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A Thriving Business In A Tough Economy: How Did They Do It?

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Building a thriving business in a tough economy is never just about one decision. In this episode, we sat down with Pearl and Cruze, co-founders of One & Only, to unpack how they built their business, took calculated risks, moved cities, and aligned their business goals with their personal financial plan.

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Episode 492

A Thriving Business In A Tough Economy: How Did They Do It?

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Episode 491

Are New Build Townhouses Dead?

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NZ Budget 2026: Did The Government Get It Right?

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Episode 489

The Infrastructure Problem Holding NZ Back

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Episode 488

Forward Fixing: How To Lock In Your Interest Rate Early

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Episode 487

Australia’s Capital Gains Tax Changes: Is NZ Next?

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Episode 486

National Debt Crisis: Is NZ Broke?

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Episode 485

Australia’s Tax Crisis: New Zealand’s Golden Opportunity

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Episode 484

Why You’re Underprepared For Retirement

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Episode 483

Rich vs Wealthy in 2026: Why High Income Isn’t Enough Anymore

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Episode 482

The Problem With Owning Too Much Property

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Episode 481

The Harsh Reality of Renting in Retirement

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Episode 480

Will Interest Rates Rise Again? How To Prepare Your Mortgage Now

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Episode 479

Upgrade Your Home or Buy an Investment Property?

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Episode 478

SpaceX IPO Explained: Should You Buy the Biggest IPO Ever?

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Episode 477

What the Oil Crisis Means for Your Portfolio: Q1 Investment Update

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Episode 476

$9.3 Billion Tax Bill: Why NZ Businesses Are Struggling

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Episode 475

From First Home to Forever Home: How to Upgrade Property in NZ

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Episode 474

Why New Zealand’s Economy Is Falling Behind

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Episode 473

The $3,800% Return: Pokémon Cards vs S&P 500

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Episode 472

Why 30% of Couples Break Up After Buying a House

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Episode 471

Why 8/10 People Should Sell Their First Home

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Episode 470

Why It Feels Harder Than Ever To Get Ahead in New Zealand

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Episode 469

Property Prices Are Stuck: Should You Buy in 2026?

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Episode 468

Fuel Crisis vs COVID: Which Hits NZ Economy Harder?

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Episode 467

KiwiSaver vs Property: What Builds More Wealth In Retirement?

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Episode 466

OCR Predictions: Petrol Prices Are Spiking – Do Interest Rates Follow?

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Episode 465

Is New Zealand Heading Into Stagflation? Ft. Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 464

The Tax On Shares That’s Costing Kiwi Investors Thousands

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Episode 463

Is NZ’s Economic Recovery at Risk? The Long Term Effects of the Oil Crisis

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Episode 462

A 30 Year-Old’s Retirement Plan

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Episode 461

Don’t Go Broke in 2026: Build Your Financial Plan

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Episode 460

First Home Buyers Guide NZ: Step-by-Step Process

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Episode 459

5 Signs You’ll Have to Work Until 70 (And How to Avoid It)

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Episode 458

KiwiSaver, Investing & Mortgages: Listener Money Questions

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Episode 457

Meth Contamination: The Silent Killer of the NZ Property Market

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Episode 456

Will War Push Interest Rates Higher? What It Means for Your Mortgage

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Episode 455

Oil Prices Surge 50%: What War Means for Markets

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Episode 454

10 Years Without Filing Taxes: What Happens Next?

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Episode 453

Property vs Shares: Which Builds More Wealth in 2026?

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Episode 452

An Extra $100,000 at Retirement? KiwiSaver Changes Explained

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Episode 451

Chlöe Swarbrick: Wealth Tax, Housing & New Zealand’s Broken Economy

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Episode 450

Accountants React To The Worst Tax Advice Online

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$45,000 Paid Off Their Mortgage in 4 Months | Inside a Financial Plan

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Episode 449

$145 Billion In KiwiSaver: Why Is The System Still Broken? Ft. Dean Anderson

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Episode 448

Why New Zealand Is Working Harder And Getting Nowhere

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Episode 447

Is the Share Market Overvalued? Here’s What Investors Must Know

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Episode 446

The Bitcoin Crash Explained: $3.2 Billion Wiped Out in 24 Hours

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Episode 445

Quarterly Investment Update: Why Silver Surged!

