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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 :)

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32:06

MM 308 - Here We Go Again? (Recovery Cancelled?)

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2026/04/12

Just when it felt like things were improving, here we go again. Multiple conversations I had over the week cited the same thing. People back in fear. People delaying decision making. People not wanting to invest or take out debt. Business confidence has tanked quickly too! Inside my business I’ve noticed business planning inquiry drop. It’s hard to plan for 12 months' time when you can’t see certainty in front of you. And all of this before things REALLY change for NZers.Hey thanks for listening

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48:01

What Kiwis Need To Know About Buying or Selling A...

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2026/04/09

Chloe McKnight sells businesses and sees the same patterns: the businesses that sell well are organised, have systems, and can prove consistent income. The ones that struggle are hoping someone will pay for their potential.She's seen young people selling e-commerce empires they built as side hustles, and baby boomers shocked their 30-year business isn't worth what they thought.We cover vendor finance deals, why banks are getting more flexible with business lending, and how most people leave selling

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1:17:04

How Mikey & I Both Became Millionaires

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2026/04/08

Mikey and I have both become millionaires through building million dollar businesses alongside traditional investments. Mikey left a million-dollar income to start Guardian and is only just coming out the other side after four years, whilst Ive grown my accounting & advisory firm alongside my business partner to $2m/year in revenue. We cover the valley every entrepreneur faces, why most people quit when things get hard, and how believing in something for a decade changes everything.We cover why

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1:02:35

How To Win in New Zealand: Momentum

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2026/04/01

Most people are letting momentum and compounding work against them. They're compounding the wrong things... Debt, bad habits & negative thinking, instead of building momentum toward their goals.Luke and Mikey break down why momentum is like compounding but for your daily life: once you get it rolling, things become easier, but you have to get your foot on the gas first. We cover the stages of momentum, why it's a cruel mistress that can turn on a dime, and how to harness it when it arrives.In a

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38:50

MM 307 - Do You Still Insert Your Debit Card? I Do

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2026/03/30

The other day I posted a photo online. It was just a payment terminal with a small sign: “CREDIT/PAYWAVE 1.5% surcharge”. It blew up. HUNDREDS of thousands of people saw it. Hundreds of comments. Over one thousand people voted in a poll asking if they do the same. In the comments, people were debating, agreeing, asking questions. All over one simple statement: “I still insert debit card to avoid 1.5% surcharge.”Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just

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1:00:24

Lessons From Taking A NZ Startup From 0 To 4,000 Paid...

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2026/03/25

Renata built Roam with Kids from zero to 4,000 paying subscribers while raising three kids. Her secret? Posting every single day for two and a half years, even when no one was watching.Renata breaks down the reality of building a startup in New Zealand, whilst juggling work & kids. We cover the loneliness of building something while everyone else has normal jobs, and how consistency beats perfection every time.We cover the pivot from travel vlogger dreams to local business reality, why she

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9:42

Kiwis Think Business Is Too Risky & Immigrants Don’t....

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2026/03/24

Immigrants often arrive with nothing to fall back on so “safe” feels different.Why are so many newcomers in NZ are willing to start businesses, take bigger risks, and end up hiring Kiwis? While locals often see business as too risky. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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MM 306 - The ‘I Can’t Afford To ‘Save/Invest/Do’ Trap

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2026/03/23

This time of the year can be where the new year's energy has died down, and we waver from goals, or we realise we didn’t do what we said we were going to and now there is no point. For some inspo, I asked some KTC listeners what it was like to ‘think they can’t’ but ‘do it anyway’ and what they noticed. Perhaps NOW is the time. What do you need to start doing?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

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55:16

The Simple Way To Build Wealth with James Blair of...

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2026/03/18

Most Kiwis are overthinking wealth building. They're waiting for the perfect election result, the right market timing, or the ideal economic conditions. Meanwhile, they're missing the simple fundamentals that actually work.James Blair from Lighthouse Financial breaks down why money is actually straightforward: earn as much as you can, don't spend it all, pay down debt, buy shares, buy property. That's it. We cover why waiting for political changes is pointless, why timing the market fails, and why

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10:59

5 Non Financial Habits That I Used To Go From Debt To...

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2026/03/17

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38:03

MM 305 - Always Reason To Feel Nervous About Investing

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2026/03/12

Well here we are again. More volatility + vulnerability and a sense of not knowing how long this could go on. I am not going to explore that too deeply, but I do want you to reflect on 2025. Because if you want to invest, you have to accept risk and therefore understand that risk is not a bug in investing, it’s part of the process. Markets are constantly reacting to something.Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer

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1:05:18

New Zealanders Are Wasting Their Time & Money

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2026/03/11

Most people misallocate their time worrying about share platform fees when they should be asking their boss for a raise. They're trying to optimise $3 in fees instead of increasing their income by $10,000.Luke and Mikey break down the hierarchy: time allocation first, income allocation second, capital allocation third. We cover why when you're young, time is your capital, and when you're older, capital buys your time back. You can get more money, but you can't get more time. Yet most people waste

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14:26

Is $35 An Hour In NZ Good Money? How Much Can You...

