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The Happy Saver
10. How come I’m not rich?
Jan 24

Jan 24 10. How come I’m not rich?

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Podcast, SmartShares, KiwiSaver, Sharesight

MONEY JOURNEYS

Ronnie woke up one morning and went to a job she didn’t much like and wondered how she had reached 39 years of age and still wasn’t rich.

09. Self Taught Investor Loves Buying Individual Shares
Jan 17

Jan 17 09. Self Taught Investor Loves Buying Individual Shares

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Podcast, Shares, SmartShares, Sharesight

MONEY JOURNEYS

Jane loves buying individual shares in companies. She enjoys the research, the tracking of her investments and the sporadic hunt for the “next big thing”.

08. High risk investing leads to a balanced lifestyle...
Jan 10

Jan 10 08. High risk investing leads to a balanced lifestyle...

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Podcast, Saving, Index Funds, SmartShares, Sharesight

MONEY JOURNEYS

Dean struck me as a guy with a good story to tell and I knew there was more to him than just index funds. During our chat he told me about where, how and most importantly why he is an investor.

07. Gunning Towards Financial Independence
Dec 20

Dec 20 07. Gunning Towards Financial Independence

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Podcast, Saving, Index Funds

MONEY JOURNEYS

A life of debt finally caught up with Liz and she has spent the last couple of years completely changing her mindset about the money in her life and is now firmly on a path to financial independence.

06. A Calm and Calculated Investor
Dec 13

Dec 13 06. A Calm and Calculated Investor

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Podcast, Saving, Index Funds, SmartShares

MONEY JOURNEYS

This is a snapshot of a calm and calculated Kiwi woman having a go and succeeding at setting her own financial path.

05. The Teenager Who's Ahead of the Game
Dec 6

Dec 6 05. The Teenager Who's Ahead of the Game

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Podcast, Saving

MONEY JOURNEYS

Today we meet James and although he describes himself as a “typical” teenager, I would describe him as anything but. He is no slouch and is saving hard for the future.

04. Reaching Residential Rental Property Nirvana!
Nov 29

Nov 29 04. Reaching Residential Rental Property Nirvana!

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Podcast, Debt Free, Retirement, Rental Property, Saving

MONEY JOURNEYS

Rachel and David have reached that nirvana that so many Kiwi’s are striving for. They draw their income from owning, debt free, several residential rental properties. An impossible dream for many but this couple share how they did it.

03. Investing for an Early Retirement
Nov 22

Nov 22 03. Investing for an Early Retirement

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Saving, Podcast, Debt Free, Retirement, Index Funds, SmartShares

MONEY JOURNEYS

With no idea about what to do with money Lisa set about teaching herself and now, at the young age of 44 she has reached financial independence and is about to retire!

02. You've got to know when to hold 'em...
Nov 15

Nov 15 02. You've got to know when to hold 'em...

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Saving, Podcast, Debt Free

MONEY JOURNEYS

This week I’m excited to tell you about Ryan Johnson, who had a very interesting start to his working career as it involved a pack of 52 playing cards.

01. The Tipping Point: A Buddha and a Movie
Nov 8

Nov 8 01. The Tipping Point: A Buddha and a Movie

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Saving, Debt Free, Podcast

MONEY JOURNEYS

I have a chat with Bradie from Kiwi Girl On A Budget who has gone well down the rabbit hole of debt and is busy finding her way back out.

The Happy Saver Podcast
Oct 18

Oct 18 The Happy Saver Podcast

Ruth
Money Journey, Personal Finance, Financial Independence, Investing, Saving, Debt Free, Podcast

MONEY JOURNEYS

A podcast series about a bunch of Kiwi’s and their money journey in New Zealand.

 

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