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Richard Paynter
Canterbury, Senior Adviser |
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B.Com (Economics), B.Arts (Classical Studies), Dip Teach (Secondary) G. Dip. Bus Studies (PFP), Member of Institute of Financial Advisers (IFA)
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Richard was educated at Christchurch Boys High School before attending Canterbury University. He joined the Milestone team in September 2006, initially as a para-planner then as a financial planner. Richard has worked in a variety of industries both here and overseas. In the UK he worked in the hospitality industry for four years before returning to New Zealand where he completed his Diploma of Teaching in 1998. This followed by one year post teaching Economics and Social Studies at New Plymouth Girls’ High School.
He realised during this time that although passionate about financial education, classroom teaching was not to be his ideal career path. The teaching experience helped him develop organisation, presentation, and relationship skills. The most important lessons to be gained from the teaching experience were the realisation that to provide effective education you must take a bottom-up approach rather than assuming a level of pre-existing knowledge, and that any student has as much to teach you as you have to teach them. After marrying Heather, Richard moved to Wellington where he took a role in international banking with the ANZ. This involved the liaison between personal and corporate clients, foreign exchange traders and other international banks to coordinate the transfer of currency into New Zealand.
In May 2001, Richard moved back to London where he held positions with both Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse First Boston. These roles were involved in investigations, client liaison, reconciliations and the settlement of OTC derivatives transactions. Richard returned to New Zealand in 2004 where he was fortunate enough to spend two years as a Home-Dad to his twin children Ruby & James. He used this time to study toward a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Studies (endorsed in Personal Financial Planning) from Massey University which was completed in 2008. He also did volunteer work as a budget adviser with the Christchurch Budget Service. Richard’s education and his diversified career path, working in several industries and different countries, have provided him with a broad and deep financial knowledge base. His teaching experience has strengthened his relationship and education skills.
Although relatively new to the financial planning industry, he is passionate about financial education and assisting people to realise their financial goals. Outside of work he likes to spend as much time with Heather and their three children. When time is available he also plays hockey, mountain bikes, runs long-distance, reads, listens to music and catches up with friends.
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