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Episode 444

Reduce Your Tax Bill: How the Wealthy Structure Assets & Debt

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Episode 443

NZ’s Rising Debt Crisis: Why You’re Still Broke And Why It’s Getting Worse

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Paying Too Much, Yet Still Underinsured? | Inside a Financial Plan

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Episode 441

Is New Zealand’s Economy Growing… or Shrinking?

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Episode 440

Elon Musk: Is This the End of Retirement Savings?

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Episode 439

Haven’t Filed Your Tax Return Yet? Watch This Ft. Amanda Quill

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Episode 438

Is Buy and Hold Dead? Rethinking your property strategy Ft. Jim Dodd

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Episode 437

The Real Reason Mortgage Rates Are Rising

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Build Wealth And Protect It | Inside a Financial Plan

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Episode 435

Can You Get a Mortgage After 50?

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Episode 434

Why is NZ’s Healthcare System under pressure?

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Episode 433

Why Property Is the Biggest Threat to Your Retirement

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Episode 432

Why You’re Still Broke | The Easiest Way to Stick to a Budget in 2026

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Episode 431

2026 Property Predictions: Growth, Rates, Elections & What to Buy

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Episode 430

How to Protect Your Income in 2026: ACC vs Income Protection | Live Webinar

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Episode 429

The Best Tax Insights of 2025: Structures, Deductions & Smart Planning

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Episode 428

Live Webinar: Flip vs. Hold? Property And Tax Strategies For Smarter Investing Ft. Property-CEO

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Episode 427

The Best Property Insights of 2025: Where the NZ Market Is Headed

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Episode 426

Sharemarket 101: How To Start Investing In 2026

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Episode 425

Live Webinar: Building a Financial Plan for Summer

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Episode 424

The Best Guest Insights of 2025: Money, Markets & Growth

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Episode 423

Buying Property in 2026? Bridging Loans Explained

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Episode 422

2026 Predictions: Is This The Year The NZ Economy Turns?

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Episode 421

Property Market 2026: What Buyers Need to Do Now

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Episode 420

From One Property To Ten: Building A Property Empire Before

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How to Budget Like a Financial Adviser: Inside a Financial Plan

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Episode 418

Will Passive Investment Crash The Stock Market?

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Episode 417

3 Things to Know Before Buying an Investment Property ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 416

Is NZ’s Property Market Unproductive? The Real Economic Impact

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Episode 415

North vs South Island: Why One Half of NZ Is Getting Richer

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Episode 414

5 Reasons Buying Your First Home Just Got Easier

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Episode 413

Cashflow vs. Capital Gains: 2025’s Most Profitable Property Strategy Ft. Ilse Wolfe

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Episode 412

Falling Mortgage Rates: How to Add $100K to Your Net Worth

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Episode 411

Is NZ’s Property Market Broken? The Fall of the Investment Property

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Episode 410

NZ Insurance Crisis: Why Have Premiums Jumped 400%?

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Episode 409

OCR Predictions: Will Mortgage Rates Fall Further?

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Episode 408

The KiwiSaver Overhaul: Here’s What’s Changing

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Episode 407

Live Webinar: How To Invest Smarter in New Zealand’s Property Market ft. Scott O’Neill

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Episode 406

Wealth Tax vs. Capital Gains Tax: What’s best for the NZ economy?

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Live Webinar: First Home Buyers Top 5 Negotiation Tips for the 2025 Market

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Cost of Living Crisis: $200K Can’t Support a Single Income Household

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NZ’s Economy Isn’t Growing: Is Infrastructure the Answer? Ft. Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 400

AI Boom or Bust? Q3 Market Update

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Paying Down Debt vs. Investing in Property | Inside a Financial Plan

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Episode 399

Live Webinar: Stop Overpaying Tax – What Most NZ Property Investors Miss

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Episode 398

Should NZ Have 30 Year Fixed Mortgages?

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Episode 397

OCR Cuts & Capital Gains Tax: NZ’s Recession or Rebound? ft. Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 396

Will You Get Superannuation? The Debate on Means Testing

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Episode 395

Live Webinar: How to Plan for Retirement – KiwiSaver, Property or Shares?

