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As Rocket Lab makes history shipping twin spacecraft for NASA’s Mars mission, we catch up with company founder and CEO Sir Peter Beck.  Our conversation at Rocket Lab’s Auckland site, follows a June-quarter revenue jump of 70%, and is in anticipation of its Neutron rocket launch in 2025, which the company says will end the SpaceX monopoly for medium launch vehicles.      Find out why Rocket Lab is actually an infrastructure company, how it builds for interplanetary research (think the Red Planet) faster and cheaper, and the state of the space industry. Plus what does Sir Peter like to invest in?   We’re giving away four official Rocket Lab drink bottles. Only for use on earth. To enter, check out this episode on YouTube and leave us a comment. T&Cs apply .   For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Investing involves risk. This episode is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. Information provided is general only and current at the time and does not take into account your circumstances, objectives or needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available to the product's issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents, including a Target Market Determination for Sharesies, can be found on our website. If you require financial advice, you should consider speaking with a qualified financial advisor. The views expressed by individuals are their own and Sharesies does not endorse any of the guests or the views they hold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this quick bite from Shared Lunch, host Helen Matterson and financial advisor Hannah McQueen from Enable.Me tackle a common financial dilemma: how might you balance KiwiSaver contributions and paying off your mortgage? Hannah shares her options on balancing retirement savings with property investment,  contributing up to an employer's match, and thoughts on what could happen with the extra funds. Plus, what are some major mistakes kiwis make when it comes to finances?  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cut in the official cash rate to 5.25% is a huge relief for mortgage holders and businesses. We talk to Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr about the significance of this move.  Where is inflation at? Will there be further cuts in quick succession or a slow burn? What does this mean for house prices? Don’t miss this short episode for all the answers.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hannah McQueen, founder of enable.me, shares her expertise in balancing mortgage debt with wealth building. She discusses the current housing market challenges, the misconceptions surrounding financial stagnation, and how couples can better communicate about money. Hannah emphasizes the importance of structuring mortgages for financial freedom and finding the right balance between paying off a mortgage and contributing to KiwiSaver. Tune in for practical tips on setting financial milestones and achieving long-term financial health!

We go onsite at Fisher & Paykel's East Tamaki campus and talk to Managing Director Lewis Gradon about his 41 year tenure, and how do you plan for the next 30?      The conversation covers recent challenges like the tail from COVID-19, and being disciplined enough not to succumb to short-term share market pressures. Plus the potential anesthesia market, where homecare is headed and building an even bigger complex at Karaka.      With most R&D still locally based, F&P hopes to stem the brain drain and act as a brain magnet for young grads.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this quick bite, Dan Brunskill talks with Damian Spring, CEO of Santana Minerals, as it examines the economic potential of the new gold mine in Otago, New Zealand. What’s Santana’s thinking on where the gold price might go and how has the company scoped the viability if the price drops? Plus, we had to ask about Bitcoin, a so-called digital gold - what’s a traditional gold miner’s take on crypto as a store of value? This quick bite is from our previous episode ‘Going for gold–Santana Minerals’ For more or to watch the full episode on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What does going for gold look like?  No, not the Olympics but a conversation about the potential and the challenges with the gold discovery near Queenstown by newly listed NZX company Santana Minerals.      Santana CEO Damian Spring explains the road ahead including the need to raise capital, the journey to get  consent—including fast track legislation— and showing Resources Minister Shane Jones the site.   As well as economic benefits and job creation, we discuss environmental concerns. Plus gold as an investment given record high prices. And has digital gold or Bitcoin displaced the real thing?  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The medicinal cannabis market has been a long, hard road for NZ players and the patience of retail investors is wearing thin.     We talk to Ruatoria based Rua Bioscience about why it's pinning its hopes on a pivot from cultivation and manufacturing, to selling cannabis genetics overseas.  Rua CEO Paul Naske sees significant growth as new legal frameworks in western countries make way for the medicinal cannabis market —estimated to be just 10 percent of the black market.  And we hear about Rua’s compassionate programme that helps those prescribed medicinal cannabis but can’t afford it.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this bonus episode to celebrate the launch of Sharesies AI Search, Sharesies co-CEO Sonya Williams talks toTelescope AI CEO Luke Pettit and our own CTO Richard Clark about how artificial intelligence can be applied to investing. The conversation covers recent breakthroughs that have propelled AI into the mainstream like GPT-4, how businesses need to embrace AI, and the impact on capital markets. You’ll also get to hear about the new Sharesies AI Search feature coming this week which helps you explore investment ideas from real-world concepts to a simple 'what if?' And it may even help with that feeling of overwhelm! Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you have more than $15,000 and no will, it could be time to sort your life admin.     It’s Wills Week 2024 and we look at the perils of not having will, but also the growing trend of leaving something to a cause you’re passionate about.  Our conversation with Public Trust wills expert Catherine Simpson busts myths about wills and charitable giving. We cover not just leaving cash, but other assets including a part of your share portfolio. And whether to consider residual giving—a percentage of your estate that you gift after you’ve taken care of loved ones.  For more or to watch on youtube—check out http://linktr.ee/sharedlunch Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own. Shared Lunch is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.