Cooking The Books

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Each week the New Zealand Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books tackles a different money problem. Hosted by Frances Cook.

Episodios

  • What it’s really like to quit your job and travel with the family

    12/11/2023 Duración: 38min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how one family managed to travel the world on a shoestring budget. Hosted by Frances Cook. Many of us will have thought of chucking in the day job and travelling the world, but it’s not always so easy to turn into reality. Particularly if you have children – you obviously have to consider their schooling, extra costs from extra people, and also just whether they’ll be able to handle it. Well, this family did it, and managed to make it work permanently. They decided to quit the 9-5 when the kids were teenagers, and take off on a year long trip around the world. It went so well, they decided it was time to become nomads permanently, setting up their own business to allow them to earn money remotely while they travelled. For the latest podcast I talked to Liz Deacle, host of the NZ Ahead podcast. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and

  • How to budget without restriction

    05/11/2023 Duración: 41min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the ways to make a boring budget a bit happier. Hosted by Frances Cook. Let’s start with the elephant in the room, nobody likes the idea of a budget.It immediately makes you think of cutting back, restricting, losing the little things that make life enjoyable. But there’s also the reality that times are tough, and creating financial security means knowing where your money is going, and taking control of it so that you can have savings, and even investments. So how do you take control of your money, while still having a fun life? We’ve got some techniques to help. For the latest podcast I talked to Jessica Irvine, personal finance expert, and author of four books including the latest, The Money Diary. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. Here is a link to the audience survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRF9

  • Quick Hit: Four key drivers of cashflow success

    01/11/2023 Duración: 10min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s all about the tricks to boost your cashflow. Hosted by Frances Cook. One of the biggest killers for business is the pure and simple reality of cashflow. So, today’s quick hit is all about getting to the heart of this problem, with four factors that can get that money coming into your business. For the latest podcast, I talked to BNZ head of business development Matt Carnell.  If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. Here is a link to the audience survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DRF9TBG I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here. This podcast contains general information only, not professional advice. BNZ and NZME are not liable for any losses resulting from this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How high interest rates change your investing plan

    29/10/2023 Duración: 28min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s why interest rates have changed the favoured investment types. Hosted by Frances Cook. Interest rates have rocketed up both in New Zealand and around the world, and it’s safe to say, it’s changed the maths for a lot of investors. While savings accounts, term deposits, and bonds were all a bit miserable for a while there, now they’re making more money. You may well be watching this trend and thinking hmm, I’d like to dabble. But what’s the best option for you, and how should you weigh it up against other money priorities? For the latest podcast I talked to Stuart Williams, managing director of Nikko Asset Management New Zealand. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Quick Hit: The buy and hold investment strategy

    25/10/2023 Duración: 11min

    A highlight clip from the April 2018 episode "How to stop emotions hurting your finances", with Martin Hawes, Authorised Financial Advisor. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Would you trust AI with your investing portfolio?

    22/10/2023 Duración: 41min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the reliability (or not) of AI and your money. Hosted by Frances Cook. • Check out Frances Cook’s new money course, Money Made Simple, at francescook.co.nz, for a masterclass on everything from setting goals, creating a spending plan that works, mastering debt, beginning to invest, and understanding your KiwiSaver. Everyone is abuzz about AI, and of course, that means people are hunting for ways to use it to make money.Some obvious benefits spring to mind – pulling information quickly, and cheaply, to help guide your decisions.But there are obvious drawbacks, too.AI has a reputation for pulling some sometimes, rather funky information. Depending on what system you’re using, ask the wrong question, and the computer will just plain old make something up.So what does the money world make of AI developments, and can we use it in a way that helps us, not hinders?For the latest podcast I talked to Cha

  • Quick hit: How to take a small business international

    18/10/2023 Duración: 11min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s all about expanding your customer base by going international. Hosted by Frances Cook. When you’re on the hunt for customers, you usually would like as many as possible. One way to increase those numbers is to increase the size of your hunting ground, by taking your business international. Of course, that is better suited to some businesses than others, and you might need to change tactics in order for it to work. For the latest podcast, I talked to David Downs, CEO of the New Zealand Story. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here. This podcast contains general information only, not professional advice. BNZ and NZME are not liable for any losses resulting from this podcast. T&Cs apply to BNZ products and services.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privac

