The Curve

In this weeks Curve Weekly we managed to keep it to 10 mins! That was always the plan for this pod, short and snappy - but somehow we always struggle to shut up. Sophie talks about her recent experience with pimple patches (always bringing the informative chat), and Vic [actually] educates on some useful stuff that's happened in the stock market this week.For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)!  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Last year cryptocurrency fell off a cliff, and in this Curve Weekly Vic explains why it seems to be climbing back up again. The Adidas and Nike stocks battling away, with Adidas about to report it's first loss in 30 years... is a recession looming? We hope not, but things aren't looking great! CONTENT WARNING: in this episode, there are an alarming amount of Mum jokes for two women without kids.For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)!  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice

You may have been wondering how far up shit creek we are in terms of the overall global economy... especially after the two major bank meltdowns last week. In this weeks Curve Weekly Vic admits that although we are up shit creek, we can get our metaphorical rain jackets on, and sensibly wait for the storm to pass.  For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)!  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Over the weekend a big bank in the US (SVB - Silicon Valley Bank) fell over, which hasn't happened since the Great Financial Crisis. Questions have been swirling about what this means for the global economy... and rightfully so, people have been panicking. However, it's not as scary when you understand the context. In this (slightly longer) ep of The Curve Weekly, Vic explains what's been going on in layman's terms so you can understand wtf is going on. For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)!  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.    

In this International Women's Day Special, we were lucky enough to speak to the CEO of Spark Jolie Hodson. Wild fact - Spark is the only company in the NZX50 (the NZ stock exchange) that has a female CEO and Chairwomen. When Vic was looking through their financials, she noticed them transparently call out their gender pay gap and how much it has improved over the past few years. We were so impressed they were publicly disclosing this information and thought she'd be a perfect person to talk to about the gender pay gap, and what can be done to close it! An inspiring woman, with pearls of wisdom for anyone wanting to succeed in the workplace. For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter

Many things were discussed in this episode, including a fair amount of wedding chat as both Vic and Soph attended one this weekend. Who should pay for the bridal party's extras (dress, suits, nails, makeup etc)? Plz feel free to weigh in about this on our socials! Vic also explained why the cost of oil is skyrocketing (again), and why companies like BP, Exxon Mobil etc are raking in record profit-highs (again). Other than energy companies, the stock market didn't have a super positive week and Vic explains why! For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)!  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

An inspiring and incredibly important conversation with Te Kahukura AKA The Māori  Millionaire. At just 8 years old she read the iconic investing book 'Richer Dad Poorer Dad', and at 19 she has $45,170 worth of assets! She is incredibly clued up with growing her own wealth and is on a mission to empower others to do the same. In this podcast we talk about the flow on effects that colonisation has had on the Māori population, and the importance of understanding why that wealth imbalance is so prevalent here in Aotearoa. Both Vic and I were blown away by this episode and hope you learn as much as we did.  For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We would like to say a huge thank you to the wonderful sponsor of this miniseries - BraveFace. We have created a resource to help you improve both your finances and your mental health which you can download here. BraveFace has a trio of herbal remedies to help you tackle stress and worry head-on, offering natural support for everything that life throws at you. You can get 10% off by using our code THECURVE10 at braveface.com  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

Soph loved this episode - she learnt (and laughed) lots. Vic talks about the future of retailing + how investing has nothing to do with maths (she always has to use a calculator). She explains why the market had its worst week this year, and how you shouldn’t stress if you miss out on shares when a company goes to market for the first time (and does really well) - Beyond Meat is a good example of why.  For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)!  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

In this episode we talk about Soph's big money goal of wanting to buy a new car. It's been something she's wanted for years, but felt too embarrassed to admit it. She also had NO idea how to get there, so when Audi got in touch and said that they were keen to help, we both screamed like excited 6 year olds. If you want to save for something big, but it feels outlandishly out of reach then this episode is a must listen.  For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast, however please note the competition to WIN the car has now closed.  Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.

In this Curve Weekly we get a quick market and inflation update and talk about a recent [and quite weird] investment decision that Warren Buffet. Being one of the worlds best investors, a lot of other brilliant investors look to his portfolio for ideas so it'll be interesting how this one plays out! Are you ready to take the leap and learn more about investing? You can secure your seat in the course here! For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We'd like to say a huge thank you to Audi for sponsoring this podcast! Progress has always been part of Audi's DNA, and as a brand they're leading the way in electric mobility with their fully electric Audi e-tron range (one of which Vic and I have been lucky enough to drive over summer)! Disclaimer: Raising The Curve has been prepared solely for informational and educational purposes. Any information provided and serviced described in this website are intended to be of general nature and provide general information only. The opinions expressed by The Curve do not constitute investment advice.