Cheques and Balances

Cheques and Balances
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Jun 14, 2021 • 17min

Ep. 14 Shaun McGivern - 15 for 15 | Property Investor | Partner at a large law firm | Wealth Creation Journey

Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in this week's special episode of Cheques & Balances, 15 for 15 with Shuan McGivern. 15 for 15 is a new series where James and Mike interview Kiwis about their journey - career, wealth creation, successes, failures and advice for others. Shaun has spent 20 years as a Lawyer. Shaun shares his story to work all the way to the partner of a law Haigh Lyon. He also shares with wealth creation journey via property and tips for young lawyers.The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. If you would like to receive financial advice please email us at info@lighthousefinancial.co.nz Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 8, 2021 • 15min

Ep. 13 How your lawyer can help you when purchasing a property | How much does a lawyer cost when buying a house

Join James Blair and Michael Vincent of Lighthouse Financial Services in their weekly podcast 'Cheques & Balances'. In this weeks episode, we're joined by special guest Shaun McGivern as we talk answer how can a lawyer help you when purchasing a property? What should I expect from my lawyer?Shaun is a Partner at Haigh Lyon and has been a lawyer for over 20 years. He specialises in property law so knows this area inside out. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 2, 2021 • 15min

Ep. 12 Which KiwiSaver is right for you? What do the recent default KiwiSaver changes mean?

Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast, Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode, we discuss the governments recent changes to the default KiwiSaver scheme. We also answer, which KiwiSaver is right for you? What is a default provider? How much could my Kiwisaver be by retirement?James Blair and Michael Vincent are Financial Advisers who have 20 years of experience combined. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions.SHOW LESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 26, 2021 • 11min

Ep. 11 Should I buy a bigger home? How much longer will I have a mortgage if I upgrade my home

Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast, Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode, we ask should I upgrade my home? If I upgrade my home how much longer will I have a mortgage? Should I renovate my home?Many of us buy our first home and it is great at the time. Over time our life changes though, our income goes up and we want more. We explore how much longer you may have a mortgage if you upgrade your home. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 19, 2021 • 12min

Ep. 10 Should I pay down debt or invest? Should I clear my mortgage or should i invest in managed funds?

In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances James Blair and Michael Vincent discuss should I pay down debt or invest? Should I clear my mortgage or should I invest in index funds? It's a very topical question with record low-interest rates and appealing returns in other areas. On this episode, James and Mike have a friendly debate. James is pro clearing off the mortgage faster and Mike pro, investing and clearing debt at the same time. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 12, 2021 • 13min

Ep. 9 How to get out of debt | Should I have a credit card? When is it okay to use after pay?

In this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances James and Mike discuss the different types of short term debt, how to debt out of debt? Should I have a credit card? When is it okay to use after pay?The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 4, 2021 • 11min

Ep. 8 How do I help my kids get on the property ladder | How do I give my kids a head start in life?

Join James and Michael for this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances where they answer How do I help my kids get on the property ladder | How do I give my kids a head start in life? It's hard enough for first home buyers to get on the property ladder. Imagine how hard it will be for your kids in 20 years! Mike and James run into this problem every day. They share their thoughts and some simple tips on how you can plan for the future. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 28, 2021 • 12min

Ep. 7 Introduction to the share market - Different ways to invest into the share market - What is a share?

Join James and Mike on this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances where they provide an introduction to the share market. James and Mike explain what is a share and also different ways to invest in the share market.They talk through the different share trading platforms, active investing, direct investing and passive investing. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 20, 2021 • 10min

Ep. 6 Can you retire at 50 ? | What do you need to do to be in a position to retire at 50?

Join James and Mike for their weekly podcast, Cheques & Balances. In this weeks episode we tackle a common goal we see - how do we achieve financial freedom early. This may be having the option to retire at 50. We talk about what does early retirement mean? And different scenarios and incomes which can get you to this goal. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 14, 2021 • 13min

Ep. 5 How much can you borrow for your first home? Tips when buying - KiwiSaver and First Home Grant

Join James and Mike for their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances. This week is part two of the first home buyers series. In this episode, Micheal Vincent runs us through how much you may be able to borrow for your first home. We also discuss how to best use KiwiSaver, ongoing costs of owning a home and first home buyer grants. The content in this podcast are the opinions of the hosts. It should not be treated as financial advice. It is important you take into consideration your own personal situation and goals before making any financial decisions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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