Podcast Episodes

How to stay motivated when your money goals feel too big

Ever felt like your financial goals are just too far away?

Whether you're dreaming of financial independence, planning for early retirement, or just trying to build up a decent savings buffer, staying…

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

When stage 4 cancer hit, financial independence gave her room to breathe

What if the worst happened, but you were financially ready?

When Caroline Gordon was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer, everything changed. But because she’d already built financial independence,…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

How do banks decide if they'll lower interest rates - and are they going down more?

Will your mortgage rate go down soon, or will banks keep them higher for longer?

In this episode of Making Cents, financial journalist Frances Cook joins RNZ’s Nights on 14 August, to break down every…

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

We love Lotto, but investing loves us back

Why we choose Lotto over investing, even when it’s irrational, and how to flip the script so investing feels just as exciting.

A replay of a conversation with Wallace Chapman on RNZ's The Panel, from …

Published on 4 weeks ago

From broke to thriving: Money fixes for self-employed and side hustlers

Are you enjoying the freedom of self-employment - or just underpaid, overworked, and financially stressed?

Running your own business can give you freedom, flexibility, and the chance to build somethin…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago

“We sold everything and moved into a caravan” - creating financial freedom without the fat paycheck

She hit financial freedom at 51, by downsizing to a caravan and selling the family trade business.

It wasn’t a tech salary. It wasn’t an inheritance. It was good old-fashioned DIY thinking, property i…

Published on 1 month ago

How to stop guilt sabotaging your money goals

The 1news Breakfast team have questions about how we can beat the guilt, and create systems to help us feel better about our money.

A replay of the TVNZ segment from 5 August.

Making Cents is supporte…

Published on 1 month ago

Are house prices about to drop more? What you need to know in 2025

Are house prices about to drop more, or is this the bottom of the market?

In this episode of Ask the Experts, we dig into what’s really going on with New Zealand’s housing market in 2025.

Whether you’r…

Published on 1 month ago

Building FU money on an average income - "Enough is not a number, it's a decision"

You don’t need a million dollars to reach financial freedom.

In this episode of Making Cents, we’re breaking down how Germano Gomes built lifestyle freedom on an average income. No lottery win. No six…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago

Major money changes you need to know: protect your savings account, KiwiSaver cuts, and grocery fights

There’s a wave of major money changes rolling through New Zealand, hitting everything from where you keep your savings, to what’s in your KiwiSaver, to the price of your weekly groceries.

In this live…

Published on 1 month, 1 week ago