The Adviser Talk

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The Adviser Talk is where real conversations about money meet real life. Hosted by Stewart Group’s financial advisers, the podcast takes a thoughtful look at what is happening in markets, news, and everyday finances, and what it actually means for people trying to make good long-term decisions.


From investing pitfalls and insurance myths to the emotional side of money and lessons drawn from history, each episode is practical, grounded, and refreshingly honest. Expect clear thinking, relatable examples, and the occasional unexpected story, all aimed at helping you feel more confident about your financial choices.

Got a topic you would like us to explore? Email us anytime


You’ll find CEO Nick Stewart our most frequent flyer in the hot seat – Nick is a Financial Adviser, Accredited Investment Fiduciary, Associate Financial Planner of Financial Advice New Zealand, and holds a number of directorships in privately-owned companies and independent trusteeships.



About Stewart Group


Stewart Group is a financial planning and advisory firm based in Hawke's Bay and Wellington. We offer personal fiduciary services, wealth management, risk insurance, and KiwiSaver solutions. Our approach is guided by our core values of honesty, integrity, and loyalty. These principles reflect our family-oriented philosophy, which we apply in our daily operations.


We pride ourselves on fostering strong, personal relationships with our clients, delivering tailored services that meet their individual needs. As one of only eight CEFEX-accredited firms in New Zealand, we are dedicated to upholding the highest fiduciary standards and promoting a culture of continuous improvement.


Through our owners, directors and team members, Stewart Financial Group (NZBN: 9429040213187) identifies as a Māori-affiliated business.





•The information provided, or any opinions expressed in this show, are of a general nature only and should not be construed or relied on as a recommendation to invest in a financial product or class of financial products. You should seek financial advice specific to your circumstances from an Authorised Financial Adviser before making any financial decisions. A disclosure statement can be obtained free of charge by calling 0800 878 961 or visit our website, www.stewartgroup.co.nz


