Mind Over Money

Are you a spontaneous power spender A generous social sharer A freespirited freedom seeker Or a sensible security saver Nigel introduces us to our four money personalities and discovers that they dont simply define our relationship with money theyre the basis of the way we interact with our world

Money is a common cause of strife in a relationship yet science tells us that when it comes to money personalities opposites attract Nigel investigates why saving is sexy and unravels the three major causes of financial strife in a relationship as he unpicks the complicated politics of money and love

Does our money personality change as we get older Nigel plays a game of Monopoly where the odds are stacked according to the average assets for your age and investigates what dressing as a superhero has to do with curbing your spending behavior

All of us spend money but we dont all spend it on the same stuff and even when we do it can be for very different reasons This is a look at the science of spending Does the very act of handling money make you feel brave and impulsive And what does the way you eat your meals say about your ability to save money

Whether youre a freedom seeker or a security saver if you want to get ahead you need to find a way to get your money to make you money In this episode we play Nigels Money Making Game where we discover why Kiwis are reluctant to invest and reveal our risk profile through an eggandspoon race

How do each of our money personalities play to their strengths What can make a power spender take stock of their shopping How can a security saver open themselves up to more experiences Nigel looks at each of the money personalities and explores how they can get the balance of life right which could turn out in the end to be the key to happiness