Keep The Change

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. Listen in to find out about important books around financial literacy that could help you further educate yourself. These books have really helped my life i hope you get a lot out of them too. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a produce...

Hear from someone who left NZ at 19 to go and learn to code in San Fransisco. Living just a block from Mark Zuckerberg, Aaron has an awesome story to tell. He built and sold a business that saw him freehold by 26. He’s now building Keyhook the property management technology looking to change the way rental property is managed. In this episode we explore thinking bigger and following your interests...

Franchising is another vehicle or pathway for all of us to consider because we don’t learn about these things growing up. Have you ever wondered about owning a franchise? How does it work? Who’s it for? Who’s it not for? How can you get the most out of it? What do we need to look out for? In this episode we sit down with Reon Paterson from  SmithAndSons.co.nz  who oversees 27 Smith...

Following your interests can open many doors. It can build many doors too. In this episode we sit down with Reon Paterson from  SmithAndSons.co.nz  who is on a mission to turn builders into business owners and make sure Smith And Sons is a household name in New Zealand. He started on the tools himself and has spent 3 decades in the industry. Today he oversees 27 Smith And Sons franchise...

Recently, I sat down with a 15yo who had sold over $50,000 of goods on the internet. Self-taught, all the whilst managing the usual school life and demands of a social life. I recorded the conversation so that you could listen to it and learn from it too. It will either inspire you or it'll have you ignoring how simple the advice is. You'll learn something though so find it and tune in. Here are m...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. Hamish Taylor from Yachties Of NZ sits down to tell us about a different way to live abroad. Hear some tales from his travels as well as HOW to get into the industry. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscr...

It’s hard out there and it’s going to get harder. If interest rates stay higher for longer, there will be even more people seeking assistance from their bank. Last year we saw record KiwiSaver hardship requests and this year it’s probably going to be the banks turn. I ask Mikey how things have changed for his team at  GuardianSmith.co.nz  and if their phone is ringing with people with mo...

$100,000, the magical figure. Where did it come from? Perhaps I had heard the late Charlie Munger (one of the worlds great investors) who once said your first $100K is the toughest to earn — but most crucial for building wealth. “The first $100,000 is a b*tch, but you gotta do it. I don’t care what you have to do — if it means walking everywhere and not eating anything that wasn’t purchased with a...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. In this episode we are busting some tax myths! If you have ever turned down work because you're scared of secondary tax then this one is for you. Spoiler - there is no such thing as double tax. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a produc...

There has been a lot of chat recently about Debt To Income ratios changing and people have been freaking out. I sit down with Mikey from  GuardianSmith.co.nz  to ask what the hell these are. Does it really mean it’ll be harder to buy a house? How can we prepare if we are going to buy? As always, Mikey has all the answers and we share them with you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

If you’re an employee, by the time you get paid there is a high chance you will have already spent a chunk of your pay. The govt take from us, then the bank, then the big corporates and then we have whats left over to play with. So why do they do this and how can we use these tactics toward achieving our goals? Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just...

Mikey and Luke try to unpack for you the theory that you just need to start and figure it out as you go. You have what you need to start, you become the person you need to be to achieve what it is you want to achieve. Just start!!! Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via...

Join us for an exciting episode with Olivia McGann (Head of Operations - NZ) from Xero as we discuss one of the softwares that changed my life as an accountant and a business owner.   2024 is a leap year so we get an extra day! Xero is empowering sole traders to take control of their financial affairs by calling the 29th of February - Sole Trader Thursday,  as the day  for completin...

Ever made more than your goal but not felt the satisfaction? Mikey takes us through his 3 subcategories of goals exercise and then works backwards on how to obtain them. We look at whether money is a good goal or whether there is way more to it than setting random figures as goals. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a produ...

On 1 April 2024, inimum wage is increasing by 2%. The last minimum wage increase lower than 2% we could spot was in 2013 when it moved to $13.75 from $13.50 the year before. Does this set the standard of pay increases that employees can expect this year? Part of the flow on effect is not only the minimum wage that increases, but those earning within the increase and slightly above. Let's explore H...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. Reminder: Have you been doing your month-end process? Today's bonus episode is around month end and what you should do to set yourself up for success. This is extremely important as we embark on the silly season as we know this can be a stressful time of year for kiwis. You can access our "Financial Position" t...

You’ve heard me tell you this before, but you can’t hear it enough. Money exchanges hands when value exceeds price. Unfortunately, most kiwis don’t realise how valuable they are. They can’t see that they have valuable skills. So here is a story about an everyday Kiwi who took the bull by the horns and proved it to us. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don...

Ever wondered how all the KTC podcasts and content ends up on your screen or in your speakers? Well, introducing Jade! She does it all. She’s recently made a big decision and had to do it quickly. This led to a lot of action and a lot of lessons. Jade jumps on the podcast for us to unpack some of those lessons and how we can apply them to our lives. Go well Jade! Enjoy. Hey thanks for listening! P...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. How to get people thinking about the age old question of where you see yourself in five years time and actually building a vision for your life. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via...

What can we learn from people who others want to cancel but can’t be? What are they doing that might help us think about how we live our lives? What if we did so much good that when we finally do something bad our friends or workmates stick up for us? Let’s explore. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure y...

This year, I have already heard too many times that 2024 will be better because: We have more certainty with a change in government. There will be a change in interest rates (decrease). There is a change in tax rates (decrease). But guess what, you and I aren’t making any of those 3 changes. They are being made for us. Think about what you can change in 2024 to have a better year than 2023. Hey th...

This is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. Hey 👋🏻 these are some practical things you can use to help you achieve your goals in 2022. I’ve tested these myself and can vouch for them. I hope they help you smash 2022, Luke! tthis is a re-release of an earlier podcast that other listeners have found very useful. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some...

James Fuller is back in the studio to tell all of us kiwis what it's really like building one of NZ’s fastest growing start-ups. What does it do to your work/life balance, your family, your health, your view of the world, your network. Is it like the instagram / YouTube reels of glamour or is the grind worth it? This is real life insight to the realities of turning an idea into an industry disrupt...

Ilse Wolfe is back in the hot seat to show us how get the best return for effort when investing in property. Tricks from years in the trade that you can steal and implement through your journey. We look at buying the right buy-and-hold properties to add value to, (off the tools) in a way that builds your ideal portfolio in the fastest way. How equity works and what the banks are looking at when fi...

Do you know how to answer that? I often hear people say ‘that’s a lot of money’ and I wonder where that came from? How do we decide what a lot of money is? I thought I would ask some of the KTC followers on Instagram. Here is a summary of what they said... Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subs...