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Whether you're buying your first home, tackling debt, or building long-term wealth, we’ll show you how to make smarter money moves. With over 20 years of combined experience as qualified financial advisers, James Blair and Michael Vincent share straight-talking advice, practical strategies, and real conversations about money - all to help you take control of your financial future with confidence. Check out our website below: lighthousefinancial.co.nz

How To Make The Most Of KiwiSaver & Grow Your Balance | Episode 167

28 mins; May 26, 2024

R.I.P First Home Grant, What Will This Mean For Buyers? | Episode 166

16 mins; May 23, 2024

How This Single Mother Bought A House While On The Benefit | Episode 165

16 mins; May 21, 2024

The Beginners Guide To Shares Ft. Sharesies Co-Founder Sonya Williams | Episode 164

22 mins; May 19, 2024

How $50 Built One Of NZ’s Most Successful Start-Ups Ft. Sharesies Co-Founder Sonya Williams | Episode 163

39 mins; May 17, 2024

Petrol vs EV Cars: Do Electric Cars Actually Save You Money? | Episode 162

11 mins; May 14, 2024

Budgeting 101: How To Create A Budget And Stick To It | Episode 161

26 mins; May 12, 2024

How To Help Your Parents If They Are Behind Financially | Episode 160

19 mins; May 09, 2024

Quarterly Market Update: Q2 2024 | Episode 159

20 mins; May 07, 2024

5 Things Millionaires Don't Want You To Know | Episode 158

13 mins; May 05, 2024

How To Increase Your Cash Flow On Your Property Ft. Matthew Harris | Midweek Episode

16 mins; May 02, 2024

5 Signs You're Stuck In The Middle Class | Midweek Episode

23 mins; April 30, 2024

Mike & James Buy A House Together Ft. Amy Stevens Founder Of Slice | Episode 157

37 mins; April 28, 2024

30% Of 2024 Has Passed, Are You Still On Track Towards Your Goals? | Midweek Episode

25 mins; April 25, 2024

Your Guide To Getting A Mortgage The First Time Ft. Makayla Edwards | Midweek Episode

23 mins; April 23, 2024

Why Your Uber Eats Bill Is About To Get More Expensive Ft. Matthew Harris | Episode 156

15 mins; April 21, 2024

How These 2 Tax Changes Will Change The Property Market Ft. Matthew Harris | Midweek Episode

22 mins; April 18, 2024

How This Couple Bought A House In 4 Weeks Ft. Jess Hargreaves | Midweek Episode

24 mins; April 16, 2024

Why Mothers Could Lose Up To $300K In Retirement Ft. Stephanie Pow | Episode 155

21 mins; April 14, 2024

The Hot New Housing Trend You NEED To Know Ft. Ilse Wolfe | Midweek Episode

26 mins; April 11, 2024

Why Inheritances Will Ruin Your Kids | Midweek Episode

22 mins; April 09, 2024

Does Living Next To A School Zone Increase Property Value? Ft. Alex Martelli | Episode 154

30 mins; April 07, 2024

How Much Does A Destination Wedding Cost? | Midweek Episode

17 mins; April 04, 2024

Are Term Deposits Worth It? | Midweek Episode

14 mins; April 02, 2024

Matt's Property Predictions For 2024 Ft. Matthew Harris | Episode 153

33 mins; March 31, 2024

Should You Sell Your Home To Pay Off Debt? Ft. Cat Emerson | Midweek Episode

23 mins; March 27, 2024

5 Signs You're Wealthier Than You Think | Midweek Episode

13 mins; March 26, 2024

Day In The Life Of A CEO Ft. Kiwibank CEO Steve Jurkovich | Episode 152

64 hours 0 mins; March 24, 2024

How To Retire A Millionaire | Midweek Episode

13 mins; March 21, 2024

Am I The A**hole? Pt. 3 | Midweek Episode

13 mins; March 19, 2024

Parental Leave Policies You Need To Know Ft. Stephanie Pow | Episode 151

26 mins; March 17, 2024

Is Renting A Waste Of Money? | Midweek Episode

26 mins; March 14, 2024

What Is The Best Way To Invest $100K? | Midweek Episode

10 mins; March 12, 2024

NZ’s First Woman To Sell For $1 Billion Ft. Naomi Ballantyne | Episode 150

46 mins; March 10, 2024

Is University Worth It? | Midweek Episode

16 mins; March 07, 2024

Euro Summer Or Save For A House? | Midweek Episode

13 mins; March 05, 2024

Top 3 Economic Trends For New Zealand Ft. Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr | Episode 149

28 mins; March 03, 2024

5 Signs You're Poor | Midweek Episode

17 mins; February 29, 2024

Am I The A**hole? Pt. 2 | Midweek Episode

12 mins; February 27, 2024

What's REALLY Going To Happen In 2024 Ft. Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr | Episode 148

29 mins; February 25, 2024

Dogs Vs Kids: Which Is Cheaper? Ft. Ravi Chand | Midweek Episode

23 mins; February 22, 2024

What Is A CCC? | Midweek Episode

10 mins; February 20, 2024

The Cost Of Childcare Ft. Stephanie Pow | Episode 147

29 mins; February 18, 2024

What Are Your Odds Of Winning The Lottery? | Midweek Episode

11 mins; February 15, 2024

Am I The A**hole? Pt. 1 | Valentine's Day Special

14 mins; February 13, 2024

How Much Does The Bank Make Off You? | Episode 146

20 mins; February 11, 2024

Gen Z's Hidden Strategy: Live Now, Get Rich Later | Midweek Episode

11 mins; February 06, 2024

Mike And James Predict The Future (2024 Update) | Episode 145

20 mins; February 04, 2024

Decoding Debt-to-Income Ratios | Midweek Episode

11 mins; January 31, 2024

What Caused 2023's 'Everything' Rally? | Episode 144

29 mins; January 29, 2024

Don’t Make NY Resolutions – Do This Instead | Episode 143

21 mins; January 21, 2024

Want To Start A Business? Key Business Principles You Need To Know Ft. Matthew Horncastle | Midweek Episode

