The Prosperity Project
The Prosperity Project
Podcast Description
The Prosperity Project is a weekly personal finance podcast from the NZ Herald. Join host Nadine Higgins every Monday as she talks to experts from New Zealand and around the world about the biggest money issues to help you become more prosperous.
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The podcast focuses on diverse topics related to personal finance, including parental leave navigation, remote working challenges, tax pitfalls for self-employment, and strategies for achieving financial goals. Examples of episodes include discussions on the quirks of Paid Parental Leave with Stephanie Pow and tips for becoming your own boss with James Fuller, reflecting a commitment to both practical advice and real-world implications.
The Prosperity Project is a weekly personal finance podcast from the NZ Herald. Join host Nadine Higgins every Monday as she talks to experts from New Zealand and around the world about the biggest money issues to help you become more prosperous.
Follow The Prosperity Project on iHeartRadio or wherever you get your podcasts. To get in touch with the podcast, email [email protected]
Recent KiwiSaver changes were meant to strengthen the scheme, but one expert says they risk doing the opposite.
Mary Holm joins Nadine Higgins to break down why cuts to government contributions hit low income earners hardest, and how current settings could deepen inequality over time.
So who is KiwiSaver working for? Why are some workers are missing out on employer support altogether? And what are the unintended incentives baked into the system?
Plus, the changes Holm wants to see, from government contributions for beneficiaries to emergency “sidecar” savings designed to stop people falling into debt when life hits.
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