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Hold onto your investing hats (and maybe your Shein sparkle tops), because this week’s Curve Weekly is a wild ride through the chaos of Trump’s new mega tariffs. We break down how the former president’s dramatic attempt to “make America wealthy again” is sending global markets into a tailspin, whacking small countries with 40%+ tariffs, and giving TikTok a starring role in what feels like an economic soap opera. Soph shares her Friday night stock market shopping spree (cue major FOMO), Vic explains why Vietnam is copping it hard, and we ask the million-dollar question: do you double down on recession-proof stocks or snap up the ones in free fall? Plus, we get into Brexit’s accidental win, IPOs gone quiet, and why investing is basically the new Coachella. Get comfy, because this is one of the biggest Curve Weeklies yet.WTF Does That Mean? A Guide to All the Jargony BitsIPO – When a company starts selling shares to the public for the first time. Like their stock market debut.ETF – A bunch of different shares bundled into one. Easy way to invest.Index / Index Fund – Tracks how a group of companies is doing. Like the S&P 500 or FTSE 100.Dollar Cost Averaging – Investing bit by bit over time instead of all at once.S&P 500 – The top 500 US companies. Big deal in investing.FTSE 100 – The 100 biggest companies in the UK stock market.Inflation – When prices go up and your money buys less.Diversification – Spreading your money around different investments.Private Equity – Investing in companies that aren’t on the stock market.Recession-Proof Stocks – Companies that still make money even when the economy sucks.Portfolio – All your investments in one place.For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠⁠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.

Ever wonder why you feel so good when you buy a new outfit but not when you pay your electricity bill? Blame it on dopamine. In this episode, we chat with clinical psychologist Dr. Anastasia Hronis about the science behind impulse spending, why tech companies make shopping way too easy, and how to hack your brain to save instead of splurge. We also unpack everyday addictions (yes, your late-night Netflix habit counts) and how to spot the difference between a harmless treat and a full-blown problem. Plus, Vic confesses her old online shopping addiction, Sophie reveals her unusual bedtime habit, and we learn why Buy Now, Pay Later is the ultimate dopamine trap. Get ready for some serious penny-drop moments!Want to invest but don’t know where to start? We’ve got you. The Curve’s Investing Club makes learning how to invest, simple, and stress-free. No jargon, no judgment - just smart money moves. Get involved here.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

Okay okay - we’ll admit it, this episode starts off light on finance and heavy on ski trip chaos, family drama, and… onsens. If you’re just here for the money chat, skip ahead to 17:15. From there, we dive into the EV race heating up as BYD overtakes Tesla in revenue (huge), unpack a surprise IPO hitting the market soon, and look at what’s behind the skyrocketing price of eggs in the U.S. (spoiler: people are literally smuggling them). Oh, and we also question whether Lululemon is having a full-blown identity crisis.Members of The Curve Community can get a $10 boost to kickstart your investing journey with Tempo! Available to new customers only. See the “Tempo x The Curve Promotion. Terms and Conditions” on the ⁠⁠Tempo website.⁠⁠Use the code THECURVE10 in the Tempo app, and get $10 towards your goal.The Forsyth Barr Funds are issued by Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement for the Forsyth Barr Funds is available on the ⁠⁠Tempo website⁠⁠. Tempo is only available to New Zealand residents and no offer of financial products or services is being made by, or through, Tempo to any person in any other jurisdiction. Tempo research conducted by Pure Profile in July 2023. NZ rep. Sample of 1,004 respondents.⁠⁠⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

