Cheques and Balances

James Blair, Michael Vincent

Booking Overview

A personal-finance and property-focused interview show, hosted by qualified financial advisers and supplemented by occasional external conversations with senior economists and property-market researchers. Credible pitches include New Zealand economists, property analysts, mortgage and lending specialists, retirement-planning experts, and personal-finance professionals with practical market insight; booking difficulty is medium.

Metrics

Episodes: 644

Frequency: Several times a week

Rating: 4.8/5.0

Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000

Listener location: New Zealand

YouTube: 177.0k subscribers

Instagram: 17.0k followers

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

ravi@lighthousefinancial.co.nz

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Host

James Blair - Qualified financial adviser with expertise in mortgages, property decisions, personal finance, and long-term wealth planning.

Michael Vincent - Qualified financial adviser with expertise in mortgages, property decisions, personal finance, and long-term wealth planning.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

medium

Typical Credentials:

New Zealand economists, property-market researchers and analysts, mortgage and lending specialists, and established personal-finance or retirement-planning professionals with practical expertise.

Required Achievements:

Senior leadership or specialist roles in economics, property research, lending, or financial advice, Published market, economic, or financial research, Recognized professional expertise relevant to New Zealand households and investors

Recent Guest Discussions

Nick Goodall - New Zealand Property-market Conditions, Mortgage Affordability, Regional Differences, Investor Returns, Economic Confidence, And Realistic House-price Growth.

Brad Olsen - The New Zealand Economy, Inflation, Unemployment, Interest Rates, The OCR, Economic Growth, The Property Market, And Household Financial Conditions.

Recent Topics

Finance, Personal Finance, Property Investment, Mortgages, Retirement Planning

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on

Cheques and Balances

Tax free KiwiSaver: Could you retire with double? | Episode 547

October 08, 2026

Tax-free KiwiSaver could mean millions more in retirement. But there's a catch.We unpack ACT's proposal to scrap tax on KiwiSaver investment earnings, including how compounding returns could dramatically increase retirement savings, the trade-off of losing Government Contributions, what it could mean for NZ Superannuation, and whether tax-free KiwiSaver could fundamentally change the way Kiwis invest, pay down debt and plan for retirement.Next Steps: Book a free consultation with our ...

Chris Hipkins Won’t Touch Interest Deductibility… But What About CGT? Ft. Matthew Harris | Episode 546

October 06, 2026

Interest deductibility is staying… but property investors aren’t necessarily off the hook.We unpack Labour’s position on interest deductibility, the case for and against a capital gains tax, what future tax changes could mean for property investors and business owners, and whether tax should influence where you invest.Next Steps: If you’re investing in property or thinking about your next move, get in touch with the Lighthouse team to make sure you understand how the current tax rules affect ...

NZ’s Economy in 2027: Is the Recovery Finally Coming? Ft. Jarrod Kerr | Episode 545

October 03, 2026

Could 2027 finally be the year New Zealand’s economy turns a corner?Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr joins us to unpack the outlook for growth, inflation and interest rates, what could happen to the property market, the economic impact of the election, and why infrastructure investment could be critical to getting New Zealand moving again.Next Steps: Want to make sure your finances are positioned for whatever 2027 brings? Get in touch with the Lighthouse team to build a strategy around yo...

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