

Cheques and Balances
Cheques and Balances
Whether you're buying your first home, tackling debt, or building long-term wealth, we’ll show you how to make smarter money moves. With over 20 years of combined experience as qualified financial advisers, James Blair and Michael Vincent share straight-talking advice, practical strategies, and real conversations about money - all to help you take control of your financial future with confidence.
Check out our website below:
lighthousefinancial.co.nz
Check out our website below:
lighthousefinancial.co.nz
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Apr 8, 2021 • 10min
Ep. 4 Tips to save a deposit for your first home - What are the costs to buy your first home?
Join James Blair and Mike for their weekly podcast, Cheques and Balances. In this weeks episode, James and Mike ask - can you buy your first home and Maintain your lifestyle? This is a common question we get from Kiwis in their 20s. This is a two-part series. In part one we talk about how to save for your first home with a solid budget. We also tackle the costs associated with buying your first home - building reports, lawers fees, moving costs. 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.

Mar 24, 2021 • 12min
Ep. 3 How will recent housing policy changes impact the investor? | Is property still a good investment NZ
Join James and Mike in this weeks episode of Cheques & Balances to discuss the recent housing policy changes. They are joined by Accountant, Matthew Harris who shares his thoughts on wow will recent housing policy changes impact the investor? and Is property still a good investment NZ.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.

Mar 22, 2021 • 10min
Ep. 2 Talking to your partner about money | How to embrace the awkwardness | Goal Setting with your spouse
Join James Blair and Michael Vincent in their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances for weekly money tips. In this episode, we discuss talking to your partner about money, how to embrace awkwardness and goal setting with your partner. 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.

Mar 15, 2021 • 8min
Ep. 1 Is now a good time to buy a house? Should I wait for house prices to drop? Should you buy bitcoin?
Join James and Mike in their weekly podcast Cheques & Balances where they share weekly money tips. In this episode we ask is now a good time to buy a house? Should I wait for house prices to drop? What is cryptocurrency? Should you buy bitcoin?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.