The Curve

When you look at a big financial goal, it’s easy to get overwhelmed before you even start. You know you need a buffer for when life goes wrong, and you know you want to save for the things that actually bring you joy, but staring at a massive target number can make you want to give up entirely. That’s when you need to change how you map out your money. Financial literacy powerhouse Hannah Hart (formerly Koumakis) is back on the mic, and this time she’s breaking down how to conquer short-term savings goals, build an airtight emergency fund, and find the sweet spot between protecting your present and investing in your future. 

From the mindset shift of officially merging bank accounts after marriage to underestimating a home renovation budget, Hannah shares the exact strategies she uses to reverse-engineer her goals. Sophie and Hannah look at the numbers in granular detail, explaining how to split your accounts for "mini-goals" and why leaving too much cash on the sidelines can actually stall your long-term wealth. If you’ve ever felt stuck trying to balance the tension of saving for a holiday today versus growing your money for tomorrow, this episode is for you. 

Don’t forget our last IOU (Side Hustler episode): https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FDI0aPG5bzbriRooqXDWG?si=W4U4J7jVS_KxQ6bMQGda5A 

Hannah’s Links 

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hannahkoumakis/) 

TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahkoumakis) 

deartheseries.com 

dearcommunity.co.nz 

Seven Content & Dear Brides (http://sevencontentstudio.com) 

Check out IOU (The Practical Lessons) here: https://thecurveplatform.com/ 

We're proud to be partnering with BNZ. There's an art to starting something new, and like any art form, you need the right tools to make it work. Whether you're flatting, saving to travel, or making a career move, BNZ has the tools to help you master your money from the get-go. 

Credits:

Hosts: Sophie Hallwright

Producer: Emily Rigby

Editor: Kate Callaghan

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

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Chapters

00:00:00 Coming up in this episode…
00:01:21 BNZ x The Curve
00:01:48 Catch-up with Hannah
00:04:59 In the red or the green?
00:08:58 The importance of emergency funds
00:17:34 Saving for short term goals
00:22:20 The 50/30/20 rule
00:28:16 Going over budget
00:31:20 Visualising your financial goals
00:35:51 Cash and Burn
00:42:25 Extra Credit
00:44:45 Thank you for listening!
00:44:59 BNZ x The Curve
00:45:22 Financial disclaimer

Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Soph and Emma spring off the back of Margot's Got Money Troubles to unpack what's actually going on with OnlyFans. They investigate who's really making money on the platform, how the business model works, and why the numbers are nowhere near as glamorous as the headlines suggest. They also get into the darker side of the industry: the rise of exploitative "managers" who take control of creators' earnings, and why that's happening right under the platform's nose. Plus, why OnlyFans is one of the most profitable businesses but it's almost impossible for it to go public. The real story isn't how much you can make on OnlyFans, it's who ends up keeping it.

Sign up to our Substack, we’ve got even more to say topic (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)

Check out our episode with OnlyFans creator Grace Wears Lace (https://youtu.be/e7dVWOEBl5Y?si=TKZSyUjpEQapV8Pe)

If you were intrigued by the ‘Revenge of the Simps’ article (https://www.thecut.com/article/cam-girls-webcam-pimp.html)

Just in case you wanted to read the peer-reviewed paper (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12119-025-10389-2)

Emma’s Links
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/emmalouiseboynton)
Pleasure (https://geni.us/pleasureelboynton)
Sex Talks (https://www.sextalks.co.uk)
Substack: (https://emmalouiseboynton.substack.com/)

WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:

Operating profit What's left after running costs. Before tax takes its cut.
Valuation What a business is worth on paper. Not what's in the bank.
IPO When a private company sells shares to the public for the first time.
External capital Outside money brought in to help a business grow.
Payment processing risk The chance your bank partners get cold feet and pull out.
Revenue split The cut a platform or manager takes before you see a penny.
Dividends Profit paid out to owners instead of reinvested in the business.

