Welcome Reuben!

Kia Ora,

For those who don’t already know me, I’m Reuben Otto, a senior firefighter in Whangarei and recently elected Trustee Director for FireSuper.

I became a member of FireSuper 10 years ago when I first joined FENZ. I have found there are so many rewarding parts of being a career professional firefighter. I get to work alongside a great group of people who have a shared interest in serving our community, and we get to do this every shift though emergency responses and educating community groups on fire safety for home, business, school, and recreation.

I am passionate about investing for the future, and delighted to have been nominated as a FireSuper Trustee Director during the NZ Professional Firefighters Union conference in December 2019. As a Trustee Director who is still working on a fire truck I get to bring a first-hand firefighter’s perspective to the meetings.

FireSuper is a great employee benefit of working at FENZ. Not only does FENZ help you grow your savings by contributing to your account but the Scheme also offers other benefits including access to funds should a member become medically unfit to continue in their role. This provides a peace of mind and protection to younger members about their future.

Actively planning for your retirement helps you reach the future lifestyle you want. For my wife and I, we hope to do a lot more travelling when we eventually retire. While the Government pension is good, additional income such as that from FireSuper, can help give a greater freedom and confidence that there is enough saved. I look forward to having the opportunity to further help serve my fellow FireSuper community in supporting members achieve their retirement goals through the Scheme!