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Keep The Change

Keep The Change - improving Kiwis financial literacy. Ever wanted to learn more about money, the economy, finances and how to have a better financial life? Now you can. This is one of New Zealand's leading financial learning podcasts. I (Luke) wanted to share insights from my life, my role as a Chartered Accountant with successful and failing clients as well as a look at all of the dumb sh!t I have done along the way too. There is also a read of the weekly 'Money Mail' lesson. Please take action :) You can subscribe to the weekly Money Mail lessons that come out at 9am every Friday.
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Episodes

Who Believed In You? MUST Listen w Mikey Smith

Luke recalls being very lucky in early life to have many people share their belief in him and he explains this and how this has really benefitted him. We dive into a story from a KTC listener around a surprising figure who believed in them and how this now shaoed the way they see themselves. So the question for you is who believed in you and who can you pass on some belief to? Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer...

Oct 04, 202333 min

Money Mail 177 - REVEALED: What I Did Last Election

Last week I received hundreds of dollars in dividends. Sick brag I know! 3 years ago, when everyone was last heading for the polls, I didn’t have the $8k invested that generated those hundreds of dollars of dividends. Don’t ignore the principle just because you don’t have $8,000 right now. What about when you do? Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co....

Oct 03, 202333 min

What We Saw In Singapore + Bali + Sydney w Mikey Smith

A fair bit of travel recently! This is a quick recount of some of the things Luke noticed when traveling through either Singapore Bali or Sydney and how travel always seems to get your mind looking at things in a different way and seeing what is happening out of your own environment. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesso...

Oct 02, 202346 min

I Give 22yo Dangerous Life Advice, 3 Years Later He Returns w Jono Lloyd West

Three years ago a young lad came to me and sought some guidance on a situation they were faced with. I gave them some potentially risky and dangerous life advice that I knew they could handle and three years later they come back to tell me how that advice has played out and where they are now. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our we...

Sep 27, 20231 hr 8 min

Are House Prices Roaring Again? (Sept 2023) w Mikey Smith

There's a lot of talk that we have gone well past the bottom of the housing market so have we? Mikey and Luke take a look at recent changes in the housing market and where things could go from here. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesson on money and financial literacy. Stay close to us on social media and share this wit...

Sep 25, 202338 min

Money Mail 176 - Recession Over! Why Doesn’t It Feel Like It?

This weeks Gross Domestic Product data told us that we are out of a recession. The economy is growing. It might only be slightly, but growth is what we are focussed on and how we gauge whether we are in a recession or not. For many of us, it probably doesn’t feel like that. So how come? Let's try and work it out Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.n...

Sep 23, 202325 min

Money Mail 175 - Live Like A King On $40k A Year

I made it out of Bali alive! What an amazing country. Our dollar is worth $9,000 of theirs so it goes a bit further. Travel really gets you thinking about things you say, believe and do. A really eye opening trip and I take you through some of the things I picked up on. Enjoy! Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesson on mo...

Sep 21, 202327 min

Money Mail 174 - NZ's ‘Cost Of Inaction’ Crisis

Want more money in your back pocket? Well, don’t wait for an election. In October, hundreds of thousands of kiwis (possibly even millions) are going to vote PURELY based on what cash they’ll get in their wallet. BUT you don’t need to wait, there is a stack of money sitting right in front of you. If only you’d take action. Let's take some and find you some $$$ Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re...

Sep 21, 202327 min

Money & Relationships(we go there) w Lynda Moore (Money Mentalist)

Strap yourselves in and if you’re brave enough, listen to this with your partner in the same room. I sit down with Lynda Moore from https://moneymentalist.com to discuss some of the differences between men and women when it comes to money and provide a few confessions of my own. Lynda explains how money can be one of the leading causes of the demise of our relationships so how can we bring it up with a partner? Let’s arm ourselves with the knowledge so that we can improve our conversations and r...

Sep 20, 202345 min

What Is Your Money Personality? w Lynda Moore (Money Mentalist)

What are the different types of money personalities and where do they even come from? I sit down with Lynda Moore from https://moneymentalist.com to explore why we do some of the things we do, why we are so scared to talk about money and what beliefs may not be serving us too well. Lynda’s Money Mentalist Programmes help kiwis re-write their beliefs about money and put them on the path to financial freedom. I ask HOW her clients get the best results & what do they do to change their beliefs?...

