Katie Wesney

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987 appearances 7 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 2 Sep

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Making Cents · How to Plan Your Retirement as If NZ Super Won't Be There · 10 Jun 2026 podcast

But they've concentrated on just doing that and they're 60 and you can't eat your house.

And there's an opportunity cost of just doing one thing in terms of not getting gains elsewhere.

So I think...

To answer your questions, it's a little bit of everything, but it's kind of where do you lean?

You've got to have that solid foundation that's universal in terms of cash flow, debt management, and making sure you're pulling the levers available to you like the KiwiSaver piece, etc.

It frustrates me.

The settings will change.

They will.

I think we're naive to think that they won't.

But even if means testing comes in, there will be thresholds.

And

I think if you have saved and grown wealth and you don't need a government contribution to live in retirement, my mind, you won.

You won.

That is the prize that you don't need that.

And I think the fear of setting changes or people taking money off you is

Well, that's just an excuse to do nothing.

And then you absolutely seal your fate in terms of what comes next.

And you are putting your fate in politicians agreeing the settings in time.

Autonomy is important.

Control what you do and ensure you have a plan and you are growing your wealth to enable you not having to rely on the government in future.

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