Smart Money

This week on Smart Money we discuss the hype behind the magic numbers and power ball. 
Lotto has become the weekly entertainment for many Kiwis but is it really as harmless as it seems?
We get the inside word from financial advisor Carissa Fairbrother.
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This week on Smart Money we look back at the times you'd probably rather forget.
What are the financial blunders that have shaped your life and made you rethink your money habits? 
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Award wining financial writer Scott Pape joined the show to share his wisdom about share investments.
 
Listen above to learn the not-so-secret secrets.

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Threefold financial advisor Malcolm Knight joined the Weekend Collective today to answer your questions on the Governments new Capital Gains Tax. Listen for Malcolms tips and tricks on how to navigate an uncertain financial future. 
 

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Mary Holm is the author of 'Rich Enough? A Laid-Back Guide for Every Kiwi', a critically acclaimed financial guide for the average kiwi.
She joined The Weekend Collective to chat about the new FIRE (Financial Independence , Retire Early) movement which has been getting attention. Is retiring early a good option?
Also we looked at Kiwi Saver, does it need some work?

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The Government is considering changes to how drugs are advertised.
A complaint from visiting cancer expert Richard Sullivan has prompted the move by the Government.
Sullivan told Radio New Zealand that some of the treatments advertised here simply don't do what they are promoted as doing, labelling some of them as "simple quackery". 
Chair of the New Zealand Medical Association Kate Baddock told The Weekend Collective that our drug advertising laws are well past their used by date.
"We and the States are the only countries where there is direct consumer advertising of prescription drugs, and that should end."
She says that when people see an advertisement, they become fixated on what they want and think it's what they need.
"In fact, that drug could be totally inappropriate for a number of reasons."
Baddock says that most doctors end up wasting time having to convince them why they shouldn't use it. 
She says that she would simply remove the advertising, as other every other country does, and it would save us time and money.

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The Weekend Collective has new expert Dr Ayesha Scott in the studio for Smart Money. 

She’s talking finances in relationships, and the gender difference in how we spend money. 

First up, callers ask how how to tackle money when you’re in an 'international romance', and also covers the best way to handle Kiwisaver as you approach retirement.

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This week on Smart Money we were joined by CFFC community manager Peter Cordtz.
We discuss the pro's and con's of raising the minimum wage... will it just raise the cost of living? 
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The benefits of being paid weekly compared to being paid monthly is a hot topic of conversation for workers across the country.
Is it better to get a smaller amount of money every few weeks, enough to keep you going and even give yourself some extra spending money for the odd treat.
Or is being paid a bigger lump sum every month actually a better way of getting people who like to make impulse purchases to save more?
Investment author and columnist Mary Holm joins The Weekend Collective to give her expert insight on the issue.
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This week on Smart Money we change things up a little - Sam Wallace from Driven.co.nz joins us to chat all things cars!
Topics:

Is buying a car brand new actually worth it? 
How not to lose money when selling your vehicle? 
EV Cars - Are they just a nice fluffy dream? Or a reality? 

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