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"My kids want me to get a reverse mortgage, will it ruin their inheritance?” Mailbag episode
You’ve worked your whole life to pay off the mortgage. The house is finally yours. But somehow, the money worries haven’t gone away.
In this Making Ce…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Chef Alice Taylor on budget recipes that actually work: $1.50 loaf, 20c noodles
Supermarket total making your stomach drop? You’re not imagining it, food prices have become one of the biggest pain points of the cost-of-living cri…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
Boost your savings without living a boring life
Create a savings buffer without that nagging feeling of deprivation.
Frances Cook joins the TVNZ Breakfast team to talk about the savings tips that h…
4 months, 4 weeks ago
“We were gifted $100K, how do we not blow it?” Mailbag episode
A $100,000 gift should feel like freedom, so why does it come with so much pressure?
In this Making Cents mailbag episode, a listener writes in after …
4 months, 4 weeks ago
KiwiSaver weapons investing is up 40% - how to invest ethically and still make money, with Mindful Money’s Barry Coates
One of the biggest tools you’ve got for creating change is already in your pocket - your KiwiSaver.
It quietly funds companies, industries, and ideas …
5 months ago
Is the 0.01% rule the secret to guilt-free spending?
Fast Money with Jim Mora on Sunday Morning with RNZ. Does the 0.01% rule help us spend in a smarter way? And if you really hate maths, does the 24-ho…
5 months ago
“I can’t buy a house, is commercial property a better investment?” Mailbag episode
What if the smartest way to get into property investing isn’t a house at all?
That’s the question in this week’s Making Cents mailbag, from a listener…
5 months ago
Overcoming a $100k fear of failure, with Ecoya CEO Claire Barnes
When Ecoya CEO Claire Barnes was 23, she lost $100,000 of her dad’s life insurance money on a failed business. The experience left her with a fear of…
5 months, 1 week ago
Smart side hustle strategies for when work isn't paying enough
If you're looking to earn more money on the side, here's the guide to doing it more successfully.
Frances Cook joins the TVNZ Breakfast team to explai…
5 months, 1 week ago
“We’re paying for private school, two dream homes, and we’re out of cash.” Mailbag episode
On paper, today’s listener has it made. Two multimillion-dollar homes, no mortgage, and investments on the side.
But with private-school fees, high li…
5 months, 1 week ago