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Kickstart your KiwiSaver in 2024 📈

We have come up with five tips KiwiSaver members can use to help bolster their savings accounts. Now is as good a time as any to think about how you are invested in KiwiSaver and take positive action on what will be one of your biggest and most important assets in the future. Here are Compound Wealth’s top five tips on how to maximise your KiwiSaver in 2024

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What’s the best performing KiwiSaver Scheme? September 2023 Update

Whats the best performing KiwiSaver Scheme? We assess the latest Morningstar KiwiSaver Survey as at 30 September 2023 and breakdown the top 3 best performing KiwiSaver funds in each multi-sector category. Please note past performance is not an indicator of future performance. For KiwiSaver advice please complete our KiwiSaver discovery quiz at www.compoundwealth.co.nz/kiwisaver

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Worst performing KiwiSaver funds (Q1,2023)

We highlight the three worst-performing KiwiSaver funds in each multi-sector category based on their most recent 5-year average performances as at 31 March 2023, after fees but before tax.

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Self-Employed? Why KiwiSaver is worth it

Many self-employed people don’t see the benefit of KiwiSaver so miss out on the rewards.

They know they won’t get the employer contribution, therefore, are hesitant to lock any of their money away until retirement. They also see it as their tax money that pays for the government contributions, so where is the real benefit?

If you’re self-employed your income may also be irregular and uncertain, so paying into KiwiSaver may be at the expense of paying other bills like your mortgage. Effectively, it can seem like trading your safety net today for some certainty in retirement.

However, an auto payment of just $20 per week will see you reach the maximum government contribution, or alternatively you can invest the $1042.86 when you have the money. This ensures that you aren’t leaving the government contribution of $521.43 on the table.

To better explain the benefits KiwiSaver can offer the self-employed, let’s take a look at an example:

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Maximise your KiwiSaver in 2023 📈

We have come up with five tips KiwiSaver members can use to help bolster their savings accounts. Now is as good a time as any to think about how you are invested in KiwiSaver and take positive action on what will be one of your biggest and most important assets in the future. Here are Compound Wealth’s top five tips on how to maximise your KiwiSaver in 2023.

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Worst performing KiwiSaver funds (Q3, 2022 Results)

How has your KiwiSaver fund handled the turbulence of the last 12 months? We have identified the three worst-performing funds in each multi-sector category based on their most recent 5 year average yearly performances as at 30 September 2022, after fees but before tax. Have a look to see if your KiwiSaver fund is on the list.

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Top performing KiwiSaver funds (Q3, 2022 Results)

How has your KiwiSaver performed so far in 2022? check out our blog where we identify the top performing funds in each multi-sector category. Get a complimentary KiwiSaver recommendation to make sure you are on track to maximise your returns for retirement.

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The genius of regular saving into KiwiSaver

George Soros, billionaire and famous investor once said, “If investing is entertaining, if you’re having fun, you’re probably not making any money. Good investing is boring.”

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Kick Start your KiwiSaver in 2022 📈

We have come up with five tips KiwiSaver members can use to help bolster their savings accounts. Now is as good a time as any to think about how you are invested in KiwiSaver and take positive action on what will be one of your biggest and most important assets in the future. Here are Compound Wealth’s top five tips on how to Kick start your KiwiSaver in 2022.

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What are the best performing KiwiSaver funds going into 2022?

2021 has been another amazing year in the markets, global share markets are up and amazingly, volatility remains at relatively low levels. Many KiwiSaver managers have continued to post excellent results, with the following KiwiSaver schemes performing best in their respective categories.

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Best New Zealand owned and operated KiwiSaver providers

As a New Zealand owned and operated business , we thought it’s only fitting to take a look at the best KiwiSaver providers that are, well, Kiwis! As Kiwi’s, we like to support our community. All too often KiwiSaver investors are default investing with commercial banks that are Australian owned, and having their fees shipped off-shore. In this post, we detail the different New Zealand owned and operated KiwiSaver providers, and give our top picks!

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Top 2 Ethical KiwiSaver fund options

Ethical investing is certainly taking centre stage around the globe, and KiwiSaver is no exception. With over 3 million people taking part in the scheme, and over $70 billion in funds invested, KiwiSaver is a fantastic opportunity to invest in companies that have a positive impact in the community and on the environment. In this post, we break down what makes a KiwiSaver fund option ‘ethical’, and give you our top two picks. Check it out!

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Top performing KiwiSaver funds in 2021 so far! Quarter 1 results are in

See our blog for the latest updates on how KiwiSaver funds have performed during 2021 so far. 2021 has been full of volatility, with an entire new outlook on financial markets with the rise of meme stocks like GME, and cryptos feeling a resurgence. KiwiSaver funds steered clear of the madness to generate some top notch returns.

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