Oct 20, 2023 | Interest Rates, Investment, Retirement
I have had a few people starting to ask me this question recently, so I thought I’d put something together that will help answer this for everyone. It’s a totally fair question and I understand why people are asking! We are currently in a high interest rate,...
Sep 21, 2023 | Kids, Retirement
As parents, we want the best for our children, and sometimes that means providing financial assistance when they need it most. However, concerns about protecting this money, especially from relationship property disputes, is something I often come across. There are a...
Oct 5, 2022 | Investment, Retirement
1. Set some goals Where do you see yourself in the future? What are you trying to achieve? The most important start to getting on track financially is to know where you want to get to. You may want to: Retire early Travel lots Be able to help your children more...
Jan 24, 2022 | Investment, Retirement
“What is your number?” That is the catch phrase of a popular advertisement that runs and re-runs amongst financial advising companies. The premise is a good one, namely that they are going to determine how much you need for retirement and then aim to help you hit that...
Dec 20, 2021 | Retirement, Uncategorized
Achieving expectations and aspirations for retirement will be very challenging for the majority of New Zealanders unless they prepare and plan. That’s one of the main conclusions of the latest Retirement Expenditure Guidelines. The guidelines have been produced by...
Sep 14, 2020 | Investment, KiwiSaver, Retirement
Have you ever gone to the airport with your bags packed and boarded a plane without having any idea where it is going? As much as we might miss air travel now, it is unlikely we would board without knowing the destination. It is hard even to pack properly...
