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The Money Puzzle
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Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
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Episodes
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Talking housing with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet
In this special edition of Money Cafe we cover whether Sydney will be the first city to have a house price rebound, solving the rental crisis, the long-term…
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Everything You Need to Know on the Super Changes
What just happened in super? Is this about the 86,000 super investors above $3m - or is it the start of a new regime which will change how super works for a…
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Time for 'Big Super' to Bankroll Financial Literacy
Industry super funds are the outright winners in the super system. The funds have thrived on the back of a simple law - every worker must put one dollar in ten…
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Super Cap Could Be A Property Trap
Items covered in this episode include - Does property really double in price ever decade? The perils of trying to use a former SMSF property as a home, why…
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The Problem With ETFs
How can you go wrong with an Exchange Traded Fund? They match the market average, they have very cheap management fees and your financial adviser thinks they…
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Investing in NDIS property - is it for you?
Property developers are promising strong and stable returns from NDIS investments, but the risks are bigger than you might think. Topics covered in this…
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Is Super Worth The Effort?
Inside financial advice circles they call it the ‘black spot,’ the wealth level where government benefits fall away but annual investment income may be little…
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Why Your Bank Stocks Are Buzzing
The lift in bank stocks since the start of the year signals a change of heart in the residential property market. In this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby’s…
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Sorting out all your money issues in 2023
We're well and truly into 2023 now, are people still saying "happy new year?" ....in the last of our summer series with the Australian’s Wealth Editor James…
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Sorting out your property plans in 2023
With the news about the rental market, interest rates on the move and uncertainty ahead, The Australian’s Wealth editor James Kirby and special guest Stuart…
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Your shares in 2023
In this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest is NABTrade’s head of investor behaviour, Gemma Dale. Discussing shares and the market ahead in 2023. See…
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Tax breaks beyond your Super
In this episode of our Summer Series, Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest is adviser Doug Turek, and we're getting Super set for 2023. See…
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Super for Starters
Over summer The Australian's Money Cafe will be helping you get financially fit for 2023.....in this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest is adviser Bruce…
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What you must know about property next year
Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest this week is Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution group. They discuss the swing back to the city forecast for 2023, new 'rent…
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Pay the mortgage or top up super - a new perspective
Wealth Editor James Kirby is joined by James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au. They discuss the new realities of higher rates and home mortgages, if…
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Forget the ASX forecasts and find the dividends
In this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest is Gemma Dale, Head of Investor Behaviour at NABtrade. They say the ASX will close in 2023 somewhere close to…
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Will the crypto crash make gold shine?
James Kirby’s guest this week is Doug Turek, financial advisor at Minchin Moore. In this episode, topics for discussion include - Gold should be a winner in a…
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Why property bargain hunters should bide their time
James Kirby's guest on the podcast this week is adviser Bruce Brammall of Bruce Brammall Financial. The property market is down but not down far enough for…
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Could your bank be hacked?
James Kirby's guest this week is Eric Johnston, Associate Editor and Business Columnist on The Australian. Cybersecurity has reached a new level with the…
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Will we ever see a budget surplus again?
Amy Auster, chief economist at PWC joins James Kirby Wealth Editor at The Australian on this week's episode. They discuss if we will ever see a balanced budget…
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Budget Special: We read the measures, so you don't have to
For discussion today.....tax, super and franked dividend issues in the budget, why property REITs don't pay dividends (it's distributions), investment bonds…
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Who's afraid of the GST?.......The Sequel
In this episode James Kirby and adviser Stuart Wemyss take a break from reporting on what the ALP says it won't do and concentrate on what needs to be done -…
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Help! I'm in a financial hole...dig me out
Financial advisers help you get rich and financial counselors deal with the less fortunate who find themselves in a hole – what can we learn from them?…
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The investment mistakes we all make
Olivia Margana of Aspire Retire is a member of the Top 100 Advisers List. In this episode she and James Kirby discuss how too many investors rush to invest and…
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Is it a good time to buy property?
House prices are falling across Australia, in this episode we take a closer look at the market and find out where the first bargains may emerge with Eliza…
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Is that the end of the market sell off?
Share markets have absorbed the latest Fed Fund rate hike quite well, with the US down 17% this year and the ASX down 12% we take the pulse for active…
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So you still think rates are going to drop next year?
