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By Cheques and Balances
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The podcast currently has 639 episodes available.
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Another economic shock is coming. Is your money ready for it? James and Mike break down the financial fundamentals that can help you weather whatever comes next, from setting clear goals and building an emergency fund to managing your budget, investing consistently and taking action instead of waiting for the perfect time. Next Steps: Help your team feel more confident with money - check out our Financial Literacy Workshops for the workplace. Want to build your financial buffer? Watch our full episode on how to build an emergency fund. For more money tips, follow us on: Facebook Instagram The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

The OCR is up but that doesn’t tell you the whole story about where mortgage rates are heading. James and Mike break down what actually determines your interest rate, unpacking the OCR, swap rates, wholesale funding, customer deposits and bank competition, before looking at what rising rates could mean for borrowers and the property market. Next Steps: Want to understand what rising rates could mean for your mortgage? Speak to Mike and the Lighthouse Mortgages team about your options. For more money tips, follow us on: Facebook Instagram The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

National says no new taxes, but can New Zealand actually afford that promise? James, Mike and Matt unpack National’s “No New Taxes” pledge, how the Government could return to surplus without raising new taxes, the debate over spending and economic growth, and how it stacks up against Labour’s capital gains tax and other tax proposals. Watch our episode breaking down Labour’s tax policyNext Steps: Not sure how changing tax policy could affect you, your property or your business? Get in touch with the Lighthouse Accounting team to understand what it could mean for your financial position. For more money tips, follow us on: Facebook Instagram The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Not all new-build townhouses are created equal. In this episode, Adam Farrell, Property Director at Lighthouse Financial, joins us to unpack real examples of townhouses that have lost hundreds of thousands in value and break down what went wrong, from oversupply and poor locations to impractical layouts, lack of parking and large developments plus the fundamentals buyers should look for when choosing a new build. Next Steps: Thinking about buying a new build? Speak to the Lighthouse Property team to understand what makes a quality property and avoid the mistakes that can cost you down the track. For more money tips, follow us on: Facebook Instagram The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

A 5% deposit could get thousands more Kiwis into their first home - but is it really as good as it sounds? James and Mike unpack National’s proposed changes to the First Home Loan scheme, including the new $300,000 income threshold, what buying with just 5% actually looks like, the risks of taking on more debt, and whether bringing more first-home buyers into the market could ultimately push property prices higher. Next Steps: Buying your first home? Download our free First Home Buyers Guide to help you get started. Ready to take the next step? Get in touch with the Lighthouse Mortgages team to understand your options. For more money tips, follow us on: Facebook Instagram The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.
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