One of the first lessons mum and dad teach you is "it's rude to talk about money".

But when it comes to family life, it's important to be open about financial matters with your spouse. And in the workplace, talking about wages is often the way to make sure you're getting the same treatment as everyone else.

So how do you go about it? How do you break the taboo?

Managing Director at The Private Office Nick Crawford joins Tim Beveridge on Smart Money to discuss.

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Trusts are no doubt a complicated thing.

There's a lot of moving parts, a lot of different parties involved, and most will be close to the Settlor, which can create it's own problems. So should you be thinking about getting a trust set up for your family?

Managing Director for NZ Family Trust Services Janet Xuccoa joins Tim Beveridge to discuss when you should think about a trust, and what assets should be included.

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The RBNZ recently hiked the OCR from 2.25% to 2.5%, and experts are expecting around another 1% of hikes over the next year, as managing inflation risks take priority over the weaker economy.

But when will our economy start turning around? Hamish Pepper from Harbour Asset Management joins Tim Beveridge to discuss.

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