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The Dollars & Sense Podcast — 73 episodes

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Are Expensive Funds Delivering Better Results?

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The Real Cost of S&P 500 ETFs (It’s Not What You Think)

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The Hidden Risks of Early Retirement — with Taylor Schulte

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Q1 2026 Market Recap: What Actually Happened

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You Retire… Then Lose Half Your Money. Now What?

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3 Ways Index Funds Make Gains in a Bear Market

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The Key to a More Effective Financial Plan

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The 10 Days That Could Delay Your Retirement by a Decade

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Dividend Investing in Modern Portfolios

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Why Good People Avoid Financial Planning and Regret It Later

11

Gold and the Long Game: Does It Really Belong in a Portfolio?

12

Why a Reserve Fund Changes the Way You Think, Invest, and Live

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2025 In Review. What just happened and what actually matters?

14

The Most Misunderstood Part of KiwiSaver Performance

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Following Up on NZ’s Health Insurance Crisis: The Latest Developments

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Exposed: The Marketing Tactics Behind Modern Investment Snake Oil

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Your Wealth Philosophy vs. Reality: Taraia Robin Breaks It Down

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The AI Bubble: Hype or the Next Market Crash?

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Second Marriages, Trusts, and Contracting Out — Part 2 with Hannah Carter

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Blended Families & Second Marriages: The Legal Must-Knows with Hannah Carter

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Why Revolving Mortgages Keep You Stuck on the Financial Treadmill

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Tick Boxes Don’t Build Wealth

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The Hidden Costs of Investing

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Breaking the Home Bias: Why Global Diversification Wins for Your Portfolio

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NZ Medical Premiums set to Sky Rocket in 2025

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#47: Trumps Tariffs, Should We Panic?

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#46 Is that a Goal or a Strategy?

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#45: The Power of Small Caps - What Does History Say About Investing in Small Companies?

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#44: Talking All Things Interest

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BE RIGHT BACK!

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#43: Investment Is Supposed To Be Boring!

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#42: Investing In Hype Stocks, Is It Worth The Risk?

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#41: Donald Trump or Kamala Harris: What Will Happen With Stock Portfolios?

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#40: SEASON THREE COMING SOON - A Quick Update / Future Plans

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#39: "Well Mr / Mrs Client, That Depends"

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#38: A FREE RESOURCE Breaking Down Your Insurance Policy/Renewal Letter

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#37: Helping Kiwi Mums and Empowering Them With Knowledge and Guidance!

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#36: The 7 Simple Rules for Long-Term Investing

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#35: Head to Head - Reverse Annuity Mortgages, Are They a Good Idea or Last Resort?

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#34: The Power of Habits - Are they Getting You Closer or Taking You Further Away?

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#33: Recession - Finally Starting To Feel The Effects, So What Can You Do About It?

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#32: Inflation in 2024, Why The Numbers Don't Match Our Experience

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#31: The 8 Great Investment Mistakes, Are You Guilty Of These?

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#30: Lawyer Anna Seabrook On Property With Friends, Relationship Agreements, Trusts, and WIlls.

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#29: Property Or Shares, What's The Best Way To Build Your Wealth?

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#28: Money Personalities, What Does Your Money Personality Say About You?

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#27: Financial MythBusters - Young People Can't Get Into a House? Breaking Down Common Financial Myths

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#26: 5 Biggest Stock Market Crashes, A Financial History Lesson

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#25: Client War Stories, Our Best and Worst Stories From Our Experience as Client Facing Advisers

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#24: Jenny Cheevers - Mortgage and Home Ownership Insights from 26 Years of Experience in the Industry

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#23: The Symptoms of Common Financial Issues and Potential Solutions

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#22: Retirement Drawdown Strategies - Pros and Cons of Popular Approaches

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#21: What Does Working With a Financial Adviser Actually Look Like? Strategies (Part 3/3)

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#20: What Does Working With a Financial Adviser Actually Look Like? Strategies (Part 2/3)

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#19: What Does Working With a Financial Adviser Actually Look Like? Process (Part 1/3)

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#18: Our Controversial View on Cryptocurrency, and Why Investments Don't Matter

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#17: Blake Chamberlain - Accounting and Wealth Management, Beyond The Balance Sheet

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#16: Dave Copson - Head of Growth at Booster, All Things KiwiSaver & Financial Literacy

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#15: Ben Brinkerhoff - Consilium Head of Advice, The Investment Philosophy They Never Teach You

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#14: Why You Should Not Invest in Gold...

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#13: Jesse Abolins - Wrap Innovations, Unwrapping Successful Business Ownership

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#12: John Killick - Founder of FoxPlan, 50 Years of Wisdom in Financial Services

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#11: How to Succeed with New Years Resolutions

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#10: "KiwiSaver Loses $1B on Negative Returns" - Media Fearmongering Unpacked

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#9: Kane Chamberlain - Qualified Builder, The Do's and Dont's of Building Your Wealth with Property

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#8: Increase Mortgage Payments or Invest: Which is Better?

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#7: "Economists Have Predicted 9 of the Last 5 Recessions" - Block Out The Noise.

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#6: When More Isn't Better: Lifestyle Creep

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#5: The Eighth Wonder of the World: Compound Interest

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#4: Strategic Investing: Lump Sum, Monthly, or Timing the Market?

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#3: Unpacking the Pros and Cons of Socially Responsible Investing

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#2: NZ Financial Literacy - Could You Pass This Test?

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#1: DIY KiwiSavers, Are You Better Than The Average Investor?