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Dr Richard Renfrew PhD,
Richard went to Wellington College and then on to Victoria University where he completed a Bachelor of Science degree, Master of Science (Honours) and a PhD in Chemistry. Whilst writing his thesis on reaction kinetics for his Ph.D. in Chemistry, Richard expanded upon his knowledge of money and started to develop his business career by obtaining a job with Mobil Oil New Zealand Limited. Upon obtaining his PhD, Richard went to work for Mobil Oil full time in a range of capacities. He also had an extensive overseas assignment with Mobil Oil at the UK domiciled international research laboratory. Richard has a keen interest in outdoors having been an active member and committee member of the Wellington Sky Divers Club and the Tararua Tramping Club. Richard has also served as the treasurer of the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Institute of Chemistry. Richard is always keen to seek out new challenges. After 13 years with Mobil, he retired, financially independent, in order to spend two years as a full time caregiver to his and his wife Alison’s two year old son, Ricky. From there, Richard decided that he needed further challenges and joined his wife Alison in her financial planning and investment advisory business called Creating Wealth Limited in Wellington. Through Richard’s efforts the company has a high emphasis on using the latest computer hardware and software as well as the use of electronic transfer of data. Richard has completed a Diploma in Personal Financial planning. Richard is one of the most highly qualified investment advisers in New Zealand. His analytical skills, discipline, ability to think clearly and rationalise brings a superior level of skills to Creating Wealth and to its client base than what many other financial planners in New Zealand can provide. Richard has the ability to make what may appear at first to be complex ideas easily understood. Richard is a member of the Financial Planners and Insurance Advisers Association (IFA) and the Life Brokers Association (LBA).
In addition, Richard is a sought after speaker on all aspects of finance and investment. Richard regularly speaks at corporate and public seminars. |
Disclosure Statement available on request and free of charge, phone 04 471 0662, or email alison@lyfords.co.nz |
From a very young age Richard has been fascinated by money. From the age of 8 he took over his mother’s coin collection and built this up by selectively buying ‘limited’ edition proof coin issues.