29. How Do You Help Your Financially Illiterate Family With Preparing for Retirement?

For those of us in adulthood that have a relationship with our parents, there comes a time where you suddenly realise your parents don't actually know everything and chances are, there are things you may know more about than them. ⁠ ⁠ This of course could be anything. Our parents might know more about the specific field they work in or have more life experience, but if we're more literate in finance (i.e. we work in the industry), how are we to approach a conversation about money and retirement with them? ⁠ ⁠ Whilst this might seem like a controversial topic for two women in their 20s and 30s to speak to, particularly as we are nowhere near retirement, but this week we go there. In this episode, we chat about: Do Cat & Christine talk to their parents about money and retirement? Weighing up your motivations when talking to your parents about money - is it for selfish or selfless reasons? Why this is an important topic to be talking about, particularly in NZ How means-testing in relation to NZ Super tie into this conversation Determining whether you're the right person to be having the conversation Is a third party better to be brought in, to talk about money? I.e. a lawyer Why starting with goals and questions might be an effective approach versus jumping straight into the detail Thinking about your, and your parents’ reality versus dreams when talking about retirement Things Cat & Christine think their family have done well, or wish they had done when it comes to money growing up⁠ ...And there's lots more goodness in there, so get listening now. Check out our website and show notes at www.itsnosecret.co.nz/29 If you enjoyed today's show, we'd LOVE for you to rate & review it on Apple Podcasts and share your favourite episode with a friend. SUBSCRIBE to It's No Secret, wherever you listen to podcasts and never miss an episode: Apple Podcasts - Spotify Follow us for fun chat & financial tidbits on IG: @itsnosecretnz Got questions? Get in touch: www.itsnosecret.co.nz Disclaimer: Investing involves risk including the possible loss of principal and there is no assurance that the investment will provide positive performance over any period of time. The information provided should not be relied upon as investment advice or recommendations and should not be considered specific legal, investment or tax advice. Any information we provide is general only and current at the time of writing. Kernel Wealth Limited is the manager and issuer of the Kernel KiwiSaver Plan and Kernel Funds scheme. The Product Disclosure Statements are available at www.kernelwealth.co.nz