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Episode 489

The Infrastructure Problem Holding NZ Back

Episode 486

National Debt Crisis: Is NZ Broke?

Episode 485

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

Episode 482

The Problem With Owning Too Much Property

Episode 481

The Harsh Reality of Renting in Retirement

Episode 478

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

Episode 477

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

Episode 474

Why New Zealand’s Economy Is Falling Behind

Episode 473

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

Episode 470

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

Episode 469

Property Prices Are Stuck: Should You Buy in 2026?

Episode 466

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

Episode 465

Is New Zealand Heading Into Stagflation? Ft. Jarrod Kerr

Episode 462

A 30 Year-Old’s Retirement Plan

Episode 461

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

Episode 458

KiwiSaver, Investing & Mortgages: Listener Money Questions

Episode 457

Meth Contamination: The Silent Killer of the NZ Property Market

Episode 454

10 Years Without Filing Taxes: What Happens Next?

Episode 453

Property vs Shares: Which Builds More Wealth in 2026?

Episode 450

Accountants React To The Worst Tax Advice Online

Episode 9

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

Episode 447

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

Episode 446

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

Episode 443

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

Episode 8

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

Episode 439

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

Episode 438

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

Episode 435

Can You Get a Mortgage After 50?

Episode 434

Why is NZ’s Healthcare System under pressure?

Episode 431

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

Episode 430

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

Episode 427

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

Episode 426

Sharemarket 101: How To Start Investing In 2026

Episode 423

Buying Property in 2026? Bridging Loans Explained

Episode 422

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

Episode 6

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

Episode 418

Will Passive Investment Crash The Stock Market?

Episode 415

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

Episode 414

5 Reasons Buying Your First Home Just Got Easier

Episode 411

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

Episode 410

NZ Insurance Crisis: Why Have Premiums Jumped 400%?

Episode 407

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

Episode 406

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

Episode 401

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

Episode 400

AI Boom or Bust? Q3 Market Update

Episode 398

Should NZ Have 30 Year Fixed Mortgages?

Episode 397

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

Episode 394

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

Episode 4

Investing in Shares vs Property: Inside a Financial Plan Ep4

Episode 3

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

Episode 389

Struggling With Debt? 3 Key Steps to Fix Your Finances

Episode 386

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

Episode 385

Why It’s Expensive To Be Poor

Episode 383

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

Episode 382

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

Episode 379

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

Episode 378

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

Episode 375

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

Episode 374

2025 Property Market: Negotiation Tactics to Save Thousands

Episode 371

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

Episode 379

$150K Insurance Mistake: Cancer and Cancelled Cover

Episode 367

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

Episode 366

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

Episode 363

Auction vs. Negotiation: What Every Home Buyer Must Know

Episode 362

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

Episode 359

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

Episode 358

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

Episode 355

Step by Step Guide: How to Get Your First Mortgage

Episode 354

4 Reasons Why You Won’t Retire At 65

Episode 351

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

Episode 350

The Realities of Saving a 10% Deposit in 2025

Episode 347

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

Episode 346

OCR Breakdown: 2025 Economic Update With Jarrod Kerr

Episode 343

Should You Buy A House In Your 20s?

Episode 342

OCR Predictions: Is A Rate Cut Off The Table?

Episode 339

How to Raise Money-Smart Kids

Episode 338

Inflation Forecasting: Why Is Business Sentiment So Low?

Episode 335

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

Episode 334

What If NZ Introduced Capital Gains Tax in 2026?

Episode 331

Trump’s Market Manipulation: Crypto and Meme Coins

Episode 330

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

Episode 327

Investing 101: Future-proofing Your Wealth

Episode 325

Debt-Free by 50: $5 Million Retirement Story

Episode 321

Should You Pay Down Debt or Invest?

Episode 320

How To Get Ahead Financially When You’re Single

Episode 317

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

Episode 316

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

Episode 313

The Governments Got Retirement Wrong: We Ran The Numbers

Episode 312

How Does Compounding Interest Work? Ft Luke Kemeys

Episode 309

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

Episode 308

Why rental prices are dropping and vacancy is increasing

Episode 305

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

Episode 304

What Kiwis Should Do Now: Trump Market Crash

Episode 301

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

Episode 299

How the Pink Tax is Quietly Impacting Your Budget

Episode 296

Nvidia Stock CRASH Incoming? Overpriced & Overhyped!

Episode 295

Intensification vs. Diversification In Investing

Episode 292

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

Episode 291

Why you should buy a negatively geared investment property

Episode 288

Ultimate Guide To Kid Friendly Investing

Episode 287

What SMART Investers Always Look for in Properties

Episode 282

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

Episode 280

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

Episode 271

Termination Rules Every Landlord Needs To Know

Episode 266

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

Episode 251

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

Episode 250

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

Episode 232

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

Episode 226

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

Episode 216

Survive ’Til 2025: How to Navigate Tough Economic Times

Episode 215

How To Build Your Financial Plan Ft. Matthew Horncastle

Episode 206

Why 56% of Kiwis Are Struggling with Their Finances

Episode 203

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

Episode 196

Do Kiwis Have The Worst Financial Literacy In The World?

Episode 191

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

Episode 182

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

Episode 179

How To Manage Money in a Relationship

Episode 170

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

Episode 167

How To Make The Most Of KiwiSaver & Grow Your Balance

Episode 158

5 Things Millionaires Don’t Want You to Know

Episode 157

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

Episode 154

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

Episode 153

Matt’s Property Predictions For 2024 Ft. Matthew Harris

Episode 150

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

Episode 149

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

Episode 146

How Much Does The Bank Make Off You?

Episode 145

Mike And James Predict The Future (2024 Update)

Episode 143

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

Episode 142

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

Episode 139

Should You Buy A Bach? We Crunch The Numbers

Episode 138

How To Survive 7% Interest Rates

Episode 135

10 Best Strategies For Investing Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff

Episode 134

The Science Of Spending Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff

Episode 131

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

Episode 130

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

Episode 127

Cashflow Hacking 101 Ft. Ilse Wolfe

Episode 126

Why You Need A Prenup Ft. Amanda Donovan

Episode 123

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

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Hnry vs. Accountants Ft. Amanda Quill

Episode 119

Financial Scams You Need To Avoid

Episode 118

Habits Of Wealthy People

Episode 115

We’re At The Bottom Baby! – Why The Housing Market Will Turn In May

Episode 114

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

Episode 111

From 0-30 Properties – The Matthew Harris Story

Episode 110

Houses vs. Townhouses vs. Apartments: We Look At The Numbers

Episode 107

Reverse Mortgages – A Good Retirement Strategy?

Episode 106

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

Episode 102

The Ultimate First Home Buyers Guide

Episode 101

How To Tackle 2023 – High Interest Rates And Rising Unemployment

Episode 98

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

Episode 97

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

Episode 94

The Barefoot Investor Book Review – Part 2

Episode 93

The Barefoot Investor Book Review – Part 1

Episode 90

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

Episode 89

How To Sell Your Business – Ft Peter Nola

Episode 86

A Case Study On Rich vs. Wealthy Households

Episode 85

A Chat With Kernel CEO Dean Anderson

Episode 82

Financial Advisers React to TikTok Money Advice

Episode 81

What The CCCFA Rollback Means For You

Episode 78

Health Insurance – Do You Need It?

Episode 77

The 5% First Home Deposit – Myth Or Truth?

Episode 74

Are You Behind On Retirement?

Episode 73

5 Tips For Finding More Cashflow In Your Rental Property