  • Your bank account is changing - here's what you need to know

    15/10/2023 Duración: 40min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the changes coming from open banking law changes, and a Commerce Commission investigation. Hosted by Frances Cook. • Check out Frances Cook’s new money course, Money Made Simple, at francescook.co.nz, for a masterclass on everything from setting goals, creating a spending plan that works, mastering debt, beginning to invest, and understanding your KiwiSaver. Your bank account is a fairly central part of your money life, and it’s currently undergoing changes from many different angles. The Commerce Commission is investigating whether our big banks are overcharging, and whether there’s enough competition. There are problems with fraud and scams, and questions over whether the banks are doing enough to stop it happening. And there is change underway for open banking, to let you take control of your own data, and use your banking information to help your financial life run more smoothly. It’s a lot,

  • Quick Hit: How one New Zealander became interested in FIRE

    11/10/2023 Duración: 06min

    A highlight clip from the January 2018 episode "could you retire at 30?", with Alpha Leung.  If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Is the wild side of investing worth the risk?

    08/10/2023 Duración: 49min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how it works if you’re interested in riskier investments should as margin lending or crypto. Hosted by Frances Cook. • Check out Frances Cook’s new money course, Money Made Simple, at francescook.co.nz, for a masterclass on everything from setting goals, creating a spending plan that works, mastering debt, beginning to invest, and understanding your KiwiSaver. If you pay attention to the money world long enough, you’ll hear about some interesting investments that give you a walk on the wild side.There are plenty of money gurus who’ll tell you you just need to be courageous, dive in, and you’ll be rich in no time.It’s easy to wonder, if you’re serious about investing, should you be looking into these options?Do you need to learn about margin lending, contracts for difference, or crypto, if you’re taking your money future seriously?Spoiler alert, no, you don’t need to go there, and they’re not fin

  • Why tough times mean you need to get serious about a business strategy

    04/10/2023 Duración: 12min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s all about finding the growth strategy to take you to the top. Hosted by Frances Cook. Once upon a time, doing well in business meant competing with someone down the road, or if you did really well, others throughout New Zealand. Now, whatever your size, you’re often having to compete globally from day one. So growing your business has challenges, from day one. Luckily, a seasoned competitor is ready to share her insights into what makes successful businesses stand out from the pack. For the latest podcast, I talked to Debbie Humphrey from D/Srupt. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here. This podcast contains general information only, not professional advice. BNZ and NZME are not liable for any losses resulting from this podcast. T&Cs apply to BNZ product

  • Why most of us say we want to invest ethically, but don’t

    01/10/2023 Duración: 40min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s all about how much power you really have as a shareholder. Hosted by Frances Cook. This episode is brought to you by the Financial Markets Authority. Alright team, it’s a little bit of a good news, bad news, moment. The good news, is it’s world investor week. Now of course, every week is investing week in Cooking the Books land, but it’s also nice to have the excuse to talk about it even more. The bad news, well, you might not have much brain power to think about investing right now, what with the election, the cost of living, and just trying to keep your life going. The good news? We’re going to keep it really simple, so that you can achieve something that many people want to, but just run out of time to do. Because even more good news is that research from the FMA shows 68% of New Zealanders want their money invested ethically. But bad news is only 26% of us have acted on that. Another 23% of

  • Quick Hit: How a family man changed tactics for financial independence

    27/09/2023 Duración: 07min

    A highlight clip from the January 2020 episode "The reality of one NZers journey to early retirement", with Nick Carr, from Your Money Blueprint.  If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • From 15yo high school drop out, to business owner with a $60k side hustle

    24/09/2023 Duración: 43min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the path from leaving school early, to becoming a business owner. Hosted by Frances Cook. Sometimes school just isn’t for you, but that doesn’t mean you won’t be successful in life. Today’s guest decided exactly that, leaving school at 15, in order to become a mechanic. Even if she’d stopped there, that would have been a plenty successful, skilled career, for many people. But she didn’t stop there. She started a side hustle worth tens of thousands, finding cars that needed a quick fix, that could then be sold for thousands more. And as she looked for parts, she came up with a business idea, one that’s already proving profitable. Now at 24 she’s carving her own path. For the latest podcast I talked to Kassandra Beehre, founder of Performance Kingdom.  If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, I

