The government’s superannuation alone will most likely not be enough to have a ‘choices‘ lifestyle in retirement. KiwiSaver Adviser at Milford, Liam Robertson, explains to PJ and Matty from The Hits how to figure out how much you’ll need based on lifestyle goals.

How do you if you’ll have enough money in retirement? KiwiSaver Adviser at Milford, Liam Robertson, talks with Bree and Clint from ZM about the questions that will help you determine the answer.

How can you help the young people in your life to become financially literate? Financial Adviser Nicky Reid chats with Toni, Jase and Sam on The Coast about some fun ways to include money conversations into everyday activities.

If you use your KiwiSaver funds to purchase your first home, should you continue with KiwiSaver, or just put your money in a term deposit? Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, explains what you will miss out on if you chose the latter.

Purchasing your first home comes with additional expenses, like a mortgage, insurance and rates. Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about why it’s a financially smart move to continue with your KiwiSaver deposits, despite the extra outlay.

Choosing a Financial Adviser – or even deciding if you need one – is a big decision. What sort of things you should consider, and what will the relationship look like? Financial Adviser Nicky Reid chats with Toni, Jase and Sam on The Coast about the things to consider and what to expect.

In this week’s Monday Market Highlights, Investment Analyst Jerram Lindsay dives into the latest economic data, highlighting the steady pace of the US economy, with Q2 GDP revised higher and a strong jobs report. He also discusses market movements, including NVIDIA’s earnings, Dollar General, and Best Buy. This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or...

There are over 300 KiwiSaver Funds available – and six of them are default. Are you in a default fund? Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, explains how to find out, and how to switch. - with Bree and Clint on ZM.

If you didn’t stipulate a provider when you signed up for KiwiSaver, you will have been placed in one of six KiwiSaver default funds. It will be a balanced fund – which may or may not be right for you. Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about how to know if you are in a default fund, and how to research other providers to make an informed choice.

In this week’s Monday Market Highlights, Investment Analyst Kate Power discusses the RBA minutes from the August Board, which reaffirmed Governor Bullock’s hawkish stance, but also highlighted market expectations for a rate cut in Australia by the end of the year. Kate also focuses on the US, where Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Symposium which highlighted the Fed’s progress in managing inflation and labour market conditions, and signalled a pivot towards a rate cutting...

With tax and interest rate cuts happening, many New Zealanders have more money in their pockets. Adviser Gareth Stythe chats with Toni, Jase and Sam on The Coast about how you have the potential to make yourself wealthy in the future, by making smart decisions with those extra savings today.  

There are some key things to consider and ask when considering changing your KiwiSaver provider. How do you even know what makes a good provider? Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about the questions to ask.

There are some key things to consider and ask when considering changing your KiwiSaver provider. How do you even know what makes a good provider? Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about the questions to ask.

In this week’s Monday Market Highlights, Equity Trading Manager Will McVeagh covers a range of macro releases along with the start of Australian reporting season (including CBA, JB HiFi, and Temple and West) . He looks into US inflation data for July, Australian employment data, and the RBNZ interest rate cut.   This podcast is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as...

When markets are rocky, should you switch your KiwiSaver to a lower risk fund? Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, reminds Bree and Clint on ZM that it’s important to play the long game.

All investing involves some risk, but it is possible to stay on course during volatile times. Head of KiwiSaver at Milford, Murray Harris, talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about what causes volatility in the market, and how Milford navigates that volatility, so you don’t have to.

In this week's Milford Monday Market highlights, Dealer Brendan Larsen discusses the major volatility witnessed across markets in recent weeks, and dives into why the unwind of the Japanese Yen carry trade and fears of a greater US economic slowdown were two root causes. He also discusses how US initial jobless claims and the ISM services report last week ease some of these fears of a more abrupt slowdown in US growth. Brendan also discusses the RBA, where the Board kept rates on hold but...

How much risk are you willing to tolerate in the pursuit of better investment returns? KiwiSaver Adviser Liam Robertson talks to Bree and Clint on ZM about determining your risk profile.

What’s the difference between risk tolerance and risk capacity? KiwiSaver Adviser Liam Robertson talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about what you should be considering when deciding which KiwiSaver fund is best for you.

Term deposits and investment funds serve different purposes, but how do you know which one is more suited to your goals? Head of Wealth Management Philip Morgan Rees chats with Toni, Jase and Sam on The Coast about why having a strategy is so important.

In this week’s Monday Market Highlights, Credit Analyst Remy Morgan looks at the Fed, the US jobs data and big tech earnings, with the market ending the week down on concerns about the weakness of the US economy and the drag of big AI spend. Remy also discuss other key economic data across the week including the Euro and Australian CPI, and also touches on the Briscoes sales update which called out the ongoing challenges that New Zealand retail businesses are facing in the current economic...

Is it better to pay your mortgage down, or open an investment fund? Financial Adviser Jess Travers chats with Toni, Jase and Sam on The Coast about the things to consider when making that decision – and it might surprise you.

Are tax cuts coming your way? KiwiSaver Adviser Liam Robertson talks with PJ and Matty from The Hits about which New Zealanders will benefit, and why putting the ‘extra’ money into your KiwiSaver is a smart idea.

KiwiSaver Adviser Liam Robertson explains to Bree and Clint on ZM how using your tax cut to increase your KiwiSaver contribution by just 1% could make a difference of thousands in retirement.