AI investing - too hot to handle or just heating up? In this episode, we bring in Zoe Wallis from Tempo for a Temperature Check on the AI boom. Sophie, Vic, and Zoe dive into whether AI is still the golden ticket or if the train has already left the station. Plus, the all-important question: how do you actually invest in AI without just throwing your money at the next shiny tech stock? We talk Nvidia, diversification (aka not putting all your eggs in one AI-powered basket), and how to spot the next big trend before it’s too trendy. Oh, and yes - there are some solid gold rush analogies. You’re welcome.Members of The Curve Community can get a $10 boost to kickstart your investing journey with Tempo! Available to new customers only. See the “Tempo x The Curve Promotion. Terms and Conditions” on the ⁠⁠Tempo website.⁠⁠ Use the code THECURVE10 in the Tempo app, and get $10 towards your goal. The Forsyth Barr Funds are issued by Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement for the Forsyth Barr Funds is available on the⁠ ⁠Tempo website⁠.⁠ Tempo is only available to New Zealand residents and no offer of financial products or services is being made by, or through, Tempo to any person in any other jurisdiction. Tempo research conducted by Pure Profile in July 2023. NZ rep. Sample of 1,004 respondents.⁠⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

Blast from the past alert! We’re dusting off an oldie (but a very, very goodie) with the legendary Frances Cook – finance journalist, author, and NZ’s OG money podcaster. In this episode, we dive into the magic of keeping a money diary (it’s a game-changer, trust us), break down the whole good debt vs. bad debt debate (spoiler: your wardrobe might not be an "investment"), and unpack the satellite approach to investing – aka the strategy that lets you have your financial veggies and a little dessert. Plus, Frances spills on her best and worst investments (ahem, crypto-adjacent oopsie), and we debate whether giving up oat milk lattes will actually fix your financial future (spoiler: nope). If you’re a beginner investor or just need a refresher on the fundamentals, this one’s for you.Join The Curve Investing Club - a community of women learning, growing, and building wealth together. Whether you're a total beginner or already investing, you'll get expert insights, stock market updates, and a supportive crew to talk all things money. Sign up here: https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/become-a-member ✨⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

Rachel’s back in the hot seat for the second week running and she’s really earning her finance pro stripes - juggling a four-month-old, economic chaos, and a serious amount of market news. From gold hitting record highs and Nvidia flexing a chip 40x faster than its last one (casual), to Tesla’s rocky week and Formula 1 becoming the Real Housewives of sport, there’s a lot going on. Plus, Sophie and Rach break down why the stock market is "on sale" and how that might actually be a good thing for your portfolio. Investing? Slightly chaotic? Kind of obsessed with the markets now? Same.Members of The Curve Community can get a $10 boost to kickstart your investing journey with Tempo! Available to new customers only. See the “Tempo x The Curve Promotion. Terms and Conditions” on the ⁠Tempo website.⁠Use the code THECURVE10 in the Tempo app, and get $10 towards your goal.The Forsyth Barr Funds are issued by Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement for the Forsyth Barr Funds is available on the ⁠Tempo website⁠. Tempo is only available to New Zealand residents and no offer of financial products or services is being made by, or through, Tempo to any person in any other jurisdiction. Tempo research conducted by Pure Profile in July 2023. NZ rep. Sample of 1,004 respondents.⁠⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

Buckle up - because things are getting interesting in the markets. In this first episode of our Tempo Temperature Checks mini-series, we’re joined by investing expert Zoe Wallis from Tempo to unpack what’s happening in the U.S. economy, why Trump’s policies are shaking things up, and how it all impacts your investments. Should you be panicking? Selling everything? Stuffing cash under your mattress? (Spoiler: No.) Zoe breaks down the art of staying diversified, thinking long-term, and making smart money moves - even in the midst of political chaos. Plus, we talk Trump’s crypto empire (yep, that’s a thing), the real impact of tariffs, and whether investing is just glorified punting (spoiler: also no). Enjoy, and stay tuned for next week’s deep dive into investing in AI!Members of The Curve Community can get a $10 boost to kickstart your investing journey with Tempo! Available to new customers only. See the “Tempo x The Curve Promotion. Terms and Conditions” on the ⁠Tempo website.⁠ Use the code THECURVE10 in the Tempo app, and get $10 towards your goal. The Forsyth Barr Funds are issued by Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement for the Forsyth Barr Funds is available on the ⁠Tempo website⁠. Tempo is only available to New Zealand residents and no offer of financial products or services is being made by, or through, Tempo to any person in any other jurisdiction. Tempo research conducted by Pure Profile in July 2023. NZ rep. Sample of 1,004 respondents.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