Sep 18, 202339 min

How To Make $100k Online w @JoshRyan

In the second podcast with Josh Ryan, I tasked him with helping us to think about how we could make $100,000 online. Most kiwis will never hit the $100,000 income level, but Josh has and he has done it online by 23 so he is the perfect person to ask. If earning $100,000 isn’t your thing that’s fine too because I ask Josh some of the principles we could be applying to helping us grow our social media presence. Let’s get stuck in. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this...

Sep 13, 202344 min

Mind Traps You Need To Avoid Part 2 w Mikey Smith

Here it is, the part two of the series around understanding mind traps to avoid. These come from two great YouTube videos that break down the different mind each and every single one of us will experience day to day in our life. The more you understand these the more you will see them and potentially avoid the pitfalls from them and potentially also use them to your advantage where possible. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, be...

Sep 11, 202353 min

2 Ticks You ✅✅ Beat any political parties promises

How to beat any political parties promises! With the upcoming election promising to be a little bit of a cash lolly scramble to secure your vote, I wanted to remind you how powerful you are and how there may be more available to you ALREADY than you realise. Why wait for an election, 31 March or 1 July when you could implement some of these tactics yourself? Let’s get stuck into them. Want the slides to access the links? https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tfqn6o6Z8f1LxM6FeWczegAB6m4bIeAt0J4...

Sep 07, 20231 hr 12 min

No degree, debt free, top earning kiwi @JoshRyan

I sit down with Josh Ryan, who helps people grow their Instagram and YouTube channels so that they can make more money. They pay him money to do this. Find out about what it’s like, building a business from scratch when all your mates head to uni. Josh got into this straight out of high school and has been doing it for 8 years. What can you learn from this trailblazer? Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make s...

Sep 06, 202338 min

REVEALED How (Much) Mikey Gets Paid w Mikey Smith

There are a number of different ways to make income in this country and there are also a number of different forms of income so in this podcast we start by exploring how Mikey gets paid as a mortgage adviser and how some of his income can actually be an asset that can be sold. You will definitely learn something in this and have your eyes opened so get stuck in. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you...

Sep 04, 202335 min

Money Mail 173 - The ABCs of Depreciation

There’s been a bit of talk recently about depreciation on commercial buildings. This is because two of the major political parties will remove this as a tax-deductible expense after the election. Put simply; depreciation reflects the decrease in value of an asset over time. Well what about rental properties and how does this impact you? Let's learn and explore depreciation. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! M...

Sep 04, 202321 min

TRIGGER - Can You Afford That Pussy?

wow oh we are really going to do this! There's been a lot of chat recently around when the right season is to have a pet so in this episode we will explore Mikey's true cost of his pussy and the number of things we often don't think about when taking on a massive commitment like a pet. Please understand that yes we know you may have different reasons for having pets and that is completely fine we are not here to tell you what to do everybody can make their own decisions for you. Hey thanks for l...

Aug 30, 202328 min

'Why Is Paying Down Debt Sexier Then Saving?' w Mikey Smith

In this podcast we address a question that we have been asked about 'why paying down debt can feel more enjoyable than saving?'. We take a look at some of the ways we may be conditioned to think about spending and taking on debt and ways to make saving more exciting including revealing some of the ways we are doing that and the outcomes from that. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed ...

Aug 28, 202341 min

Money Mail 172 - I don’t pay all my bills

Ahhh passive Income - you either desire it or believe it to be full of sh!t. We’ve all had dreams of sitting on a beach, paying for cocktails from the interest earnt on our lotto winnings. OR having 4 rental properties, collecting the rent and doing the same, but probably just on Himitangi beach rather than a Hawaiian one. BUT a lot of can understand passive income whilst interest rates are higher so let's take a look at some examples. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action fr...

