58 - The grind of the 1980's w/ Craig Summers

13/07/2025 21 min
58 - The grind of the 1980's w/ Craig Summers

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Episode Synopsis

In this podcast, I am lucky enough to interview my dad, Craig. He shares how he and my mum, Linda, saved their house deposit in the 1980's and purchased their first home in 1990. They shared the folowing: How easy was the financial life of a boomer?Getting into careers and moving arounnd the country for work.Saving up a house deposit using shares, government superannuation fund and cash. Investing in KiwiFruit and Forrestry, and more, to reach early retirement. My parents taught me a lot about financial literacy at a young age. Their knowledge formed the foundation of my financial habits. Now you can hear their story!