Diana Clement: Save now for a better retirement
13 Feb, 2021 04:00 PM
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If you have some savings, chances are you ll travel more in the Discovery stage. Photo / 123RF
If you have some savings, chances are you ll travel more in the Discovery stage. Photo / 123RF
NZ Herald
OPINION: Getting old is expensive. Youngsters and those of us who aren t quite there yet can throw stones at Boomers and all their money, but some of those supposedly rich people will hit retirement with nothing; or not enough to pay for more than the absolute basics.
Don t ignore this. We re all going to be old sooner than we think. Whether you re 20 or even 40 to 50 years old, there is still time to put some savings in place.
Helensville, New Zealand, is a scenic 40 minute drive north from downtown Auckland.
Nestled beside the Kaipara River on the south edge of the Kaipara Harbour, historic Helensville s relaxed lifestyle has plenty to offer both visitors and permanent residents. In fact, Helensville was named as one of New Zealand s Top Ten Small Towns by North and South magazine.
Within easy commuting distance of the country s largest city - as well as satellite developments such as Albany - it boasts a wealth of recreational amenities.
These include harbour cruising, natural thermal pools at adjacent Parakai, fishing, golf, horse riding, restaurants, nearby vineyards, beaches, plus
Cbus
Cbus, the industry super fund for the building, construction and allied industries, today confirmed three key appointments in their Investment team in the roles of Head of Property, Head of Private Equity and Head of Equity Portfolio Construction.
Cbus Chief Investment Officer Kristian Fok said, “The quality of Cbus’ Investment team has always been key to its success. We are an innovative long term investor with a total portfolio perspective. As part of this approach, we focus on taking advantage of the Fund’s scale by continuing to build in-house expertise to manage significantly larger funds under management and to continue to deliver strong long term returns. This provides greater flexibility for the Fund to capture attractive investment opportunities whilst reducing management costs. These key new appointments support this strategy and our continued success for Cbus’ members.”