This week's US inflation figure challenges the fragile consensus that inflation and rates are about to drift lower - for investors it's time to tune in. In…
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Why you DON'T have to fear our high inflation rate
Super fund CEOs are warning inflation will erode returns and they can't be expected to do as well as recent years: But private investors are not under the same…
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Hunting for high paying hedge funds
The Future Fund’s CEO Raphael Arndt and chairman Peter Costello are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to which investments win or lose for the nation’s…
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Around the world with the Money Cafe -Ex-pat special episode
This week's special episode covers money issues for Australians abroad or anyone who has international investment queries. Financial adviser, Dr Doug Turek of…
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The investment fund that's become a charity powerhouse
Caroline Gurney the CEO of Listed Investment Company, Future Generation, joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode. Discussing listed…
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The advisor's guide to finding financial advice
James Kirby talks to Tim Mackay, advisor at Quantum Financial Services. Topics discussed include the qualification you want your advisor to have, should you…
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Spotting the red flag for fraud in Super
Leah Bennett, financial crime manager at Australian Catholic Super and a member of the First Nations Foundation joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James…
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Pay the mortgage or top up super?
Financial adviser and author Bruce Brammall joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss how the RBA got it so wrong…
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New financial year tax changes you should know
Financial advisor Liam Shorte of the Verante Group joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss updates on changes to…
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Tech Titan Bargain Basement?
Danielle Ecuyer, author of Shareplicity joins The Australian 's wealth editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss if the 50% discount on Facebook or…
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Yes, the markets could get worse... here's why
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins The Australian's wealth editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss why the markets could get worse…
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The 'must know' tax tips for your 2021/2022 return
Timothy Ricardo, director at Bishop Collins Chartered Accountants joins financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show. They…
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How to save thousands on your mortgage in just one phone call
Wayne Dive, personal mortgage adviser at Smartline joins financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show. They discuss whether…
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Stagflation, La Nina and rate rises
Patrick Commins, economics correspondent at The Australian joins financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show. They discuss…
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Rising interest rates: will property investors or share market investors do better?
Terry Tran, share market educator at The Freedom Trader joins fellow financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show. They…
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How to get 7% income on your investment but at what cost?
Stuart Wemyss, financial advisor at ProSolution Private Clients joins fellow financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show…
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The portfolio changes you need to consider with Labor in power
Dr Doug Turek, financial advisor at Minchin Moore joins fellow financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show. They discuss…
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Who are the guaranteed winners from the Federal election?
Good friend of the podcast James Gerrard joins James Kirby on this week's episode, discussing a rocky ride in the share market, is there a correlation between…
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Is this the market’s ultimate bargain corner?
Tim Boreham, Stockhead's small caps correspondent joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss how Biotech gets hit…
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No bear in sight ! Why the ASX is still a late stage bull market
In this episode Jun Bei Liu, of Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund joins James Kirby to discuss CSL the bargain blue chip, what's the tax on my ten-bagger? and the…
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Why younger investors are not putting money into super
James Kirby is joined by Chris Brycki, the CEO of online finance advice group Stockspot, discussing how thematic Exchange Traded Funds can lose you money, is…
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Charity giving: Australia you’re doing it wrong
In this episode James Kirby is joined by Scott Walters the CEO of Opportunity International, topics in discussion include the private investor charity tax…
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Bank stocks are back in fashion: But which one?
It's a debut on the podcast for Remo Greco of Sanlam Private Wealth, topics being discussed in this episode include the miner’s new dividend policy, will…
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Ukraine Donations - Are they tax deductible?
In this episode Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins Wealth Editor James Kirby to discuss, among other things - How the crisis in Ukraine has affected…
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BONUS - Live web event for The Australian's subscribers
In this bonus episode we're publishing the audio from a subscriber exclusive webinar on Budget Day. James Kirby was joined by Ross Greenwood the Business…
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What we found out about inflation from Treasurer Frydenberg
In this episode financial adviser James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. Catching…
The Money PuzzleIntroducing - The Front
The Front is a new daily news podcast from The Australian, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues…
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The two things most Rich 250 members have in common
John Stensholt the editor of the The Rich 250 joins James in this episode. The 250 is up for discussion including persistence and property - the twin interests…
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NFTs for Dummies
In this episode David Swann, Technology Editor of The Australian joins Wealth Editor, James Kirby. For discussion, what are Non Fungible Tokens and should you…
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Why Super is the Best Tax Rate in Town
In this episode James is joined by Financial adviser Charlie Viola of Pitcher Partners. Points for discussion include, how to make the best of super, long term…
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Ukraine Crisis - The ethical dilemma for investors
In a special episode of the podcast David Bassenese, the chief economist at Betashares joins James Kirby, The Australian’s Wealth Editor to discuss some…
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The ugly secret of unpaid super
Financial advisor and commentator James Gerrard of financialadvisor.com.au joins James Kirby, The Australian’s Wealth Editor. Items under discussion…
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What now for Aussie investors on Wall Street?
‘Shareplicty’ author and commentator Danielle Ecuyer joins James Kirby, The Australian’s Wealth Editor on this week’s episode. Items…
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Lessons from the fall of the Magellan Fund
In this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe Financial advisor, Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins James Kirby to discuss if the Magellan…