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Episode Date
Nick on Investor Behaviour and Those Still Living in the Cave
May 21, 2026
Revisiting: Australian Super, KiwiSaver and Smarter Retirement Planning
May 08, 2026
Rory Chats Lessons for all From the Fonterra Return
Apr 16, 2026
Rory Explores DIY Investment Traps
Apr 02, 2026
"Safe as houses" until it wasn't.
Mar 19, 2026
Nick Chats Investment Lures
Mar 05, 2026
Rory on Taking Advice from Algorithms: Why the Messy Line Matters
Feb 19, 2026
Nick on the Value of Moving Forward
Feb 05, 2026
Nick on Self-Insurance - It Could Cost You More Than You Think
Jan 22, 2026
Tim Chats Risk - Protecting Your Biggest Asset
Jan 01, 2026
Nick on New Zealand's Economic Costume
Dec 18, 2025
Rory Talks the Price of Financial Wisdom
Dec 04, 2025
Bruce and the Magnificent Seven
Nov 20, 2025
Nick chats Bubbles, Diversification and the Perils of Fomo
Nov 06, 2025
Rory on KiwiSaver and Holistic Financial Strategy
Oct 23, 2025
Brent on NZ's Housing Reality Check
Oct 09, 2025
Rory on the True Cost of Short-Term Thinking
Sep 25, 2025
Nick and our Broken Energy Market
Sep 11, 2025
Rory Chats OCR Cuts and the Economic Crossroads
Aug 28, 2025
Nick Chats the Rates Crisis
Aug 14, 2025
Brent Chats the Illusion of Time
Jul 30, 2025
Rory Chats Vehicles and Investments Portfolios
Jul 17, 2025
Bruce Chats Catchphrases Replace Common Sense
Jul 02, 2025
Paula Chats KiwiSaver Changes
Jun 18, 2025
Nick Chats NZ Budget 2025
Jun 05, 2025
Brent Chats Mums and Finance
May 21, 2025
Bruce Chats Legacy Planning
May 08, 2025
Rory Chats Tariffs & Financial Planning
Apr 23, 2025
Nick Chats Tariffs & Trade Wars
Apr 08, 2025
Introducing Ann Evans
Mar 26, 2025
Nick Chats with Marcus Buddo
Mar 12, 2025
Brent Chats Cost Of Living
Feb 24, 2025
Bruce Chats Price of Deviation
Feb 16, 2025
Rory Chats Cryptic Crypto
Jan 29, 2025
Nick Chats Sizzle vs Reality
Jan 14, 2025
Tim Chats Insurance Resolutions 2025
Dec 13, 2024
Nick Chats Retirement Investing
Nov 27, 2024
Rory Chats Generational Investing
Nov 14, 2024
Bruce Chats Reptilian Brain
Nov 07, 2024
Brent Chats UK Assets
Oct 18, 2024
Tim Chats Business Insurance
Oct 01, 2024
A Chat About Cricket & Resilience
Sep 05, 2024
Rory Chats Flashy Stocks
Sep 05, 2024
Bruce Chats BRICS
Sep 04, 2024
Nick Chats 200
Aug 23, 2024
Tim Chats Olympics
Aug 07, 2024
Brent Chats Real Estate
Jul 25, 2024
Nick Chats 25 Years
Jul 10, 2024
Tim Chats Insurance & Challenging Economic Times
Jun 26, 2024
Rory Chats Budget 2024
Jun 12, 2024
Paula Chats Aussie Super to NZ
May 29, 2024
Bruce Chats Stagflation
May 15, 2024
Nick Chats Bricks & Mortar
May 02, 2024
Brent Chats Trust & Credibility
Apr 04, 2024
Tim Chats Insurance
Mar 20, 2024
Taraia Chats Kids & Finance
Mar 06, 2024
Nick Chats Reflection & Resilience
Feb 21, 2024
Bruce Chats $1M
Feb 07, 2024
Rory Chats Forecasting
Jan 24, 2024
Nick Chats Airbnb
Dec 19, 2023
Rory Chats Scams
Dec 06, 2023
Tim Chats Risk-Adjusted Returns
Nov 21, 2023
Nick Chats Cost Of Happiness
Nov 09, 2023
Tim Chats ACC
Oct 25, 2023
Bruce Chats Long-Term Thinking
Oct 12, 2023
Nick Chats Paradoxes And More
Sep 27, 2023
Tim Chats Risk Planning
Sep 14, 2023
Brian Chats Investment Diversification
Aug 30, 2023
Bruce Chats 6 Questions To Ask
Aug 17, 2023
Rob Douglas Chats Property & Politics
Aug 10, 2023
Brent Chats Predicting The Market
Aug 03, 2023
Nick Chats ACI Funds
Jul 20, 2023
Bruce Chats Scams
Jul 06, 2023
Nick Chats Budget 2023
Jun 22, 2023
Tim Chats Life Insurance & More
Jun 08, 2023
Taraia Chats ACI Funds
May 24, 2023
Nick Chats 300
May 11, 2023
Barry LaValley Chats Retirement - Part 2
