Each week the NZ Herald and Newstalk ZB's Cooking the Books podcast tackles a different money problem. Today, it's how you can future-proof your finances even if you don't have savings. Hosted by Frances Cook.
Cooking the Books podcast: How to prepare for a recession if you don't have any savings
So if this is you, then you're absolutely not alone. And while hindsight is 20/20, there's no point berating ourselves for what we should or shouldn't have done in the past.
What's more important is taking control of the things we can, today. And happily, there are lots of options for getting yourself more financially stable so you can survive what life throws at you.
For the latest Cooking the Books podcast I talked to Hannah McQueen from EnableMe.
We discussed how much you should have in savings generally, how to stay calm and supercharge your savings, and the other options available if your situation gets worse.
For the interview listen on the podcast player here.
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