The Curve
Episodes
TCW21: A mid-year check in on what's hot and what's not in the money, business + finance world
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Curve Weekly, we look at how the stock market has performed this year to date. Luxury brands have taken a dive, there was a really impo...
RTC64: How a money diary can change your life with Frances Cook
24 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to fellow podcaster Frances Cook from Cooking the Books! She talks about how difficult it can be to save money in the current ...
TCW20: US debt through the roof, Burberry stock and big NZ budget changes!
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Curve Weekly, we zoom around the world in 15 minutes! There's been huge news in the UK, the US and NZ - all of which has seriously impa...
RTC63: A guide to adulting - Getting your Plan B sorted before it’s too late
17 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Are you like Soph and have selective hearing every time someone mentions the word insurance? Traditionally insurance is just like all other areas of f...
TCW19: SUPER incredible news has come out of the UK for women in the workplace
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Curve Weekly we are coming to you live from the bush in Raglan (Vic's nature getaway), and mountains in Arrowtown (Soph's nature getawa...
RTC62: Jess Quinn talks about the price of losing her leg (literally)
10 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we were lucky enough to speak to the ever inspirational Jess Quinn. At the age of 9 she battled cancer and ever since has been a pilla...
TCW18: Adidas is making a comeback after ditching Kanye West!
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Curve Weekly we talk about the Adidas stock which has gone up 30% after ditching Kanye West and his Yeezy line, and Vic explains why Ap...
RTC61: How to invest during a recession with Izzy Truman
03 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With all the uncertainty in the economy you might be considering how to balance your spicy investments vs conservative ones. Or maybe you're wondering...
TCW17: Is AI taking over the world, the NASDAQ comeback and a new IPO!
01 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks Curve Weekly it looks like a lot of acronyms, but basically we had a BIG (and good) week for the NASDAQ (the New York Stock Exchange) wh...
RTC60: How to negotiate a pay rise with Meggie Palmer
26 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does the thought of approaching your boss for a pay rise make you want to run for the hills? Turns out you're not alone - almost a third of The Curve ...
TCW16: Taylor Swift and Ryan Reynolds are surprisingly clever with their money!
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Curve weekly there were lots of famous people making headlines. We talk about Taylor Swift + Ryan Reynolds genius investing decisions...
RTC59: Pfizer - a very stiff competitor 😏
19 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You better believe there are a fair few penis jokes in this episode, and that's because we looked at the Pfizer stock! The company who first invented ...
TCW15: LVMH is killing it, the UK economy is battling away, and France have raised their retirement age!
17 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Curve Weekly Vic updates us on what the markets are doing around the world, some scary news about the UK + US economies, and what France raisi...
RTC58: Amy Fraser on balancing family and career when life doesn't go according to plan
12 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
If you haven’t yet met the powerhouse that is Amy Fraser, then you’re welcome in advance. Amy is the founder of OKREAL, a coach, mentor and mum of...
TCW14: An expensive Easter, Apple's secret and Aesop is now public!
10 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's Curve Weekly Vic explains why you might have noticed Easter was extra expensive this year, a big update with one of the world's biggest...
RTC57: Everything you need to know about prenups
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-nup? Or Pre-yup? You might be wondering whether or not you need a prenup. Or maybe you're wondering how the hell to bring up such an awkward conve...
TCW13: All the bits and bobs of the stock market (including chats on miracle pimple patches!)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks Curve Weekly we managed to keep it to 10 mins! That was always the plan for this pod, short and snappy - but somehow we always struggle ...
TCW12: Crypto is back in vogue and there's a battle of the sneaker giants
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last year cryptocurrency fell off a cliff, and in this Curve Weekly Vic explains why it seems to be climbing back up again. The Adidas and Nike stocks...
TCW11: The economy might be up shit creek but it's not all bad...
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
You may have been wondering how far up shit creek we are in terms of the overall global economy... especially after the two major bank meltdowns last ...
