Today Mary talks to Jesse about the Kiwisaver positive results for the first quarter of 2023. There's also new Kiwisaver help for new parents.

This week Mary Holm talks to Jesse about 'laddering' a clever way with term deposits and even mortgages. She explains exactly what it is and how it can give longer term returns on deposits; frequent access to some of your money; some protection from back luck and timing.

Today Mary talks about the importance of 'emergency money'. A recent Financial Services Council survey found that 39% of New Zealanders don't have access to $5000 within a week without borrowing. She has some tips on how to have an emergency fund on hand and how easy it can be.

Today Mary Holm speaks to Charlotte Ryan about how to complain about any financial service in NZ. Research from the FMA shows that only a third of New Zealanders would know what to do if they were treated unfairly by a financial services provider.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about what she's learnt from the Film Fraud Festival. The festival has been on a the the Q Theatre in Auckland and Mary is talking about some of the warning signs that you're being contacted by a fraudster and ways to check who they are.mon