In this week's episode of Cheques & Balances, James Blair and Michael Vincent are joined by special guest Hayley Robertson financial advisor at Lighthouse Wealth. They tackle their top 5 tips to become financially literate, top 5 money tips, and the importance of having a good level of financial literacy. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals be...
Jul 14, 2021•16 min
In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances James Blair and Michael Vincent explain the phenomenon of lifestyle creep, how and why it can impact your future selves, how do I manage a pay rise and the best ways to mitigate lifestyle creep The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p...
Jul 07, 2021•11 min
In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances special guest Matthew Harris, joins James Blair and Michael Vincent as they discuss the recent housing policy changes, the proposed debt to income ratios, and interest deductibility. Do you know what constitutes a new build under the recently proposed housing policy changes? What does the proposed debt to income ratios mean for property investors? Avid property investor, tax expert, and Lighthouse Fnancial Services Managing Director Matthew Harris ...
Jun 30, 2021•23 min
In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances James Blair and Michael Vincent how to set up a budget, budgeting tips, How to automate your budget and How do I budget for a house? If you want to achieve financial freedom one of the most important steps is managing your budget. If you can manage your budget effectively you can pay down debt and invest which will lead you to financial freedom significantly faster. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated...
Jun 23, 2021•16 min
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode, we're joined once again by special guest Shaun McGivern, Partner at law firm Haigh Lyon. Shaun shares his 20 years of legal experience with us on this weeks episode. A will is one of those areas where you know it's important but never get around to it. Shaun helps us answer questions we get asked every day like Do you need a will? What can happen if you don't have a will? How much does a w...
Jun 16, 2021•11 min
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in this week's special episode of Cheques & Balances, 15 for 15 with Shuan McGivern. 15 for 15 is a new series where James and Mike interview Kiwis about their journey - career, wealth creation, successes, failures and advice for others. Shaun has spent 20 years as a Lawyer. Shaun shares his story to work all the way to the partner of a law Haigh Lyon. He also shares with wealth creation journey via property and tips for young lawyers. The content in this...
Jun 14, 2021•17 min
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent of Lighthouse Financial Services in their weekly podcast 'Cheques & Balances'. In this weeks episode, we're joined by special guest Shaun McGivern as we talk answer how can a lawyer help you when purchasing a property? What should I expect from my lawyer? Shaun is a Partner at Haigh Lyon and has been a lawyer for over 20 years. He specialises in property law so knows this area inside out. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It shoul...
Jun 08, 2021•15 min
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast, Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode, we discuss the governments recent changes to the default KiwiSaver scheme. We also answer, which KiwiSaver is right for you? What is a default provider? How much could my Kiwisaver be by retirement? James Blair and Michael Vincent are Financial Advisers who have 20 years of experience combined. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financia...
Jun 02, 2021•15 min
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast, Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode, we ask should I upgrade my home? If I upgrade my home how much longer will I have a mortgage? Should I renovate my home? Many of us buy our first home and it is great at the time. Over time our life changes though, our income goes up and we want more. We explore how much longer you may have a mortgage if you upgrade your home. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It ...
May 26, 2021•11 min
In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances James Blair and Michael Vincent discuss should I pay down debt or invest? Should I clear my mortgage or should I invest in index funds? It's a very topical question with record low-interest rates and appealing returns in other areas. On this episode, James and Mike have a friendly debate. James is pro clearing off the mortgage faster and Mike pro, investing and clearing debt at the same time. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the host...
May 19, 2021•12 min
In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances James and Mike discuss the different types of short term debt, how to debt out of debt? Should I have a credit card? When is it okay to use after pay? The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 12, 2021•13 min
Join James and Michael for this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances where they answer How do I help my kids get on the property ladder | How do I give my kids a head start in life? It's hard enough for first home buyers to get on the property ladder. Imagine how hard it will be for your kids in 20 years! Mike and James run into this problem every day. They share their thoughts and some simple tips on how you can plan for the future. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. ...
May 04, 2021•11 min
Join James and Mike on this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances where they provide an introduction to the share market. James and Mike explain what is a share and also different ways to invest in the share market. They talk through the different share trading platforms, active investing, direct investing and passive investing. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal ...
Apr 28, 2021•12 min
Join James and Mike for their weekly podcast, Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode we tackle a common goal we see - how do we achieve financial freedom early. This may be having the option to retire at 50. We talk about what does early retirement mean? And different scenarios and incomes which can get you to this goal. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal sit...
Apr 20, 2021•10 min
Join James and Mike for their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances. This week is part two of the first home buyers series. In this episode, Micheal Vincent runs us through how much you may be able to borrow for your first home. We also discuss how to best use KiwiSaver, ongoing costs of owning a home and first home buyer grants. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal s...
Apr 14, 2021•13 min
Join James Blair and Mike for their weekly podcast, Cheques and Balances. In this weeks episode, James and Mike ask - can you buy your first home and Maintain your lifestyle? This is a common question we get from Kiwis in their 20s. This is a two-part series. In part one we talk about how to save for your first home with a solid budget. We also tackle the costs associated with buying your first home - building reports, lawers fees, moving costs. The content in this podcast are the opinions of th...
Apr 08, 2021•10 min
Join James and Mike in this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances to discuss the recent housing policy changes. They are joined by Accountant, Matthew Harris who shares his thoughts on wow will recent housing policy changes impact the investor? and Is property still a good investment NZ. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any fina...
Mar 24, 2021•12 min
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances for weekly money tips. In this episode, we discuss talking to your partner about money, how to embrace awkwardness and goal setting with your partner. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...
Mar 22, 2021•10 min
Join James and Mike in their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances where they share weekly money tips. In this episode we ask is now a good time to buy a house? Should I wait for house prices to drop? What is cryptocurrency? Should you buy bitcoin? The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acas...
Mar 15, 2021•8 min
