Making Cents
The podcast for people who want financial freedom, without giving up their coffee.That means it's time to make the money world make cents. Join Frances Cook, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, to talk about the proven ways to invest your way to financial independence, buy your first home, or just get your spending under control.Every Monday we have the week's feature interview, with someone who's done something interesting with their money. From paying off a mountain of debt, or i...
Episodes (216)
Bitcoin made boring: How crypto going mainstream is changing how we invest into...
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The mortgage mistake that’s costing you thousands (and how to fix it)
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More food tips that'll save your budget (fast edition)
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“Food shouldn’t be this expensive” - chef Alice Taylor on eating well for less
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One in three NZers 'accidentally' bought a house? Here's how
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Quick Hit: Is a revolving credit mortgage worth it?
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Should you invest in gold?
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The US-Israel-Iran conflict shows chaos is the new normal - LIVE replay
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Is renting really throwing money away?
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Why being too polite, costs you
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I spent $20,000 on my hair - and I'm a financial advisor
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By age 7, your money personality is locked in — can you change it?
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Will property bounce back, should you invest in gold?
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Why Jay-Jay Feeney started a business with ex Dom Harvey, and went from radio st...
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The hidden cost of being single: How to beat the ‘singles tax’ and build wealth...
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Investing red flags to watch out for
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Spain, sun, and investing: The real way to move overseas and keep building wealt...
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Thank you.
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House buying negotiation mistakes that cost you thousands (and how to avoid them...
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The ultimate first home buyer's guide (NZ edition) - LIVE REPLAY
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Think like a financial journalist: how to research stocks like a pro
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The investing shift that builds wealth (even in a recession)
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Quick Hit: Can you mix money and family?
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How to be "boujee on a budget"
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Making Cents of the Budget: What KiwiSaver changes mean for you, and could you g...
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What the bank wants to know before it approves your mortgage
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KiwiSaver changes, renters get a break, and should we worry about the brain drai...
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"You can have it all, but at what cost?" How to beat burnout with Claire Wasserm...
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FOMO vs financial goals: How to stay focused when everything’s a temptation
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Quick Hit: The reality behind early retirement
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How to negotiate a killer mortgage
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Why a moodboard is the secret to mastering your money: LIVE REPLAY
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Renting doesn't have to suck - how to outsmart the housing market to get the bes...
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Sharyn Casey on quitting the 'dream job'
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When can you crack into your KiwiSaver early?
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Listener mail: Buy your first home or invest? LIVE REPLAY
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AI vs human mortgage advice: Why 77% now prefer the robot
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How to crush your mortgage while rates are low
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Quick Hit: Mortgage hacks that don't work
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How to hack your brain to make saving fun
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The small business finance guide for people who hate numbers
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Your 2025 financial survival plan: LIVE replay
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Escaping the broken 9-5: How Rosie McCarthy went from poverty to a $3m business,...
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Tariffs, inflation, and interest rates: LIVE REPLAY we answer your money questio...
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Avoid these home buying mistakes: Non-negotiables, weird open home tricks, and r...
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"TradeMe nearly failed... then we sold for $750 million" - Rowan Simpson on how...
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Your small business crystal ball: Predicting success from past numbers
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Quick Hit: Do you need a degree for your dream job?
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Housing, KiwiSaver, and debt: Solving NZ’s biggest money issues with the Retirem...
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People are getting scammed - here's what you need to know
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