Carmel Fisher
Carmel Fisher
The Managing Director at investment specialists Fisher Funds shares her five favourite things about living and working on the Shore:
1. Working and living at either end of Takapuna Beach means I never have traffic issues getting to and from the office. I can spend each day looking at Rangitoto and watching all the action on the beach and in the water. Who would want to be anywhere else?
2. Walking along Takapuna beach every morning – you really feel part of a community, seeing the same faces each day, rain or shine. The beach walk has always been a great way to start the day, but with a new puppy, it has become quite a social event. Apologies to all the dog owners who have carefully trained their dogs to walk dutifully beside them - Georgie is very social and she hasn’t quite got the etiquette.
3. Being away from the maddening crowd. At Fisher Funds, we aim to discover investments that other investors have overlooked. Our office in Takapuna positions us well for independent thought – we do not find ourselves bumping into competitors and brokers in the lift, hearing their investment ideas and perhaps being tempted to follow suit. Independent thought is important for investment success – just ask Warren Buffett whose office is in Omaha, Nebraska, miles away from the New York financial sector.
4. The wonderful choice of schools for my daughters. We enjoyed St Leo’s primary school when we lived in Devonport, and now my girls are loving Kristin School. Friends have children attending other North Shore schools and are happy with their progress. We really are spoiled. Of course the final test will be the girls’ academic achievements in coming years... perhaps I shouldn’t speak too soon!
5. The delight that those who live over the bridge experience when they visit our Takapuna office. I’ve already mentioned the views that stop visitors in their tracks, and then when we walk with them to one of our many favourite eateries, they often remark on the friendly atmosphere and relaxed way of life. A number of our team members have found they enjoy the Shore so much that soon after joining us, we hear of them attending open homes and finding flats or houses on the sunnier side of the bridge.
Janet Marshall
