The Payoff

The KiwiSaver podcast that helps you front-foot your financial future. Learn what you need today to build a better tomorrow.

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Over six, 20-minute episodes, we bust myths and get expert tips from Simran Kaur, Mary Holm, Brad Olsen, Petra Bagust, and Pio Terei.

Ep. 1: Where did KiwiSaver come from?
We chat with Girls That Invest founder Simran Kaur and queen of KiwiSaver Mary Holm about how KiwiSaver began, how it works, and what it offers Kiwis today.
Published date,24 October 2023
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Ep. 2: Why should you take control of your KiwiSaver account sooner?
Economist Brad Olsen and ZM radio host Georgia Burt join us to chat about their personal experiences with KiwiSaver—from getting started to buying a first home.
Published date,31 October 2023
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Ep. 3: What does KiwiSaver mean for those in midlife?
Grey Areas podcast host Petra Bagust shares her KiwiSaver regrets, common mid-lifer attitudes to ethics, and what she hopes for her kids’ financial future.
Published date,6 November 2023
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Ep. 4: What happens with your KiwiSaver account when you turn 65?
Māori actor, singer, and comedian Pio Terei joins us to chat about saving habits, generational wealth, and how Māori fare when it comes to financial outcomes.
Published date,14 November 2023
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Ep. 5: Who is behind the management of your KiwiSaver account?
Ever wondered who’s managing your life savings? We introduce you to the people responsible for what will get you into your first home, or fund your future.
Published date,21 November 2023
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Ep. 6: How do you make your KiwiSaver account reflect the future you want?
Sharesies co-founder Leighton Roberts, Head of Super and Funds Matt Macpherson, and Design Lead Katy Elgar chat about the Sharesies KiwiSaver Scheme.
Published date,28 November 2023
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About the Payoff

The Payoff pairs Sharesies 3EO Brooke Roberts with experts and everyday Kiwis to help you feel more connected, in control, and confident with your KiwiSaver account.

Along the way, we’ll answer your most common KiwiSaver questions, share ways to unlock free money, and explore the opportunities KiwiSaver can give your future self.

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A young woman looking off to the side holds a lime-green electric guitar. Superimposed next to her is an iPhone showing a screen in the Sharesies app. The screen shows a KiwiSaver investment portfolio, made up of the Pathfinder Ethical Growth Fund, the Smartshares NZ Top 50 Fund, Meridian Energy, and Infratil.

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The Payoff is not financial advice. We recommend talking to a licensed financial adviser. You should review relevant product disclosure documents before deciding to invest. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. Content is current at the time.

The Payoff is for a New Zealand audience.

Sharesies Investment Management Limited is the issuer of the Sharesies KiwiSaver Scheme. The product disclosure statement (PDS) for the Sharesies KiwiSaver Scheme has been lodged, and may be viewed on the Disclose Register or on our documents page.

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All episodes

Ep. 1: Where did KiwiSaver come from?

Ep. 2: Why should you take control of your KiwiSaver account sooner?

Ep. 3: What does KiwiSaver mean for those in midlife?

Ep. 4: What happens with your KiwiSaver account when you turn 65?

Ep. 5: Who is behind the management of your KiwiSaver account?

Ep. 6: How do you make your KiwiSaver account reflect the future you want?