TCW10: A BIG week for the banks. Is your money safe?
13 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Over the weekend a big bank in the US (SVB - Silicon Valley Bank) fell over, which hasn't happened since the Great Financial Crisis. Questions have be...
RTC56: Why does the gender pay gap exist and how can we change it?
08 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this International Women's Day Special, we were lucky enough to speak to the CEO of Spark Jolie Hodson. Wild fact - Spark is the only company in th...
TCW9: Why the oil price is skyrocketing and who pays for what when it comes to weddings!
06 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Many things were discussed in this episode, including a fair amount of wedding chat as both Vic and Soph attended one this weekend. Who should pay for...
RTC55: An inspiring and incredibly important conversation with the Māori Millionaire
01 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
An inspiring and incredibly important conversation with Te Kahukura AKA The Māori Millionaire. At just 8 years old she read the iconic investing bo...
TCW8: The worst week in markets and how investing has nothing to do with maths....
27 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soph loved this episode - she learnt (and laughed) lots. Vic talks about the future of retailing + how investing has nothing to do with maths (she alw...
RTC54: How to save for BIG TICKET items
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about Soph's big money goal of wanting to buy a new car. It's been something she's wanted for years, but felt too embarrassed ...
TCW7: Another inflation update and what some of the BEST investors are investing in
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Curve Weekly we get a quick market and inflation update and talk about a recent [and quite weird] investment decision that Warren Buffet. Bein...
RTC53: JJ Feeney on money, mental health + sharing finances with her ex-husband
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Mindful Miniseries we were lucky enough to speak to JJ Feeney, the queen of radio. She talks candidly about her relationship wi...
RTC52: Forget Love Languages, let's talk Money Languages!
14 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard about love languages but have you heard about money languages? In this bonus podcast ep we talk to BraveFace's resident psychologist D...
TCW6: A company at the top and bottom of The Curve
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this Curve Weekly we talk about the the Disney stock! Vic explains why it's at the top of The Curve, as well as why Lyft (Ubers competitor) is at t...
RTC51: Building resilience with your money when times are tough with Kayla Gordine
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our Mindful Miniseries we interview the amazing Kayla Gordine about her journey with wealth (and health). She is an absolute ...
TCW5: The best way to grow your $$ and why the NASDAQ is soaring!
06 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We hope you've had a relaxing Waitangi weekend. In this Curve Weekly we talk about the NASDAQ (one of the main US indexes) which is doing really well,...
RTC50: Why are our finances + mental health so intertwined?
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the first episode in our new mindful miniseries, where we interview four amazing women and talk about all things mental health + wealth. In th...
TCW4: Who might be the next Google and a (depressing) inflation update
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It may be a public holiday in NZ but AS IF we would take a day off The Curve Weekly! In this weeks episode we talk about ChatGPT which is apparently g...
TCW3: Travel getting cheaper (yay!), Google cutting staff and Netflix making a comeback
23 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-warning: we were both QUITE sleep deprived when recording this ep. In hindsight recording every Monday morning may not have been the cleverest pla...
TCW2: Apple, Tesla and Disney move the stock market higher & recession ow more?
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this ep it was another good week in the stock market which we love to see. Big news with Apple, Tesla, Disney and crypto that you'll want to know a...
TCW1: Welcome to our new podcast, The Curve Weekly!
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're so excited to bring you this new Curve podcast! With weekly 10-minute episodes, we're going to give you all the money, business + the stock mark...
RTC49: One of the biggest frauds in US history - explained in layman terms
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This scandal is almost too ridiculous to be true. At the time of this podcast being recorded, Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder of FTX (a crypto trading ...
RTC48: A deep dive into the Meta stock + why it's fallen 60%
23 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Facebook (Meta’s) share price fell 60% in 2022! But what does that mean if you own shares? We obviously can’t tell you what to do with your portfo...
