109. Putting Up Some Financial Scaffolding After 50

The Happy Saver Podcast - Personal Finance in New Zealand by Ruth

Aug 6, 202501:02:25Business

This week's podcast is all about 51-year-old Julian. We picked up the phone for a good old kōrero in late June 2025. Let’s just say, if talking were an Olympic sport, Julian and I would tie for first place. Late in 2023,...

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