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Whether you're buying your first home, tackling debt, or building long-term wealth, we’ll show you how to make smarter money moves. With over 20 years of combined experience as qualified financial advisers, James Blair and Michael Vincent share straight-talking advice, practical strategies, and real conversations about money - all to help you take control of your financial future with confidence.Check out our website below:lighthousefinancial.co.nz
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Signup to Generate a PitchWhether you're buying your first home, tackling debt, or building long-term wealth, we’ll show you how to make smarter money moves. With over 20 years of combined experience as qualified financial advisers, James Blair and Michael Vincent share straight-talking advice, practical strategies, and real conversations about money - all to help you take control of your financial future with confidence.
Recent episodes include "6th Most Taxed Country in the World!? NZ Tax Crisis Explained | Episode 556" (29 October 2026, 18 minutes), "How To Protect Your Financial Plan | Episode 555" (27 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "The Opportunity Party: Land Tax, Compulsory KiwiSaver & Citizen’s Income Ft. Qiulae Wong | Episode 554" (25 October 2026, 49 minutes).
Cheques and Balances publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 32 minutes across 650 episodes.
Booking probability for Cheques and Balances is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Cheques and Balances requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Cheques and Balances's contact route on record: verified email.
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Cheques and Balances is a business podcast with 650 episodes published.
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New Zealand has been ranked the 6th most taxed country in the world, with tax revenue accounting for 32.6% of GDP. But are we paying too much, or is our economy simply too small? We unpack how New Zealand's tax system...
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What's the point of building wealth if one unexpected event could wipe it all out? We unpack the three essentials of protecting your financial future: emergency funds, wills and estate planning, and insurance. From...
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Could a land tax completely reshape New Zealand’s property market? The Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong joins us to unpack the party’s proposed tax reset, including a 1.75% land value tax and Citizen’s Income. We...
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A $300 million tax break for property investors. But who's really going to benefit? We sit down with Lighthouse Financial Managing Director and tax expert Matthew Harris to unpack ACT's proposal to remove property tax...
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Not everything a real estate agent tells you is the full story. We sit down with Alex Martelli, founder of Martelli Buyers Agents, to unpack real estate agent horror stories, from questionable multi-offer tactics and...
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Is New Zealand entering a new era of business growth? We sit down with Robbie Paul, CEO of Icehouse Ventures, to explore the future of Kiwi entrepreneurship, the rise of billion-dollar businesses, the role of venture...
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Think your index fund is diversified? You might be taking on more risk than you realise. In this episode, we unpack the hidden risks of index investing, from the S&P 500's heavy exposure to the Magnificent Seven and the...
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You could be worth millions and still struggle to fund your retirement. We unpack why property wealth doesn't always translate into retirement income, the pros and cons of term deposits, bonds, cash funds and shares...
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Interest deductibility is staying… but property investors aren’t necessarily off the hook. We unpack Labour’s position on interest deductibility, the case for and against a capital gains tax, what future tax changes...
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Could 2027 finally be the year New Zealand’s economy turns a corner? Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr joins us to unpack the outlook for growth, inflation and interest rates, what could happen to the property...
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The way Kiwis invest their money is changing. We sit down with Oliver Mander, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Shareholders Association, to unpack the shift from direct shares towards funds, KiwiSaver and overseas...
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Bought in 2021 and feel stuck? You might have more options than you think. We break down what it takes to move on from a property bought near the market peak, including buying with less than 20% equity, low-equity...
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Property is under pressure, but the headlines don’t tell the whole story. Mike Vincent, Adam Farrell, Lighthouse Property Director, and Grant Watson, Senior Buyers Advocate at Rethink Investing, unpack the latest...
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New Zealand businesses are still feeling the fallout and the worst may not be over yet. Brent Norling, Director of Norling Law, joins James and Mike to unpack rising business liquidations, billions in overdue tax debt...
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What would it actually take to retire 10 years earlier? In this episode, we break down the three big levers that could get you there - paying off your mortgage faster, getting control of your spending and consistently...
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A property valuation can open up your options or make your next move a whole lot harder. In this episode, we unpack when getting a registered valuation makes sense, how falling property values affect usable equity, what...
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Has New Zealand’s property market finally reset? Nick Goodall, Head of Research at Cotality, joins James and Mike to unpack what’s changed since the 2021 property boom, from improving mortgage affordability and regional...
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Helping your kids shouldn’t come at the cost of your retirement. James and Jess unpack the Bank of Mum and Dad, how much support is too much, the difference between giving your kids a head start and funding their...
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A no from the bank doesn’t always mean you can’t borrow. We break down what happens when a mortgage application is declined, from specialist and second-tier lenders to full doc, alt doc and no doc loans, why some...
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Is the worst finally behind the New Zealand economy? Infometrics Principal Economist Brad Olsen joins James and Mike to unpack where the NZ economy really stands, from stubborn inflation and unemployment at an 11-year...
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