Podcasts

The latest from BusinessDesk's Cooking the Books, the Business of Tech and BusinessDesk Today podcasts.
Cooking the Books podcast: how to baby-proof your finances … kind of
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Cooking the Books podcast: how to baby-proof your finances … kind of

What are the costs you should consider before having a baby?

Frances Cook 20 Feb 2023
Cooking the Books podcast: is it still worth investing in property?
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Cooking the Books podcast: is it still worth investing in property?

In this week's podcast, Frances Cooks discusses how to handle a falling property market, whether you’re an investor or a first home buyer.

Frances Cook 13 Feb 2023
Cooking the Books: how a NZer hit financial independence, then started giving it away
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Cooking the Books: how a NZer hit financial independence, then started giving it away

In this episode, Frances discusses a woman who goes to work so that she can donate her salary.

Frances Cook 06 Feb 2023
Cooking the Books podcast: How to invest in real estate for $5
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Cooking the Books podcast: How to invest in real estate for $5

Property funds can get you into real estate for less money upfront.

Frances Cook 23 Jan 2023


Frances Cook
Frances Cook

Investment Editor

Frances has a master's degree in media studies from Victoria University of Wellington and a level 5 certificate in financial services specialising in investments. She has worked as a journalist for 12 years, first specialising in crime, before moving into politics, and finally business and finance. She is the author of two books on personal finance and is best known for the personal finance podcast, ‘Cooking the books’.
She is also a regular commentator on business and personal finance matters, including on the AM show, NewstalkZB, the Hits, and Flava. You can follow her on Twitter here or connect with her on LinkedIn here.

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