Cheques and Balances6 Maalis 2025

What School Should Have Taught You About Money | Episode 290

School taught us calculus, but did it ever teach us how to do our taxes or budget for rent? In this episode of Cheques & Balances, Jess and Makayla dive into the money lessons we should have learned in school—like avoiding sneaky debt traps, understanding tax brackets, and why waiting before splurging on that $600 bag might be the smartest financial move you make.

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A simple financial plan can change everything.In episode two of Inside a Financial Plan, James walks Julia through her personalised financial roadmap, explaining why building an emergency fund comes b...

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The First OCR Hike in 3 Years: What It Means for Your Mortgage | Episode 508

Wondering what the latest OCR hike means for your mortgage? Here's what homeowners need to know.Mike Vincent and Jess Hargreaves break down why the OCR hike wasn't a surprise, how banks have already r...

9 Heinä 16min

Building Wealth on a Single Income: Inside a Financial Plan | Episode 1

A single income doesn't have to mean putting your financial goals on hold.In this episode of Inside a Financial Plan, we meet Julia, a single mum rebuilding her finances after divorce. James works thr...

8 Heinä 55min

Live Webinar: How Property Investors Can Reduce Their Tax Bill | Episode 506

Many property investors are paying more tax than they need to.Matt Harris and Mike Vincent explain how debt structuring, ownership structures, lending strategies and tax planning can reduce unnecessar...

5 Heinä 1h 13min

How We Bought Our First Home With Just 5% Deposit | Episode 505

They thought they weren’t ready to buy a home - until one conversation changed everything.In this episode, we follow Harsh and Hiral's first home buying journey, from budgeting struggles and saving a ...

2 Heinä 43min

Auckland Is Broken: Can Wayne Brown Fix It? | Episode 504

Is Wayne Brown's plan enough to turn Auckland around?James and Mike react to Wayne Brown's five-point plan for Auckland, discussing transport, rates, council spending, housing, infrastructure, economi...

30 Kesä 15min

NZ Debt Is Rising: Why Kiwis Can't Quit Afterpay | Episode 503

That $75 payment might be costing you more than you think.In this episode, James and Mike unpack the rapid rise of Afterpay and buy now, pay later services, why nearly 100,000 Kiwis are behind on repa...

28 Kesä 11min

National's KiwiSaver Changes: Good or Bad for Your Retirement? | Episode 502

Could these be the biggest KiwiSaver changes since the scheme began?James and Mike break down the National Party's proposed KiwiSaver reforms, including compulsory contributions, higher employer contr...

24 Kesä 13min