In a live episode of Making Cents, it's time to decode the tension still simmering in the US-Iran-Israel conflict, and the reaction from the money world.

Oil prices, KiwiSaver balances, inflation pressure, and economic growth could all be impacted. What does this mean for your money?

Host Frances Cook is joined by top financial minds to unpack what’s happening and what you can do about it:

Jarrod Kerr, chief economist at Kiwibank

Michael Gorin, wealth adviser at AdviceFirst

Gareth Kiernan, chief forecaster at Infometrics

Real-time, expert-backed analysis to help you stay calm, informed, and in control. Whether you're an investor, homeowner, or just trying to get by, this episode is for you.

We cover:

How global conflict is affecting oil prices and inflation

What the situation could mean for your KiwiSaver

Whether now is the time to buy, sell, or sit tight

What smart investors and advisers are doing right now

Making Cents is supported by our friends at Kiwibank.

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Welcome to Ask the Experts, where each week we talk to people in the industry to get the inside word on what’s happening right now, and what that means for the tactics that you should use to make the most of your money.

I’m sure you’ve heard this one before: that you need to do everything possible to buy a house, right now, as soon as possible, because rent is dead money and you are falling behind every single day that you don’t own your own home.

But is that true?

Not necessarily. There’s a lot more nuance here, and both the numbers and lifestyle need to be part of the conversation.

In this episode, I’m breaking it all down with Katie Wesney from EnableMe:

• Is renting really a waste of money, or can it work with a different financial strategy?
• How to turn “dead money” into wealth by investing the rent gap
• The reality of renting in New Zealand vs countries like Germany
• Why homeownership often matters more in retirement
• Katie’s five-point financial plan for successful renting

Whether you’re a renter wondering if you’re falling behind, or a homeowner stressing about your mortgage, this episode is full of real talk and smart tactics to help you make a plan that actually works for your life.

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Follow Frances Cook on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.

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A replay of a conversation with the 1News Breakfast team, on how being too polite could actually cost you thousands of dollars.

Making Cents is supported by our friends at Kiwibank.

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Follow Frances Cook on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok, or join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.

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