Tell me something about you!

With over 200 podcasts released over 3.5 years, you possibly know quite a bit about your host - but now, I'd love to know a little more about you! By completing this survey you're going to have a chance to have a say about what you really want to learn more about.

I'm not interested in in collecting your identifiable information, but the aggregated and anonymized information may be used to determine the type of content covered in the future, and brands that may be approached for partnership.

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1. To start off with, which of the following describes your situation?

I'm single, and I handle on money-matters myself

I'm in a relationship, but I'm the one who makes money-decisions

My partner and I make money-decisions together

Not applicable / prefer not to answer.

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2. If you're comfortable sharing this, how much does your household earn (before tax) annually from work that you're actively involved in (don't include passive or residual income sources).

$0-$30k each year

$31k a year to $100k

$101k to $200k each year

$201k to $300k each year

More than $301k each year

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3. Sex?

Male

Female

Something else

Yes please!

Not happy to share thanks

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4. How old are you? (if you're a couple, just split the difference!)

0 years old (happy birthday!!)

110 (impressive!)

Clear

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5. Where in the world do you live?

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6. What time of day do you listen to the NZ Everyday Podcast?

On the way to work

When working out

When gardening

On the way home from work

During work (I won't tell if you don't!)

Some other time (tell me what you're up to!)

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7. What do you think is the ideal amount of time for each of the NZ Everyday Investor podcast episodes?

Between 5 and 15 mins

Between 15 mins and 30 mins

Between 30mins and 45 mins

45 mins to 1 hr

As long as you make'em, I'll gobbled it up whenever I have time (not fussed!)

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8. How long have you been listening to the NZ Everyday Investor Podcast?

Less than 1 month

Less than 6 months

Less than 12 months

Greater than 1 year but less than 2

More than 2 years!

I don't listen to the podcast I was just hoping there was some free stuff by completing this (sorry, there isn't!)

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9. Tell me a bit more about your listening style.

I listen only to the topics that sound interesting to me personally.

I listen in only occasionally as my circumstances allow.

I listen in every single week.

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10. When you subscribed, how many previous episodes have you listened to?

1 or 2

3-10

11 or more

I've binged on every episode since the early days of 'Pumpkin'!

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11. Have you also subscribed to The NZ Everyday Investor Podcast on YouTube?

Yes

I don't have a Google account, so am unable to subscribe to YouTube channels.

I don't use YouTube

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12. What is your approximate net worth excluding your home? (What you own, less what you owe)

Prefer not to say

Less than $100k

Greater than $100k but less than $1m

$1m or more

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13. If you invest regularly, how much?

Less than $100 per month

Greater than $100 but less than $500 per month

Greater than $500 but less than $2,000 per month

More than $2,000 per month

Too hard to answer as I have variable income

I'd prefer not to say

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14. Retirement (Definition: The age you are at which you've decided to stop working, through physical or mental exertion). Which of the following describes your situation.

I feel like I'm far behind where I need to be at time of retirement

I feel moderately okay about where I will be at retirement

I feel like I'm going to be comfortable, but also feel I could/should do things differently to improve my position at retirement.

Retirement isn't something I'm planning for or even thinking about

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15. Tell me about your situation with respect to your home.

I/we own our own home and have a mortgage.

I/we own our own home and are mortgage free on it.

I/we rent a home and don't see a house purchase in our future.

I/we rent a home and would like to purchase a home in the next 12 months.

I/we rent a home and would like to purchase a home at some stage in the future.

I/we don't believe in home ownership.

I/we, will inherit a home at some stage so are not pursuing this...ever.

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16. What about rental properties - which statement is correct for you?

I/we currently own one rental property and no home.

I/we currently own one rental property as well as our home.

I/we currently own 1 or more rental properties as well as our home.

I/we would like to purchase a rental property at some stage.

I/we believe that rental properties are not socially responsible investments.

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17. What about the mortgage on your own home?

I/we owe between $0 and $250k on our mortgage.

I/we owe between $250k-$1m on our mortgage.

I/we owe between $1m-$2m on our mortgage.

I/we owe over $2m on our mortgage.

I/we do not have a mortgage at all, but still have a 'facility' open with the bank.

I/we do not have a mortgage any more (I/we have 'discharged' the mortgage with the help of a solicitor).

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18. Thinking about all your mortgage debt (if any), on your home and your rental properties, which is true for you?

I/we don't have any mortgage-debt.

I/we have a mortgage balance less than $1m

I/we have a mortgage balance less than $2m

I/we have a mortgage balance greater than $2m

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19. KiwiSaver - I'd love to know your thoughts here if you're self-employed. Please tell me which of the following applies to you:

I or my partner are self-employed and are not contributing.

I or my partner are self-employed and are contributing the bare minimum to get the tax credit of $521 each year.

I or my partner are self-employed and are contributing more than $20 per week to it [each].

Me or my partner is not self-employed.

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20. If you're an employee, please let me know which statement is true for you.

I/we are not enrolled in KiwiSaver

I/we contribute 3%

One of us (if you're a couple) contributes more than 3%

My employer offers a scheme similar to KiwiSaver that I've enrolled in

Not applicable

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21. Still thinking about KiwiSaver, what statements are true for you.

It's important that my KiwiSaver provider only invests in things that are 'socially responsible', so long as it doesn't impact the return I receive.

It's important that my KiwiSaver provider only invests in things that are 'socially responsible', even if it does impact the return I receive.

