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The 3 Things That Decide Your KiwiSaver Balance (In Order)
Description
There’s a new person setting the rules for our retirement savings, so are we going to see changes for KiwiSaver?
David Boyle has just stepped in as New Zealand’s Retirement Commissioner, bringing decades of experience helping people navigate wealth, funds management, and financial education.
He joins Frances Cook on Making Cents to break down what’s really working, what’s broken, and where our retirement policy needs to go next. From the hidden trap of hiking contribution rates to why simple consistency beats chasing the "perfect" fund, David shares the practical tools and honest insights everyday Kiwis need to build a nest egg they can genuinely rely on.
In this episode:
- Why KiwiSaver hardship withdrawals have tripled in five years
- The launch of the Buffer Builder
- Why increasing contribution rates could actually hurt lower-income earners
- Where KiwiSaver fails: contractors, sole traders, and bridging the gender retirement gap
- Can we actually rely on NZ Super in the future?
- Regularity vs perfection: the #1 habit that matters more than fees or fund performance
Whether you are trying to stay ahead of day-to-day bills, build an emergency buffer, or plan decades ahead for retirement, this episode breaks down what the new rules mean for your money and how to make the system work for you.
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Production and video editing by Lana Byrne
Audio engineering by Tash Chittock
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