'Tis the season for tight budget Christmas, how are you trying to save money over the holiday season?

Plus, how do you choose which charity to donate to? Amanda Morrall gives us her take.

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'Tis the season for tight budget Christmas, how are you trying to save money over the holiday season?
Plus, how do you choose which charity to donate to? Amanda Morrall gives us her take.
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Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you. Our industry experts give us their top tips on a wide selection of topics including mortgage rates, stock, savings, goal-setting and retirement.

Looking to make sense of your dollars? Newstalk ZB’s Smart Money delves into the deep, dark recesses of unwanted debt, traverses the highs and lows of investments and helps to ensure you money works for you.

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Amanda Morrall: How can we save money over the Christmas season?

As money has moved into the digital space, physical cash has become less prevalent. 

Only 57.2 percent of kiwis used cash for everyday purposes in 2023, down from 95.8 percent in 2019. Those using cash tend to be among more vulnerable groups, including the young, elderly and disabled, and are more likely to live rurally.

Hannah McQueen joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether all kiwis would save more by stashing the debit cards and reverting to the use of physical cash.

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As money has moved into the digital space, physical cash has become less prevalent.  
Only 57.2 percent of kiwis used cash for everyday purposes in 2023, down from 95.8 percent in 2019. Those using cash tend to be among more vulnerable groups, including the young, elderly and disabled, and are more likely to live rurally. 
Hannah McQueen joins Tim Beveridge to discuss whether all kiwis would save more by stashing the debit cards and reverting to the use of physical cash. 
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Hannah McQueen: Would we save more by using physical cash?

When do you start writing your will, and should your kids help you with writing it?

Plus, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash? Well renowned financial author Martin Hawes joins us with his thoughts.

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When do you start writing your will, and should your kids help you with writing it? 
Plus, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash? Well renowned financial author Martin Hawes joins us with his thoughts. 
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Martin Hawes: When is the best time to write your will? And, is downsizing the best way to free up some cash?

What are the best lessons to teach your children about money?

How soon should you be setting them up with a trust fund, or a personal savings account?

Hannah McQueen of Enable Me joins the Weekend Collective to discuss.

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What are the best lessons to teach your children about money? 
How soon should you be setting them up with a trust fund, or a personal savings account? 
Hannah McQueen of Enable Me joins the Weekend Collective to discuss. 
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Amanda Morrall: How can we save money over the Christmas season?

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