Martin Hawes: Is a flexible Superannuation scheme worth it?
Earlier this week, an interesting proposal was made to shake up the way we use Superannuation. A report from Chartered Accountants Australia...
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20 of 349 episodesNick Crawford: How do you talk to your spouse about money?
One of the first lessons mum and dad teach you is "it's rude to talk about money". But when it comes to family life, it's important to be op...
Janet Xuccoa: Managing Director for NZ Family Trust Services on what assets should be in a trust
Trusts are no doubt a complicated thing. There's a lot of moving parts, a lot of different parties involved, and most will be close to the S...
Hamish Pepper: What's the reasoning behind RBNZ's decision to hike the OCR?
The RBNZ recently hiked the OCR from 2.25% to 2.5%, and experts are expecting around another 1% of hikes over the next year, as managing inf...
Amanda Morrall: Does AI play a role in personal finance?
The Cost of Living Crisis has driven a lot of Kiwis to look for financial advice, and many turn to AI over a financial advisor. But is AI re...
Rupert Carlyon: What's the first step for wanna-be investors?
When the cost of living crisis is driving your day-to-day costs up, putting money in to a Kiwisaver might not seem appealing. But is it stil...
Andrew Bascand & Sue Walker: Harbour Asset Management Co-CEO and Harbour Asset Management Senior Manager discuss energy payments
Electricity and money go hand-in-hand. Every house needs power, and everything costs money. So how do you balance the two in the midst of a...
Sharon Chandra: Prenups can be challenged
More than 7800 divorces were granted last year, with nearly 6000 underage children seeing their parents split - that's about 8 divorces for...
Sylvie Thrush-Marsh: What should you keep an eye out for in your employment contract?
Everyone has an employment contract, but what should you be aware of when presented with a new one? Some key parts that you'd think are a gi...
Amanda Morrall: Don't pounce on every good deal you see
With Property becoming less of the golden-goose egg we've made it out to be, people are focusing more on how else they can be financially st...
Nathan Stanners: The pros and cons of National's compulsory Kiwisaver policy
Generate Kiwisaver's Nathan Stanners joins Tim Beveridge to chat National's compulsory Kiwisaver policy - and whether it's a good policy for...
Janet Xuccoa: Your list of trustees has to be tight and reputable
Earlier this year, a Christchurch businessman was found borrowing millions of dollars against his family trusts for his clothing company - r...
Nick Crawford: Households will have to anticipate higher cost-of-living pressures
This week's budget announcement had a focus on sorting out the books, and no straight sugar hits for individuals. Infrastructure, healthcare...
Amanda Morrall: What does it really take to retire in 2026?
Retirement is the time most people dream of, the days where you no longer need to work or study, and you can enjoy a slow and simple life. B...
Martin Hawes: Should the govt fund your retirement?
The age of retirement is back in the forefront of news this week after a report from the OECD recommended means testing the age of eligibili...
Nathan Stanners: Don't get too caught up with checking your KiwiSaver balance
All investment accounts are a bit touch and go at the moment. If you're checking your KiwiSaver more than a few times a year, the amount of...
Sharon Chandra: You can't DIY a divorce
Divorce is still one of those taboo topics we tend to avoid, but up to 40% of marriages end that way here in New Zealand, so it's probably a...
Janet Xuccoa: Most people should really have a trust
We often think of trusts as a way to protect your assets, especially if you work in certain fields - but a surprising number of regular fami...
Andrew Bascand: Iran conflict impacts more than just gas prices
The hot topic on everyone's minds right now is the price of petrol and diesel. It seems to be impacting the price of just about everything e...
Amanda Morrall: Saving money with rising costs
Prices are going up. Food prices are up, and will keep going up alongside fuel. Practically any goods that travel by land air or ocean to ge...