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8 Jaw-Dropping Money Stats of the Average Person (2026)
30% of Kiwis couldn't cover an unexpected $500 bill without borrowing or selling something.
A dead car battery. A vet bill. A tooth that needs fixing.
Nearly one in three would go into debt just to deal with it.
In this episode of the Property Academy podcast, Ed and Andrew break down 10 money stats about the average Kiwi — and the moves you can make today:
● Why the median Kiwi savings balance is just $2,700 — about a month's rent
● Why 44% of Kiwis have no emergency fund at all
● Why 340,000 KiwiSaver members are still in a default fund — and why switching could be worth $39,000
● Why 40% of over-65s rely almost entirely on NZ Super — roughly $555 a week for a single person
● And why 92% of middle-NZ household wealth is concentrated in a single asset And check out our Top 10 Financial Advisers list here: https://www.opespartners.co.nz/invest...
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