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Episode 394

28% Capital Gains Tax? What Labour’s Plan Means for You

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Investing in Shares vs Property: Inside a Financial Plan Ep4

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Top 5 Mistakes Most People Make When Investing in Shares

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Episode 391

Could Tax-Free KiwiSaver Double Your Balance?

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Mortgage Free in 4 Years and Retired at 52: Inside a Financial Plan Ep3

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Episode 389

Struggling With Debt? 3 Key Steps to Fix Your Finances

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Episode 388

Live Webinar: A Guide to Cutting Debt and Growing Wealth

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Episode 387

OCR Breakdown: Will Interest Rates Drop Below 4%?

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Episode 386

Are Kiwi Business Owners Over-Taxed? Provisional Tax Explained Ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 385

Why It’s Expensive To Be Poor

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Inside a Financial Plan Ep2: KiwiSaver, Crypto & Property – The Strategy Session

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Episode 383

KiwiSaver Crisis: Why You’ll Go Broke in Retirement

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Episode 383

OCR Predictions: How Low Will Mortgage Rates Go?! Ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 382

Is NZ Education Failing? The Rise of Crimson Education ft. Jamie Beaton

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Inside a Financial Plan Ep1: Dion & Rachel’s Journey

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Episode 380

The Crushing Cost of a Growing Family in NZ

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Episode 379

The Midlife Financial Crisis: Why Your 40s Feel So Expensive

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Episode 378

This Is Why You Feel Poor: The Brutal Truth of Inflation

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Episode 377

NZ Economy Shrinks: Why GDP is Falling

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Episode 376

Most Played Moment: Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Debt, Growth, and NZ’s Economic Future

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Episode 375

Debt-Free Faster: How to Cut 10 Years Off Your Mortgage

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Episode 374

2025 Property Market: Negotiation Tactics to Save Thousands

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Episode 373

Why Rentvesting Will Ruin Your Retirement

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Episode 372

Foreign Buyers Ban Changes: Will They Save or Sink NZ’s Economy?

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Episode 371

NZ’s Infrastructure Crisis: Why Are Taxpayers Footing the Bill?

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Episode 379

$150K Insurance Mistake: Cancer and Cancelled Cover

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Episode 369

When the IRD Comes Knocking: Triggers, Mistakes & Penalties Ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 368

The $1.7M Apartment Disaster: Why Pre-approval Matters

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Episode 367

KiwiSaver vs Managed Funds: How to Get Ahead in 2025 | Audience Q&A

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Episode 366

5 Hidden Tax Hacks Most NZ Property Investors Are Missing Ft. Matthew Harris

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Episode 365

OCR Explained: What It Means for Your Mortgage & NZ’s Future

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Episode 364

Can The Economy Recover If House Prices Don’t?

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Episode 363

Auction vs. Negotiation: What Every Home Buyer Must Know

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Episode 362

One Home to Three Rentals: A Client’s Property Journey

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Episode 361

5 Key Steps: A Beginner’s Guide to Property Investing ft Adam Farrell

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Episode 360

Should Your KiwiSaver Have Crypto In It?

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Episode 359

Exclusive Interview: Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Debt, Growth, and New Zealand’s Economic Future

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Episode 358

Global Markets Are Up: So Why Is NZ Still Struggling? Q2 Report

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Episode 357

Why Revolving Credit Will Ruin Your Life

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Episode 356

Retirement Crisis: NZ’s Ageing Population

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Episode 355

Step by Step Guide: How to Get Your First Mortgage

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Episode 354

4 Reasons Why You Won’t Retire At 65

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Episode 353

Are Kiwis Giving Up On Property?

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Episode 352

NZ Debt Crisis: Why Half A Million Kiwis Are Behind On Bills

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Episode 351

Retirement in 2025: Should you ‘Die With Zero’?

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Episode 350

The Realities of Saving a 10% Deposit in 2025

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Episode 349

Mortgages 101: Deposits, Interest and Equity Explained

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Episode 348

5 Traits That Mean You’ll Be Wealthy

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Episode 347

Luxury Investments: The Birkin Bag vs. The S&P 500

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Episode 346

OCR Breakdown: 2025 Economic Update With Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 337

6 Month Money Reset: How To Fix Your Budget Fast

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Episode 344

Why Term Deposits Are Costing You Thousands

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Episode 343

Should You Buy A House In Your 20s?

