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Case Study: “The problem with retirement is it sneaks up on you”
Having been careful with money, their next step was to invest in property to prepare for their retirement. Here’s Anna and Dave’s story:
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Author: Laine Moger
Journalist and Property Educator, holds a Bachelor of Communication (Honours) from Massey University.
Reviewed by: Ed McKnight
Our Resident Economist, with a GradDipEcon and over five years at Opes Partners, is a trusted contributor to NZ Property Investor, Informed Investor, Stuff, Business Desk, and OneRoof.
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Book your free sessionChristine and Miriam feel as if their time of investing together may be drawing to a close.
Christine: “We’re probably coming to the end now. We are going to do a big re-look at our finances at the end of the year when our fixed terms are up.
“We have got to the point where Josh [her husband] and I will want to purchase one or two more in the next few years. Miriam and her partner will look to do something different because he’s a builder.
“We’re not against investing together, but we’re probably at the point now where we’re privileged enough to be able to do it separately.”
Miriam: “We have found that having different properties with different people starts to restrict you in terms of your overall debt. So where it helped us grow initially – especially for me as a person on a single income – now it’s become something that holds us back.
“So that restructure will be key for going into that next stage”.
You might be like Christine and Miriam. Maybe you started out investing with others, but now you feel a bit stuck and want to start your own portfolio.
Maybe you want to be financially independent like Christine.
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Journalist and Property Educator, holds a Bachelor of Communication (Honours) from Massey University.
Laine Moger, a seasoned Journalist and Property Educator with six years of experience, holds a Bachelor of Communications (Honours) from Massey University and a Diploma of Journalism from the London School of Journalism. She has been an integral part of the Opes team for two years, crafting content for our website, newsletter, and external columns, as well as contributing to Informed Investor and NZ Property Investor.