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Smart Money

Smart Money

By: Newstalk ZB
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 Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.2025 Newstalk ZB Economics Personal Finance
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  • Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver is unaffordable as it is

    Rupert Carlyon: KiwiSaver is unaffordable as it is
    Sep 14 2025

    Last week, New Zealand First leader Winston Peters announced plans to campaign for compulsory KiwiSaver at the next election, and increase the minimum contribution from 4% to 12%.

    He said there would be tax cuts alongside these changes to help fund the increase in contributions.

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    41 mins
  • Max Whitehead: Is it always the squeaky wheel that gets the oil?

    Max Whitehead: Is it always the squeaky wheel that gets the oil?
    Sep 7 2025

    There are two different types of employees - one who stays low profile, gets what they need to get done, done, and goes home.

    Then there's the other, who complains about anything they feel inconveniences them.

    Is it true that the squeaky wheel get the grease? Or is this a great way to get yourself ruled out when it comes to opportunities and promotions?

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  • Shamubeel Eaqub: Reconsidering which insurance you use

    Shamubeel Eaqub: Reconsidering which insurance you use
    Aug 31 2025

    It's no secret that the cost of living has gone a bit crazy these past few years, but insurance seems to be one of the hardest hit.

    Insurance prices have increased 900% since 2000 - almost triple the increase of tobacco products.

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    41 mins
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