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Martin Hawes' new book: 'Retirement Ready'"Retirement Ready" is Martin Hawes' latest book. This book outlines the things that Martin did with his own money after a review of his personal finances.
Martin's goals were to run a check on his finances for his new life in Christchurch, to simplify his life, and to be ready for retirement. Published March 2025 |
Martin Hawes is a well-known New Zealand financial author, conference speaker, and TV & radio commentator. Martin was a financial adviser for approximately 20 years.
He has ceased to give financial advice and has cancelled his license to advise in New Zealand to concentrate on other areas of interest.
Martin’s main work is now:
Martin Hawes frequently does key note addresses and other presentations. He speaks on topics such as:
Martin presents in a way that is easy to understand, with humour and with an eye to fitting money matters into people’s lives. Martin has even been able to do financial topics as after dinner speeches!
Martin Hawes is the author of 25 books on personal finance.
The best known of these are:
Martin has previously held a number of governance positions for both commercial and not for profit organisations. These include:
Martin has spent a lot of time in the media: he was a presenter on Financial Secrets and Home Truths. He has been a columnist in a wide range of publications from the Accountants’ Journal to the New Zealand Herald. He was a columnist with the Sunday Star-Times for seven years.
Martin now lives in Sumner (Christchurch, New Zealand) and continues to be involved in a wide range of outdoor activities: mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing, swimming and biking. If he is not at his desk, he can probably be found up a mountain or somewhere doing one of these things.
He has ceased to give financial advice and has cancelled his license to advise in New Zealand to concentrate on other areas of interest.
Martin’s main work is now:
- Director, Lifetime Income
- Writing articles and books
- Speaking engagements
Martin Hawes frequently does key note addresses and other presentations. He speaks on topics such as:
- Getting ready for your 20 Good Summers
- Family Trusts
- Property investment
- KiwiSaver
- Investing in shares
Martin presents in a way that is easy to understand, with humour and with an eye to fitting money matters into people’s lives. Martin has even been able to do financial topics as after dinner speeches!
Martin Hawes is the author of 25 books on personal finance.
The best known of these are:
- 20 Good Summers – work less, live more and make the most of your money
- Family Trusts – A New Zealand Guide
- The New Zealand Retirement Guide
- Property Investment – A strategy for wealth
Martin has previously held a number of governance positions for both commercial and not for profit organisations. These include:
- Chair of the Summer KiwiSaver Investment Committee
- Whai Rawa (Ngai Tahu savings scheme)
- Retirement Income Group Ltd
- Community Trust of Southland
- President, Save the Children, NZ
- Chair, Queenstown Lakes Community Housing Trust
- Court Properties Ltd
- Member, International Development Selection Panel (MFAT)
- Board, Queenstown Chamber of Commerce
Martin has spent a lot of time in the media: he was a presenter on Financial Secrets and Home Truths. He has been a columnist in a wide range of publications from the Accountants’ Journal to the New Zealand Herald. He was a columnist with the Sunday Star-Times for seven years.
Martin now lives in Sumner (Christchurch, New Zealand) and continues to be involved in a wide range of outdoor activities: mountaineering, rock climbing, skiing, swimming and biking. If he is not at his desk, he can probably be found up a mountain or somewhere doing one of these things.