The Curve

Vic’s decided to build herself a library (complete with old-timey ladders, naturally) and the first book on the shelf is without a doubt going to be ‘The Psychology of Money’, by Morgan Housel. We’re here to run you through this incredible book’s key takeaways – to help you gain control of your time, prioritise saving, lean into kindness and ultimately sleep much, much better at night … while maki...

Since entering the stock market with their IPO, Birkenstock have gone from smokin’ hot to a little bit not – but why the fall from grace? Meanwhile, global tech company Klaviyo is sitting pretty after their own IPO – so why the different outcomes? We look at a couple of key questions to help you come to terms with the whos, whats and whys in the world of IPOs. Also, women are out of pocket for hea...

Ok everyone, this one’s a bit different. In today’s episode, we’re talking to viral TikTok sensation, Linda Andrade – aka ‘The Millionaire’s Wife’ (the inspiration for our personal weekly spending chat from a few weeks back). Famous for being beyond-bougie with her husband’s money, Linda proudly broadcasts her excessive spending, and her followers can’t get enough. Chanel bags, first-class travel,...

Today at Curve HQ we’ve got property myths, ping pong bats and mortgage-wizard Laura from Lighthouse Financial … that’s right, it’s our first (and maybe last) game of TRUTH or SPOOF, The Property Edition. Can you buy your first home with a 5% deposit? Does an election impact property prices? Do the banks judge you for your spending habits? Will Michael Hallwright stake his house on Sophie paying h...

While we usually avoid the murky old waters of politics, with the New Zealand election happening this week we thought it was a good time to talk parties, policies and personal impact. We look at promises vs action, the highs and lows of tax, and how your vote can have a huge impact on the economy, the stock market and the world. Who’s pledging to remove GST from fruit and veg? Who wants to top up...

It’s World Investor Week! To celebrate we’re partnering with the FMA (the investing-police) to share a really important (and interesting, we promise) episode about ethical investing. While some people are in this game for the big bucks alone, others want to channel their money into companies they believe in. Or, at the very least, companies that aren’t actively damaging our planet or the people on...

While September has been a bit of a (predicted) shocker, it’s not all bad news out there. Despite the ongoing struggles of the cozzie-livs, a few big names are doing ok for themselves. Things are going strong for Costco and its recession-proof stock, Nike’s recent reporting led to a big sporty jump in their shares, and everything Taylor Swift touches is still turning to gold. We also talk about th...

If you don't know her already, let us introduce you to Roxie Nafousi. She was described by The Times as 'the face of manifesting' and wow wow wow - what an absolute inspiration. She is a self-development coach, two time best-selling author and an ambassador for the Mental Health Foundation - but it's fair to say things haven't always been peachy. Roxie battled with addiction in her 20's and then f...

This week, we’re saying goodbye to doom and gloom by bringing you a few juicy titbits to brighten up your Monday. First of all – Birkenstocks. Everyone’s favourite sandal is going public! After keeping things private for 250 years, this German institution is ready to IPO and the world is pretty excited. Whether you’re into a classic slide, an oiled leather sandal or a sock-and-clog combo, this is...

TRIGGER WARNING: hysterectomy. Today’s episode is an exploration on the financial cost of being a woman, thanks to Eve Wellness. For 1/9 women, Endometriosis costs not only a huge amount financially, but also physically, mentally and emotionally.  Bree Tomalson from the ZM drive show, and Erin Alysha Barnett from Love Island were kind enough to open up to us about the reality of living with this c...

Bonjour! This week, Vic’s getting bougie in St Tropez, Soph’s having serious croissant withdrawals and it seems the global IPO drought may finally be lifting. We look at Arm (an AI powerhouse similar to our old mate Nvidia) and their sky-high first day on the stock exchange, the importance of staying cautious when it comes to the IPO hype, and the striking similarities between being a new IPO and...

If you’re anything like us, when you hear the word ‘retirement’, your mind goes straight to the rest home: long lonely days, wiry greys, and endless games of bingo. But the reality is, retirement can actually be a massively exciting time (if you’re prepped and ready for it, which you will be after this episode). Alongside giving retirement the hot new look it deserves, we discuss how much you may...

