Live at the Nut Bar

This week our duo discuss why, with this week’s 0.5% cut to the Official Cash Rate, we could be seeing some interesting (lol) changes in home loan interest rates over the coming weeks. And guess what? A 4.95%p.a. rate could well be on the cards.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

Let's talk about the ultimate kiwi dream - how you can build your wealth whilst also maintaining a work life balance. DC and JB discuss the role of your home, KiwiSaver, bank savings, small businesses, holiday houses, investment property and other assets in building wealth without sacrificing lifestyle.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

This week we've got special guest Craig Hobbs from Auckland Council Recovery Office giving us the lowdown on what home buyers and sellers need to know about flooding and natural disasters, he tells JB and DC what to do and what NOT to do!If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

NZ house prices have fallen by 2% over the last three months. Is that about to change with the recent interest rate cuts, or are there other forces at play to counter this? DC and JB think there are.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

This week DC and Dave Tyrer tackle the challenges non-bank lenders have in competing with the big banks, and what might actually make a difference to increasing home loan and deposit competition.If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

JB and DC provide a no-holds-barred assessment of each of the 14 recommendations made in the Commerce Commission Market Study into Competition in Personal Banking Services.Will any of it actually make any meaningful difference?If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

This week, it's the news we've all been waiting for (what seems like forever). JB and DC discuss what it all means and what we might expect in the coming months for the housing market and mortgage interest rates. If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.

This week we have a timely chat about property developers Du Val Property Group and what's been happening in the news of late. If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@squirrel.co.nz or John@squirrel.co.nz. The opinions expressed in this podcast are not financial advice, or a recommendation of any financial product. Any commentary provided are personal views and are not necessarily representative of the opinions of Squirrel. As always, we recommend seeking professional investment or mortgage advice before taking any action.