Quick Hit: Mortgage hacks that don't work
22 Apr 2025
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A highlight clip from the February 10h episode, “Viral mortgage hacks debunked: Separating clickba...
How to hack your brain to make saving fun
20 Apr 2025
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Welcome to Making Cents, the podcast for people who want financial freedom without giving up their c...
The small business finance guide for people who hate numbers
16 Apr 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Your 2025 financial survival plan: LIVE replay
15 Apr 2025
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With tariffs flying, interest rates falling, and the job market looking a little rough... how do you...
Escaping the broken 9-5: How Rosie McCarthy went from poverty to a $3m business, then burned it all down
13 Apr 2025
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Welcome to Making Cents, the podcast for people who want financial freedom without giving up their c...
Tariffs, inflation, and interest rates: LIVE REPLAY we answer your money questions
10 Apr 2025
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A replay of the live webinar version of Making Cents, answering audience questions on tariffs, how t...
Avoid these home buying mistakes: Non-negotiables, weird open home tricks, and red flags
09 Apr 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
"TradeMe nearly failed... then we sold for $750 million" - Rowan Simpson on how to make millions in startups
06 Apr 2025
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There’s investing, and then there’s "Capital I Investing", the one that comes with big risk, and...
Your small business crystal ball: Predicting success from past numbers
02 Apr 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: Do you need a degree for your dream job?
01 Apr 2025
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A highlight clip from the February 17h episode, “How to negotiate your career like a CEO”, with ...
Housing, KiwiSaver, and debt: Solving NZ’s biggest money issues with the Retirement Commissioner
30 Mar 2025
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Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson explains some of the biggest money mistakes she sees, and how...
People are getting scammed - here's what you need to know
26 Mar 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: What's currency risk for your investments?
25 Mar 2025
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A highlight clip from the November 11h episode, “Your questions, answered: Why I quit, best invest...
The four levels of FU money - and how to build them
23 Mar 2025
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If you've ever wondered, what is FU money, and could you ever have enough to quit your job? In this ...
How to invest in 2025: Predictions, risks, and strategies to sleep easy
19 Mar 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: How to turn a creative career into a real business
18 Mar 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 9th episode, “The secret to making money doing what you love”...
“Screw it, just try” – how to turn your side hustle into the main hustle
16 Mar 2025
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Beth Vickers, vocal coach, singer, doula, gardening influencer, shares how motherhood led to changin...
The smart house seller's guide: Winning tactics for a changing property market
12 Mar 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: How to boost your money motivation
11 Mar 2025
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A highlight clip from the November 4th episode, “The no BS strategy for budgeting, investment, and...
"You can be a good Muslim and be rich" - the world of halal investing
09 Mar 2025
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Muhammad Lambat, content creator and founder of @musliminvesting, shares how halal investing works, ...
Tax time myths, expenses, and avoiding costly mistakes
05 Mar 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: Why mini retirement beats early retirement
04 Mar 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 23rd episode, “Why this family switched 'early retirement' for ...
How to organise your home to save money
02 Mar 2025
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Angela McLachlan, professional organiser and founder of Sort My House, shares how to organise your l...
From budgets to bottles, how to prep your money for parenthood
26 Feb 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: Why loving your job can hold you back
25 Feb 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 16th episode, “The hidden psychology that helps you build wealt...
Predatory lending just got worse - the ugly truth of cosmetic surgery loans
23 Feb 2025
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Frances Cook breaks down the problem with plastic surgery loans now targeting you on social media, t...
Why is insurance getting more expensive?
19 Feb 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: How to combine family life, and financial freedom
18 Feb 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 23rd episode, “Why this family switched 'early retirement' for ...
How to negotiate your career like a CEO
16 Feb 2025
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Rhiannon McKinnon, former CEO of Kiwi Wealth, current CEO and founder of CEO101, talks climbing to t...
Myth or truth: Do property values really double every ten years?
12 Feb 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: Be careful of making "bad with money" your personality
11 Feb 2025
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A highlight clip from the Novemer 11th episode, “Your questions, answered: Why I quit, best invest...
Viral mortgage hacks debunked: Separating clickbait from real advice
09 Feb 2025
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Dan Bell, financial adviser and co-founder of Colab Mortgages, shares how his tips for property inve...
Small business hacks: accountant edition
05 Feb 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: The neurodivergent guide on how to run a small business
04 Feb 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 9th episode, “The secret to making money doing what you love”...
From how I invest, to getting rid of the mortgage fast: A chaotic Ask Me Anything episode
02 Feb 2025
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Frances Cook answers the questions that you sent in, in a solo episode covering the best investing s...
How to master debt, and pay it off faster
29 Jan 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: How to take control of your money behaviour
28 Jan 2025
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A highlight clip from the November 4th episode, “The no BS strategy for budgeting, investment, and...
Financially free at 30: How this dad quit the corporate world
26 Jan 2025
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Nick Gentle, buyers agent, property coach, and a self-described “frugality geek”, shares how he ...
Saving made simple: How to stay motivated for long-term goals
22 Jan 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: How to create money goals you can stick to
21 Jan 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 16th episode, “The hidden psychology that helps you build wealt...
