Should You Buy Property or Invest in Stocks? Most Kiwis Get This Wrong

Property vs shares. It’s one a big investing decision, and also an easy one to get stuck on.In this Ask the Experts episode, we’re tackling a question that comes up all the time: should you invest in property or the sharemarket?Frances Cook is joined by Katie Wesney from EnableMe to break down the real differences between property investing and sharemarket investing.We get into:– Is property still a good investment in New Zealand, or has the game changed?– What people don’t realise about the costs, risks, and returns of rental property– Why shares feel scarier, and how to get past that– The rise of DIY investing, and what beginners need to know before jumping in– How to choose between property and shares based on your goals (not someone else’s)– Simple ways to get started, even if you’re feeling overwhelmedIf you have a letter you’d like us to answer, please send it through to [email protected] and you might feature on our next episode!This episode of Making Cents is proudly supported by Odoo. Go to https://www.odoo.com/r/hpl now and try it for free, for 15 days.Follow me everywhere!Facebook / https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZInstagram / https://www.instagram.com/francescooknzTikTok / https://www.tiktok.com/@francescooknzJoin the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week https://www.francescook.co.nz/subscribeBecome a confident sharemarket investor by signing up to the Market Memo newsletter https://www.francescook.co.nz/invest#MakingCents #FrancesCook #MakingCentsPodcast #InvestingPodcast #MoneyPodcast #FinancialFreedomThis podcast was filmed & produced by FanaticalsVideo editing & content production by Lana ByrneAudio engineering by Tash Chittock