This week Mary talks about a recent conference run by the Retirement Commission - Te Ara Ahunga Ora. It was all about planning next steps in their National Strategy for Financial Capability. Mary talks to Jesse about what that means for us.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about the reality for a number of people balancing their finances and suspending their payments. 

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about some important points of Kiwisaver for children and the difference it can make for them later on in life whether it's buying a home or their retirement plans.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about some quick tricks with numbers to help with Kiwisaver and almost any investing. She runs through what the "Rule of 72 and dollar cost averaging" is and how it can help to make investment choices.

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about the great year Kiwisaver funds have just had.

Today Mary's focusing on women and money ahead of International Women's Day tomorrow. She has facts and figures on women's finances and found that women invest well in some ways but could do better.

Today Mary talks to Mark about people's financial knowledge and some of the reasons people are choosing not to be part of the KiwiSaver scheme.

KiwiSaver funds are moving away from investing in harmful products, the charity Mindful Money revealed last week. Their website is a good place to check out the kind of investments your own KiwiSaver provider is involved in, says personal finance expert Mary Holm.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about bank term deposits, the rates and the risks.

Today Mary Holm wraps up the big financial issues that have been around in 2023.

Today Mary talks to Jesse about repaying debt and why wealth is a bit like a tank full of water. She's also urging people to avoid running up high-interest debt over the Christmas season.