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Episode 342

OCR Predictions: Is A Rate Cut Off The Table?

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Episode 341

From Scaling Canva to Backing NZ’s Next Billion Dollar Startups ft. Mahesh Muralidhar

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Episode 340

Is NZ’s Economy at Risk? Trump Escalates Middle East Conflict

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Episode 339

How to Raise Money-Smart Kids

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Episode 338

Inflation Forecasting: Why Is Business Sentiment So Low?

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Episode 337

Debt 101: Fixed, Floating & Revolving Explained

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Episode 336

End-of-Life Finances: What to Organise Now for Your Family’s Future

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Episode 335

$0 To 20% Deposit In 2 Years: A First Home Buyer’s Story

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Episode 334

What If NZ Introduced Capital Gains Tax in 2026?

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Episode 333

Is 55 Too Old To Buy A House?

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Episode 332

Money Habits We Inherit: The Good, the Bad and the Frugal

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Episode 331

Trump’s Market Manipulation: Crypto and Meme Coins

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Episode 330

How to Sell Your First Home: James’ Story ft. Jono Barton

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Episode 329

Investment Boost Explained: The New Tax Deduction That Will Save Kiwi Businesses Thousands

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Episode 328

Switch and Save: How To Cut Your Bills In Half This Season

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Episode 327

Investing 101: Future-proofing Your Wealth

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Episode 325

Debt-Free by 50: $5 Million Retirement Story

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Episode 324

Budget 2025 Explained: What the KiwiSaver Changes Mean for You

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Episode 323

Q1 Property Market Update: Why We’re Buying When Everyone Else Isn’t

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Episode 321

Should You Pay Down Debt or Invest?

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Episode 320

How To Get Ahead Financially When You’re Single

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Episode 319

How To Help Your Kids Financially: The Smart, Sustainable Way

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Episode 318

How the Rich Structure Their Finances Ft. Amanda Quill

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Episode 317

Is Your KiwiSaver Truly Ethical? ft. Pathfinder CEO John Berry

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Episode 316

Recession Fears Rise: What’s REALLY Happening In The Market? Q1 Report

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Episode 315

What Would Happen If Property Investors Disappeared?

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Episode 314

The Cost Of Having A Hair Transplant: Is It Worth It?

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Episode 313

The Governments Got Retirement Wrong: We Ran The Numbers

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Episode 312

How Does Compounding Interest Work? Ft Luke Kemeys

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Episode 311

Step-by-Step Guide: 10 Smart Tax Moves for the New Financial Year

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Episode 310

How Tariffs Have Hurt Your House Price and Mortgage

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Episode 309

Do Gen Z Really Have It Harder? We Run The Numbers

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Episode 308

Why rental prices are dropping and vacancy is increasing

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Episode 307

Creating Luke Kemeys’ Financial Plan

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Episode 306

Subscription Theft: The Hidden Cost You’re Not Noticing

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Episode 305

How to Sell Your House in 2025: The Do’s and Don’ts

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Episode 304

What Kiwis Should Do Now: Trump Market Crash

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Episode 303

New Zealand Interest Rate Outlook: Tariffs, OCR Cuts & Orr’s Exit

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Episode 302

Rent, Buy, or Hold? What To Do When Relocating

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Episode 301

Buying Property with Friends: Is Co-owning a smart move?!

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Episode 299

How the Pink Tax is Quietly Impacting Your Budget

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Episode 296

Creating Iyia Liu’s Financial Plan

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Episode 297

The Most Affordable Housing In New Zealand

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Episode 296

Nvidia Stock CRASH Incoming? Overpriced & Overhyped!

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Episode 295

Intensification vs. Diversification In Investing

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Episode 294

The True Cost of an Inheritance: What You Need to Know

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Episode 293

How to Get Ahead Financially in Your 20s

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Episode 292

Trump, Tariffs, and the Global Economy: What It Means for NZ

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Episode 291

Why you should buy a negatively geared investment property

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Episode 290

What School Should Have Taught You About Money

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Episode 289

New Zealand Interest Rates and Property Market: What’s Next?

