Gavin Busch

  BCom,GradDipBusStuds,CFPCM

Gavin gained his Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Auckland in 1999, majoring in Economics and Financial Accounting. He has also completed his Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (Personal Financial Planning) through Massey University. Gavin is a Certified Financial PlannerCM Practitioner and a member of the Institute of Financial Advisers and the New Zealand Trustees Association.

Before joining NZFP, he had local and overseas managerial roles, more recently specialising in retirement planning, investment advice and risk management for a global corporate here in NZ. He says this experience has taught him the importance of forward planning, relationship building and competent financial management.

On a personal level, Gavin believes that the decreasing financial support provided by the Government and the increasing awareness among the community that you must provide for yourself has led to the retirement issue becoming ever more complex.

"I see my role as assisting clients to achieve their lifestyle goals now and in the future, coaching them on their journey towards financial independence in retirement by providing competent advice and careful planning."

Gavin is married with two daughters and lives in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore. He is Trustee of the Rotary Club of Devonport Charitable Trust as well as a past-President of the Devonport Rotary Club. His interests include fine wine and dining, along with outdoor pastimes such as fishing, diving, tramping and hunting.