How to ‘turbocharge’ your way to financial independence
19 Jan 2025
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Shang Saavedra, now a work-optional financial coach, shares how she 'turbocharged' her finances in o...
Your cheat sheet for knowing what the property market will do next
15 Jan 2025
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
Quick Hit: The lightbulb moment of discovering Financial Independence
14 Jan 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 2nd episode, “I regret paying off my mortgage early”, with fi...
The bargain hunter’s playbook: Mastering savings in your town
12 Jan 2025
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Shell Shields, who runs the page Christchurch Deals, shares how she finds a good bargain, which comm...
The different mortgage types that get you debt-free, faster
08 Jan 2025
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Quick Hit: What to know before you make a career change
07 Jan 2025
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A highlight clip from the October 28th episode, "How financial freedom can lead to a career change",...
From burnout to business launch
05 Jan 2025
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Clarissa Hirst, professional coach and marketing consultant, shares how a panic attack and burnout l...
Quick Hit: Balancing money goals, and living life
01 Jan 2025
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A highlight clip from the December 2nd episode, “I regret paying off my mortgage early”, with fi...
Quick Hit: How to create a business that works for your lifestyle
29 Dec 2024
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A highlight clip from the November 4th episode, "The no BS strategy for budgeting, investment, and d...
Quick Hit: How to start house sitting and travel for free
25 Dec 2024
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A highlight clip from the September 30th episode, "How house sitting with alpacas turned into a digi...
Why this family switched 'early retirement' for 'mini retirement' in a van
22 Dec 2024
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Kellie Dawson, financial freedom seeker and mum, shares how her family were able to quit work and hi...
Temperature check: what’s up with the economy?
18 Dec 2024
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The hidden psychology that helps you build wealth - and why meditating hurts your money
15 Dec 2024
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Dr Brad Klontz, co-author of the new book Start Thinking Rich: 21 Harsh Truths to Take You from Brok...
Will a house or apartment make you more money?
11 Dec 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
The secret to making money doing what you love
08 Dec 2024
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Pepper Raccoon, artist and merch designer, shares her tactics for creating a proper living out of be...
Christmas cash: How listeners are being money smart in the festive season
04 Dec 2024
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Frances Cook shares listener tips for being money smart over Christmas, for everything from presents...
“I regret paying off my mortgage early” - financial analyst Nick Carr
01 Dec 2024
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Nick Carr, financial analyst from Your Money Blueprint, shares why he regrets paying off his mortgag...
When is it a bad idea to put more into KiwiSaver?
27 Nov 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
BONUS: How do you talk to your kids about money?
25 Nov 2024
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Frances Cook talks kids and money with Chris Chang, on TVNZ's Breakfast.Last week I was on TVNZ’s ...
How this SAHM manages skyrocketing grocery costs for their family of four
24 Nov 2024
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Rachel Leutele, also known as the Savvy Saver, shares her tips for staying on a budget as a family, ...
How to make your bank account work harder for you
20 Nov 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
BONUS: Is crypto about to boom?
18 Nov 2024
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Frances Cook talks cryptocurrency with Jim Mora, on RNZ's Sunday Morning.You might have noticed that...
From women’s refuge to financial freedom at 33
17 Nov 2024
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Angela Strang, property investor and business owner, shares her tips for reaching financial independ...
Brodie Kane on the pros and cons of buying a house with a friend
13 Nov 2024
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TV presenter Brodie Kane shares her co-ownership journey, and what she learned from hosting the new ...
Your questions, answered: Why I quit, best investing strategy?
10 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook answers the questions that you sent in, in a solo episode covering the best investing s...
Decoding the housing market's alphabet soup
06 Nov 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
The no BS strategy for budgeting, investment, and ditching debt
03 Nov 2024
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Glen James, author of The Quick-Start Guide to Investing and host of the Money Money Money podcast, ...
How to avoid being tricked about what's in your investments
30 Oct 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
How financial freedom can lead to a career change
27 Oct 2024
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Natasha Etschmann, as known as Tash Invests, shares how investing into stocks and the sharemarket cr...
Quick Hit: Instagram versus reality, for digital nomad life
23 Oct 2024
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A highlight clip from the September 30th episode, "How house sitting with alpacas turned into a digi...
From professional poker, to a podcast empire: the realities of starting a business in the internet age
20 Oct 2024
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Steve Holloway and Seamus Marten from Between Two Beers share what it takes to make a business work ...
Is the forever home no more?
16 Oct 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
The key to reaching financial independence while raising a family
13 Oct 2024
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Ana Kresina, financial educator and author, shares her tactics for career and investments, to get to...
The underrated way to pay off the mortgage early
09 Oct 2024
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Getting BDE vibes for your budget
06 Oct 2024
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Cameron Wislang, founder of Big Dollar Energy budgets, shares the tricks for confidence with your mo...
The traveller’s guide to staying money smart
02 Oct 2024
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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word...
How house sitting with alpacas turned into a digital nomad dream
29 Sep 2024
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Sarah Kelsey from the OneUp Project shares the highs and lows of digital nomad life, and how she use...
Trailer
26 Aug 2024
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Welcome to Making Cents, where we do exactly what it says on the tin - make the money world make sen...