Interest Rates Are Going Up, What To Do Next

Interest Rates Are Going Up, What To Do Next

From Making Cents by Frances Cook

April 23, 2026 · 8 min

About this episode

Frances Cook discusses strategies for mortgage holders in light of rising interest rates.

With warnings that interest rates are heading up fast and soon, Frances Cook joins the TVNZ Breakfast team to break down what mortgage holders can do to avoid the squeeze. Follow me everywhere! Facebook / Frances Cook - Journalist Instagram / Frances | Money | Investing (@francescooknz) • Instagram profile TikTok / Frances Cook on TikTok Join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each week Newsletter sign up Become a confident sharemarket investor by signing up to the Market Memo newsletter Newsletter sign up Audio engineering by Tash Chittock

People in this episode

Host: Frances Cook

Topics covered

  • interest rates
  • mortgage advice
  • financial planning
  • investing
  • money management

Keywords

  • interest rates
  • mortgage holders
  • financial advice
  • money tips
  • investing

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Organizations: TVNZ

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