Where's My Money?

Reagan sits down with New Zealand comedy juggernaut Guy Williams this week to talk about financial illiteracy, bad spending habits, and growing up with privilege. Guy opens up about avoiding his accountant, breaking term deposits just to cover his bills, and the realities of working in Kiwi television.enable.me Financial Coach Shelley Palman also stops by the Where's My Money couch to answer...

The cost of living crisis is keeping families awake at night all across New Zealand. Green Party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick steps into the studio with me to look at the massive gap between the rich and the poor, the reality of loan sharks targeting vulnerable Kiwis, and why she thinks our current economic model needs a total shakeup. Chlöe shares her personal journey with financial stress and...

We’re back for a brand-new season of Where’s My Money? and honestly, it felt like the right time for a proper financial check-in. Because while we’ve made progress, the reality is money stress doesn’t magically disappear just because you start a finance podcast. This week, Reagan sits down with Shelley from enable.me to unpack where things really landed after months of drifting off track. From...

We’re going behind the curtain of the music industry with Six60 bass player Chris Mac and Dave Munro from Eccles Entertainment. Chris shares how a three month fill-in gig turned into a 17 year career and why even the biggest bands have lean months. We dig into why ticket prices are climbing, the massive risk of stadium shows, and the real reason the world's biggest stars often skip New Zealand....

Do you ever feel like your bank account is at the mercy of your latest hyper-focus? Reagan sits down with ADHD coach Nathan Muller to talk about why a neurodivergent brain treats money differently. From the "negative urgency" that leads to missed power bills to the dopamine hit of a late-night impulse buy, we explore how to design a life that actually works for your wiring.For support with ADHD,...

You've seen the headlines and you've shuddered at the pump - this week we're talking about what you can actually control when so much is out of our hands in the current fuel crisis. Reagan chats with economist Brad Olsen about the outlook for the rest of the year, when we're likely to see some reprieve, and why there's no need for panic. Plus, Shelley from enable.me joins us with a reality check...

KiwiSaver is changing and it’s going to take a bigger bite out of your spending money starting April 1. We’re joined by Lisa Butler from enable.me to break down the jump from 3% to 3.5%, and eventually 4%. Beyond the percentages, we discuss why "set and forget" is a dangerous strategy. We cover how to choose the right fund, the benefits of ethical investing, and how to avoid putting 'all your...

What do you do when you're staring down a $700,000 mortgage and suddenly lose your job? For beloved broadcaster Brodie Kane, redundancy at the start of the pandemic was the push she needed to build her own media empire. We talk about the reality of being your own boss, redefining home ownership by buying with her mum, and why she still identifies as a girl from Waikuku Beach. This episode was...

Welcome back to the final part of our 'Ultimate Home Buyer's Guide' mini-series. Buying the house is just the start of the journey. It's incredibly easy to get "renovation fever" and start spending money at Bunnings, but Jason Bonham joins us to explain why kitchens and bathrooms remain the biggest high-ticket value adds for your property. We dive into the $50,000 renovation that returned...

Welcome back to Part Two of our three-part Ultimate Home-Buyer's Guide series. In episode one, we looked at everything you need to know before heading to the open homes. Missed it? Check out the episode with Paul Glover here. In Part Two, we're diving into the nitty gritty of the home-buying process. enable.me financial coach Kristin Sutherland is in the hot seat to run me through pre-approvals...