Cooking the Books with Frances Cook

Why financial stress could be hurting your career

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how your workplace could be helping with your money. Hosted by Frances Cook.Money and work are clearly closely linked, but we ...

How to watch your pennies in 2020

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what's changed in housing, and what it means for you. Hosted by Frances Cook.This time last year when we tried to ...

How other NZers stay on budget over Christmas

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's why more New Zealanders are picking family time over presents. Hosted by Frances Cook.It's the most wonderful time of the year, ...

Housing is now a different game from the beginning of 2019

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what's changed in housing, and what it means for you. Hosted by Frances Cook.This year has been a huge one for ...

Can passive investing be trusted?

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the evidence behind the growing trend in passive investing. Hosted by Frances Cook.The digital revolution is notorious for making things cheaper ...

How to budget without feeling deprived

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's why a budget could be the key to feeling less deprived, not more. Hosted by Frances Cook.If someone tells you they're ...

How the rule of 100 helps decide your investing strategy

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how a rule of thumb can give guidance on your personal investing strategy. Hosted by Frances Cook.Time is everything when you're ...

How money silence is hurting us all

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how just talking about money could change things. Hosted by Frances Cook.If you would rather talk about literally anything other than ...

Should you protect your KiwiSaver by going conservative?

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to look after your KiwiSaver now that everyone's talking about possible recession. Hosted by Frances Cook.Those who like to keep ...

How to start a business with profits in mind

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to give your business the best chance of turning a profit. Hosted by Frances Cook.People go into business to make ...

The most successful ways to travel on a budget

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to enjoy a holiday without ruining your finances. Hosted by Frances Cook.Getting your money life sorted is important, but not ...

What to know when choosing between house vs apartment

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the newest episode of our OneRoof-partnered series, on how to avoid the specific pitfalls that come with each property type. Hosted ...

How to pay your mortgage off faster

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the newest episode of our OneRoof-partnered series, on the techniques that will pay off your mortgage fastest. Hosted by Frances Cook.Housing ...

How location can give you a house that fits your lifestyle

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the newest episode of our OneRoof-partnered series, looking at how you can use location differently to get the house that works ...

How to get your mortgage right from the start

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the third episode of our OneRoof-partnered series, looking at the tricks to negotiating a mortgage which could save you thousands. Hosted ...

How to save a house deposit on an average income

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the second episode of our OneRoof-partnered series, looking at ways to save a deposit even when you're not rolling in it. ...

Life stages where renting is better than buying a home

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's the start of a partnership with OneRoof to walk you through the steps of buying a house. Episode one is rent ...

Myth busting the 'golden ratio' for your money

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's whether there's an ideal way to allocate pots of money. Hosted by Frances Cook.People seem to love the idea that you ...

Why smaller houses are suddenly hot property

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, why affordable homes are bucking the trend in a property market that's going flat. Hosted by Frances Cook.The property market seems to ...

What not to do in the sharemarket

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's what not to do in the sharemarket. Hosted by Frances Cook.Shares are scary to some people, when they don't need to ...

KiwiSaver has changed, and more is coming in the future

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how to handle the changes to KiwiSaver, and what else might be waiting in the wings. Hosted by Frances Cook.It’s the ...

Unemployment is down, why aren't wages up?

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's why pay rates are staying stubbornly low. Hosted by Frances Cook.Workers should be thrilled right now. Unemployment is low and companies ...

Can voting with your wallet force social media companies to change?

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's whether voting with your wallet can push tech giants to change. Hosted by Frances Cook.People power has never been so needed, ...

How robots are changing the way we invest

Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking The Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how the digital age is changing how we handle our money. Hosted by Frances Cook.The best thing about the digital era ...

Should first home buyers wait for the market to crash?