The Prosperity Project

• Mary Holm shares her top tips for making the most out of KiwiSaver

  More than 3.3 million New Zealanders are in KiwiSaver, and they now have more than $110 billion invested - but too many of us are not making the most of the scheme. So this week, Nadine is joined by finance expert, columnist and author Mary Holm, who has just revised and updated her 8th book, Rich Enough, to get some guidance on how to ensure you are making the most from the scheme. If you have a question you want answered, or a financial story to share, get in touch at [email protected] To compare KiwiSaver funds, Mary recommended the Sorted calculator: https://sorted.org.nz/tools/kiwisaver-fund-finder/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Is gold a worthy investment - and how do you go about buying it?

  Recently, the price of gold has been hovering near record highs at over NZ$5000 an ounce - that’s less than 30 grams for those of us only versed in the metric system! It’s commonly thought of as a ‘safe haven’ asset, but why is that? How does it help your investments when the world is an uncertain place? How do you make money out of it? How do you own it? And does your jewellery count. To help us answer those questions, today Nadine is joined by two guests. First, Mark Lister, investment director at Craigs Investment Partners to discuss why people are buying gold And then she talks to financial advisor Louis Boulanger, on the practicalities of owning gold. If you have a question you want answered, or a financial story to share, get in touch at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Tips and tricks to get yourself a payrise this year

  March 31st marks the end of the financial year, and while that doesn’t mean much for the average employee, it does mean that you are probably due for a pay review. Salaries are a big topic of discussion right now – specifically, how salaries in New Zealand compare to those overseas, with so many Kiwis leaving the country. So if you are booked in for a pay review in the coming weeks, what can you do to try and improve your pay? This week, Nadine is joined by Robert Walters Australia and New Zealand chief executive Shay Peters to discuss what employees and employers are expecting this year, advice for getting that pay boost, and what employers can offer beyond salary increases. If you have a question you want answered, or a financial story to share, get in touch at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• What do tariffs and trade wars mean for your KiwiSaver?

  If you’ve peeked at your KiwiSaver or other investments lately - it might have given you a bit of a rude shock. With the US introducing tariffs, withdrawing them, threatening to double them, and other countries starting to retaliate, there’s a lot of uncertainty out there, and that's one thing market really don’t like. So what do you need to know, and what – if anything – should be doing about it? Mark Riggall, a portfolio manager for Milford Asset Management, joins Nadine this week to discuss what you need to know. If you have a question you want answered, or a financial story to share, get in touch at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• How one woman went from homelessness, domestic violence to financial independence

  Emily Owens has grim personal experience of adversity and financial insecurity – from sleeping in her car, feeling trapped by domestic violence, and becoming a widowed single mother at age 20 when her son was just 5 weeks old. But she’s channelled that experience into a meaningful career focused on helping others make good financial decisions. She shared her story of survival and finding purpose with Nadine this week to mark International Women’s Day, and to offer hope to those struggling. If you have a question you want answered, or a financial story to share, get in touch at [email protected] See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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