Advice For Life
There’s a lot to achieve in a life. And we’re here to help you work out how to make the most of it – by creating greater financial certainty.
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We're pretty chuffed with the great feedback we've received from our clients.
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Clients who said Lifetime understood their financial situation and goals.
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Clients who said Lifetime made it easy to understand the financial advice and make decisions.
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Clients who said they achieved their financial objectives with Lifetime's advice.
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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
It is infrequent that I meet someone I get the sense wishes to do the best they can for others in their field of expertise.
Thank you for showing a genuine interest in what I am trying to do, what would fit and not what you can get from m...
Stuart
The whole process of putting together a financial plan for my retirement was not only professional but very informative. This has given me a high degree of certainty that I will have income from by assets and savings available to me to main...
Leanne
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 ...
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How Lifetime Can Help You With Your Financial Plan
Start Your Journey To Financial Independence
Get off on the right foot with a few good habits and a solid KiwiSaver strategy. With a Lifetime financial plan, we can design a road-map to achieving your goals such as home ownership, travel and family.
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Make Your First Home A Reality
Buying your first home can be tough but that becomes a whole lot simpler with a Lifetime Mortgage Adviser. As the experts on home loans, we can find you the best lender for your needs, whether it's a low deposit, new build or renovation project. We'll do the hard yards for you, negotiating to get you the best rate and structure.
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Ring Fence Your Finances With A Solid Protection Plan
Achieving your financial goals means ensuring you can ride out any set backs you may experience, This is where a financial protection plan is critical.
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Design Your Finances To Fit Your Family
At Lifetime we are proud to assist in financially securing Kiwi families. When it comes to financially protecting what you love, family always come first. Should accident or illness strike and impact your income, there are solutions to ensure your living expenses and mortgage payments continue, to ensure you can access quality care quickly and, most importantly, to ensure you have the time you need.
Grow Your Wealth With A Sound Investment Strategy
At Lifetime we pride ourselves on our personalised investment advice. Because by taking the time to understand your life – both where you are now and where you’re heading – we can design a personalised investment programme that really works for you.
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Stay On Track With A Financial Review
Whether you've veered off course or are not sure which fork in the road to take, we can assist with your financial accountability. Lifetime Financial Advisers are the experts in reviewing and designing a solution that provides the financial plans and protection you and your family need, and ensuring it stays current with your life stages.
Retire The Way You Desire
We’re all about looking to the future in order to make the best decisions now. Whether you have a specific goal in mind, or you simply want to make the most of your money, we’ll tailor the ideal financial plan to protect your lifestyle and grow your wealth. No one wants to work forever. Planning for your retirement now will ensure that you get to enjoy your golden years without significant financial problems.
Market & Portfolio Update - April 2022
Global share markets continued their choppy start to 2022 during April.For New Zealand based investors, a fall in the NZ dollar played an important role in helping offset the volatility global share markets experienced. The NZ dollar fell against most major currencies supporting the returns of unhedged overseas assets (assets that are free to move with exchange rates). As a result, ‘unhedged’ overseas investments fell by only 1.8% for NZ based investors.
The KiwiSaver Gender Divide – Why are women saving less and what can be done to combat this?
Recent data shows that, on average, women have 20% less in their KiwiSavers than men. The gap being at its largest between men and women in their 40s and 50s. There are a few factors that come into play causing this divide and although it will take years to achieve equality, there are ways in which we can be proactive to help close the gap. As of August 2021, the gender pay gap is at 9.1% in New Zealand, a decrease of about 0.4% from 2020’s stats.
Market & Portfolio Update - March 2022
Global share markets gained 3% following strong economic data releases, investors understanding the economic implications of the Russian invasion better, and more clarity around the Federal Reserve’s hiking path over the remainder of 2022. The New Zealand share market gained as well, however, the Australian market was the strongest performer returning over 6% for the month.
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