{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/678ddb5516bc7a8545b7c739?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"A 20% House Deposit & Student Loan Cleared At 26  Tom Flanagan (KTC Listener) [Changers]","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65cc11f58f6b18001654b39e/1737352949222-fddbe843-47ff-456b-acd5-b906fc82e443.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Tom, 26, shares his inspiring journey of buying his first home with his partner on Auckland's North Shore, without the bank of Mum &amp; Dad.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Tom (a listener to KTC) unpacks the financial principles from <strong>Keep The Change (&amp; other learning)</strong> that helped him achieve this milestone: upping his KiwiSaver, paying off a $45k student loan, investing in the S&amp;P 500, and leveraging his value to land better-paying jobs.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into his hustle, his plans to start a business, and why he’s staying in New Zealand despite the Aussie exodus. This story proves that with the right mindset and strategy, young Kiwis can still thrive at home.</p><p><br></p><p>I have a goal to help 100,000 Kiwis improve their financial literacy. Generate KiwiSaver Scheme has sponsored Keep The Change to help me reach more people and make this a reality. Cheers Generate. Head to<a href=\"http://generatekiwisaver.co.nz/change\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> generatekiwisaver.co.nz/change</a> to find out more.</p><p><br></p><p><em>As always, no part of this podcast is intended as financial advice; it is intended as general information only.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"nextAdvisory"}