Aug 27, 202332 min

Wow! Kiwis Are Rich $$$ w Mikey Smith

In a recent report from Credit Suisse, it details how Kiwis are a lot richer than you may expect. Did you know that we have hundreds of thousands of Kiwis in the top 1% of worldwide wealth? We also have millions of Kiwis in the top 10% of worldwide wealth. So why do you feel so poor? Let's take a look. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to recei...

Aug 23, 202331 min

August 2023 OCR Surprises w Mikey Smith

So the latest official cash rate announcement has been and there has again been no change in the OCR. However, in this announcement, there were a couple of surprises so we dig into those and see what the reserve bank was trying to tell us at this announcement. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesson on money and financial...

Aug 21, 202340 min

Money Mail 171 - I made $50k in July

In July, we locked in over $50,000 worth of work directly from the Keep The Change audience. Last week we spoke about the concept of investing in yourself and how it's the best investment to make. Many successful people say things like that. People also say that if you follow your passion, the money will come. July is proof of that for me. BUT look at how long that has taken and how much effort. Let's get into some details! Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this cont...

Aug 20, 202330 min

HOW To Approach Someone w Mikey Smith (GuardianSmith.co.nz)

Luke gets a rogue email from someone wanting a job, who won't be getting a job. We dive into what this person could have done better and some general principles for you if you're thinking of approaching strangers. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesson on money and financial literacy. Stay close to us on social media and...

Aug 16, 202338 min

Where Did The Lambo's Come From w Mikey Smith (GuardianSmith.co.nz)

There are now thousands of supercars on the roads in NZ, we look at some numbers from back in 2000 through to today to see how this has changed and whether it is a good thing or bad thing, as well as how it's all been funded. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesson on money and financial literacy. Stay close to us on soci...

Aug 14, 202330 min

10 Commandments Q&A w Lighthouse Financial

Luke sits down with James from Lighthouse Financial to discuss your questions from Augusts webinar regarding the 10 Commandments of building wealth. There are some rippers in here and as always the live comments take on us a tangent - thanks for tuning in! Hopefully something in here really gets you thinking. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz t...

Aug 13, 202343 min

Money Mail 170 - Did your education cost you your belief?

‘’Invest in yourself’’, ‘’The best investment you can make is in yourself!’’. We’ve all heard these sayings but not everyone is interested in this. These sayings are almost thrown around so much that I don’t think people believe it to be true anymore. I got me thinking, why? Because so many smart, wealthy, happy and experienced people say things like this. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re su...

Aug 10, 202323 min

WEBINAR: The 10 Commandments Of Building Wealth w Lighthouse Financial

Join James Blair from Lighthouse Financial for an interactive webinar where we go through the fundamental wealth principles you need to know to successfully start on your wealth creation journey.This webinar is all about the psychological concepts you need to understand to become financially bulletproof.The 10 commandments: Understand your motivation for wealth creation Plans are nothing, planning is everything Never spend more than what you earn Make your money work harder than you Know how you...

Aug 09, 20231 hr 20 min

You Bought Your House Now Live In It (Sorry!) w Mikey Smith (GuardianSmith.co.nz)

A recent Keep The Change Instagram poll revealed that a lot of people are questioning their recent decisions to buy a property. In this podcast we review why you didn’t have the info that you have now and how your thinking could be very normal. Perhaps you have buyer's remorse but zoom out and think longer term. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.n...

Aug 07, 202334 min

From Grinding to Success and Fulfillment

Something a little different today, Luke sits down with Shane from lateral lawyers and answers a few of his questions about his journey and what that has led to over the last 7 years, hopefully you can learn something from this. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure you’re subscribed to Money Mail via Keepthechange.co.nz to receive our weekly lesson on money and financial literacy. Stay close to us on s...

Aug 06, 202342 min

Money Mail 169 - Your purchasing power decreased 15% in 3 years

Now that a number of you hate me after suggesting last week's income exercise, I thought I would keep that theme going. Did you know that your purchasing power decreased 15% in 3 years? This is why you really do need to understand inflation! At 11.59pm on March 25, 2020 , New Zealand shut down. Remember that? Regardless of what you believe to have caused inflation, know that it has been compounding at a rate of 5.5% for the last 3 years. Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action ...

Aug 05, 202330 min
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