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KiwiSaver government contributions 101: All you need to know

06/05/2025

If you're eligible, you could receive an extra boost to your KiwiSaver account annually. Each year could bring up to a maximum of $521.43 via the Government Contribution.

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Recent updates

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Simplicity lowers KiwiSaver fees, criticizes excessive industry profits

Published 10/03/2023

Simplicity announced today a 3.3% total fee cut across its Conservative, Balanced and Growth KiwiSaver funds and diversified investment funds, effective 1 April. The fee cut is the fifth in five years. Sam Stubbs, Simplicity’s Managing Director was very critical...

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Sam Stubbs: We need a proper commerce commission inquiry into bank...

Published 07/03/2023

By Sam Stubbs, MD and founder of Simplicity

In 2018, the owners of the four biggest banks in New Zealand were the subject of a public inquiry in Australia.

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Simplicity Foundation donates $300k to flood and cyclone relief efforts

Published 02/03/2023

Last month, the Foundation donated $300,000 to the relief efforts following the devastation caused by the flooding and Cyclone Gabrielle.

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ANZ Bank joins cyclone relief efforts - is it really enough?

Published 24/02/2023

As a nonprofit social enterprise, Simplicity has always donated 15% of our fees to the Simplicity Foundation, which distributes the funds to NZ charities and causes that need it most.

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investments

Market update kicking off 2023 - trends, key terms and a...

Published 24/02/2023

We like to make your investments simple, and there are many complicated terms being used in the news around the economy these days. So let's clarify three of them: Recession, Interest Rates and Inflation.

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Cyclone Gabrielle and KiwiSaver withdrawals for financial hardship

Published 17/02/2023

Have you been impacted by the recent flooding or Cyclone Gabrielle?

If you've had essential household items significantly damaged in the recent flooding or by Cyclone Gabrielle you may be able to withdraw…

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investments

What is compound interest? The simple truth

Published 13/02/2023

By Amanda Morrall

Albert Einstein described compound interest as the Eighth Wonder of the World. He said “those who understand compound interest earn it, and those who don’t, pay it”.

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Switching your KiwiSaver - is now a good time?

Published 02/02/2023

2022 was a turbulent year for investors. Globally, share markets fell by over 15%, while here in New Zealand KiwiSaver funds fell on average 6% to 10% over 12 months. The big question on everyone’s mind now is what will...

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New Year, new you? Start 2023 right with a KiwiSaver health...

Published 23/01/2023

If it’s not already on there, do yourself a favour and include a 2023 KiwiSaver health check on your to-do list. Maybe even put it at the top! Many will have put their KiwiSaver statements to the back of the closet...

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