No Stupid Questions with Susan Edmunds What happens if I die before paying off my student loan?
Jan 27, 2026
14:09
More than 600,000 New Zealanders have a student loan. If you’re one of them, you might have questions - like what happens if you die? Does your partner have to take on half if you split? We're looking at this as well as pension questions, tax questions, investing for your kids, and ensuring your KiwiSaver is invested in a way you're comfortable with.
In this episode, Susan answers questions about:
- 00.55 Avoiding the student loan debt trap
- 2.59 Options for setting up your grandkids' financial future
- 5.53 Why savings can count against an accommodation supplement
- 7.02 How to avoid ethical jump scares when investing
- 9.46 What happens when a working pensioner needs ACC payments
- 10.35 Why tax on your pension isn't the government double-dipping
- 11.55 What the new inflation data means for your mortgage
- 13. 09 When did instant noodles get added to the CPI?
If you have a money question you'd like Susan to answer, put it in an email or voice memo, then send it to questions@rnz.co.nz.