EPISODE · Oct 14, 2025 · 18 MIN
What Over-65 Kiwis Spend Their Money On (and it's WILD)⎥Ep. 2225
from The Property Academy Podcast · host Opes Partners
We talk a lot about how much you need in retirement. But here’s the real question: what do retirees actually spend their money on once they stop working? In this episode, Ed and Andrew examine fresh Stats NZ data comparing the bottom 10% of over-65 spenders with the top 10%. The results are shocking.You’ll learn:How some retirees survive on just $344 a week – and what that lifestyle really looks likeWhy the top 10% spend 6.7x more, splashing out on travel, recreation, and healthWhat happens in the “middle” – and how spending priorities shift as income changesThis episode reveals the hidden reality of retirement spending in NZ, from bare-bones survival to living it up with overseas holidays.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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We talk a lot about how much you need in retirement. But here’s the real question: what do retirees actually spend their money on once they stop working? In this episode, Ed and Andrew examine fresh Stats NZ data comparing the bottom 10% of over-65 spenders with the top 10%. The results are shocking.You’ll learn:How some retirees survive on just $344 a week – and what that lifestyle really looks likeWhy the top 10% spend 6.7x more, splashing out on travel, recreation, and healthWhat happens in the “middle” – and how spending priorities shift as income changesThis episode reveals the hidden reality of retirement spending in NZ, from bare-bones survival to living it up with overseas holidays.Don't forget to create your free Opes+ account and Wealth Plan here.For more from Opes Partners:Sign up for the weekly Private Property newsletterInstagramTikTok
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