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Alec Waugh is the chairman of the Consumer organisation known as Kaspanz (Kiwi Saver, Annuities, New Zealand Superannuation Protection Association Incorporated). He chairs U3A Takapuna Finance and Investment Group.  He has a Master of Public Policy and Bachelor Degree in New Zealand History.  He retired as a Police Superintendent in 2006 after 38 years of…
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This 2017 article is a timely reminder re both the substance and complexity of New Zealand Superannuation. Contains some excellent references,  and always be aware of the single issue commentator and those who adopt crisis rhetoric on the topic. Here is hoping the Retirement Commissioner is developing an extensive body of knowledge on the topic…
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Are your kids holding you back from your retirement savings plans? (+ Special Offer)   From the Grownups website:Posted by Alec Waugh

The Aussies are up in arms about their fees. New Zealand  Fund managers generally charge more than their Tasman counterparts. Go figure! https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/104882934/youre-paying-up-to-40000-for-kiwisaver-what-do-you-get  

The editor has been in Aussie for 3 weeks, all the headlines  there about Gender differences re Superannuation savings, excessive  fee’s managed investments , and the banking system creaming everyone,  Digesting all that information,  and next Kaspanz  newsletter will contain some of that information. Back home noted Robs article https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/money/101797298/living-well-on-nz-super-alone-is-possible?rm=m Posted Alec Waugh 20 June…
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  Alec Waugh is the chairman of the Consumer organisation known as Kaspanz (Kiwi Saver, Annuities, New Zealand Superannuation Protection Association Incorporated). He chairs U3A Takapuna Finance and Investment Group.  He has a Master of Public Policy and Bachelor Degree in New Zealand History.  He retired as a Police Superintendent in 2006 after 38 years…
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Here are the 2015 Rates Here are the 2014 rates from the University of Auckland Business School 2014