Apr 28, 2023
Barry LaValley Chats Retirement - Part 1
Apr 13, 2023
Bruce Jenks Chats Debt
Mar 30, 2023
Introducing Tim Ewen! | Episode 141
Mar 17, 2023
Nick talks rebuilding the Hawke's Bay economy | Episode 140
Mar 01, 2023
KiwiSaver with Adam | Episode 139
Jan 23, 2023
Nick Reviews 2022 | Episode 137
Dec 22, 2022
Brent Chats About the OCR | Episode 138
Dec 21, 2022
How Not to Panic in Volatile Time | Episode 136
Dec 08, 2022
Adam Chats about KiwiSaver | Episode 135
Nov 21, 2022
The OCR and Planning for Your Retirement | Episode 134
Nov 03, 2022
Bruce discusses the 7 Lessons of Volatility | Episode 133
Oct 21, 2022
The Grass is Always Greener | Episode 132
Oct 06, 2022
Craig chats about Insurance | Episode 131
Sep 22, 2022
Nick chats community energy with John Campbell | Episode 130
Sep 14, 2022
Bruce chats about Enduring Power of Attorney | Episode 129
Aug 25, 2022
Nick discusses the RBNZ and inflation | Episode 128
Aug 11, 2022
Brent talks Mortgages, Inflation and More | Episode 127
Jul 28, 2022
Nick chats Trusting the Swing | Episode 126
Jul 14, 2022
The Long Game with Nick | Episode 125
Jul 07, 2022
Bruce Chats Trusts | Episode 124
Jun 23, 2022
ESG, KiwiSaver and Volatility | Episode 123
Jun 09, 2022
Nick Reviews Budget 2022 | Episode 122
May 27, 2022
Nick talks CCCFA and the cost of living | Episode 121
Apr 29, 2022
Adam talks KiwiSaver and ESG | Episode 120
Apr 07, 2022
Brent talks News, Nerves and Investing | Episode 119
Mar 21, 2022
Nick Talks Navigating Geopolitical Events | Episode 118
Mar 10, 2022
Bruce Talks Emergency Plans | Episode 117
Feb 22, 2022
Nick talks the new CCCFA rules | Episode 116
Feb 08, 2022
Brent Talks DIY Investing | Episode 115
Jan 27, 2022
Craig Talks Prepping the Piggybanks | Episode 114
Jan 05, 2022
Nick Reviews 2021 | Episode 113
Dec 29, 2021
Housing and the Hard Yards | Episode 112
Dec 15, 2021
Brent Talks Inflation & KiwiSaver | Episode 111
Dec 01, 2021
Nick Talks Riding for a Fall | Episode 110
Nov 17, 2021
Inflation: The Thief in the Night | Episode 109
Nov 02, 2021
How to Stop Fighting about Money | Episode 108
Oct 19, 2021
The Crypto Trading Hamster Who’s Crushing it | Episode 107
Oct 12, 2021
Nick chats about Cognitive Decline | Episode 106
Sep 22, 2021
Brent Chats about Why Bonds are Like Ballast
Sep 06, 2021
Canny View - Bonds - Nick chats about The OCR - The Velben Effect - China Ports and more
Aug 27, 2021
The Value of Advice - Covid- OCR- Bricks and Mortar - Mental Wellbeing
Aug 27, 2021
Questions on Inflation
Aug 04, 2021
Good and getting better
Jul 26, 2021
Safe as Houses?
Apr 14, 2021
A new financial advice regime begins for New Zealand
Mar 31, 2021
Questions on Sustainable Investing
Mar 09, 2021
Think Investing Is a Game? Stop.
Feb 16, 2021
Recounting milestones over the past 34 years
Feb 16, 2021
Thoughts on Turning 34
Jan 27, 2021
Take a second look at term deposits
Nov 04, 2020
Is 2020 the year of ESG Investing?
Oct 14, 2020
Financial & Mental Wellbeing go hand-in-hand
Oct 02, 2020
Bonus Bonds: One bird in hand is better
Sep 24, 2020
Elections, COVID's back and negative interest rates
Aug 25, 2020
Should investors bother about election results?
Aug 18, 2020
Short-sighted Investing
Jul 23, 2020
A recap: KiwiSaver Government Contributions 2020
Jul 15, 2020
Gotta be right twice
Jun 29, 2020
Slashed Dividends
Jun 25, 2020
Time to rethink your retirement income
Jun 16, 2020
Stock markets are forward-looking
Jun 15, 2020
There is a lot of investing FOMO going around?
Jun 06, 2020
All things KiwiSaver: Hardship claims, switching funds & government contributions
Jun 02, 2020
Budget 2020, higher taxes on the way
