Advice For Life
We are here to help you make the most of your life.
By working together, we will build greater financial certainty — with personalised financial advice for every stage of your journey.
How Lifetime Can Help You With Your Financial Plan
KiwiSaver
Start your KiwiSaver journey with confidence.
KiwiSaver is more than just a savings account — it is a key part of your long-term financial plan. Whether you’re aiming for your first home or a more secure retirement, we will help you build a strategy that supports your goals and grows with you.
Home Loans
Secure the right mortgage with expert advice.
Buying a home is a major financial step — and the right lending strategy matters. Whether you’re a first-home buyer, moving up, or investing, our advisers will guide you through the process and help structure a home loan that fits your long-term goals.
Personal Insurance
Confidence through every stage of life.
Whether you’re protecting your income, your health, or your family’s future, we provide expert, impartial advice to help you choose the right insurance cover. As life changes, we ensure your protection plan changes with it — and we’re here when it counts
Investments
Grow your wealth with a clear, personalised strategy.
Whether you are saving for the future or looking to make your money work harder, we help you invest with confidence. Our expert advisers design tailored investment plans and adapt them as your life evolves.
Financial Planning
Clarity and confidence for every life stage.
A good financial plan connects today’s decisions with tomorrow’s goals. Whether you’re just starting out or planning for retirement, we will help you map out a clear, personalised strategy and adapt it as life evolves.
Business Advice
Strategic financial guidance for business owners.
Running a business comes with complex financial decisions. We work with you to protect what you have built, plan for growth, and prepare for the future — with expert advice tailored to your business and personal goals.
Client Satisfaction & Feedback
We're pretty chuffed with the great feedback we've received from our clients.
Ratings
98%
Clients who said Lifetime understood their financial situation and goals.
92%
Clients who said Lifetime made it easy to understand the financial advice and make decisions.
98%
Clients who said they achieved their financial objectives with Lifetime's advice.
Feedback
James Lowes was our saving grace! We own our first home because he backed us from beginning to end. He gave us a starting point, a push forward, our "where to next" every month or so, and acted as a personal cheer leader!
We also had him ...
Coralie H. & James P.
A change of circumstances has forced me to take responsibility of my finances. Lifetime has supported me in handling this, responding promptly, providing clear, current and easy to follow data. I have had complete confidence, satisfaction a...
Alison
It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Emily. She set us on track financially and used plain language to do so. The biggest upside was the security that comes with having a sound financial plan going forward. Sharing your finances is a ve...
Emma Bailey
Having health insurance set up for me through my broker Otto Lijzenga at LifeTime has given me the financial freedom to seek the professionals that I need to help me with my condition - endometriosis. Having the specialist cover option, mea...
Claire O’Keeffe
Owner/Director, The Game Plan Gym
When I was looking for a Financial Adviser one of my top priorities was to find someone who was ready to listen and actively interested in delivering the type of customer experience I was looking for which was to have an open, honest, trust...
Bobby
Market & Portfolio Update - August 2025
The global share market (represented by the MSCI World Gross Index) was up +2.6% in NZ dollar terms in August. All eyes were on the largest publicly traded company in the world, Nvidia, as the AI chip producer released their latest earnings report, which soundly beat investors’ expectations of sales and earnings.
Lifetime Book Club: Happy Money: The Science of Happier Spending by Elizabeth Dunn & Michael Norton
“Money can't buy happiness – unless you know how to spend it.”
That’s the heart of Happy Money. This isn’t your usual guide to budgeting, saving, or investing. It’s a fascinating, research-driven look at how to turn spending into something that genuinely makes you feel good – not just for a moment, but in a meaningful, lasting way.
The Biggest Mistake Existing Property Investors Make
Are you asset-rich but cash-poor? This is very common for a lot of existing property investors who purchased before or during the last property boom and experienced significant gains in property values.
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