Making Cents
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.
Every now and then you'll get a bonus episode too, but the fun of those is that you never know when they're coming!
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Latest Episode
Previous Episodes
- “Rental property vs. index funds: should we switch?” Mailbag episode
- 5 things I wish I knew before investing
- “We’ve saved $80k, is it enough for our first home?” Mailbag episode
- Three money psychology shifts that changed how I handle money
- What could a Santa Rally mean for our money?
- “I’ve got $1 million in the bank, what do I do with it?” Mailbag episode
- NZ banking just changed all the rules, are you ready? Open banking with Pocketsmith CEO Jason Leong
- Why investing got weird in 2025 - Webinar REPLAY
- “Do I really need a million dollars to retire?” Mailbag episode
- Jenny-May Clarkson on leaving TVNZ, reinvention, and career pivots
- Use the bank's money to pay off your mortgage? You bet.
- “Are those ‘mortgage-free in five years’ hacks for real?” Mailbag episode
- How nine years in a tiny home bought freedom
- “How to find an affordable first home in an expensive city - maybe with a llama?” Mailbag episode
- Angry at credit card debt? Here’s how to fight back, with Sasha Lockley from Money Sweetspot
- How to take the first steps into investing
- “Single mum at 46, how do I avoid poverty at 70?” Mailbag episode
- I cut 8 years off my mortgage with $20 - here's how
- Smart, simple, sharemarket investing, get your money strategy ready for 2026. WEBINAR REPLAY
- "My kids want me to get a reverse mortgage, will it ruin their inheritance?” Mailbag episode
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