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Making Cents with Frances Cook

The podcast for people who want financial freedom, without giving up their coffee.

That means it's time to make the money world make cents. Join Frances Cook, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, to talk about the proven ways to invest your way to financial independence, buy your first home, or just get your spending under control.

Every Monday we have the week's feature interview, with someone who's done something interesting with their money. From paying off a mountain of debt, or investing for financial independence, or starting a new business, these are the ordinary people making the extraordinary possible.

On Thursday we have Ask the Experts, where industry insiders answer your questions on the money world. From earning more in your career, to investing, or sticking to a budget, they'll help make money simple.

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24:21

How To Get Ahead In NZ Without Earning More

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How Everyday Kiwis Can Become Financially Free with Bronwyn Candish

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21:49

Once You Know Your Money Personality, Everything Changes

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45:42

NZ Mortgage Myths That Cost You Years On Your Mortgage: With Aaron Cattell (The Mortgage Man)

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7 mental traps to avoid when you’re investing

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45:21

How to build wealth like the 1% (on a normal income)

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18:32

"Is renovating my home an investment, or am I fooling myself?" Mailbag episode

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51:52

How to invest in silver and gold without getting wrecked, with financial adviser Darcy Ungaro

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"I’m a saver, he’s a spender, how do we get on the same page?" Mailbag episode

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53:09

Olympic psychology that works for your money

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16:55

"We’re $8m richer overnight, now what?" Mailbag episode

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28:56

“I invested 100k by 25 - here’s how” with Jane Joo

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14:33

“Rental property vs. index funds: should we switch?” Mailbag episode

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18:41

5 things I wish I knew before I started investing

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19:13

“We’ve saved 80k is it enough for our first home?” - mailbag episode

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29:52

Three money psychology shifts that changed how I handle money

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16:37

"I’ve got $1 million in the bank, what do I do with it?" Mailbag episode.

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35:48

NZ banking just changed all the rules, are you ready? Open banking with Pocketsmith CEO Jason Leong

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17:34

“Do I really need a million dollars to retire?” Mailbag episode

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59:56

Jenny-May Clarkson on leaving TVNZ, reinvention, and career pivots

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19:59

“Are ‘mortgage-free in five years’ hacks for real?” Mailbag episode

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29:57

Tiny Home Life: Expectations vs Reality

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17:40

“How to find an affordable first home in an expensive city - maybe with a llama?” Mailbag episode

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29:59

Angry at credit card debt? How to fight back, with Sasha Lockley from Money Sweetspot

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357 views

19:56

“Single mum at 46, how do I avoid poverty at 70?” Mailbag episode

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599 views

19:59

Mortgage Hack: How $20 Saved Me 8 Years

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16:43

”My kids want me to get a reverse mortgage, will it ruin their inheritance?” Mailbag episode

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468 views

44:00

How to feed your family on a budget

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856 views

15:38

“We were gifted $100K, how do we not blow it?” Mailbag episode

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336 views

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KiwiSaver weapons investing is up 40% - how to invest ethically and still make money

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445 views

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“I can’t buy a house, is commercial property a better investment?” Mailbag episode

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239 views

51:26

Overcoming a $100k fear of failure, with Ecoya CEO Claire Barnes

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18:48

“We’re paying for private school, two dream homes, and we’re out of cash.” Mailbag episode

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993 views

37:38

My lazy investing strategy, account hacks, and real financial freedom: Your questions, answered

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901 views

17:21

“How much should I save, when my job feels shaky?" Mailbag episode

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506 views

58:56

Financiallly free in just 11 years, with The Happy Saver

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14:24

The $1 trillion time bomb: Why Kiwi families are blowing the inheritance conversation

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191 views

53:07

"I nannied for billionaires, it changed my entire money outlook”: building a business your way

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“Can I find an undervalued suburb, or was my parents’ success just luck?” - Mailbag episode

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262 views

46:19

“Consumerism is just filling a void” - how to stop money myths from draining your bank account

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418 views

18:28

Buying vs building: Which property strategy builds more wealth over time?

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261 views

38:13

What I learned from starting over in my 30s

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21:11

The hidden costs of buying a home (and how to avoid nasty surprises)

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37:01

Why we financially sabotage ourselves, and how to stop

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422 views

15:50

Using your home to buy investment property: smart or risky?

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213 views

51:28

What it’s really like to quit work forever at 30, with Captain FI

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Side hustle mistakes that cost you time and money

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41:13

How to find a financial adviser you can actually trust (In NZ)

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17:36

The KiwiSaver trap: why a common tactic can accidentally torpedo your nest egg

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47:22

From Uber to dog poop: The side hustles people really get paid for

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485 views

20:15

Cheap reno wins vs expensive fails: What adds real value

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339 views

31:42

How to quit the money guilt (without quitting your financial goals)

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How to stay motivated when your money goals feel too big

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35:04

When stage 4 cancer hit, financial independence gave her room to breathe

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22:04

From broke to thriving: Money fixes for self-employed and side hustlers

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241 views

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“We sold everything and moved into a caravan” - creating financial freedom without the fat paycheck

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434 views

17:14

Are house prices about to drop more? What you need to know in 2025

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Building FU money on an average income - "Enough is not a number, it's a decision"

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16:39

The real estate standoff: Buyers, sellers, and the gap no one wants to close

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Being too polite could cost you $240,850

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