20 mins; January 16, 2024

Building $1 Billion Of Property Before 30 - An Interview With Matthew Horncastle | Episode 142

68 hours 2 mins; January 14, 2024

Our Last Podcast | Midweek Episode

17 mins; December 12, 2023

The Best NZ Regions To Invest In Over The Next 5 Years | Episode 141

15 mins; December 10, 2023

How To Set Your Kids Up For Success Ft. Greg Munt | Midweek Episode

15 mins; December 05, 2023

When Property Investors Will Be Cashflow Positive Again | Episode 140

17 mins; December 03, 2023

How One Book Made Him Millions - An Interview With Greg Munt | Midweek Episode

34 mins; November 28, 2023

How Much Car You Can Afford (By Salary) | Episode 139

17 mins; November 26, 2023

Why A Bach Is A Terrible Investment - We Crunch The Numbers | Episode 138

16 mins; November 19, 2023

We Rank Our Best And Worst Clients | Midweek Episode

20 mins; November 14, 2023

How To Survive 7% Interest Rates | Episode 137

25 mins; November 12, 2023

What Happens When You Miss A Loan Repayment | Midweek Episode

12 mins; November 07, 2023

Our Top 5 Tips When Getting A Divorce Ft. Amanda Donovan | Episode 136

28 mins; November 05, 2023

Justin Bieber And Paris Hilton Sued Over "Financial Scam" - A Review Of The NFT Market | Midweek Episode

15 mins; October 31, 2023

Revealed: How Much Kiwi's Spend In Retirement Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff | Episode 135

15 mins; October 29, 2023

Women and Property Event Recap Ft. Ilse Wolfe

27 mins; October 24, 2023

10 Best Strategies For Investing Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff

17 mins; October 23, 2023

How To Transition Career Ft. Ash Solly

13 mins; October 17, 2023

The Science Of Spending Ft. Ben Brinkerhoff | Episode 134

23 mins; October 15, 2023

Webinar Special: How To Protect You And Your Family - Insurance

52 mins; October 10, 2023

How To Negotiate On A Property Ft. Emma Duncan | Episode 133

21 mins; October 08, 2023

The Bank News You Need To Know! | Midweek Episode

11 mins; October 03, 2023

Financial Advisers React To ChatGPT Financial Advice | Episode 132

29 mins; October 01, 2023

Webinar Special: Contractors 101 - How To Succeed As Your Own Boss | Midweek Episode

58 mins; September 26, 2023

Election Special: What Happens To House Prices Under A National Or Labour Government? | Episode 131

16 mins; September 24, 2023

Should You Use A Buyer's Agent? Ft. Alex Vincent Martelli | Episode 130

31 mins; September 17, 2023

The 10 Commandments Of Building Wealth - Lighthouse Financial x Keep The Change | Midweek Episode

83 hours 11 mins; September 12, 2023

Election Special: An Interview With David Seymour - ACT Party Leader | Episode 129

46 mins; September 10, 2023

The 10 Commandments Of Building Wealth Q&A - Lighthouse Financial x Keep The Change | Midweek Episode

43 mins; September 05, 2023

Women And Property Ft. Ilse Wolfe | Midweek Episode

25 mins; September 05, 2023

Why You NEED a Will Ft. Shaun McGivern | Episode 128

24 mins; September 03, 2023

Thank You | Money Month Episode 31

6 mins; August 30, 2023

How To Value Your Time | Money Month Episode 30

8 mins; August 29, 2023

Mindset Of Abundance Instead Of Scarcity | Money Month Episode 29

9 mins; August 28, 2023

Your Network Is Your Net Worth | Money Month Episode 28

9 mins; August 27, 2023

Credit Cards Don’t Get You Ahead 99% Of The Time | Money Month Episode 27

17 mins; August 26, 2023

Counter-cyclical Investing | Money Month Episode 26

8 mins; August 25, 2023

No One Is Going To Make You Rich | Money Month Episode 25

10 mins; August 24, 2023

Do You Need To Dress For Success? | Money Month Episode 24

11 mins; August 23, 2023

Gambling Vs. Investing | Money Month Episode 23

14 mins; August 22, 2023

If You Can't Manage 50K, You Can't Manage 500K | Money Month Episode 22

14 mins; August 21, 2023

Paralysis By Analysis | Money Month Episode 21

7 mins; August 20, 2023

Watch Out For These Investment Scams | Money Month Episode 20

13 mins; August 19, 2023

Poor Households vs. Wealthy Households | Money Month Episode 19

8 mins; August 18, 2023

How To Create Your Power Team | Money Month Episode 18

16 mins; August 18, 2023

Why Recessions Will Forever Happen | Money Month Episode 17

10 mins; August 16, 2023

It's Never Too Late | Money Month Episode 16

10 mins; August 15, 2023

Why You Won't Get Superannuation | Money Month Day 15

9 mins; August 14, 2023

Should You Be Scared Of Debt? | Money Month Day 14

7 mins; August 13, 2023

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