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NZ Businesses Are Going Broke: Is the Worst Yet to Come? Ft. Brent Norling | Episode 542
New Zealand businesses are still feeling the fallout and the worst may not be over yet.
Brent Norling, Director of Norling Law, joins James and Mike t…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
How to Retire 10 Years Earlier | Episode 541
What would it actually take to retire 10 years earlier?
In this episode, we break down the three big levers that could get you there - paying off your…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
The Risk of Getting a Property Valuation Right Now | Episode 540
A property valuation can open up your options or make your next move a whole lot harder.
In this episode, we unpack when getting a registered valuatio…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
NZ Property Market: Forget 7% Property Growth. Is 3% the New Normal? Ft. Nick Goodall | Episode 539
Has New Zealand’s property market finally reset?
Nick Goodall, Head of Research at Cotality, joins James and Mike to unpack what’s changed since the 2…
4 weeks, 1 day ago
Could Helping Your Kids Ruin Your Retirement? | Episode 538
Helping your kids shouldn’t come at the cost of your retirement. James and Jess unpack the Bank of Mum and Dad, how much support is too much, the dif…
1 month ago
Mortgage Application Declined? What to Do When the Bank Says No | Episode 537
A no from the bank doesn’t always mean you can’t borrow.
We break down what happens when a mortgage application is declined, from specialist and secon…
1 month ago
NZ Economy 2026: Is the Worst Finally Over Ft. Brad Olsen | Episode 536
Is the worst finally behind the New Zealand economy?
Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen joins James and Mike to unpack where the NZ economy re…
1 month ago
The 10 Most Critical Years in Retirement ft. Ben Brinkerhoff | Episode 535
Saving enough for retirement is only half the battle - knowing when to spend it could be just as important.
James sits down with Ben Brinkerhoff, Head…
1 month, 1 week ago
National Expands 5% Deposits for First Home Buyers: Does It Stack Up? | Episode 534
A 5% deposit could get thousands more Kiwis into their first home - but is it really as good as it sounds?
James and Mike unpack National’s proposed c…
1 month, 1 week ago
OCR Hike: The 5 Factors Driving Mortgage Rates | Episode 533
The OCR is up but that doesn’t tell you the whole story about where mortgage rates are heading.
James and Mike break down what actually determines you…
1 month, 2 weeks ago