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Using KiwiSaver for a First Home Deposit and the First Home Grant

KiwiSaver, on top of your own savings and investments, will make the daunting task of getting into your first home possible, it just takes a bit of perseverance. The KiwiSaver First Home Grant & First Home Deposit are often misunderstood by KiwiSaver members, but with a bit of explaining, the concept is easy to grasp, and can make a huge difference in the affordability of securing your first home. Take a look at our guide!

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Kick Start your KiwiSaver in 2021

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 2021:

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What is KiwiSaver and how does it work?

KiwiSaver gives every New Zealander the opportunity to invest money into a range of financial products, allowing them the chance to build not only their wealth, but also their understanding around investments and retirement planning.

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DIY KiwiSaver - build your own KiwiSaver portfolio

At Compound Wealth, we have access to a new, low-cost, open-architecture KiwiSaver Scheme that gives you more control and flexibility on your retirement savings. With this unique offering, you have access to over 400 securities (ETF’s, funds, direct equities & bonds) allowing you to build your own investment portfolio that suits your goals, needs, and appetite for risk.

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Timing the market

Timing the market can be a tempting proposition for investors, but often this desire leads to an increase in lost gains. It is very tempting for KiwiSaver investors to switch from a growth to conservative fund to shield themselves from adverse market swings. In this post, we take a look at a better strategy for maximising your KiwiSaver fund.

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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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Hold your course

It's completely understandable if your brain is telling you to get out of the market. Research shows that people hate losing even more than they like winning.

It's one of the reasons having a financial advisor is most valuable during a market downturn, when your emotions actively try to convince you to do things that are likely to hurt you.

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Coronavirus and its impact on your KiwiSaver balance

We’re aware that many of you will be concerned about the impact the coronavirus, COVID-19, is having on share markets and in turn, your investments. We understand this can cause you a lot of worry, so we have tried to answer some of your questions below. As always, please contact us for anything further.

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