<p>A simple $20 tweak can dramatically cut down the life of your mortgage, so now it’s time to talk about the strategy I used to shave eight years off mine.</p><br><p>With just a small repayment, years disappeared. So here’s how, and why, it works.</p><br><p>I’ve used my experience as a financial journalist to change my money, so get an inside look at my finances, then why extra repayments are so powerful in the early years of a home loan, how interest is actually structured, and the practical ways you can use that to get mortgage-free faster to make it work for you.</p><br><p>Time to talk about the main mortgage repayment strategies available in New Zealand, and how to figure out which one works for your lifestyle and spending habits.</p><br><p>Plus: how to automate extra payments, how to use falling interest rates to your advantage, why fortnightly repayments sneak in an extra payment each year, and when to throw windfalls at the loan for maximum impact.</p><br><p>If you’re trying to get ahead on your mortgage without sacrificing your entire life to it, this episode gives you the simple tactics that make the biggest difference.</p><br><p>Tune in for a realistic, NZ-specific breakdown of what actually works, and how small changes can save you years.</p><br><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Follow Frances Cook on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@francescooknz?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.francescook.co.nz/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Memo newsletter</a> for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.</p><br><p>This podcast was filmed and produced by <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66bb134aa34ffa41d64cdfac/shows/66bb153a578b70d89d091601/episodes/www.fanaticals.co.nz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fanaticals</a></p><p>Video editing &amp; content production by Lana Byrne&nbsp;</p><p>Audio engineering by Tash Chittock</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Making Cents

Frances Cook

I cut 8 years off my mortgage with $20 - here's how

NOV 23, 202519 MIN
Making Cents

I cut 8 years off my mortgage with $20 - here's how

NOV 23, 202519 MIN

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<p>A simple $20 tweak can dramatically cut down the life of your mortgage, so now it’s time to talk about the strategy I used to shave eight years off mine.</p><br><p>With just a small repayment, years disappeared. So here’s how, and why, it works.</p><br><p>I’ve used my experience as a financial journalist to change my money, so get an inside look at my finances, then why extra repayments are so powerful in the early years of a home loan, how interest is actually structured, and the practical ways you can use that to get mortgage-free faster to make it work for you.</p><br><p>Time to talk about the main mortgage repayment strategies available in New Zealand, and how to figure out which one works for your lifestyle and spending habits.</p><br><p>Plus: how to automate extra payments, how to use falling interest rates to your advantage, why fortnightly repayments sneak in an extra payment each year, and when to throw windfalls at the loan for maximum impact.</p><br><p>If you’re trying to get ahead on your mortgage without sacrificing your entire life to it, this episode gives you the simple tactics that make the biggest difference.</p><br><p>Tune in for a realistic, NZ-specific breakdown of what actually works, and how small changes can save you years.</p><br><p><strong>Links</strong></p><p>Follow Frances Cook on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/FrancesCookNZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/francescooknz/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram </a>and <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@francescooknz?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a>, or join the <a href="https://www.francescook.co.nz/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Money Memo newsletter</a> for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week.</p><br><p>This podcast was filmed and produced by <a href="https://open.acast.com/networks/66bb134aa34ffa41d64cdfac/shows/66bb153a578b70d89d091601/episodes/www.fanaticals.co.nz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fanaticals</a></p><p>Video editing &amp; content production by Lana Byrne&nbsp;</p><p>Audio engineering by Tash Chittock</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>