KiwiSaver vs Managed Funds: How to Get Ahead in 2025 - Audience Q&A | Episode 367
Smart money moves start with the right questions.In this Q&A episode, James and Makayla unpack everything from when to start investing and paying down debt, to mortgages, KiwiSaver strategies, savings...
26 Aug 202517min
5 Hidden Tax Hacks Most NZ Property Investors Are Missing Ft. Matt Harris | Episode 366
Stop overpaying the IRD - here are five tax hacks you probably didn’t know existed. Matt Harris, Managing Director at Lighthouse Financial, unpacks clever but often overlooked tax strategies for NZ pr...
24 Aug 202527min
OCR Explained: What It Means for Your Mortgage & NZ’s Future | Episode 365
OCR explained: the cut, the tracker, and what it really means for your mortgage. In this episode, we break down the Reserve Bank’s 25bps cut to 3%, what economists disagree on next, how inflation pres...
20 Aug 202511min
Can The Economy Recover If House Prices Don’t? | Episode 364
If house prices stay flat, can New Zealand’s economy really bounce back? In this episode, we unpack how a stagnant housing market impacts GDP, business confidence, borrowing, and consumer spending - w...
19 Aug 202513min
My Auction Horror Story: What Every Home Buyer Must Know | Episode 363
Buying a house isn’t just about the price tag - how you buy matters just as much. In this episode, we break down auctions, negotiations, deadline sales, and tenders, covering finance pre-approvals, du...
17 Aug 202530min
From One Home to Three Rentals: A Client’s Property Journey | Episode 362
From a $39k salary to three investment properties - Crissy’s story proves strategic moves pay off.In this episode, we follow Crissy’s journey from buying her first KiwiBuild home to building a three-p...
14 Aug 202533min
5 Key Steps: A Beginner’s Guide to Property Investing ft. Adam Farrell | Episode 361
Buying your first investment property? Start with the right strategy, not the closest suburb.In this episode, Lighthouse Financial’s Property Director Adam Farrell breaks down the five essential steps...
12 Aug 202521min
Should Your KiwiSaver Have Crypto In It? | Episode 360
Crypto in KiwiSaver: bold move or big mistake? In this episode, we break down whether cryptocurrency deserves a place in your KiwiSaver, exploring its volatility, potential returns, scams, and the ris...
10 Aug 202514min
