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...
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Episodes (295)
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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Quick Hit: What's currency risk for your investments?
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The four levels of FU money - and how to build them
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How to invest in 2025: Predictions, risks, and strategies to sleep easy
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Quick Hit: How to turn a creative career into a real business
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“Screw it, just try” – how to turn your side hustle into the main hustle
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The smart house seller's guide: Winning tactics for a changing property market
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Quick Hit: How to boost your money motivation
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"You can be a good Muslim and be rich" - the world of halal investing
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Tax time myths, expenses, and avoiding costly mistakes
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Quick Hit: Why mini retirement beats early retirement
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How to organise your home to save money
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From budgets to bottles, how to prep your money for parenthood
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Quick Hit: Why loving your job can hold you back
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Predatory lending just got worse - the ugly truth of cosmetic surgery loans
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Why is insurance getting more expensive?
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Quick Hit: How to combine family life, and financial freedom
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How to negotiate your career like a CEO
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Myth or truth: Do property values really double every ten years?
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Quick Hit: Be careful of making "bad with money" your personality
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Viral mortgage hacks debunked: Separating clickbait from real advice
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Small business hacks: accountant edition
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