
What happens to KiwiSaver when you turn 65?
Learn what happens to KiwiSaver at 65, whether you need to withdraw it, how contributions change, and how to turn a balance into retirement income.
Explore Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE), including Lean FIRE, Coast FIRE, Barista FIRE and practical strategies to reach financial freedom sooner.
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Learn what happens to KiwiSaver at 65, whether you need to withdraw it, how contributions change, and how to turn a balance into retirement income.

Work out how much you may need to retire in New Zealand by starting with your future spending, then allowing for NZ Super, KiwiSaver, housing and other income.

A large KiwiSaver balance can still leave an early retirement gap. See how Fireball connects accessible investments, KiwiSaver and NZ Super.

Lean FIRE and Fat FIRE are not about who is better with money. They are two different ways to think about financial independence.

Compare Barista FIRE and Coast FIRE in New Zealand, see how part-time income changes your target, and understand how KiwiSaver and NZ Super affect the plan.

Calculate your FIRE number using real spending, accessible investments, KiwiSaver, NZ Super and housing, then turn the estimate into a practical NZ plan.