Live at the Nut Bar
Squirrel Founder John Bolton and CEO David Cunningham's weekly podcast to discuss all things finance, economy, investing, mortgages and current events. Things like, 'what's going on with mortgage interest rates' and 'how the banks have got away with $2.3b of Kiwi money'. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
What's it they say, it's darkest before the dawn? We're all feeling it, the economic relief that's been promised just hasn't quite eventuated. JB and DC get philosophical and talk about how thing are coming right, but we're just not quite there yet.
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.
Yes that's right, JB returns to the pod this week to chat with DC all about the OCR and the word on the tip of everyone's tongue right now...yep it's the dreaded tariffs! Plenty to discuss this week.
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.
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Here's part two of our discussion with Simon Jensen, President of the Banking & Financial Services Law Association to the Nut Bar.
If you missed part one last week, don't forget to go back and check it out.
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 rec...
This week we welcome Simon Jensen, President of the Banking & Financial Services Law Association to the Nut Bar. Him and DC chat about Adrian Orr, the Reserve Bank and...loan sharks.
Tune in next week for part two with Simon!
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.
When you get a mortgage, the bank requires you to have home insurance. But what about YOU? This week, DC delves into the importance of “insurance for humans” with Willie Moala from AdviceFirst.
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...
This week we just had to dive right in and discuss the breaking news which was the shock resignation of the Reserve Bank Governor Adrian Orr. Why did he go, what is his legacy and what characterised his time as Governor. David Cunningham discusses all of this and more with Dave Tyrer.
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.
Welcome to season 3! DC introduces our first guest, Jessica James and they have a brief chat about this and that.
So much to come this year - as well as the usual interest rate and economy commentary, we'll be doing some deep dives on popular topics like property development, property investing, buying your first home and more.
Look out for upcoming season 3 eps.
If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us...
This week it's the season finale with Bevan Graham, Chief Economist at Salt Asset Management. JB and Bevan discuss NZ's productivity problem - are we unproductive as a nation or simply incompetent? We get loose-lipped about the politicians and generally have a bit of a rant about the state of things.
Happy holidays everyone!
If you have any questions or things you’d like to hear us talk about, get in touch with us at david@sq...
This week David Cunningham and Dave Tyrer discuss allll the things OCR! Like, how the latest 0.5% cut is likely to affect people. We all know that the OCR means interest rates go down, which is great for mortgage borrowers - but what about the flip side, savings accounts and term deposit rates will fall too. We dissect how both sides of the market will be affected and what's likely to happen from here. It's a meaty one!
We're back after a brief hiatus! This week JB and DC are debating the differences between mortgage brokers and banks (you know which camp we're in) - and the hot topic in the press around slow mortgage approval times at the banks. What's going on there?
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.
David Cunningham and Dave Tyrer yarn about how to manage your mortgage in a falling interest rate environment. Surely the answer is to go on a floating rate and wait for the rates to drop? Think again...listen to find out what the best strategy is and why.
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.
This week we welcome David Grubb from Valocity onto the pod. He and DC talk our national obsession, property prices. Will we see a rapid recovery in prices?
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 provi...
This week it's the two Daves: David Cunningham and Dave Tyrer, discussing home loans and deposit interest rates.
They talk through how to manage your mortgage and your savings through the interest rate fluctuations we're currently undergoing, and unpick what the 2.2% consumer price index (CPI) rate means.
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 Jo...
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.
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@squi...
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.
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 recommen...
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 ...
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.
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 reco...
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