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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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The SpaceX IPO Needs a Bright Red Hype Warning

Jun 11, 2026 10m Transcript

As SpaceX hits the share market in one of the biggest IPOs ever, Frances Cook breaks down how IPOs actually work, why retail investors are getting an unusually large slice this time and whether that…

Can I Actually Count on NZ Super Being There For Me?

Jun 10, 2026 15m Transcript

Retirement planning is stressful enough without governments constantly threatening to move the goalposts.Means testing, wealth taxes, a rising retirement age; how much of it is real, and how much can…

The Investing Trap That Even the Experts Fall Into (And How to Avoid It)

Jun 07, 2026 42m Transcript

Most investing mistakes don't look like mistakes when you're making them.Chris Walsh from MoneyHub joins us to break down the most common investing traps New Zealanders fall into, and the simple…

HOLY SH*T WE WON

Jun 04, 2026 1m

Best Business Podcast - NZ Radio & Podcast Awards 2026

You're On Your Own, Kid. Here's What That Means For Your Money

Jun 04, 2026 6m Transcript

With the latest Budget signalling little relief for struggling Kiwis, Frances Cook joins the TVNZ Breakfast team to talk about what you can actually do to protect yourself financially when the…

Are Shoebox Apartments About To Take Over NZ?

Jun 03, 2026 16m Transcript

Could the home of the future be the size of a carpark? The government is talking about scrapping minimum apartment size rules, and one Making Cents listener wants to know if that's a housing fix or a…

A Michelin-Trained Chef's Insider Secrets To Saving Money On Your Food

May 31, 2026 30m Transcript

Adele Holland cooked for billionaires on private jets. Now she helps real people eat well for $50 a week, and she reckons the skills transfer better than you'd think.Adele is a Michelin-trained chef…

Are Small Homes A Bad Buy?

May 28, 2026 13m Transcript

Apartments and townhouses are selling for less than people paid for them, and in record numbers. Frances Cook joins RNZ Nights to break down why smaller properties are taking a bigger hit than the…

The Money Timeline That Lets Normal People Build Wealth

May 27, 2026 27m Transcript

If you've ever wondered why some people build real wealth on ordinary incomes, while others save for decades and still feel behind, this episode is the answer.Financial journalist Frances Cook breaks…

Why Overwhelmed Parents End Up Spending More Money, And How To Fix It

May 24, 2026 54m Transcript

What if the chaos of parenthood is actually building your business brain?Renata Wiles was posting videos on the internet, with no business background, no tech background, and no real following.Now…

KiwiSaver Changes On The Cards Again - Are They Worth It?

May 21, 2026 6m Transcript

Frances Cook joins the TVNZ Breakfast team to crunch the numbers on a proposed policy that would automatically enrol newborns into KiwiSaver with a $1,000 government contribution and what that could…

NZ's Hottest Jobs in 2026… And How to Get Paid More in Any of Them

May 20, 2026 37m Transcript

One in four young people in NZ can't find work. But some jobs are up 200% year on year.The job market hasn't collapsed - it's split. And if you're on the wrong side of that split, waiting for things…

The Lazy Investor's Guide To Building Real Wealth

May 17, 2026 39m Transcript

Most of us assume that getting ahead financially means working harder, watching the markets, and making smart moves. The data says that’s wrong.In this episode, Frances talks with Sean Freer,…

10 Pieces Of Advice I'd Give My 20-Year-Old Self

May 14, 2026 9m Transcript

Frances Cook shares the ten money lessons she wishes she'd known at 20, including the mindset shifts, small habits, and easy wins that made the biggest difference to her financial life.Follow me…

Spending Money the Right Way (Most Kiwis Miss This)

May 13, 2026 16m

It's one thing to build financial stability, it's another to actually let yourself enjoy it. In this Ask the Experts episode, Frances Cook is joined by Katie Wesney from Enable Me to unpack a problem…

Ali Mau: From TV Icon to Startup Founder at 60 (And How She Paid For It)

May 10, 2026 47m Transcript

What does it actually cost to walk away from a successful career and build something that matters?Ali Mau is one of New Zealand's most recognised television faces, including Breakfast, Fair Go, Seven…

Why You Keep Buying Things You Don't Need Online

May 07, 2026 6m Transcript

With six in ten Kiwis making impulse purchases from social media every month, Frances Cook joins the TVNZ Breakfast team to explain the manipulative tactics behind online shopping and how to take…

The 5 Levels of Financial Freedom: Which One Are You?

May 06, 2026 32m Transcript

Financial freedom is a series of levels, and once you understand them, the whole thing stops feeling impossible and starts feeling like a plan.In this solo episode of Making Cents, Frances Cook…

The Emotion Sabotaging Your Money (A Psychologist Explains)

May 03, 2026 39m Transcript

You know what you should be doing with your money. So why aren't you doing it?You know you should ask for the raise. Start investing. Stop spending on things you don't care about. And yet, somehow,…

War in Iran Is About To Hit Your Mortgage And Your Money - WEBINAR REPLAY

Apr 30, 2026 46m

The war in Iran is already moving mortgage rates, and it's not done yet.Interest rates are moving, and this will change everything with your money. Beyond the mortgage, it’s also your savings, your…

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