Thanks so much to Generate for making The Curve Weekly possible. Generate has a really impressive 10-year track record, to find out more about their performance click here: generatekiwisaver.co.nz/performance. But remember, a great track record doesn’t guarantee future returns! If you’d like to speak to an advisor, to see if Generate is right for you, you can book time with someone here: https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/curve

Credits:

Hosts: Sophie Hallwright

Producer: Emily Rigby

Editor: Kate Callaghan

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/the-curve-hotline)

For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/)

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thecurveplatform/)⁠⁠⁠

⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (https://youtube.com/@thecurveplatform?si=nlCWqqqySWOzYlj3)

⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurveplatform)⁠⁠⁠

⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly)

Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming up in today’s episode …
00:01:04 Generate x The Curve
00:01:02 Weekly catch up
00:05:14 Margo’s got money troubles review
00:13:20 The non-sexual side to OnlyFans
00:19:50 How much can you actually earn?
00:34:04 Generate x The Curve
00:34:41 The dark side of OnlyFans
00:44:10 Behind the business model
00:59:10 Key takeaways
01:01:20 Thanks for listening
01:02:04 Financial Disclaimer

Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Generate’s Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Advice Provider License can be found here: GenerateKiwiSaver.co.nz/disclosures.

*Morningstar KiwiSaver Survey March Quarter End 2026. The Generate Focused Growth Fund returns have ranked in the top three of NZ Multi Sector Aggressive Category Funds for 10 year returns every quarter since becoming eligible in June 2023. Most recently the fund ranked 2nd out of 10 funds for 10 year returns to 31 March 2026.

Vic is officially back in the studio after a month-long hibernation in New Zealand! Reunited with Soph, the dream team unpack how the cost of living crisis is rewiring the dating scene. Who should pay when the average date costs $189?  Alongside navigating the wild world of modern romance, the girls celebrate the official launch of The Curve Fund, break down whether Jeff Bezos selling $4 billion in Amazon stock is actually a massive red flag, discuss Reformation's iconic NYSE debut where fashion met finance, and take a quick look at SpaceX’s post-IPO reality check. Tune in for a punchy mix of finance, fashion, and real-talk on navigating love and money.
We are so proud to have created a fund that has been designed essentially by you - The Curve Community. To find out more visit https://thecurveinvestments.co.nz/
The botox episode: https://youtu.be/FPGWvf0ef9o?si=PxHB8N_Y8ToNsL6r
The botox Substack piece: https://substack.com/home/post/p-209764001
Submit your money and morals question to The Ethical Hotline: https://form.typeform.com/to/BZHujjGM and if you want to check out any of the questions we've already answered you can find them here! (https://pathfinder.kiwi/pathfinder-x-the-curve/)
WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:
Credits:
Hosts: Victoria Harris & Sophie Hallwright
Producer: Emily Rigby
Editor: Kate Callaghan
Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro
⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠
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⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly)
Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)
Chapters

00:00:00 Coming up in the episode…
00:01:13 Pathfinder x The Curve
00:01:38 Vic's back!
00:07:26 Jeff Bezos sells $4bn of Amazon stock
00:12:50 Reformation lists on the NYSE
00:24:13 Pathfinder x The Curve
00:24:58 Is money changing how we date?
00:38:56 SpaceX comes back down to earth
00:42:50 Community question
00:45:55 Thank you for listening!!
00:46:33 Financial disclaimer

Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Hannah Mayfield swapped a career in fashion for financial coaching, and now teaches thousands of people how to build real financial freedom, not just save for the sake of it. In this episode, she and Sophie talk about why there's no single "right" way to manage your money, and how to invest ethically without it becoming all-consuming. They also unpack the "singles tax," the invisible financial gap women face after having kids, and why the healthiest relationship with money might be a fluid one rather than a rigid, rule-bound one. If you've ever felt like money is something to survive rather than something that buys you options, this conversation might just change that.