RTC47: Why you shouldn't panic if your portfolio isn't doing well
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's really important to remember in times of uncertainty not panic sell or buy. If you're seeing a lot of your investments go down, remember blips ha...
RTC46: Why tech companies share prices are SO unpredictable
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
If you've invested in any of the big tech companies like Meta, Amazon or Alphabet (Google), you'll have noticed a huge drop in their share prices rece...
RTC45: How auto-investing will change your life
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Auto investing, also known as dollar cost averaging is a tactic that Vic, and many famous investors swear by. A good way to think about DCA is essenti...
RTC44: What are stock splits + are they red or green flags for investors?
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might've seen news headlines along the lines of 'Amazon announces stock split', or 'Apple announces stock split' - and although it might sound con...
RTC43: How to avoid paying $1300 a year of pink tax!
19 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
You might have heard pink tax being thrown around in conversation - but what actually is it? How does it work? And how can we avoid paying it because ...
RTC42: The two main investing strategies explained
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've had maaany requests for this episode, so here it finally is - an entire episode dedicated to index funds! Index funds can be a great little feat...
RTC41: A 101 on interest rates and how they effect the economy
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we cross to our very own UK correspondent (Sophie) to give an on-the-ground account of what is happening in the UK. At the moment the...
RTC40: One of the greatest returning dividend companies of all time (aka a dividend queen)
27 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know there are only 38 companies in the history of the stock market that have paid a dividend for over 50 years? Traditionally referred to as ...
RTC39: Investing trends for those with a long time horizon (10+ years)
20 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about long term investing trends. These are trends that play out over a long period of time - think 10, 20, 30+ years. This is...
RTC38: Short-term investing trends: what are they and how to spot them
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Picking successful stocks can feel overwhelming, but a great place to start is by looking at current and future trends. In the investing world, these ...
RTC37: A deep dive into the fifth biggest retailer in the world: CostCo
06 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Season 3 of Raising The Curve! We are so stoked to be back. For this first episode, we've decided to bring back a crowd favourite - a stock...
RTC36: What's the best way to share finances when in a relationship
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you understand how the law works when It comes to being in a de facto relationship + splitting your assets if you separate? A lot of us don't! In t...
RTC35: How to invest smarter not harder
09 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of our conversation with Buffy Ellen - in this episode she gives us a peek into her personal investing portfolio. She talks about a f...
RTC34: A conversation with a million dollar investor
03 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak to Buffy Ellen, who worked in investing banking for a loooong time. She shares her insights on personal finances and in parti...
RTC33: The best way to put your money where your mouth is
26 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the third episode of our green mini-series we speak to the lovely Olive from Mindful Money, which is a charity working on improving investing trans...
RTC32: How to avoid investing in companies that test on animals
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the second episode of our green mini-series, we talk to the incredible Tara Jackson. Tara is the director of a NZ charity called NZAVS, who are try...
RTC31: Financial success and fashion (without fu*king up the planet)!
12 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are SO excited to bring you a Raising The Curve mini-series, about ALL things ethical investing. Both Vic and I are super passionate about investin...
RTC30: Global conflicts: how they impact our economy & our investments.
08 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we deep dive into the devastating Russia-Ukraine conflict through an investing and economics lens. We discuss how events like this eff...
RTC29: Why you should care about low interest rates
01 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Despite everything going on globally right now, there's something else happening that's been impacting your investments. Can we have a drum roll for.....
RTC28: The inside scoop about cryptocurrencies from the queen of crypto.
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One for those who are crypto curious! In this episode we have our first ever in-studio guest - Janine Grainger, the CEO and Co-Founder of Easy Crypto!...
RTC27: This stock has delivered nearly 300% for the past 5 years
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we analyse the LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) stock which has consistently delivered a 30% return per year for the past 5 years - ...
RTC26: Four questions to ask before investing in a managed fund
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Are you best to use the DIY platforms? Or give your money to a fund manager? The answer is totally up to you - some people even like to do a mixture o...
