9 Aug 2026

How I Would Invest on an AVERAGE NZ SALARY

About this episode

Ronald Read pumped petrol and swept floors in small-town Vermont. He drove an old car and held his coat together with a safety pin. Nobody had a clue that when he died, he'd leave behind about US$8 million. So how would you do the same on an average Kiwi salary?

In this episode, Ed and Andrew map out exactly how they'd invest on a typical household income.

You'll learn:

How to face the truth about your money
The automatic system that decides where every dollar goes
How to invest across both shares and property, even on an average wage

You don't need a big income to build real wealth. You need a plan ... and the discipline to actually start.

And you can download your copy of the Opes Money On A Page spreadsheet here.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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How I Would Invest on an AVERAGE NZ SALARY

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