Hannah’s links …

Website (https://www.whatiswealth.io/)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/hannahwhatiswealth/)

LinkedIn (https://www.instagram.com/hannahwhatiswealth/)

Credits:

Hosts: Sophie Hallwright

Editor: Kate Callaghan

Producer: Emily Rigby

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/the-curve-hotline)

For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/)

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thecurveplatform/)⁠⁠⁠

⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (https://youtube.com/@thecurveplatform?si=nlCWqqqySWOzYlj3)

⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurveplatform)⁠⁠⁠

⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly)

Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming up in this episode …
00:01:05 Hannah’s money journey
00:07:54 The UK property market
00:16:19 Analysing your attitude towards money
00:21:05 Demystifying ethical investing
00:29:26 Quickfire Questions
00:43:53 Thanks for listening
00:45:03 Financial disclaimer

Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

This week, Sophie and Emma finally have the conversation they've been avoiding for months (maybe years): what beauty spending actually costs women over a lifetime, and whether skipping it is a luxury anyone can afford. They get very honest about what they've personally spent on Botox, filler and laser, then run the numbers on what that money could be worth if invested instead. Plus they unpack why workplace ageism means looking young isn't just about vanity, and whether the "transparency era" of plastic surgery is helping women or just normalising more of it. At some point it stops being about beauty and starts being about tradeoffs; this episode just puts numbers on them.

Sign up to our Substack, Soph's Botox confession is coming (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)

Denise Richards' facelift recovery in Allure, warning, it's pretty graphic (https://www.allure.com/story/denise-richards-facelift-before-and-after)

Emma’s Links

Pleasure: https://geni.us/pleasureelboynton
Sex Talks: https://www.sextalks.co.uk/
Instagram: / emmalouiseboynton (https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUM4Zm9rUkdXbE1pSV9FeUVqOTBqNEVXaUNkTXxBR3JiS2Fsa0k3aW1xSS1vTjlXajhSV2JKck82cjNlWmNwZDFjUTYyb2lrazZJeE9vMS1pV241eHpldzdhT09SVDZmeVRmcDVNd1h3S3YxZnJpOEhfUlhhSTc5X3RRNHFUVGU3&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Femmalouiseboynton&v=GF8IJCxAEgs)

Substack: https://emmalouiseboynton.substack.com

WTF does that mean? A guide to all the jargony bits:

Compound interest Money making money, then that money making money too.
Opportunity cost What you gave up by spending it on your face instead.
ROI Return on investment, or "was it worth it" with a number attached.
Motherhood penalty The pay cut nobody signs up for but most mums get anyway.
Economic inactivity rate The percentage of people not working and not looking for it either.

Thanks so much to Generate for making The Curve Weekly possible. Generate has a really impressive 10-year track record, to find out more about their performance click here: generatekiwisaver.co.nz/performance. But remember, a great track record doesn’t guarantee future returns! If you’d like to speak to an advisor, to see if Generate is right for you, you can book time with someone here: https://www.generatewealth.co.nz/curve

Credits:

Hosts: Sophie Hallwright

Guest: Emma Louise-Boynton

Editor: Kate Callaghan

Producer: Emily Rigby

Social & Digital Manager: Lucy Munro

⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/the-curve-hotline)

For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠Website⁠⁠ (https://thecurveplatform.com/)

⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/thecurveplatform/)⁠⁠⁠

⁠YouTube⁠⁠ (https://youtube.com/@thecurveplatform?si=nlCWqqqySWOzYlj3)

⁠TikTok⁠⁠ (https://www.tiktok.com/@thecurveplatform)⁠⁠⁠

⁠Newsletter⁠⁠ (https://thecurve.co.nz/pages/sign-up-to-the-curve-weekly)

Substack (https://thecurveplatform.substack.com/)

Chapters

00:00:00 Coming up in this episode …
00:01:20 The Curve x Generate
00:01:50 In the red or the green?
00:05:44 The pressure of beauty standards
00:18:22 How much Soph and Emma have spent
00:26:35 Is transparency helping us?
00:34:29 The financial cost of procedures
00:48:43 The Curve x Generate
00:49:29 The professional cost of staying natural
01:03:06 Thanks for listening!
01:05:01 Financial disclaimer

Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Generate’s Product Disclosure Statement and Financial Advice Provider License can be found here: GenerateKiwiSaver.co.nz/disclosures.

*Morningstar KiwiSaver Survey March Quarter End 2026. The Generate Focused Growth Fund returns have ranked in the top three of NZ Multi Sector Aggressive Category Funds for 10 year returns every quarter since becoming eligible in June 2023. Most recently the fund ranked 2nd out of 10 funds for 10 year returns to 31 March 2026.