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2026/03/11

Let’s run the numbers on someone earning $35 an hour trying to “get ahead” in NZ.Full-time is roughly $72,800. After tax, ACC, KiwiSaver (3%), you’re left with roughly $55k take-home.Here are the real costs one person shared (good starting point: 29, single, no kids, flatting):Rent: $350/weekFood: $150/weekFuel: $45/weekInsurance (car, contents, health): $60/weekGym (CrossFit): $50/weekPower: $60/weekThat totals about $715/week, or $37,200/year.So on paper: Take-home: $55,000Core living costs:

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31:03

MM 304 - ‘How I Made $20k In One Night'

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2026/03/09

In accounting, one of the most important reports is a ‘profit and loss’. This report shows you the total sales, less the expenses, which equates to profit. In a world of ‘I do a million a year’ they typically mean they have sold $1million worth of something.‘How I made $1million in 2025’ was probably $1mil of sales. There are always expenses to create the sales.Sales - expenses = profit.Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a

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57:25

The CEO Of New Zealand's Largest Gym Franchise...

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2026/03/04

Cameron Ward runs 62 Anytime Fitness gyms across New Zealand and has seen what separates successful franchises from failures. The stats are brutal: 1 in 20 gym franchises fail within 2 years, but 1 in 5 independent gyms don't make it.Cam breaks down what it really takes to succeed in franchising: follow the systems religiously, have proper capital (not just for setup, but working capital too), and understand you're investing in proven processes, not buying passive income. The most successful

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11:59

6 Expensive Headwinds Of New Zealand 🇳🇿 (Young People...

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2026/03/04

6 expensive headwinds of New Zealand 🇳🇿 1. New Zealand has an ageing population.Cost = super + healthcare.2. Health issues rising. I.e. Obesity and point 1.Cost = system strain.3. Infrastructure deficit.Cost = rebuild or maintenance bill.4. Brain/worker drain.Cost = lost taxpayers to fund the above.5. Capital stuck in property.Cost = low productivity and low risk tolerance.6. Education slipping.Cost = weaker future economy.Many have been watching these come at us for years, perhaps decades. But

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39:18

MM 303 - "Writing Off A Business Expense’"

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2026/03/02

“It’s a write-off that’s why businesses do it”. You’ve seen it online where non-business owners and non-accountants suddenly educate you with 100% confidence on business ‘write-offs’ and how business owners pay no tax. So let’s clear this up. Because a tax write-off is not free money. It’s not a refund. And it’s definitely not the IRD wiring you back the full amount.Hey thanks for listening! Please take some form of action from this content, don’t just be a consumer, become a producer! Make sure

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1:15:06

'There Is So Much Opportunity In NZ' with Conner Harding

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2026/02/25

Conner grew up on a council estate where people end up stuck in the same system. He came to New Zealand with $2,000 in his pocket and is now running a successful landscaping business in Queenstown.Conner breaks down his journey from addiction and destruction in England to finding purpose through running and gardening in South America, then building a business in New Zealand. We cover why he's lost friends who don't understand his transformation, how Kiwis helped him succeed, and why he believes New

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MM 302 - Am I Being Penalised For Working Harder?

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2026/02/23

They want to earn more. They want to start something small. They want to build skills and income outside their job. But then they look at tax and it kills the motivation. They won't be the first or last Kiwi to get p!ssed off by this. However, maybe the bigger risk isn’t paying 33% the bigger risk is not exploring where you could end up with another income stream.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

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1:00:03

NZ Pension Spending, Sticky Inflation & Rate Hikes:...

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2026/02/18

New Zealand's economy is patchy, spending fell 0.5% in December, Boxing Day sales down 12%, and job ads are still 30% below pre-pandemic levels. Meanwhile, electricity is up 12% and gas up 16% - the highest increases since the late 1980s.Brad Olsen from Infometrics breaks down what's really happening and why the economy isn't magically turning around like everyone hoped.The biggest challenge? We've got an aging population to pay for, infrastructure deficits, and young people fleeing to countries

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