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EPISODE · Aug 13, 2026 · 37 MIN

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

from Money Talks · host NZ Herald

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.

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