Episodes

  • Martin Hawes: Self-employed people will be hit hardest by KiwiSaver cuts
    Jul 6 2025

    This week, the Government's KiwiSaver contribution was halved under budget changes.

    Employers will also have to fork out a mandatory 4% contribution to adjust for the deficit left by the Government's contibution.

    That bump's expected to stifle potential salary increases, and in turn, our retirement funds - leading many to question what changes we really need, and what we can do for ourselves, to support our golden years.

    Retired financial advisor and writer Martin Hawes joins Andrew Dickens for Smart Money...

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    42 mins
  • Max Whitehead: Work impacts your happiness in life
    Jun 29 2025

    New employment data reveals work-life balance is the top reason people leave their job.

    Additionally, more people are working past the retirement age.

    Are these new attitudes, or has it been growing? What's the workforce like today?

    Tim Beveridge speaks to Employment Relations Expert Max Whitehead...

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    42 mins
  • Hamish Pepper: The US dollar is weakening
    Jun 22 2025

    Global conflict also affects trade and consumer spending.

    What uncertainties will appear, and how will markets respond to the US bombing Iran?

    Harbour Asset Management's Income and Currency Strategist Hamish Pepper talks to Tim Beveridge...

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    41 mins
  • Amanda Morrall: What makes someone good with money?
    Jun 15 2025

    Some kids have a nack for saving, a piggy bank full of coins - while some never get it.

    So what is it that makes someone good with money?

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    41 mins
  • Rupert Carlyon: "Investing can be extremely simple"
    Jun 8 2025

    Tim Beveridge is joined by Koura Wealth founder, Rupert Carlyon, to discuss the inner workings of a KiwiSaver fund and how to best use KiwiSaver.

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    41 mins
  • Todd Hammington: The secret to employee retention
    Jun 1 2025

    Career progression is a significant thing to consider for most people - whether they could develop as much as they'd like at their current job, or if they would need to look elsewhere.

    So how can employers spot and support an employee who wants to progress?

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    40 mins
  • Martin Hawes: "No incentive for self-employed people to join KiwiSaver"
    May 25 2025

    The Government is increasing the default KiwiSaver contributions for employees and employers, while halving their own contributions.

    Employee and employer contributions will raise from 3% to 3.5%, while the Government's contributions will drop from $521.43 to $260.72.

    But should the Government be halving their input?

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    42 mins
  • Janet Xuccoa: Trusts aren't just for the wealthy
    May 11 2025

    A lot of people think trusts are only for the very wealthy, and absolutely useless for the every day person - but today's guest explains that's not the case.

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    42 mins