Money Talks: Why Chris Smith says you can’t retire just by working episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 37 MIN

Money Talks: Why Chris Smith says you can’t retire just by working

from The SME Stream · host iHeartRadio NZ

CMC Markets managing director Chris Smith joins Liam Dann to talk about the investing bug that started when he was 16, why New Zealand has historically favoured property over shares, and the mistakes that taught him the most. He also discusses market crashes, AI investment, KiwiSaver, our appetite for risk and why he believes simply earning a salary may not be enough to build the wealth needed for retirement.Money Talks is brought to you by CMC MarketsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 13, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Money Talks: Why Chris Smith says you can’t retire just by working

0:00 37:28

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The SME Stream?

This episode is 37 minutes long.

When was this The SME Stream episode published?

This episode was published on August 13, 2026.

Can I download this The SME Stream episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!