Making Cents
Episodes
“I regret paying off my mortgage early” - financial analyst Nick Carr
01 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Nick Carr, financial analyst from Your Money Blueprint, shares why he regrets paying off his mortgage early, and the numbers behind why he would have ...
When is it a bad idea to put more into KiwiSaver?
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
BONUS: How do you talk to your kids about money?
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook talks kids and money with Chris Chang, on TVNZ's Breakfast.Last week I was on TVNZ’s Breakfast, talking to Chris Chang about some strat...
How this SAHM manages skyrocketing grocery costs for their family of four
24 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rachel Leutele, also known as the Savvy Saver, shares her tips for staying on a budget as a family, and changing your money to prioritise life.Becomin...
How to make your bank account work harder for you
20 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
BONUS: Is crypto about to boom?
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Frances Cook talks cryptocurrency with Jim Mora, on RNZ's Sunday Morning.You might have noticed that there was a fairly significant election recently,...
From women’s refuge to financial freedom at 33
17 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Angela Strang, property investor and business owner, shares her tips for reaching financial independence. Sometimes a difficult experience early in li...
Brodie Kane on the pros and cons of buying a house with a friend
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
TV presenter Brodie Kane shares her co-ownership journey, and what she learned from hosting the new TV series On The Ladder with Kiwibank. Buying a ho...
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 strategies, and why she launched her own business.T...
Decoding the housing market's alphabet soup
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
The no BS strategy for budgeting, investment, and ditching debt
03 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Glen James, author of The Quick-Start Guide to Investing and host of the Money Money Money podcast, talks money pitfalls and how to invest successfull...
How to avoid being tricked about what's in your investments
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
How financial freedom can lead to a career change
27 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Etschmann, as known as Tash Invests, shares how investing into stocks and the sharemarket created the opportunity to move from working in heal...
Quick Hit: Instagram versus reality, for digital nomad life
23 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A highlight clip from the September 30th episode, "How house sitting with alpacas turned into a digital nomad dream", with Sarah Kelsey from the OneUp...
From professional poker, to a podcast empire: the realities of starting a business in the internet age
20 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Holloway and Seamus Marten from Between Two Beers share what it takes to make a business work in the internet age. In some ways, it’s never be...
Is the forever home no more?
16 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
The key to reaching financial independence while raising a family
13 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ana Kresina, financial educator and author, shares her tactics for career and investments, to get to financial independence faster. Having enough in i...
The underrated way to pay off the mortgage early
09 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
Getting BDE vibes for your budget
06 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Cameron Wislang, founder of Big Dollar Energy budgets, shares the tricks for confidence with your money, and budgeting without missing out on life. Bu...
The traveller’s guide to staying money smart
02 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that me...
How house sitting with alpacas turned into a digital nomad dream
29 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sarah Kelsey from the OneUp Project shares the highs and lows of digital nomad life, and how she uses house sitting to make the dream a reality.The id...
Trailer
26 Aug 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Making Cents, where we do exactly what it says on the tin - make the money world make sense. I'm Frances Cook, a best-selling author and aw...