What to know before switching KiwiSaver in 2023

The first quarter of the year is a popular time to change KiwiSaver funds. (Image: Getty)

Tue, 27 Dec 2022

We all become painfully predictable in the weeks following Christmas. Each year, we set the same goals: get fit, read a hundred books, learn a new language, sort out finances, etc. The most common time to switch KiwiSaver provider is in July, after the financial year ends and savers get their annual statement. But the first quarter of the year is another popular time to change funds as people reset their budgets and update financial plans. The KiwiSaver sector has been through significant change this year which might prompt some...

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