OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: The dark side of a KiwiSaver holidayThe sea, the sun, the sand – what’s not to like? Unless it’s a holiday that ends up setting you back $136,400…14 Dec 08:30 PM
Aged careIs retirement a pipe dream?Early retirement is an unrealistic dream for many adult Kiwis and some fear they will have to work into their 70s.13 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careBusiness Leader of the Year: Simon ChalliesAn excellent communicator albeit with a quietly confident manner, highly successful but without any arrogance, an affinity with those moving into quiet retirement but with a love of hard-rocking Shihad - Ryman Healthcare boss Simon Challies.12 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careWomen less confident about retirement goals - surveyWomen are feeling a lot less confident about reaching their savings goals than men, an ANZ retirement survey has found.10 Dec 10:14 PM
Aged careAre you smart enough to retire?Only 20 per cent of people near retirement surveyed passed a quiz about the basics of retirement planning.07 Dec 12:04 AM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Helping grandchildren into first homeA reader writes: I intend to settle a cash sum on each of my grandchildren on my demise. What fish hooks exist if I place a lump sum in a KiwiSaver account for each?01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careNeighbour fights new Ryman siteA neighbour is opposing a new Auckland Ryman Healthcare village, saying views will be blocked and roads jammed with traffic when hundreds of elderly people move in.01 Dec 04:00 PM
Aged careViews split over retirement village planRyman Healthcare's application to build a retirement village in Greenlane has drawn strong community reaction both for and against the $100 million-plus project.24 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged careArvida raises $75m in IPORetirement village roll-up Arvida Group has raised the full $75 million sought through an initial public offering following strong demand for shares.20 Nov 10:03 PM
Aged careAcquisitions on the cards for ArvidaArvida Group could soon begin acquiring additional retirement villages following it listing on the NZX next month, its chairman says.17 Nov 10:44 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerYour Money: At what age do Kiwi workers earn the most?It's good news if you're in your 30s but not so good if you're over 50 according to earnings data from Statistics New Zealand.16 Nov 10:55 PM
OpinionTom HartmannGet Sorted: Respect for hip hop eldersThe film Hip Hop-eration pushes perceptions of retirement in the right direction.16 Nov 08:30 PM
OpinionMary HolmMary Holm: Nerve needed to cope with crashesGosh, that was a baptism by fire. I remember the day, in the aftermath of the October 1987 crash, when the Brierley share price dropped below $2 - down from more than $5 just a few weeks before.07 Nov 04:00 PM
Aged carePensioner's IRD battleThe taxman has invested millions and decades trying to shut down schemes of its 80-year-old nemesis.31 Oct 08:28 PM
Aged careNZX's worst shares of 2014 (+graphic)What are the top 10 worst performing shares of 2014 so far? Find out with a graphic showing the biggest losers.28 Oct 11:00 PM
OpinionTamsyn ParkerFive ways to stretch your savingsWith people living longer one of the biggest worries for soon-to-be-retired folks is how to make their savings stretch out for the long-haul.26 Oct 09:19 PM
Aged careHow mortgages stack upAuckland has the nation's highest rate of homeowners still paying off their mortgages and the lowest proportion who own their home mortgage-free.26 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careUS carers join fight for higher wagesMost low-wage workers battle big corporations, but home health-care workers deal with a different beast: the state, which ultimately pays their wages.26 Oct 03:00 AM
Aged careSuper Fund - loving the fear factor + videoFinancial markets have been gripped by investor fear in recent days but the boss of the $26 billion New Zealand Superannuation Fund reckons volatility is as much an opportunity as a risk.15 Oct 04:00 PM
Aged careRetirees' trailer-park boomAustralia's retirees, faced with declining affordability of housing and inadequate savings are turning to cheaper housing options.13 Oct 02:32 AM
Aged careWomen - the universe may not provideWomen need to stop thinking "the universe" will provide and start planning better for their financial security, says Retirement Commissioner Diane Maxwell.12 Oct 06:00 PM
Aged careBlackout: Why did it happen?Vector has warned recently restored power users to expect to be 'dropped' from the system during peak times today, as a former chairman criticises the company.06 Oct 07:28 PM
OpinionHelen TwoseKiwiSaver: Top up savings with two schemesKiwiSaver certainly isn't the first word in workplace retirement savings.06 Oct 05:50 PM
Aged careHow to give up the day jobWhat would it take to give up the day job and retire young? Financial adviser Simon Hassan says few people want to quit work at a young age these days.05 Oct 04:00 PM
