Making Cents

Frances Cook
Making Cents

The podcast for people who want financial freedom, without giving up their coffee. That means it's time to make the money world make cents. Join Frances Cook, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, to talk about the proven ways to invest your way to financial independence, buy your first home, or just get your spending under control. Every Monday we have the week's feature interview, with someone who's done something interesting with their money. From paying off a mountain of debt, or investing for financial independence, or starting a new business, these are the ordinary people making the extraordinary possible. On Thursday we have Ask the Experts, where industry insiders answer your questions on the money world. From earning more in your career, to investing, or sticking to a budget, they'll help make money simple. Every now and then you'll get a bonus episode too, but the fun of those is that you never know when they're coming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 7 HR AGO

    By age 7, your money personality is locked in — can you change it?

    Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that means for the tactics that you should use to make the most of your money. Here’s a scary stat for you: there’s research that shows your money personality is already set, done, dusted, by the time you’re seven. Seven! That’s well before most parents start talking to their kids about money — let alone teaching them how to save, budget, or understand the value of a dollar. So what does that mean for your kids' financial future? And what can you do if you didn’t get a great financial education growing up? In this episode, we tackle the big questions around raising money-smart kids, breaking bad money habits, and how to teach financial literacy at home, even if you’re still figuring it out yourself. Kiwibank's Julia Jackson is a pro in helping families build stronger money habits. We dive into: How to teach kids about money at different ages, from pocket money to their first jobPractical ways to build financial literacy at home (without needing to be an expert)The importance of age-appropriate money lessons, and how to tailor them to your childHow kids absorb money behaviours from you (even if you never talk about it) It's practical steps to raise financially confident kids — no spreadsheets required Links Follow Frances Cook on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    17 min
  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    Why Jay-Jay Feeney started a business with ex Dom Harvey, and went from radio star to startup life

    Welcome to Making Cents, the podcast for people who want financial freedom without giving up their coffee. I’m Frances Cook, an independent financial journalist and fellow financial freedom seeker who makes money simple for you. You’ll definitely recognise the name of today’s guest - Jay-Jay Feeney, who was on the airwaves across New Zealand for 33 years.  A radio career that many would kill for, except she decided to chuck it all in, and launch a business instead.  Taking all of that radio knowledge and channelling it into what she sees as the future for audio: podcasting.  Problem being, she’s the first to admit that she’s not naturally a business-person.  So she decided to team up with someone she trusted, her ex-husband, fellow former radio host Dom Harvey.  The ex is not who most people would go into business with, but Jay-Jay and Dom are not like most former couples.  They decided that trust, and their continuing friendship, was the most important foundation to build their business on. They’ve got practice because they’ve actually never really bothered to separate their finances, just the romantic relationship. So, the business parts, they figured they could also work out together.   This episode dives into the real behind-the-scenes of what it takes to reinvent your career, including: How Jay-Jay financially planned to leave her high-profile jobThe challenges of starting a bricks-and-mortar business in today’s economyThe risks and rewards of entrepreneurshipWhat happens if the business doesn’t become profitable, and how long she’s giving herself to find out Whether you're thinking about quitting your job, launching a podcast, or starting a business with someone unexpected, this is a must-listen episode packed with honest insights on personal finance, career reinvention, and startup life in New Zealand. Making Cents is supported by our friends at Kiwibank. Links Follow Frances Cook on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

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The podcast for people who want financial freedom, without giving up their coffee. That means it's time to make the money world make cents. Join Frances Cook, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, to talk about the proven ways to invest your way to financial independence, buy your first home, or just get your spending under control. Every Monday we have the week's feature interview, with someone who's done something interesting with their money. From paying off a mountain of debt, or investing for financial independence, or starting a new business, these are the ordinary people making the extraordinary possible. On Thursday we have Ask the Experts, where industry insiders answer your questions on the money world. From earning more in your career, to investing, or sticking to a budget, they'll help make money simple. Every now and then you'll get a bonus episode too, but the fun of those is that you never know when they're coming! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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