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MyFinancialRoadmap is a programme of resources designed to help you to get the most out of your income, manage debt and to have the things you want for you and your family.

Congratulations on taking this step towards improving your financial wellness.

MyFinancialRoadmap is a programme that includes tutorials and set of resources designed to support you to get the most out of your income, to manage debt and to have the things you want for you and your family. Co-created by Massey University and SurePlan Financial, this programme is built on information and strategies that get results. 

Protect your family's future

Make your money work smarter

Manage debt and have your dreams

What is financial wellness?

Financial wellness is how you feel about money and your ability to make well-informed financial decisions

MyFinancialRoadmap is an independent online platform brought to you by the planning experts at Massey University Financial Education Centre and SurePlan Financial. It has been designed to help you understand your finances and make better financial decisions to support the future you want. 

“Research has shown that an effective financial wellness solution provides more than just education to improve member’s financial literacy, it promotes the behavioural change that positively impacts mental health. The Financial Wellness platform guides each member through a self-paced learning journey and provides the resources they need along the way”

Dr Pushpa Wood

Director – Financial Education and Research Centre NZ
School of Economics and Finance, Massey University

New Zealanders aren’t doing so well financially, and haven’t been for a while

“It can be very hard to see who is doing well and who is not. All too often a nice house, a nice car and good jobs mask high levels of poorly managed debt and a lack of plan for spending or the future” 

John Schell 

Managing Director – SurePlan Financial Ltd

If you are not completely sure about your spending, your future or your finances in general then you are not alone. It might just be down to a lack of exposure to the strategies and tools you need to be financially on top of things. 

Financial stress hits the hardest where you would not expect it

Home owners with consumer debt are vulnerable

71% of families don’t have 3 months of income in savings

The worst affected are between 41-50 years of age

So, what’s the good news?

The good news is that there is a lot you can do yourself to improve your financial wellness. For example, by improving awareness, knowledge, skills, attitude and the behaviour necessary to make sound financial decisions, you can ultimately improve your financial wellbeing.

Thousands of Kiwis from all walks of life have stepped up to the challenge and are already making positive changes in their lives. They are well on their way to reaping the rewards. Here is your opportunity to take advantage and get started!

MyFinancialRoadmap is designed to provide you with knowledge and tutorials that will improve your financial wellbeing. 

For Employers  Ma nga kaituku mahi

Improved financial wellness produces a measurable and significant return on investment.

Support to improve financial capability and wellness is something that both employees and employers benefit from. 

Homeowners and consumer debt

Homeowners, with or without mortgages, often have a lot of consumer debt and experience money-related stress. Close to half (46%) of mortgage-holders report feeling stressed due to financial concern.

Some worrying statistics

34% of people are worried or very worried about the amount of debt they have
50% of people are worried about Credit Card debt
95% don’t have a clear idea of how much they need or a specific plan to save or invest for retirement

Have debt on a credit or store card, that is not being paid off in full each month

46 %
Home Owners
32 %
Renters

Debt to finance companies like Instant Finance, GE Money, Gem Finance etc

31 %
Home Owners
27 %
Renters

There seems to be one thing we have in common at almost any age

Percentage of mortgage holders who report feeling stressed due to money concerns

18 - 30 years
42%
31 - 40 years
47%
41 - 50 years
50%
51 - 60 years
46%
61 - 70 years
42%
70 + years
39%

71% of families don’t have savings equivalent to 3 months of income available for an emergency expense or if they lost their primary income earner. 

The worst affected are in the 41-50 age group. People (even with a high income) who rely on the uninterrupted continuation of their income to meet their commitments have low financial resilience, that is, they can quickly fall into financial hardship should their income be disrupted.

Commission for Financial Capability – Barometer Report 2018 -19

Personal financial wellbeing and organisational performance are connected

Organisations that believe employee financial education will be a benefit to them
72%
Employees that worry about their finances
46%
Employers that say that money problems interfere with productivity
83%
Number of hours lost per month sorting out personal finance worries
23%
Employers that report "financial illness" drives absenteeism
58%

Organisations are looking to support their employees while at the same time increasing engagement, improving retention and productivity.

0 %
of employers say that they WANT financial education
0 %
of employers feel a financial wellbeing program is the RIGHT thing to do
0 %
of employers say they want to improve employee engagement

The great news is that

Workplace programs work

59 %
of employers say that they WANT financial education
68 %
report they have changed spending behaviour
77 %
now say they have a plan to achieve financial goals
58 %
confirm they have reviewed debt
71 %
claim they have changed spending behaviour

Organisations are looking to support their employees while at the same time increasing engagement, improving retention and productivity.

Sorted Workplace Brochure December 2018