239 - Wendy Petrie Lost Her Dream Job at 50… Then Reinvented Her BEST Life
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!
239 - Wendy Petrie Lost Her Dream Job at 50… Then Reinvented Her BEST Life
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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!
Episodes
239-
Wendy Petrie Lost Her Dream Job at 50… Then Reinvented Her BEST Life
Listened
Mon, 27 Apr 2026
238-
Interest Rates Are Going Up, What To Do Next
Listened
Fri, 24 Apr 2026
237-
The Iran War Is Already Costing You, Here's What To Do About It
Listened
Thu, 23 Apr 2026
236-
How A ‘Personal Brand’ Gets You Paid More (Even If You’re Not An Influencer)
Listened
Mon, 20 Apr 2026
235-
How To Live The Good Life For Less
Listened
Fri, 17 Apr 2026
234-
Should You Buy Property or Invest in Stocks? Most Kiwis Get This Wrong
Listened
Thu, 16 Apr 2026
233-
She Went From 'Bad With Money' To Successful Investor: What Actually Worked
Listened
Mon, 13 Apr 2026
232-
The Quick Calculation To Know If Solar and EVs Are Right For You
Listened
Fri, 10 Apr 2026
231-
Breakup reset: how to rebuild financially in your 40s and 50s
Listened
Thu, 09 Apr 2026
230-
How to eat better food, spend less, and feel good about it - with Michal Garvey from Foodprint
Listened
Mon, 06 Apr 2026
229-
I Spent $89,000 on Solar And Electric Car In NZ… Was It Worth It?
Listened
Thu, 02 Apr 2026
228-
Iran, Oil, and Your Money: Why Everything Is More Expensive And Your Investments Are Tanking - WEBINAR REPLAY
Listened
Wed, 01 Apr 2026
227-
From $30,000 Debt to Financially Free and Travelling the World: The Shift That Changed Everything
Listened
Mon, 30 Mar 2026
226-
Fast Fixes for Rising Costs: Fuel, Food, and Finances
Listened
Fri, 27 Mar 2026
225-
"Is Politics About To Ruin My First Home Buying Plans?" - Mailbag Episode
Listened
Thu, 26 Mar 2026
224-
Supermarket Tricks, Insurance Hacks & Subscription Traps: How to Stop Overpaying
Listened
Mon, 23 Mar 2026
223-
How To Save Your Cash When The Price Of Everything Is Going Up
Listened
Fri, 20 Mar 2026
222-
KiwiSaver Is Changing, Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Listened
Thu, 19 Mar 2026
221-
After Financial Freedom: A Year Off & A Career Reboot
Listened
Mon, 16 Mar 2026
220-
The Anxiety Premium: How to Stay Calm with KiwiSaver and Investments
Listened
Fri, 13 Mar 2026
219-
NZ Money Advice That Sounds Smart But Ruins Your Life
Listened
Thu, 12 Mar 2026
218-
These Investing Mistakes Cost Kiwis Millions, with Glen James
Listened
Mon, 09 Mar 2026
217-
Cost of Living Hacks You Haven't Heard 300 Times Before
Listened
Thu, 05 Mar 2026
216-
NZ Investment Planning: How to Invest A Lump Sum in Your 50s
Listened
Wed, 04 Mar 2026
215-
NZ Career Survival Guide 2026: How to Get Paid More In A Bad Economy
Listened
Sun, 01 Mar 2026
214-
The Mortgage Hacks That Actually Work in New Zealand
Listened
Thu, 26 Feb 2026
213-
"Our house value dropped $250k - should we sell anyway?" Mailbag episode
Listened
Wed, 25 Feb 2026
212-
Is the age of property investment over?
Listened
Sun, 22 Feb 2026
211-
How your subscriptions and KiwiSaver can change the world (from little old NZ)
Listened
Thu, 19 Feb 2026
210-
How To Get Ahead In NZ Without Earning More
Listened
Wed, 18 Feb 2026
209-
How Everyday Kiwis Can Become Financially Free with Bronwyn Candish
Listened
Sun, 15 Feb 2026
208-
The 4 money personalities that shape how you save, spend, and fight about money
Listened
Wed, 11 Feb 2026
207-
What's going on with markets? Shares, gold, crypto, and the wild ride ahead with RNZ's Jim Mora
Listened
Mon, 09 Feb 2026
206-
NZ Mortgage Myths That Cost You Years On Your Mortgage: With Aaron Cattell (The Mortgage Man)
Listened
Sun, 08 Feb 2026
205-
How to fix your finances in February before you fall off the wagon
Listened
Thu, 05 Feb 2026
204-
7 mental traps to avoid when you’re investing
Listened
Wed, 04 Feb 2026
203-
How to build wealth like the 1% (on a normal income)
Listened
Sun, 01 Feb 2026
202-
How to invest in the sharemarket in 2026 - WEBINAR REPLAY
Listened
Thu, 29 Jan 2026
201-
"Is renovating my home an investment, or am I fooling myself?" Mailbag episode
Listened
Wed, 28 Jan 2026
200-
A quick new year money reset
Listened
Tue, 27 Jan 2026
199-
How to invest in silver and gold without getting wrecked, with financial adviser Darcy Ungaro
Listened
Sun, 25 Jan 2026
198-
"I’m a saver, he’s a spender, how do we get on the same page?" Mailbag episode
Listened
Wed, 21 Jan 2026
197-
Olympic psychology that works for your money
Listened
Sun, 18 Jan 2026
196-
What actually matters for your money in 2026 - WEBINAR REPLAY
Listened
Thu, 15 Jan 2026
195-
"We’re $8m richer overnight, now what?" Mailbag episode
Listened
Wed, 14 Jan 2026
194-
“I invested 100k by 25 - here’s how” with Jane Joo
Listened
Sun, 11 Jan 2026
193-
5 things I wish I knew before investing
Listened
Sun, 04 Jan 2026
192-
“Rental property vs. index funds: should we switch?” Mailbag episode
Listened
Wed, 07 Jan 2026
191-
“We’ve saved $80k, is it enough for our first home?” Mailbag episode
Listened
Wed, 31 Dec 2025
187-
Three money psychology shifts that changed how I handle money