May 20, 2020
COVID-19’s Impact on Cybersecurity with Martyn Levy
May 19, 2020
Canny View: The Wild West of Lending
May 14, 2020
The ready and robust will survive
May 09, 2020
Lessons to learn from the current bear market
May 05, 2020
Rebalancing Your Portfolio
Apr 23, 2020
The NZ housing market amid COVID-19
Apr 09, 2020
Panic Buying And Selling
Apr 07, 2020
Business resilience around COVID-19 lock down
Mar 31, 2020
Welcoming Jo Husband
Mar 03, 2020
Millionaire's Dilemma
Feb 27, 2020
COVID-19's impact on financial markets
Feb 18, 2020
First balance and then re-balance
Feb 18, 2020
Pandemics vs stock market performance
Feb 13, 2020
Don't bother trying to pick stocks
Feb 10, 2020
Diversification A Great Luxury
Jan 30, 2020
Countdown to the new trust law
Jan 22, 2020
Discussing regional property market with Rob Douglas
Jan 03, 2020
2019 Market Rewind
Dec 18, 2019
How Women Can Do Better With Investing
Dec 16, 2019
2019 KiwiSaver Rewind
Dec 16, 2019
KiwiSaver Facts, Figures And The Future
Dec 12, 2019
Women, Wellness & Wealth with Carol Reid (Soulpreneurs)
Dec 05, 2019
Lifestyle Comparisons Pointless In Debtland
Nov 28, 2019
Millennials need a financial plan
Nov 21, 2019
Her Money
Nov 12, 2019
Go The All Blacks With Milton Jennings
Oct 24, 2019
The Unpredictable And Unexpected Expenses
Oct 24, 2019
Simply Super
Oct 23, 2019
Trust in financial services industry
Oct 15, 2019
In one's best interest
Oct 11, 2019
The Real Risk: The first wealth is mental health
Oct 09, 2019
Don't be distracted by the doubters
Oct 01, 2019
100th Episode - Radio Show
Sep 27, 2019
Personal Insurance - Claim time
Sep 23, 2019
Ways to grow your KiwiSaver
Sep 04, 2019
Talk about the money!
Aug 27, 2019
Some FAQs on Life Insurance
Aug 20, 2019
The Trusts Act 2019
Aug 15, 2019
Everything is Okay
Aug 12, 2019
The Single Investment
Jul 25, 2019
Reasons You Need Insurance
Jul 12, 2019
KiwiSaver and more...
Jun 14, 2019
Bonds, Shares and Unit Trusts
May 17, 2019
What happens when someone with life insurance dies?
May 07, 2019
Blue Chip Shares
May 03, 2019
Take The Rough With The Smooth
Apr 29, 2019
Key KiwiSaver Changes in April 2019
Apr 29, 2019
KiwiSaver Changes in 2019
Apr 03, 2019
Do You Need Insurance In Your 20s?
Mar 15, 2019
Capital gains tax reforms in NZ
Mar 09, 2019
The Problem With Using Rear Vision To Make Long Term Decisions
Feb 15, 2019
Let's Talk About Your Health Insurance
Feb 01, 2019
Naked Options by Nick Stewart
Jan 22, 2019
Canny View: Reviewing your Insurance
Jan 21, 2019
KiwiSaver Changes For 2019 by Geoff Wilson
Jan 07, 2019
Is Property Still The Golden Egg?
Nov 26, 2018
Reducing Insurance Premium Costs
Nov 09, 2018
Wine As An Investment
Oct 26, 2018
Top 10 Tips For Investing
Oct 04, 2018
Why you need an Insurance Adviser?
Oct 01, 2018
Why have a financial adviser?
Sep 18, 2018
Barry La Valley - The 5 Key Risks To Planning And Enjoying Your Retirement
Aug 24, 2018
Barry La Valley - Secrets To A Hapy Retirement
Aug 22, 2018
Why Having an insurance is important?
Aug 08, 2018
The pros & cons of bricks and mortar as investments
Jul 23, 2018
When should you review your insurance?
Jul 04, 2018
Busy investing is not smart investing
Jun 18, 2018
Life Insurance & Kiwi Saver
Jun 12, 2018
Soft Commissions in the Insurance Industry
May 29, 2018
Unhealthy Attachments To Bad Investments
May 16, 2018
Retirement Confab With Folks
May 01, 2018
Wine As Investment
Apr 19, 2018
Share Market Volatility in early 2018
Mar 22, 2018
Topical Financial News in early 2018
Mar 06, 2018
Cryptocurrency Trends
Feb 14, 2018
Financial health check in the new year
Jan 19, 2018