124 episodes

It’s No Secret is a podcast for Kiwis who want their money questions answered.
Are you wondering when is the right time to get on the property ladder, whether you should invest with family or how to talk to your significant other about investing and budgeting? If yes, you’re in the right place. Our hosts Cat Emerson and Christine Jensen will answer these questions and more.
They’ll take you through the ins and outs of all things finance, money, property, investing and building wealth so you can move towards achieving financial freedom. Whether it’s learning about budgeting, what to do with your savings or whether you should be investing in the share markets, we’ve got you covered.
Each Tuesday we’ll release one short episode that answers a specific money question. No long ramblings and no financial jargon. Investing hacks, budgeting tips and financial freedom included.
You’ll be left feeling inspired, relieved and ready to take the next step in your financial journey.
Happy listening!
Submit a money question or get in touch at www.itsnosecret.co.nz

It's No Secret Catherine Emerson & Christine Jensen

    • Business
    • 4.7 • 44 Ratings

It’s No Secret is a podcast for Kiwis who want their money questions answered.
Are you wondering when is the right time to get on the property ladder, whether you should invest with family or how to talk to your significant other about investing and budgeting? If yes, you’re in the right place. Our hosts Cat Emerson and Christine Jensen will answer these questions and more.
They’ll take you through the ins and outs of all things finance, money, property, investing and building wealth so you can move towards achieving financial freedom. Whether it’s learning about budgeting, what to do with your savings or whether you should be investing in the share markets, we’ve got you covered.
Each Tuesday we’ll release one short episode that answers a specific money question. No long ramblings and no financial jargon. Investing hacks, budgeting tips and financial freedom included.
You’ll be left feeling inspired, relieved and ready to take the next step in your financial journey.
Happy listening!
Submit a money question or get in touch at www.itsnosecret.co.nz

    77. What is Relationship Property?

    77. What is Relationship Property?

    Today we’re back to chat about all things relationship property.Relationship property can be a bit of a sticky subject, particularly if you are approaching being in a de facto relationship, looking at getting married or otherwise. To chat with us today is a special guest joining us to share his knowledge on the topic, as we're by no means an expert in this area. Today we're joined by Will Eddowes, General Manager at Agreeable, a Kiwi legal startup that helps couples get relationship prop...

    • 1 hr 3 min
    Money Moments: Cat & Christine - 2024 Mid Year Update

    Money Moments: Cat & Christine - 2024 Mid Year Update

    Today we’re back with another Money Moments episode, where we chat to real Kiwis about their experience with money.This time, the real Kiwis are us! In this episode, we’re in the hot seat to give you an update on what’s going on with our lives financially. Our last check-in was back in December about 6 months ago, so let’s get stuck in on what we've been up to.Specifically, we chat about:What Cat's balance sheet is looking like and how it's changed since 2019How Luke's student loan is going, ...

    • 54 min
    76. How do I Change my Investments as I Approach my Goal?

    76. How do I Change my Investments as I Approach my Goal?

    Many of us have goals we're saving towards, whether for the short, medium, or long term.If your goal is in the medium term (3-5 years) or long term (5+ years), you might wonder if you need to adjust your investments or savings strategy as you get closer to achieving it.Or, you might be nearing your goal and not realize it could be beneficial to change your asset class—and that's okay too. So, what should you do as you approach these goals? Let’s discuss.Specifically, we chat about:Is there a ...

    • 34 min
    Money Moments: Colin Magee - Co Founder & CEO of Catalist Markets

    Money Moments: Colin Magee - Co Founder & CEO of Catalist Markets

    Today we're back with another Money Moments episode, where we chat to real Kiwis about money. In this episode, we are joined by Colin Magee, CEO of Catalist, the stock exchange connecting everyday investors and Kiwi businesses with big potential. Colin has over 2 decades of experience in financial services working as a finance lawyer in London and a general counsel for an investment bank. Most recently, his role was Head of Conduct at the Financial Markets Authority (FMA), where he ...

    • 49 min
    75. How KiwiSaver Works Behind the Scenes

    75. How KiwiSaver Works Behind the Scenes

    In today's podcast episode, we’ll be answering the question of - how does the KiwiSaver joining/transfer process work behind the scenes?While expectations around banking/financial services these days are instant, unfortunately, the case with KiwiSaver transfers and many other investments isn't.Whether you're moving to NZ and starting KiwiSaver for the first time, or over 18 and taking control of your account - it pays to understand how and why these processes behind the scenes can take some t...

    • 34 min
    74. Scams (A Sugar Daddy or A Scam?)

    74. Scams (A Sugar Daddy or A Scam?)

    In today's podcast episode, we’ll be chatting to you all about scams. Scams are a hot topic at the moment, just google ‘scams nz’ and look at the news and there are SO many recent articles sharing how someone has been scammed out of a significant amount of money. So let’s chat about how you can avoid them.In this episode we specifically chatted about:Signs that you are being set up for a scamWhat you can do to avoid scams and some common examplesHow to find out if an investment is ...

    • 19 min

Customer Reviews

4.7 out of 5
44 Ratings

44 Ratings

mw @ sw ,

A relatable and honest pod for everyday Kiwis

Love listening to this podcast for the broad topics that you cover and your bubbly presentation of them. It is genuine and on topic, covering issues effecting every day Kiwis and full of honest experiences that make it so relatable to your listeners - including to this 30-something creative who is trying to make something of our pretty average family finances in tough times! Thank you for a great listen!

Stumblinggggg ,

Super privileged

Usually put up with the privileged talk but it’s gotten a bit too much recently. It’s like you all live in your own world.

chatswood0626 ,

Great tips and honest, engaging hosts

If the thought of sorting your finances out makes you want to curl up in a ball, this is the show to help you get sorted and feel confident with your money.

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