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Turning 18: Your KiwiSaver Journey is Just Getting Started
Turning 18: Your KiwiSaver Journey is Just Getting Started When you turn 18, several important changes happen with your KiwiSaver account. At this age, you take full control of your account, meaning you get to make decisions about how much you contribute and how...
CKS Quarterly Returns to 30/09/2024
Investment returns at 30 September 2024, before fees and tax It’s been another quarter of positive performance by each of the funds. Long term returns (see the Last 3 Years column), particularly in income funds, will continue to reflect the...
Holidays Can’t Last Forever
We all go through difficult financial times, when bills and commitments increase, and we wish there was a way to relieve some of that financial pressure. Luckily with KiwiSaver, there is an opportunity to pause your contributions for a while, depending on how long...
Supporting the transition to clean energy
Since 1972, Anglican Financial Care (AFC) has been dedicated to ethical investing, guided by Christian values. AFC's investment philosophy centres on the belief that economic decisions are inherently moral choices, grounded in the mission to serve our members'...
What does Risk mean to You
Do you like to skydive, but you freak out if you see a decrease of $1,000 in your KiwiSaver value? Do you fear the money is gone for good? Do you like to stay firmly on the ground, but it doesn’t bother you to see your KiwiSaver balance drop by $10,000? Are you...
Empowering Māori home ownership through good stewardship
Kia mau ki te tokanga nui a noho – There’s no place like home. Since 1972, Anglican Financial Care – Te Maru Mihinare (AFC) has been committed to providing mortgage finance tailored to the needs of our Anglican communities and scheme members. This year, we are...
Christian Savings Governance Conference: A Day of Inspiration and Collaboration
Chris Clarke (CEO of Wilberforce Foundation) and Danielle Diprose (CA—Inovant Accounting Solutions) discuss how a Christian church or organisation can measure its mission success and its impact in its community. On Wednesday 11 September 2024, several of us had the...
The Blessing of Anglican House
Blessing of Anglican House A New Chapter for Anglican House: A Fresh Coat and a Special Blessing Anglican House, a Wellington landmark since its construction around 1880, originally served as the residence for the Bishop. Nestled beside Old St Paul’s, which once...
5 tips to help you navigate your retirement savings in 2024
The global economic outlook is uncertain. While some major markets are optimistic (possibly overly so), predicting inflation control, lower interest rates, and stable corporate earnings, others are more cautious. Here in Aotearoa New Zealand, persistent domestic...
CKS Quarterly Returns to 30/06/2024
Investment returns as of 30 June 2024, before fees and tax We're pleased to report that all our funds have shown positive performance this quarter. While the long-term returns for our Income Fund have been influenced by the low-interest...
A closer look at the unique demographics of Christian KiwiSaver Scheme members
KIWISAVER DEMOGRAPHICS STUDY 2023 In February 2024, Melville Jessup Weaver (MJW), New Zealand's largest firm of consulting actuaries, released its annual KiwiSaver Demographic Study for the Retirement Commissioner. This study, now in its third year, aims to collect...
Anglican Church Backs Christian KiwiSaver Scheme
At the Anglican Church’s General Synod/te Hīnota Whānui in May 2024, the Christian KiwiSaver Scheme received strong backing from the Church with a resolution that encourages all Anglican institutions to select the Scheme as their employer chosen KiwiSaver scheme....