RTC25: How to invest in environmentally friendly companies
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The way we spend our money can be so powerful! You vote with your wallet every time you buy something, and the same goes with investing. In this episo...
RTC24: NFT's - the new kid on the block(chain)
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Another investing acronym explained! In this episode, we talk about the new kid on the block(chian) - see what we did there? NFT's or non-fungible tok...
RTC22: An introduction to cryptocurrency: part two.
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dig into 'blockchain' and discuss it's vital role in the world of cryptocurrencies. It might seem a bit mind boggling at first, bu...
RTC21: Is cryptocurrency something you should be investing in?
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We've had so many requests for an episode on cryptocurrency so here it finally is! In this episode we delve into the weird, wild and wonderful world o...
RTC20: How to spot investments that go up by 100%
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk about what the finance and investing world refer to as '100-baggers’. They are the stocks that quite literally change your l...
We're taking a break this week. Enjoy your holidays!
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raising the Curve is taking a week off this week with the Christmas break, we'll be back on January 5th with tips on how to spot life changing investm...
RTC19: Is the Netflix stock actually a good investment?
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At the time of this podcast being recorded, Netflix is worth US$300bn? That is a LOOOT of money. It has over 200 million subscribers, and a share pric...
RTC18: How to invest if you have short-term money goals
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Vic explains what on earth 'capital preservation' is. Spoiler: it's basically just a fancy way of referring to an investing strategy t...
RTC17: How to master the stock markets like Buffett: a beginners guide.
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before you start trading in stocks, it’s super important to understand the difference between stock markets, stock exchanges and indexes. Did you kn...
RTC16: Why keeping your money in the bank is costing you money!
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we give you a kick up the b*** to stop procrastinating, and start paying closer attention to where your money is. On average the NZX50...
Season 2 Trailer
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Raising The Curve is back for Season Two! We'll be exploring investing with a conscience, the wild world of cryptocurrency and so much more! We promis...
RTC14: Five things to look for when picking an investment
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For this last episode of Season One we are putting everything we have learnt so far, into practice - it's an exciting one! In this episode, we do a de...
RTC13: Twelve top tips when it comes to investing
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you'll learn Vic's top 12 tips when it comes to investing. Bring a note pad, or type them out in your phone - they're tips you won't w...
RTC12: How to avoid a not-so-good investment!
13 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We invest in companies because we think the trajectory of that company is going to be a raging success. One that will hopefully earn us great returns....
RTC11: A deep dive into 2x very successful investments
30 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to be pick the new Tesla. That company that does extremely well and you make amazing returns from. In this episode you will be given two r...
RTC10: What's better - investing in shares or the property market?
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Most of us understand the concept of buying property. It's talked about way more than investing in stocks. But the problem is, a lot of us don't have ...
RTC9: How to end up with a big nest egg of savings in retirement
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you'll learn how tiny changes can make a HUGE difference when it comes to your retirement fund. Vic explains why if you're younger yo...
RTC8: Why it's SO important to make the most of your KiwiSaver
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, you will learn how tiny changes can make a HUGE difference when it comes to your retirement fund. Vic gives specific so many tips and...
RTC7: Investing mindsets + how to actually invest in a company
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Now you know what a stock (also called a share) is, and a little about the stock market... but how do you actually buy a stock? Or better yet, how do ...
RTC6: An introduction to stocks and the stock market
18 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The stock market can seem overwhelming - especially if you've heard your brother or your bf rambling on with lots of weird jargon. But honestly - ...
RTC5: How do you spread your risk when investing in stocks?
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is diversification and why is it so important
RTC4: Understanding the fundamentals of risk
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Understanding the fundamentals of risk
RTC3: What are the four different asset classes
24 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Breaking down the four different asset classes
RTC2: Starting with the finance and investing basics
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Starting with the finance and investing basics
RTC1: Getting to know The Curve
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting to know The Curve