

Cheques and Balances
Cheques and Balances
Whether you're buying your first home, tackling debt, or building long-term wealth, we’ll show you how to make smarter money moves. With over 20 years of combined experience as qualified financial advisers, James Blair and Michael Vincent share straight-talking advice, practical strategies, and real conversations about money - all to help you take control of your financial future with confidence.
Check out our website below:
lighthousefinancial.co.nz
Check out our website below:
lighthousefinancial.co.nz
Episodes
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Dec 11, 2022 • 14min
Ep. 99 Triple Your Income In 12 Months - Starting A Business At 50
This week on Cheques and Balances, we’re joined by Jason Gerken who shares his inspirational story about starting a business at 50.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Dec 5, 2022 • 14min
Ep. 98 30 Year Old Couple Retire At 50 With Over $5 Million – Case Study
We recently had some clients purchase their first home come to James and ask about what their next steps should be. People dream of getting onto the property ladder, but what happens after that? This episode breaks down the general steps to grow your wealth once you’ve just bought your first home.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Nov 28, 2022 • 14min
Ep. 97 Why 40 Might Be Too Late To Buy Your First Home (The Numbers Will Shock You)
We're starting to see more and more clients who are buying their first home a little later in life, but is it the right financial decision? We crunch the numbers
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Nov 20, 2022 • 10min
Ep. 96 What Is Financial Fasting? We Explore The Trend
We explore the trend sweeping the internet. This week we're getting our finances ready for summer, its financial fasting.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Nov 14, 2022 • 17min
Ep. 95 Financial Advisers React to TikTok Money Advice Part 2
You asked for it, so here it is! We're going to be looking at some more financial advice on TikTok and giving our thoughts. This episode is best enjoyed on YouTube, so click the video above to get the full experience.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Nov 7, 2022 • 24min
Ep. 94 The Barefoot Investor Book Review - Part 2
The final part of our II part series. We review the #1 Australian best selling book by author Scott Pape; The Barefoot Investor. Scott Pape believes this is the only money guide you’ll ever need, so we put it to the test.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Oct 31, 2022 • 25min
Ep. 93 The Barefoot Investor Book Review - Part 1
We review the #1 Australian best selling book by Author Scott Pape; The Barefoot Investor. Scott Pape believes this is the only money guide you’ll ever need, so we put it to the test.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Oct 25, 2022 • 11min
Ep. 92 Case Study: Couple Create $2.6 Million In 15 Years - The Sprint
We often talk a lot about taking steps towards financial freedom as early as possible, but what if you've only got 10 or 15 years left before retirement? Is it too late? Well, this episode is for you.
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Oct 17, 2022 • 13min
Ep. 91 Savings Vs. Offset - The Best Place For Your Emergency Fund
This week we've got a question from a listener, Dean asks: "What are the pros and cons of using your emergency fund to offset your home mortgage (in either an offset or revolving credit facility)?
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.

Oct 10, 2022 • 12min
Ep. 90 Is Living In Australia Cheaper Than NZ? We Crunch The Numbers
This week on Cheques and Balances, we answer a listener question, is it cheaper to live in Australia than NZ? We crunch the numbers!
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The content in this podcast is the opinion of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important to take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.