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22. Have any of the guests (KiwiSaver providers) that have appeared on the NZ Everyday Investor podcast, influenced which provider you've chosen?

Yes

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23. If you've chosen a KiwiSaver provider based on any content covered in this podcast, please tell me who you went with.

Simplicity

Generate

Milford

Pathfinder

koura

Invest Now

Not applicable

Other (please name provider)

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24. Do you prefer 'active' or 'passive' management styles with respect to KiwiSaver?

Active

Passive

Don't know

Don't care

Don't understand

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25. Online investment platforms have grown in popularity significantly over the last 24 months. Please tell me which, if any, of the platforms you've signed up with as a result of listening to this podcast.

Sharesies

Hatch

Stake

Flint

Invest Now

I was already signed up before I discovered the NZ Everyday Investor

I haven't yet signed up with any online investment platform.

Other (please specify)

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26. Cryptocurrency: Darcy Ungaro is one of the few financial advisers who actively endorses crypto. Tell me how you feel about this.

I think it's incredibly irresponsible

I don't have a view on this

Finally, a financial adviser who doesn't automatically dismiss crypto as a viable investment option!

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27. Cryptocurrency: Which of of the following statements (select all that apply), is true for you.

I believe crypto is a fad/scam/rat poison and am just waiting to be proven right.

I believe crypto is a function of an over-exuberant market and offers no real-world utility.

I believe crypto is the future (in some shape or form).

I'm very early on in my learning around this and appreciate any content around this.

I consider myself knowledgeable in this area and don't benefit from the content covered.

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28. Cryptocurrency: Have you decided to acquire any digital assets (crypto, NFT's) as a direct result of listening to the NZ Everyday Investor?

Yes

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29. What areas of Cryptocurrency would you like more content on? Select all that apply.

NFT's (Non-Fungible Tokens)

DAO's (Decentralised Autonomous Organisations)

Bitcoin

Alt-Coins (anything other than Bitcoin)

Custody (how to store/hold assets)

Providers (eg Easy Crypto)

Trading

All of the above

Non of the above

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30. Crypto: What is the approximate value of your digital asset portfolio? (The market value today of all your crypto and NFT's)

$100-$1,000

Greater than $1,000 but less than $20,000

Greater than $20,000 but less than $100k

$100k or more

I don't own crypto

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31. Cryptocurrency: Last question - have you signed up to Easy Crypto as a result of listening to the NZ Everyday Investor podcast?

Yes

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32. Property: This has always been the most popular topic to cover on the show - tell me about what you'd like to hear more of here. Select all that apply (go bananas!)

How to repay my mortgage more aggressively

How to borrow more in the current environment

What makes a good property to own

What makes a good rental property to own

Other (please specify)

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33. Property: tell me if you listen to other podcasts around this topic and what you like about it.

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34. Investing in the sharemarket - do you invest in individual companies?

Yes

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35. Investing in the sharemarket: Do you believe in 'value or growth' investing

I'm a value investor

I'm a growth investor

I have no idea what you're talking about!

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36. Macroeconomics: I believe that the best investment decisions are made by looking through a lens of micro (your circumstances) and macro (external circumstances). Have you benefited from any of the content covered around economics on this podcast?

Yes

I'm not sure

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37. Politics: Unfortunately politics does play a role in determining the environment in which we are building wealth in. Which of the following describes your natural political bias?

I prefer not to answer this

I am extremely 'left' in my political preferences

I am 'mildly left' in my political preferences

I'm in the middle - perfectly balanced!

I'm 'mildly right' in my political preferences

I'm extremely 'right' in my political preferences

I'm a libertarian

I'm an anarchist

I have no idea and don't really care about politics

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38. Politics - tell me more about what you want to hear on this, or don't want to hear.

I don't like the views shared on the podcast (as I don't share them).

I love hearing the views shared on politics (as I share them).

I'm influenced to the point where I've changed my views since listening to this podcast.

I'm not influenced in any way to change my views since listening to this podcast

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39. Transparency: How transparent do you feel Darcy is with some of his opinions/views

Extremely transparent to the point where Darcy potentially does himself a disservice!

Somewhat transparent

Somewhat murky - I wonder what the agenda is with this podcast sometimes!

Extremely opaque - I often feel that there's some sort of hidden agenda going on or that I'm being 'sold to'.

I don't understand this question or prefer not to answer

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40. The goal of the NZ Everyday Investor is to improve levels of wealth in the lives of everyday people. In your life, has that mission succeeded in some part?

I think my net worth is now negative after subscribing to the podcast!

There's been no perceivable impact to my financial situation

I'm feeling like I'm now on track for the best future possible thanks to the podcast!

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41. Partnership/Sponsorship: To assist with some of the ongoing costs, I have received money from brands in the past to produce content in conjunction with them. Tell me how you feel about this.

I feel it's completely inappropriate

I would prefer that the podcast was advertising the services that Darcy provides only, and other brands had no part to play at all.

I'm happy with brands partnering with the NZ Everyday Investor as long as it's clear that they are contributing financially towards the costs.

I feel great - and I'd love to see more of this!

I'm not fussed - I acknowledge that when content is free, in most cases, the listeners are the product!

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42. Newsletter: Do you feel that the newsletter (assuming you subscribe to it!) provides value?

Yes, I find it useful

It's somewhat useful

It's not really useful

It could be useful, but I'd love to see it more frequently.

Tell me something about you!