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The Money Puzzle
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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
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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The typical traits of the Rich 250 in 2026
Mar 1900:26:47Tap to summarizeWhat do the super-rich have in common? The everyday investor might never be a dealmaker, but they can learn a lot from the discipline, focus and confidence common to the cohort on this year's Rich 250 list. John Stensholt, Rich 250 Editor joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: The common traits among the Rich 250 Who's who on the list and why they make the cut How the share market AI v Software battle reshapes the list Couple-power...the underrated factor in building wealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Rates up, so should you fix your mortgage now?
Mar 1700:26:44Tap to summarizeCash rates are now more than 4 per cent and your mortgage is around 6 per cent: What's more, it looks very much like the hiking cycle is far from over, so should you fix at these levels? Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Clients group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: To fix or not to fix...the dilemma bites Surprise good news for older cash hoarders SMSF property lending cleared for take off How much insurance do you really need? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Chris Judd on his new game: stock picking
Mar 1200:30:40Tap to summarizeFormer AFL star Chris Judd has become a fund manager specialising in 'small cap' stocks: No surprise, he's got some clear views on the share market and what investors should be doing as higher interest rates loom. Chris Judd of the Cerutty Macro Fund joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode .In today's show, we cover: The share market according to Chris Judd How Judd's Cerutty Macro Fund finds stocks The stocks he is concentrating on in 2026 A once-in-blue-moon Money Puzzle footy tip! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Rentvesting - A better way to make it work
Mar 1000:26:27Tap to summarize"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the property market may be much more lucrative...and even better if CGT tax is raised in the near future. Author Jacqui Clarke, Your Personal CFO joins associate editor, James Kirby on this podcast episode. In today's show, we cover: Rentvesting - It takes longer than you think CGT changes - How they will impact house prices, according to CBA Fixed rate mortage break costs - The bank that is not charging at all Medicare Levy Surcharge...watch out for this trap See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Iran crisis special: what you need to know
Mar 500:33:20Tap to summarizeThese are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply. Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Why the Iran war will push rates higher The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Negative gearing… who needs it anyway?
Mar 300:27:19Tap to summarizeThough 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor. Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Advisory Group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode In today’s show, we cover: How will a negative gearing cap affect the market? Finding value where first-home buyers have reached their limits Can Adelaide hang on to its promotion as a top investor location? Defence site sales loom across the nation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Private credit - the boom boils over
Feb 2600:34:58Tap to summarizeEveryday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite. Dr Doug Turek of Minchin Moore joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Problems with private credit spook investors Have commissions for financial advisers returned? Why government bonds are back The best way to buy a US market ETF See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Property investors fret over CGT but rate rises may stall soon
Feb 2400:27:34Tap to summarizeAre we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future. Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and Melbourne Business School joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode In today's show, we cover: The CGT scare - How will if affect you How share investing may have a tax advantage over property soon* Interest rate hiking cycle...maybe not? Is super recontributing a form of money laundering? asks a listener See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Inheritance tax: Has something changed?
Feb 1900:29:39Tap to summarizeMore investors are coming to realise that inherited super is taxed at 17 per cent, but the government has stirred a hornet's nest in adding a de facto death tax into the new super tax legislation. What to do? Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Inheritance tax changes : What you need to know Understanding your super caps for the year ahead How the kids raise your Medicare Levy Surcharge Dealing with overseas shares and ETFs See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Transcribe →Should you put your extra dollars in super or the family home
Feb 1700:37:37Tap to summarizeAt the very core of wealth building is the dilemma of setting up your super or making sure you own a home; The long-term returns on both investment choices are broadly similar, but the tax system is hugely in favour of the home-owner. So what to do? James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode In today's show, we cover: The in-built bias against renters in the tax system If you already contribute 12% to super by law- should you add more? The lesser-known bias against renters in pensions and super Optimising the tax system to your life-stage See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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