Money Made Simple
Welcome to Money Made Simple, a family of NZ-based financial literacy podcasts from Simplicity which keep it simple and get straight to the point. We want ALL Kiwis to have dignity, and a dignified life is one with choices. What can help with more choices? More money. So we're here to make Kiwis richer and smarter with money.
MONEY MADE SIMPLE WITH JENNIE AND LIV:
Join co-hosts Liv Lewis-Long and Jennie O'Donovan on a fortnightly basis to help you understand the basics around money, finances, investing, KiwiSaver, and planning for a better future. We aim to provide information in a bite-sized, easy-to-listen way that simplifies the jargon. 'Cos who's got time for that! We want you to feel empowered and confident when thinking about money and investing - whether that be via KiwiSaver, investment funds, the share market, property, or your general finances.
THE ECONOMY MADE SIMPLE WITH SHAMUBEEL EAQUB:
Join Shamubeel Eaqub, Simplicity's Chief Economist, on a monthly basis to help you understand what's happening in the economy, job market, politics and financial markets. Tune in to get economic updates, interviews with NZ's key movers and shakers, and deep dives into topics you might want to understand better.
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Cheers for tuning in - we appreciate each and every one of you %)
Money Made Simple
Latest Episodes
Economy Made Simple #22 | Do Kiwis really pay too much tax?
In this episode of Economy Made Simple, Shamubeel Eaqub, Simplicity’s Chief Economist, takes on the topic that gets everyone fired up: tax. Do Kiwis really pay too much? Who carries the load, and what don’t we tax at all?With th...
MMS #83 | Election special: What each party is promising
In this episode of Money Made Simple, Jennie and Liv address what many are calling the 2026 KiwiSaver election. With almost 3.5 million Kiwis in KiwiSaver and close to $140 billion saved, every major party has a plan for your retiremen...
MMS #82 | Can you build a business and raise a family at the same time?
In this episode of Money Made Simple, Liv sits down with Patrice Green, absolute girl boss and Managing Director of Wellington Beds and Natural Rest, to talk about running a fast growing business while raising young kids. Patrice train...
Economy Made Simple #21 | What is government actually for?
In this episode of Economy Made Simple, Shamubeel Eaqub, Simplicity's Chief Economist, takes a step back from the election noise to ask a bigger question: what is government actually for?With campaigns full of talk about tax, sp...
MMS #81 | Shares, managed funds, ETFs - what do they all mean?
In this episode of Money Made Simple, Jennie and Liv go back to basics on two of the most common ways to invest: buying shares in individual companies, or putting your money into a managed fund. They unpack what you actually own in eac...