Brent Coleman is a New Zealand personal finance YouTuber who built a channel generating the NZ median income while working full-time. He has a finance degree, lived and worked in Singapore for six years, and brings a numbers-first, no-fluff approach to topics most Kiwis avoid talking about publicly.
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Asked Brent Coleman
Should NZ business owners actually move to Australia, and what does the tax math really look like at different income levels?
Why are nearly 1.4 million KiwiSaver members registered but not contributing, and what does that tell us about the scheme?
What does the Australian superannuation system do that KiwiSaver does not, and why does the gap matter?
What should NZ business owners be doing differently right now to grow profit in a constrained economy?
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0:00 – Why KiwiSaver Is “Broken” for Everyday New Zealanders
0:56 – What NZ Viewers Will Learn: Stay or Leave New Zealand?
1:45 – Message to New Zealand Business Owners Making $1M+ Revenue
2:25 – On $80k in NZ: Should Business Owners Move to Australia?
3:10 – New Zealand Cost of Living Crisis, Fuel Costs & Small Business Pressure
5:00 – Best Business Ideas to Start in New Zealand Right Now
6:26 – Building a Personal Brand as a NZ Business Owner
7:28 – Earning $250k in New Zealand vs Australia: Tax & Take‑Home Pay
8:53 – Making $500k+ in New Zealand: Is Moving Your Business to Australia Worth It?
10:00 – The Truth About Moving From New Zealand to Australia for Money
12:22 – Is New Zealand Now Cheaper Than Australia? Cost of Living Comparison
13:20 – What’s Really Going On With the New Zealand Economy?
14:33 – Rising Interest Rates, Inflation and Impact on NZ Businesses
15:45 – Is Immigration Good or Bad for New Zealand’s Economy?
20:00 – How Can We Build a Stronger New Zealand Economy?
21:11 – “New Zealand Feels Like a Penal Colony”: Real NZ Homeowner Struggles
22:29 – Practical Ways Kiwis Can Earn More and Save More Right Now
24:20 – Why KiwiSaver Is a Hot Topic for New Zealanders in 2026
25:00 – Five Key Problems With KiwiSaver for Kiwis
27:01 – How KiwiSaver Works Now: Contributions, Employer Match & NZ Government Top‑Up
28:46 – “Total Remuneration” in NZ: How Employers Package KiwiSaver
29:56 – Why 1.3 Million New Zealanders Aren’t Contributing to KiwiSaver
32:29 – Has KiwiSaver Helped NZ? $145B Saved and First‑Home Buyers
33:15 – Why KiwiSaver Feels Over‑Complicated for Most Kiwis
34:51 – Australia’s Super vs KiwiSaver: What NZ Business Owners Must Know
37:00 – Tax Advantages of Australian Super Compared to KiwiSaver
37:51 – Compulsory Super in Australia vs Optional KiwiSaver in New Zealand
40:00 – Why Brent Coleman Doesn’t Use KiwiSaver (NZ Investor Perspective)
42:16 – Finding Unique Opportunities in the New Zealand Market
45:08 – Using LinkedIn, YouTube & TikTok to Grow a New Zealand Business
46:48 – First Steps for Kiwis With No Personal Brand Yet
48:35 – Brent’s Journey: From Overseas Finance to NZ Money YouTuber
51:30 – What 7% Interest Rates Mean for NZ Landlords and Investors
52:20 – Losing $10k on a Rental: Real Numbers From a Kiwi Landlord
53:44 – Not All NZ Landlords Are “Greedy”: The Accidental Landlord Story
54:32 – Wrap‑Up: Where NZ Business Owners Can Follow Brent (YouTube & Instagram)
