House prices are down. Interest rates are down. So housing must be affordable again, right?Not everywhere... and the picture is more surprising than you'd think.In this episode, Ed and Andrew compare…
Most Kiwis have never seen their entire financial life on one screen. Wealth rises while they work, then draws down through retirement. So, how much do you actually need to retire in 2026, and could…
Most property accountants tell people what to do. Peter Taylor actually does it himself.Starting just after the GFC, he's built a portfolio of 19 residential and 10 commercial properties over three…
We're all told to aim for "financial freedom." But what do Kiwis actually want when they get there?We asked 4,381 people, and their real goals are more specific... and more emotional than any…
A couple with the skills and contacts to renovate is weighing it up against a simple build-and-hold. So which actually builds more wealth... and when does renovating stack up?In this episode, Ed and…
Everyone budgets for the deposit. It's the costs on top that catch buyers out. So I pulled out my actual receipts from buying a house, to show what you really spend before you earn a single dollar of…
National wants to let more first home buyers in with just a 5% deposit and lift the income cap to $300,000.So, how would it actually work, and who does it help?In this episode, Ed and Andrew break…
"Never let a good crisis go to waste." So what do the best investors actually do when the market falls? In a downturn, mindset is everything.In this episode, Ed and Andrew share stories about…
One investor got $80,000 knocked off a new build this week... and that's far from the only discount floating around the market right now. So if you had $600,000 to invest, where would you put it?In…
Luke moved to New Zealand from Australia, and by 21, he'd bought his first home. So, how did he do it... and why did he then go three months without a bathroom?In this Case Study Sunday, Luke shares…
