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In this episode we talk to fellow podcaster Frances Cook from Cooking the Books! She talks about how difficult it can be to save money in the current climate, but how a money diary can change your spending habits to help you cut back on areas that don't bring you much joy. Spoiler - she also tells us about a once in a lifetime investing opportunity that you can take advantage of right now!For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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 week's Curve Weekly, we zoom around the world in 15 minutes! There's been huge news in the UK, the US and NZ - all of which has seriously impacted our portfolios. If you noticed a huge drop in the value of your shares over the weekend, you'll know exactly why after this ep. Also quite NZ centric, but epic news for those wanting to take time out of work to have kids in Aotearoa... the government has announced that they will now contribute towards your retirement funds!! Huge win! For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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.

Are you like Soph and have selective hearing every time someone mentions the word insurance? Traditionally insurance is just like all other areas of finance where there are too many acronyms to understand what's going on, but that's where Philly and Rochelle come in. Do you know what life, income, mortgage, trauma and health insurance are and why they’re important? Neither did we until we talked to them! They’re the most lovely, independent insurance advisors and they explained everything we needed to know. Even Soph realised she needs to get her insurance sorted! For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter We’d like to say thank you so much to Rochelle and Philly from R&P Insurance for their time and expertise. After going through their process we can assure you that applying for insurance is quick and easy. And most importantly they give you all the information you need to make the right decisions. To get in touch with them directly, or book a zoom head to randpinsurance.co.nz. Or follow them on IG: @randpinsurance. And since insurance is plan B (not plan A), Rochelle and Philly have put together a little prize pack to keep you healthy, so that *hopefully* you don't have to claim! Enter to WIN here.  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 week's Curve Weekly we are coming to you live from the bush in Raglan (Vic's nature getaway), and mountains in Arrowtown (Soph's nature getaway). There were so many things that happened this week, first off - lots of people are cancelling their subscriptions (Disney+ and Peloton both took a hit). We also had some SUPER incredible news come out of the UK for women in the workplace. Hint: periods, fertility issues and menopause are finally being acknowledged, and we are here 👏 for 👏 it 👏! For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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 were lucky enough to speak to the ever inspirational Jess Quinn. At the age of 9 she battled cancer and ever since has been a pillar of strength, hope and example of self love and acceptance. In this episode she shares how open she is with her now husband (Todd) with money, why she decided not to sign a prenup and the price her prosthetic leg has (and continues) to cost her. For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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 week's Curve Weekly we talk about the Adidas stock which has gone up 30% after ditching Kanye West and his Yeezy line, and Vic explains why Apple's 90 BILLION dollar share buy back is such a big deal. If you've been listening to The Curve podcasts for a while, you'll know there are always some raaaaandom lols scattered throughout and this episode is no exception. For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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.

With all the uncertainty in the economy you might be considering how to balance your spicy investments vs conservative ones. Or maybe you're wondering what your portfolio should look like as you get closer to your savings goal or retirement. In this episode we answer burning questions from fellow podcaster Izzy Truman (a Curve Classroom student) and discuss the challenges of podcasting with your best mate (don't worry Vic & Soph don't need couples therapy just yet). Get your notes ready because Vic shares some pure GOLD in this one.For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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 weeks Curve Weekly it looks like a lot of acronyms, but basically we had a BIG (and good) week for the NASDAQ (the New York Stock Exchange) which has lots of big tech companies listed, we talk about AI and how you can get access to it, as well as what Vic thinks is going to be the biggest IPO (company to go public so you can buy shares) for 2023!For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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.

Does the thought of approaching your boss for a pay rise make you want to run for the hills? Turns out you're not alone - almost a third of The Curve Community have NEVER asked for a pay rise, and of those who have - only half of them were successful. In this episode we talk to the queen of negotiating, Meggie from PepTalkHer. She's on a mission to help women build their confidence and skills to get a pay rise! For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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.

This week on The Curve weekly there were lots of famous people making headlines. We talk about Taylor Swift + Ryan Reynolds genius investing decisions,  the Tesla and Netflix stocks (both of which have recently fallen off a cliff and are climbing their way back up), as well as some good news about inflation!   For more from The Curve:InstagramWebsiteTikTokNewsletter 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.