研究：金融知识可以帮助增长个人财富
该研究成果对KiwiSaver来说同样重要。如果新西兰人在退休储蓄方面接受更有针对性的金融知识教育，或增加对KwiSaver 的了解，他们的KiwiSavir的余额可能会大不相同。
Research: Financial Literacy Could Help Kiwis' wealth
The study indicated that a one-point increase in financial literacy in 2011 was observed to lead to a 12 percent annual income increase relative to the average income in the sample, and by a 25 percent savings increase relative to the average savings in the sample. It is aligned with predictions that there could be up to 40 percent of wealth gap at retirement due to differences in financial knowledge.
Are you ready for mortgage rate going up?
If the current inflation pressures continue, the OCR will go higher to 3% by the end of the year. If you are now sitting on a floating rate mortgage, or fixed rate rollover within the next 60 days, or simply with a " wait and see" attitude, you can lock your rates now while they are still lower than where they are projected.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand Levy Changes Take Effect 1 July 2026
What does this mean for your insurance?
If you have renewed your cover prior to 1 July 2026, there is no change to the levy during your current term of insurance (except where you add additional property/ risks to your cover). At your next renewal in 2026 or 2027, the new levy rates will apply.