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Episode 288

Ultimate Guide To Kid Friendly Investing

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Episode 287

What SMART Investers Always Look for in Properties

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Episode 284

What To Do With Your KiwiSaver in 2025

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Episode 283

How to Transition from Employee to Entrepreneur Ft. Stanley Henry

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Episode 282

OCR Predictions: What Rate Cuts Mean for Kiwis & Their Wallets

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Episode 280

How Property Developers Trick First-Home Buyers Ft. Adam Farrell

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Episode 279

5 tax hacks you didn’t know about Ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 273

What is an ETF?

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Episode 271

Termination Rules Every Landlord Needs To Know

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Episode 266

Tax Troubles: Bridging the Knowledge Gap for Kiwis ft. Josh Taylor

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Episode 254

How To Save Thousands In Tax In 2025 ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 253

Active KiwiSaver vs. Passive: Insights from Murray Harris

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Episode 251

Habits of the World’s Top CEOs: Insights from Madison Reidy

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Episode 250

Commercial Property Investment: Australia and New Zealand ft. Scott O’Neill

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Episode 247

Insider’s Look At Queenstown Real Estate Success Ft. Mark Harris

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Episode 242

Inside Queenstown’s Real Estate Boom Ft. Mark Harris

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Episode 232

Is Life Going To Get Easier For Business Owners In NZ? ft. Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 226

Mike & James Just Bought 12 Houses! Ft. Ilse Wolfe (Part 1)

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Episode 223

How Retirement is Transforming in the 21st Century

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Episode 220

How To Build Wealth In Your 40s

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Episode 216

Survive ’Til 2025: How to Navigate Tough Economic Times

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Episode 215

How To Build Your Financial Plan Ft. Matthew Horncastle

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Episode 212

The Future of Retirement in New Zealand Ft. Retirement Commissioner Jane Wrightson

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Episode 209

Why 2025 is Going to Be Better Than 2024 Ft. Reagan White

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Episode 206

Why 56% of Kiwis Are Struggling with Their Finances

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Episode 203

Interest Rate Update: How Long Should You Fix Your Mortgage For?

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Episode 202

Quarterly Update: OCR Cut to 5.25% – What It Means for Kiwi Finances & Housing Market

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Episode 197

Insurance 101: When & Where To Start With Insurance

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Episode 196

Do Kiwis Have The Worst Financial Literacy In The World?

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Episode 191

What To Expect From New Zealand’s Housing Market In 2025 Ft. Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 188

Top 5 Money Myths Debunked

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Episode 185

An Introduction to Behavioural Finance: 5 Financial Biases & How to Avoid Them

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Episode 182

Connecting A Billion People from New Zealand to India Ft. Carmen Vicelich

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Episode 179

How To Manage Money in a Relationship

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Episode 176

Side Hustle Or 9-5? Ft. Iyia Liu

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Episode 173

From University Student to 7-Figure Business Owner Ft. Iyia Liu

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Episode 170

Should You Cancel Life Insurance And Save Instead? Ft. Partners Life Chief Actuary Kate Dron

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Episode 167

How To Make The Most Of KiwiSaver & Grow Your Balance

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How $50 Built One Of NZ’s Most Successful Start-Ups Ft. Sharesies Co-Founder Sonya Williams

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Budgeting 101: How To Create A Budget And Stick To It

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Episode 158

5 Things Millionaires Don’t Want You to Know

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Episode 157

Mike & James Buy A House Together Ft. Amy Stevens Founder Of Slice

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Episode 156

Why Your Uber Eats Bill Is About To Get More Expensive Ft. Matt Harris

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Episode 155

Why Mothers Could Lose Up To $300K In Retirement Ft. Stephanie Pow

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Episode 154

Does Living Next To A School Zone Increase Property Value? Ft. Alex Martelli

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Episode 153

Matt’s Property Predictions For 2024 Ft. Matthew Harris

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Day In The Life Of A CEO Ft. Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich

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Episode 151

Parental Leave Policies You Need To Know Ft. Stephanie Pow

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NZ’s First Woman To Sell For $1Billion Ft. Naomi Ballantyne

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Episode 149

Top 3 Economic Trends For New Zealand Ft. Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 148

What’s REALLY Going To Happen In 2024 Ft. Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr

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Episode 147

The Cost Of Childcare Ft. Stephanie Pow

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Episode 146

How Much Does The Bank Make Off You?

