Chris MacKay

Ph | 04 570 2233
Email | chris.mackay@plus4.co.nz
Website | www.mackay.co.nz

Chris is managing director of Chris MacKay Financial Planning (CMFP). With over 40 years of experience as an investment and insurance adviser, Chris is widely recognised as one of the country’s leading financial advisers.

Speciality Areas

• Retirement Planning

• Key Person Insurance

• KiwiSaver

• Mortgage Protection Insurance

• Wealth Management

• Income Protection Insurance

• Critical Conditions or Trauma Insurance

• Life Insurance

• Mortgages

• Investment Planning

Testimonials

“I want to thank Chris and his team – Bridget, in particular, for all the help provided over the years….Chris and the team have always been available – providing help and solid financial advice… Chris is an honest and down to earth person….

Unfortunately, I have recently had to make a Trauma claim which turned out not to be straightforward. Throughout the process which took quite some time, Chris was extremely open, transparent and supportive…….I firmly believe that if I had bought my insurance online, or through a bank employee or with 95% of financial advisers, my claim would not have been paid. I was fortunate that I had Chris MacKay in my corner going in to bat for me.”

- Barry Glover

“Quite a few years back I engaged Chris MacKay to look after our family’s personal insurances. In retrospect, that was a smart move because I took Chris’ excellent professional advice way back then.

In July 2018, I had a major health incident and the financial products that Chris had recommended those many years ago have delivered exactly as recommended and as promised.

Chris and his Insurance Manager Bridget made the claim’s process effortless and kept me informed with the progress all the way through.

I’m very happy that I have continued to have my insurance business looked after by Chris MacKay and MacKay Financial Advice & Solutions.”

- Shayne Hodge, Director, The Hodge Group Ltd.

“Chris, Blair and the team at Chris MacKay Financial Planning have gone above and beyond when helping me get a pay out on my Trauma cover taken out with another adviser…..It was having a financial review with Blair that he thought MacKays may be able to help with an historic potential Trauma claim which dated back 13 years. Chris and his team went in to bat for me and my family in getting a pay-out, which has directly enabled me to start up my own business and become self-employed.

Many thanks to the wonderful team at MacKays for not giving up on this and fighting for me and for justice for the little people.”

- Andrew Moses

Background

Chris has a BCA with a major in Tax, Trusts and Estate Planning from Victoria University of Wellington. He has been an insurance and investment adviser since 1976 and has had over 40 years’ experience in financial planning and advice.

He was the first Kiwi to become both a Certified Financial Planner and a Chartered Life Underwriter, both internationally recognised designations. He also holds the National Certificate in Financial Services endorsed in Investment advice, Insurance advice and Mortgage Lending advice.

He is a Fellow of Financial Advice New Zealand and is a Qualifying and Life Member of the international Million Dollar Round Table (MDRT) since 1980. He’s been an MDRT Top of the Table and Court of the Table member on a number of occasions. Chris is also a current member, and past president, of the TripleA Advisers Association. As a leading financial planning professional, Chris is a sought-after public speaker and has been a keynote speaker at national and international conferences and seminars.

Chris and his company’s philosophy is to help families and business owners build and protect their wealth and to provide financial solutions so they can enjoy the fruits of their hard work, in retirement.

Chris is a former Hutt City Councillor, served 10 years as a Trustee for the Te Omanga Hospice Foundation and was a Rotarian for over 20 years. He was appointed a Justice of the Peace for New Zealand in 1992. He is married to Kathryn, has three adult children and has lived in Woburn, Lower Hutt all his life.