Is War Funding Your Retirement? Ft. Lily Richards | Episode 516

Could your KiwiSaver be investing in something you don't agree with?

Around $900 million of KiwiSaver money is now invested in weapons-related companies. James and Mike sit down with Lily Richards, Chief Marketing and Client Officer at Pathfinder KiwiSaver Plan to explore ethical investing, how to check what's inside your KiwiSaver, whether responsible investing impacts returns, and why understanding where your retirement savings are invested could be just as important as how much they earn.

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