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How Much Do You Really Need to Retire in NZ?

Do you really need $1 million to retire? Scary headlines say so, and that falling short means facing cold, miserable years ahead.

But for most people, that massive benchmark is unhelpful, daunting, and causes people to give up before they even start.

Katie Wesney, Head Strategic Coach at EnableMe, joins Frances Cook on Making Cents to dismantle the $1 million retirement myth and help you find your actual number.

In this episode:

The $1 million retirement myth: why one-size-fits-all numbers cause people to freeze

Finding your baseline: how to audit three months of bank statements and strip out…

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