You've immigrated.
You're rebuilding.
But when do you actually start investing?

In this episode of the Migration & Money Series, Brett speaks with Ivandee Fitchet (Migrant Financial Services) and David Morgan (Forsyth Barr) about what financial planning looks like for immigrants in New Zealand.

We cover:

• Emergency funds
• House deposit planning
• Retirement after immigrating later in life
• Investing small vs waiting
• Investor visa pathways
• Why savings accounts alone may not be enough

If you're 2–3 years into your move and starting to think long-term, this conversation will give you clarity and confidence.

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The Journey Continues – Life After Moving to New Zealand

Almost a year after moving to New Zealand, I thought we were finally finding our feet.

Instead, everything seemed to hit at once.

In this episode, I continue our immigration story and share what was really happening behind the scenes during our first year in New Zealand, the part that doesn't often get talked about.

From serious family illness back home, to the guilt of being far away when people you love need you most, to work pressure, financial stress, and the emotional toll of having to keep going when you're already exhausted.

This isn't a polished success story. It's an honest conversation about:

• what happens when the excitement wears off

• the emotional weight immigrants carry quietly

• feeling responsible for your family when you're struggling yourself

• and what it's like when the journey has to continue… even when all you want to do is stop

If you're in your first year or two after immigrating, or you're considering making the move — this episode is for you.

You're not weak for finding this hard.
You're not broken for feeling overwhelmed.
And you're not alone in carrying more than you expected.

Sometimes the journey doesn't fall apart, it just asks more of you than you thought you had.

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Almost a year after moving to New Zealand, we thought we were finally finding our feet.

Instead, reality hit — hard.

In this episode, I continue our immigration journey from Episode 6 and share what was really happening behind the scenes during our first year as migrants in New Zealand. From serious family illness back home, to the guilt and helplessness of being far away, job uncertainty, financial pressure, and the stress of having to move again — everything seemed to pile up at once.

This isn't a polished success story. It's an honest conversation about:

• the emotional toll of immigrating to a new country

• the guilt of leaving family behind when they need you most

• work stress and job uncertainty after migrating

• trying to stay strong for your partner and kids while you're struggling yourself

If you're in your first year or two after immigrating, or you're thinking about moving to New Zealand, this episode is for you. You're not weak for finding this hard — and you're not alone.

Sometimes the journey doesn't fall apart.
It just asks more of you than you expected.

Follow my Soft Landing podcast and subscribe to my YouTube channel @softlandingnz for real stories, walkthroughs, and practical tips for newcomers to New Zealand.
📍 All links & platforms: https://linktr.ee/softlandingnz