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The continued growth in KiwiSaver saw membership reach 900,509 members at 31 December 2009 with 51% being females. Nearly half opted in via a provider of their choice with 35% going to one of the default funds due to lack of personal choice. Of Continue Reading

Mortgage interest rates dive If you are feeling the financial squeeze, ask us to review your current mortgage arrangements to see how they can be restructured to take advantage of the new lower interest rates. You may be surprised how simple Continue Reading

WILL THERE BE ANY FURTHER CHANGES TO KIWISAVER? The government believes that the necessary major changes have been made to ensure the scheme is sustainable and affordable, and will therefore leave the basic architecture of the scheme unchanged. Continue Reading

The National Government has made a number of changes to KiwiSaver following the confirmation of election policies with some amendments. Most changes will come into effect from 1 April 2009. The Government’s changes to KiwiSaver legislation will Continue Reading

What is the member tax credit? If you’re eligible, the Government will pay into your KiwiSaver scheme an annual member tax credit matching your contributions up to $1,042.86 per year (this works out to about $20 per week). How the member Continue Reading

WOW, The Sentinel Lifetime Loan interest rate has dropped to 8.35% which is almost an all time low. there hasn’t been a better time to reconsider a Sentinel Loan as an option to improve your retirement cashflow. Rates are subject to Continue Reading

Your health is critical to the quality of your life, especially the ability to earn, and you can’t always predict what health issues may occur in the future. Having a health insurance policy can give you the security of knowing protection Continue Reading

KiwiSaver membership continues to grow with 867,388 members at 29 November 2008, up from 837,908 at 31 October 2008. This still represents only 23% of elegible people under 65 years of age and Thorners continue with their belief that only those Continue Reading

Thorners are pleased to announce that they have been accepted as a Super Gold Card Holder merchant for home, contents, vehicle and pleasure craft insurance cover. An additional 10% discount is available to all Super Gold Card Holders aged 55 and Continue Reading

Changes approved by the Government today are attributed to making the KiwiSaver scheme affordable for tax payers, members and employers. There have been no changes to these Kiwisaver provisions… The $1,000 kick start payment will not Continue Reading

KiwiSaver Statistics December 2008

Mortgage Interest Rates Dive

KiwiSaver changes 1 April 2009 – Questions and Answers

KiwiSaver changes from 1 April 2009 for contributors

KiwiSaver Member Tax Credits – what, why and how to get them

Sentinel Lifetime Loan interest rate drops – January 2009

Five Benefits Of Having Health Insurance

KiwiSaver Statistics November 2008

Super Gold Card Holder Insurance Offer

Government Approves KiwiSaver Changes

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