Michael C Staal

CFPCM, Director NZFP

Mike has been a practising financial planner since early 1987 and is one of the founding principals of NZFP.

Acknowledged for his depth of advisory experience, Mike was among the first financial planners in New Zealand to be accredited with the internationally recognised Certified Financial PlannerCM certification.

Originally from Rotorua, Mike is married and has lived on Auckland's North Shore since 1982, where he is actively involved in a number of professional and community service organisations. His recreational interests (obsessions) include boating, fishing, diving, tramping and generally anything else to do with the great outdoors.

"My professional career has much in common with my recreational pursuits. The safety and success of any boating, fishing or tramping trip comes down to the quality of the planning and a healthy respect for the unpredictable moods of Mother Nature.

Likewise, I help my clients develop sound financial plans to meet their lifestyle and financial objectives, while accepting the fact that we cannot always predict or control the various economic or political events that may conspire against us from time to time."