Solid Steele KiwiSaver Advice

03/06/2026

And... yet another damning report about big banks and KiwiSaver. Bigger does not mean better...

Bigger is not always better when it comes to returns, new data shows.

03/06/2026

📊 How does your KiwiSaver fund actually compare? Comment "returns" to find out.

I’ve just launched a free new KiwiSaver Returns Comparison tool using the latest Morningstar NZ data.

You can:
✔ Compare KiwiSaver funds side-by-side
✔ View 3, 5 & 10-year returns
✔ Compare funds in the same risk category
✔ See quarterly updates
✔ Make smarter KiwiSaver decisions

The goal was to make KiwiSaver performance simpler and more transparent for everyday Kiwis.

Try it by commenting "returns" and I will send you a link

Would love your feedback or ideas for features to add next.

02/06/2026

It was a pleasure to connect with a small, engaged group who wanted to learn more about how KiwiSaver really works, hosted by Keep Learning Mid Canterbury in Ashburton last week. Good questions being asked which I always enjoy.

If you have a group of people (workplace, club etc) who would like to learn more, I do these for free.
Get in touch - https://www.solidsteeleadvice.co.nz/business-owners

01/06/2026

📊 How does your KiwiSaver fund actually compare?

I’ve just launched a free new KiwiSaver Returns Comparison tool using the latest Morningstar NZ data.

You can:
✔ Compare KiwiSaver funds side-by-side
✔ View 3, 5 & 10-year returns
✔ Compare funds in the same risk category
✔ See quarterly updates
✔ Make smarter KiwiSaver decisions

The goal was to make KiwiSaver performance simpler and more transparent for everyday Kiwis.

Try it here 👇
https://www.solidsteeleadvice.co.nz/kiwisaver-morningstar-returns-latest

Would love your feedback or ideas for features to add next.

Compare KiwiSaver fund returns side by side using the latest Morningstar data. See 3, 5 and 10-year annual net returns for every fund, updated each quarter.

27/05/2026

Worth a read. I work extensively with the winners Generate KiwiSaver Scheme Milford Asset Management Booster NZ

We asked consumers around the country to rate their satisfaction with their KiwiSaver provider. 4 providers scored below average for overall satisfaction.

Three funds won our People’s Choice seal of approval – find out if yours made the cut! https://www.consumer.org.nz/money/personal-finance/best-and-worst-kiwisaver-providers

19/05/2026

Who goes down to the pub and talks about KiwiSaver?... No one. Yet I witnessed first hand how the Ozzies did, and still do to this day. NZ has a long way to go, and hopefully it will happen a bit quicker here as we have a proven path "next door" to learn from. This article sums it up perfectly.

Mint Asset Management equity analyst Gonzalo Hernandez compares his Australian super experiences with KiwiSaver.

18/05/2026

Do this very simple test with me.

I often ask people to rate their knowledge of KiwiSaver from 1 to 10.

The most common answers i get are either 3, 4 and 2.. in that order

I then I ask “how much action have you taken to improve your KiwiSaver - again from 1 to 10?”

The answers are usually much the same.

Give this a go - plot your answers on the first graph.

Chances are you’re somewhere on the left side, or on the top right.

Bottom left quadrant means you don’t know what you don’t know

Top left quadrant means you’ve made changes without really understanding them - maybe just followed a friend.

My job is to get you to the top-right, usually in 30 to 40 minutes.
My advice sessions are free and there is no obligation to change anything if you don’t want to.

Top-right means You do understand why and how you are going to be proactive in improving your future

Now switch to graph 2 with the colours.

95% of people I meet move to the Green quadrant, and take action.

5% say they will wait until the election is over, or they get a new job, or some other “reason” not to make a decision.

And while that 5% frustrates me, I feel very proud to have
actively helped 95% of the people I meet improve their financial literacy and their financial future.

18/05/2026

If you are in Ashburton this Wednesday evening I am running a free KiwiSaver 101 Session. Its part of the Future Planning Series organised by Keep Learning Mid Canterbury.

Get tickets on Humanitix - KiwiSaver 101: Make the Most of your Future hosted by Keep Learning Mid Canterbury. Community House, 44 Cass Street, Ashburton 7700, New Zealand. Wednesday 20th May 2026. Find event information.

29/04/2026

Stoked to see my content made it into here www.financialadvice.co.nz

29/04/2026

It's nice to see that somebody is reading my content about KiwiSaver & financial literacy... I've just been used as a trusted source on this financial news website. Pretty cool!

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