Get on the right path with your money
Welcome to OPEN
OPEN combines financial coaching, money life planning, and Independent investment advice - to help you move forward with clarity & confidence.
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If you’re feeling unsure, stuck, or simply want to know you’re making the right decisions with your money — welcome.
OPEN gives you a calm, confidential space to think clearly about your financial life.
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OPEN helps you:
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bring structure to your finances
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reduce uncertainty
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build a practical plan for the life you want to live.
​Sometimes that's a one-off check in.
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Sometimes it's deeper work through a transition, opportunity, or big decision.
OPEN is fully independent and doesn't sell financial products or receive commissions. ​​
OPEN is here to provide clear, objective guidance — centred on you.
100% confidential
Free from judgement
Focused on what's right for you
Sean McCready - Founder & Registered Financial Advisor
The story behind OPEN
Sean McCready — founder of OPEN and a Licensed Financial Adviser and Financial Coach based in Auckland, New Zealand.
"For most of my career I worked in marketing and communications. I co-founded a business from scratch, grew it to 120+ people and $140 million in billings, and eventually sold it to a multinational corporation..."
Who OPEN work with
OPEN works with individuals or couples who want to feel steady and confident about their financial future — especially:
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Established professionals who want structure, clarity, and a clear path forward
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People navigating change — career shifts, relationship transitions, business exits, redundancy, or inheritance
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Those approaching retirement who want to understand their options and timing
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Financially capable people who are doing well, but still feel uncertain or anxious about money
If you’re willing to look honestly at your finances and make considered decisions, you’ll get a lot from working together.
OPEN works with you where you're at right now.
Big picture conversations through to full planning and investment advice
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Money Life Planning
Together, we build your OPEN Money/Life Plan — a structured, visual roadmap that replaces uncertainty with clear, evidence-based choices.
We map where you stand today, model different futures, and explore real trade-offs so you can make confident decisions — knowing you’re on the right path.
10 OPEN Fundamentals
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Pay down high-interest debt quickly
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Build an emergency fund
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Spend intentionally and invest consistently
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Get KiwiSaver working for you
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Protect what matters (through appropriate insurance)
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Plan for the long-term, think 30 years!
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Invest in diversified, low-fee share funds as a core strategy
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Think global, don't over-do local
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Don't invest in what you don't understand
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Keep things simple — and stay invested through cycles