  • Quick Hit: How to get paid in business

    20/09/2023 Duración: 08min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s all about making sure you get paid. Hosted by Frances Cook. Getting that money flowing in is what separates a business from a hobby.  But it sometimes can be easier said than done. For the latest podcast, I talked to Joe Rastrick, head of paytech and emerging payments at BNZ. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here. This podcast contains general information only, not professional advice. BNZ and NZME are not liable for any losses resulting from this podcast. T&Cs apply to BNZ products and services.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • How two mums started a baking business with $1000, a home printer, and glue sticks

    17/09/2023 Duración: 29min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s how a home business became successful enough to be carried by major stores. Hosted by Frances Cook. If you’re trying to do well with money, of course it helps to have more coming in the door. One of the ways people choose to pursue that, is by starting their own business. It can be a game changer if you do well, because the rewards are all yours – no middle manager taking a slice. But it’s also far from easy. Today’s guest knows all about how to get creative in order to find success. They're not home owners, so they weren’t able to take the standard route of trying to extend the mortgage in order to get business funding. Instead, $1000 of savings, some glue sticks and a home printer had to do the job. They’re also in the food business, so they had to get licences, and rent commercial kitchens. And yet they’re building success, getting into major supermarket chains, and being approached by overse

  • Quick Hit: How to write a business plan

    13/09/2023 Duración: 04min

    A highlight clip from the September 2019 episode "How to start a business with profits in mind" with Jo-Anne Randall from Baker Tilly Staples Rodway. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • What to do if you’re feeling the mortgage pain

    10/09/2023 Duración: 48min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s tactics for surviving high interest rates. Hosted by Frances Cook. Keeping a roof over your head has to be one of the most important things for financial stability. And yet, it’s increasingly difficult for people right now, no matter what income they’re on. Interest rates have shot up, and don’t start any nonsense in the comments about how people should have seen this coming, because the speed at which they’ve gone up is the fastest in about 30 years. Everyone’s an expert in hindsight, but no, I don’t think your average mortgage holder should have been expected to see this coming. Anyway, more important than who’s at fault it is, is what to do about it. If you’re feeling the pinch, there are options to try and ride through a rough time. And stick around first home buyers, because we’ve got some tips in here for you too. For the latest podcast, I talked to Will Tieu from Goldsmith Mortgages, also

  • Quick Hit: The digital tools that can help your business fly

    06/09/2023 Duración: 11min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the software that can eliminate drudge work. Hosted by Frances Cook. This episode is brought to you by BNZ. A few digital tools at your fingertips can take a load off your plate as a business owner. But the problem is, with so many to choose from, which do you pick? For the latest podcast I talked to BNZ’s head of technology industries Tim Wixon. If you have a question about this podcast, or a question you'd like answered in the next one, come and talk to me about it. I'm on Facebook here, Instagram here, and Twitter here. This podcast contains general information only, not professional advice. BNZ and NZME are not liable for any losses resulting from this podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  • Can you trust the bank to protect your savings?

    03/09/2023 Duración: 28min

    Each week BusinessDesk and the NZ Herald’s Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it’s the new rules on what happens to your savings in a crisis. Hosted by Frances Cook. When we talk about what to do with your money, there’s always a discussion of risk. And a savings account is supposed to be one of the safest options. So New Zealanders might be surprised to learn that actually, they’ve had few legal protections on that front until recently. New Zealand was one of only two countries in the OECD to not have some form of government protection if their bank failed. The other country is Israel. That means if there was a banking crisis, you could lose your life savings, even though you’d thought you had them somewhere safe. Now before you panic, this has now changed. The Deposit Takers Act has just been passed in Parliament, and guarantees protection of your savings, up to $100,000, if your bank fails. As always, there is fine print on this, and different ways you can use it to your ad

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