Simple KiwiSaver Mistakes That Cost You Thousands (And How To Fix Them)

You sent in your KiwiSaver questions, time for us to answer them.

KiwiSaver is one of the biggest financial tools most New Zealanders have, but just a few changes can mean tens of thousands of dollars more for you.

Personal finance journalist Susan Edmunds, author of the new book Your KiwiSaver Questions, Answered, is on the Making Cents podcast and ready to sort it out.

In this episode:

• The most common KiwiSaver mistakes people make, and how to avoid them
• How to get more money from your KiwiSaver
• What changes are coming for KiwiSaver in the future, and the politics that could change your money
• What actually happens to your KiwiSaver when you die
• Whether you can trust putting your money into KiwiSaver,
• Ethical investing options
• Whether the government could ever take your KiwiSaver

Whether you're just starting out or trying to optimise years of contributions, this episode breaks down exactly what you need to know about KiwiSaver.

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Production and video editing by Lana Byrne

Audio engineering by Tash Chittock

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