What happens when two financial advisors - married to each other - have completely different money personalities? Meet Carissa, the self-proclaimed "procurement officer" (aka, the spender), and Tim, the meticulous planner (aka, the squirrel). They run a financial advice company, but that doesn’t mean they’re immune to money misalignments in their own marriage. From arguments over household budgets to Carissa’s "allowance rebellion," this episode is packed with honest, hilarious, and insightful moments on how couples can get on the same financial page, without losing their minds (or their marriage). Plus, their genius approach to teaching kids about money, complete with ice cream tax and investment competitions!Carissa & Tim co-founded Rival Wealth which is a financial advice practice in New Zealand. Just like The Curve, they are committed to an education-first approach which we love SO we have teamed up with them to offer a free, no-obligation half hour catch up with Carissa for anyone in The Curve Investing Club. Remember - the club has a 7-day free trial, so you can jump on, have a look around + get the details about getting your free 1:1. Click here to join the Investing Club: https://thecurveplatform.com/pages/become-a-member⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

A quick note: we do touch on pregnancy and miscarriage in the first part of the episode. If that’s not something you’re up for today, feel free to skip to 12:16, where we dive into the finance chat. <3With Vic off skiing in Japan (and taking a well-deserved break from Sophie’s market rants), we’ve recruited a temporary co-host from The Curve community - and she’s a total star. Meet Rachel, a finance-savvy marketer (and brand-new mum!) who’s bringing the research and the hot takes. And oh boy, is there a lot to cover. Trump’s tariffs are wreaking havoc (yes, tequila and Tesla took a hit), the stock market just had its worst day since 2022, and investors are looking at Europe for some stability amid the U.S. chaos. Plus, the luxury shake-up continues - Prada might be making moves on Versace, and Pepsi is betting big on the next drinks trend (spoiler: it’s not tequila).Pour yourself something functional and let’s dive in…Members of The Curve Community can get a $10 boost to kickstart your investing journey with Tempo! Available to new customers only. See the “Tempo x The Curve Promotion. Terms and Conditions” on the Tempo website.Use the code THECURVE10 in the Tempo app, and get $10 towards your goal.The Forsyth Barr Funds are issued by Forsyth Barr Investment Management Limited. A copy of the Product Disclosure Statement for the Forsyth Barr Funds is available on the Tempo website. Tempo is only available to New Zealand residents and no offer of financial products or services is being made by, or through, Tempo to any person in any other jurisdiction. Tempo research conducted by Pure Profile in July 2023. NZ rep. Sample of 1,004 respondents.⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.

Sophie’s flying solo today (send help), but she’s got an exciting update! The Curve is working on something BIG - like Diary of a CEO big. But perfection takes time, so no full episode this week. Instead, Soph dives into a listener’s career dilemma: how do you navigate job hunting when you’re newly pregnant? When do you tell your employer? And why does this still feel like such a tricky convo in 2025?! If you’ve got advice, drop a comment or slide into our DMs.Plus, we’re on the hunt for a finance-savvy co-host for The Curve Weekly - so if that’s you, hit us up! Please apply here: https://crtfumnrsp0.typeform.com/to/MjYs0CwI?mcp_token=eyJwaWQiOjc0Mzk3OSwic2lkIjo0MDY0MjM5MjIsImF4IjoiZGFkYzAxNzQxYTc5ZGQzNzQ1MzI0MGY3Y2M0ZThhYzciLCJ0cyI6MTc0MTgxNjI5MiwiZXhwIjoxNzQ0MjM1NDkyfQ.IOeCl4pWLZeaKpZpRdXLi0O6Mf0T97pSRQFkrTpa_CQ&typeform-source=l.instagram.com⁠⁠Leave us a message on The Curve Hotline 💌☎️⁠⁠For more from The Curve:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Investing Club⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠Disclaimer: 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.