In the ongoing US vs China big-dog showdown, China has banned the use iPhones for all government officials, leaving Apple shareholders (and everyone else in the world) spooked. But it’s not all bad news – for the rest of this episode, we’re feeling positive, empowered and all kinds of sexy. We’re talking the rise of OnlyFans and its insane dividend payouts, three bad-ass women transforming the US...

The self-proclaimed 'Millionaires Wife', AKA Linda Andrade is a TikTok sensation known for her outrageous spending habits. She posted a video recently talking about having spent $16,540USD in a day on Chanel bags, gold lattes, detox massages and a personal chauffeur... Obviously Vic and I weren't going to top Lindas spending, but we thought it could be a fun (and scary) to pick a random week and l...

In today’s episode, we’re dealing with a bit of doom and gloom – but don’t worry, Vic still has some great jokes to rehash! We’re talking rainy days for the S&P500, the rising cost of natural disasters, and the Danish pharma-giant taking the EU stock market by storm with their brand-new weight loss drugs. Hot on the heels of the EU’s biggest company, Novo Nordisk’s investors are all smiles...

Strap in, people. In today’s episode we’re going slightly rogue and vaguely uncomfortable. We’re talking money (obviously), scandal (yes please) and everyone’s favourite upbeat podcast topic: death. That’s right, it’s will time. We talk to the queen of wills and estate planning, Belinda Heunis, about how to create a will, why they’re so important (spoiler: they’re really, really important), why yo...

Bad news comes in threes for Soph this week and then she finds out how her Netflix shares would be looking if she hadn’t sold them back in June…✨devastating✨.  Some interesting stock reports could be confirming signs of a recession, so Vic gives us some tips on how to recession-proof your portfolio through diversification (hint: what are you still shopping for despite the 💸Cozzie Livs💸?) For m...

In todays episode we talk about intergenerational wealth, and how you can leave it behind. Soph's very clever Grandmother started investing 50 years ago, at a time when women weren't even allowed to work in finance. She was part of an investing club with some of her other girlfriends (um - amazing), and invested regularly. What started out as $12,000NZD, grew to over $1,000,000... We can learn so...

How much do you think the Spanish team got paid for winning the FIFA Women’s World Cup? We hit the streets of East London this weekend to ask a few people this question, and honestly the answers were not that surprising!  Also this week, a very scary prediction about the stock market has been made by someone who, well, has guessed right before 😬So what should we do to protect our investments? For...

Have you swiped your Visa, Mastercard or American Express today? Well, so have BILLIONS of other people. These companies are so familiar to us that we can forget that they profit from our everyday purchases, and we can invest in them on the stock market too! In this episode, Vic & Soph discuss how buying stocks in companies we already know about can reduce the complexity of investing. And Vic,...

In today’s trip around the globe, we look at French takeover offers, the home-life of Brits in their 30s and why we all need China to stay inflated. Plus, WeWork is WeCrashing (again) and Disney’s on the up – but at what cost? We talk Hollywood strikes, how we can spot rising share prices, and unrelated to investing, but Soph met a hot, flirty stranger (who does his most powerful thinking on the d...

In case you haven’t seen the news lately, Yellowstone star Kevin Costner has found himself in some seriously hot water – all thanks to a little piece of paper from 18 long years ago. His prenup. In today’s episode, we do a deep dive into the world of prenups with New York’s finest: the brilliantly bad-ass lawyer to the stars, Stephanie Lehman. We discuss the value of ‘women’s work’, the importance...

If you’ve ever thought about renting your house out on Airbnb, now would be a good time because more than 300,000 years worth of nights were booked out in the June quarter alone! We’ve also got more financial reports this week and some (finally) good news from the New Zealand property market. Vic shares the goss on why she doesn’t invest in airlines (and it’s not because she just lost her bag on t...

Welcome to Season 5 of Raising The Curve! We can't wait to share all of the incredible guests *from all over the world* with you, but first, the girls thought it was about time they shared their London Lessons. It's been eight weeks of earning NZ dollars, while spending British pounds and lets just say they are both seriously reconsidering their caffeine addictions, online shopping and party habit...

‘Tis (still) the season for reporting – and Vic’s (still) absolutely pumped. We cover big dogs on the rise, the inevitable decline of Snapchat, and why more is still more when it comes to diversification. Plus, it’s good news for Vic’s all-time favourite stock, the world is (probably) going to be ok, and Soph shares her high-risk behaviour in public toilets. It’s all here. For more from The Curve:...