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Episode 145

Mike And James Predict The Future (2024 Update)

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Episode 145

What Caused 2023’s ‘Everything’ Rally?

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Episode 144

Don’t Make NY Resolutions – Do This Instead

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Episode 143

How To Build $1 Billion Of Property Before 30 – An Interview With Matthew Horncastle

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The Best NZ Regions To Invest In Over The Next 5 Years

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When Property Investors Will Be Cashflow Positive Again

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How Much Car You Can Afford (By Salary)

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How To Survive 7% Interest Rates

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Our Top 5 Tips When Getting A Divorce Ft. Amanda Donovan

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10 Best Strategies For Investing Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff

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The Science Of Spending Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff

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How To Negotiate On A Property Ft. Emma Duncan

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Financial Advisers React To ChatGPT

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Election Special: What Happens To House Prices Under A National Or Labour Government

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Episode 130

Should You Use A Buyer’s Agent? Ft. Alex Vincent Martelli

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Election Special: An Interview With David Seymour – ACT Leader

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Why You NEED A Will Ft. Shaun McGivern

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Cashflow Hacking 101 Ft. Ilse Wolfe

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Why You Need A Prenup Ft. Amanda Donovan

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Why Aren’t Rents Keeping Up With Costs?

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From $5,000 to $20 Million before 40 – The Ilse Wolfe Story

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How To Prepare Your First Property Tax Returns Ft. Amanda Quill

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How To Budget For A Wedding

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Property vs. Shares – The Ultimate Showdown

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Financial Scams You Need To Avoid

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Habits Of Wealthy People

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Habits Of Poor People

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The Top Five Mistakes Clients Make

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Is The F.I.R.E Movement A Scam?

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How To Beat The Third Generation Curse

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Property Development 101 Ft. Matthew Harris

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From 0-30 Properties – The Matthew Harris Story

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How To Budget For A Baby

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The Psychology of Money

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Reverse Mortgages – A Good Retirement Strategy?

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When Investing In Property Is The Wrong Solution – A Case Study

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Term Deposits: Are They Worth It?

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Our 2023 Predictions – Ft Luke Kemeys

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Episode 102

The Ultimate First Home Buyers Guide

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How To Tackle 2023 – High Interest Rates And Rising Unemployment

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What Happens After A Recession?

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How To 3x Your Income In 12 Months

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30 Year Old Couple Retire At 50 With Over $5 Million – Case Study

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Why 40 Might Be Too Late To Buy Your First Home (The Numbers Will Shock You)

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What Is Financial Fasting? We Explore The Trend

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Financial Advisers React to TikTok Money Advice Part 2

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The Barefoot Investor Book Review – Part 2

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The Barefoot Investor Book Review – Part 1

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Case Study: Couple Create $2.6 Million In 15 Years – The Sprint

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Savings Vs. Offset – The Best Place For Your Emergency Fund

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Is Living In Australia Cheaper Than NZ? We Crunch The Numbers

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How To Sell Your Business – Ft Peter Nola

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5 Myths When Trying To Sell Your Business

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Supercharge Your House Deposit – The Bank Of Mum And Dad

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A Case Study On Rich vs. Wealthy Households

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A Chat With Kernel CEO Dean Anderson

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How To Time The Stock Market

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5 Myths About Mortgage Applications

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Financial Advisers React to TikTok Money Advice

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Episode 81

What The CCCFA Rollback Means For You

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The Wealth Principle You Need To Know

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5 Myths About Insurance

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Health Insurance – Do You Need It?

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The 5% First Home Deposit – Myth Or Truth?

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Tax Bills From $800 To $8,000 – A Case Study On Interest Deductibility

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Episode 75

We Review Our 2021 Predictions

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Are You Behind On Retirement?

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5 Tips For Finding More Cashflow In Your Rental Property

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How KiwiSaver Passive Funds Could Lose You Money

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The R Word – Are We In A Recession?

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