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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.2026 Newstalk ZB Economics Personal Finance
Episodes
  • Sharon Chandra: You can't DIY a divorce

    Sharon Chandra: You can't DIY a divorce
    Apr 26 2026

    Divorce is still one of those taboo topics we tend to avoid, but up to 40% of marriages end that way here in New Zealand, so it's probably about time we become a bit more comfortable with it.

    It's not always a hostile end, some couples are even able to "DIY" their split in a sense - but is that really a good idea?

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    41 mins
  • Janet Xuccoa: Most people should really have a trust

    Janet Xuccoa: Most people should really have a trust
    Apr 19 2026

    We often think of trusts as a way to protect your assets, especially if you work in certain fields - but a surprising number of regular families use them for a range of reasons.

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  • Andrew Bascand: Iran conflict impacts more than just gas prices

    Andrew Bascand: Iran conflict impacts more than just gas prices
    Apr 12 2026

    The hot topic on everyone's minds right now is the price of petrol and diesel.

    It seems to be impacting the price of just about everything else, and we're staring down the barrel of a major risk of high inflation.

    The OCR remains steady for now, but it's only a matter of time before interest rates are on the up once again.

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    41 mins
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