The Money Puzzle
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FIRE- Finding your magic number for financial independence
Oct 15, 2026
38m 23s
'Stock overhang'- Inside the property market's biggest issue
Oct 13, 2026
26m 11s
Higher rates, lower returns: Is Australia still investable?
Oct 8, 2026
21m 47s
Investing in your home versus building a share portfolio
Oct 6, 2026
31m 15s
Why the $175 billion man still likes the sharemarket (with UniSuper's John Pearce)
Oct 1, 2026
32m 38s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/15/26 | FIRE- Finding your magic number for financial independence | The Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement has been re-energised through an offshoot tagged as COAST. It's all about the magic number you need to save, which allows you to ahem coast through the rest of your life without money issues. Would it work for you? Lionel Lee, author of 'Into The Moneyverse' joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.In today's show, we cover: FIRE - What you need to know How the COAST principle works Adapting for the Australian super system Should you save inside or outside super? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 23s | ||||||
| 10/13/26 | 'Stock overhang'- Inside the property market's biggest issue | The Spring season's 'stock overhang' will determine the outlook for the property market. It will also provide an early guide on where the bargains will emerge for investors. Angus Moore, senior economist at Realestate.com.au joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Stock overhang - The markets with the most for sale Will vacancy rates stay low if prices drop further? Is Melbourne the value hunter's opportunity? Negative gearing new homes - signs of life inside industry data See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 11s | ||||||
| 10/8/26 | Higher rates, lower returns: Is Australia still investable? | Higher taxes, an aging population and hopeless productivity growth ...is Australia the best place to put your money?In today's show, we cover... What investors can draw from the government's inter-generational report Does the productivity gap with the US explain Wall Street's superior returns? Why rates will be higher for longer Gold takes a step backwards in its forward march Paul Bloxham, chief economist at HSBC Australia, joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 47s | ||||||
| 10/6/26 | Investing in your home versus building a share portfolio | The removal of negative gearing from existing residential property, coupled with sliding values for investment property, has changed the game for every investor. The new dilemma is whether you invest in your CGT free family home or instead place that money in the long-running bull market for shares. Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Office joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Running the numbers on the family home versus a share portfolio Gearing into the share market while only paying a mortgage rate of interest The power of Exchange Traded Funds in a geared share portfolio Why foreign currency in a local bank is not guaranteed See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 31m 15s | ||||||
| 10/1/26 | Why the $175 billion man still likes the sharemarket (with UniSuper's John Pearce) | Managing $175 billion for UniSuper would keep anyone on their toes. It also helps to clarify a clear view on every asset class from US shares to private credit. So what does UniSuper's chief investment officer think will happen next? John Pearce, the chief investment officer at UniSuper joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: The outlook for shares Why a 'back to normal' bond market has an upside Keeping clear of AI-linked IPOs The true definition of a 'balanced fund' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 32m 38s | ||||||
| 9/29/26 | Wall Street rewards...but should you hedge? | Big super funds hedge up to 50 per cent of their offshore investments: The textbooks say you should hedge about one third of any exposure overseas.But the hedging level of most Australian investors, including ETF investors, is generally close to zilch!In today's show, we cover... Should you be hedging that increased offshore share allocation ? Electrified economy - The long-term investment attraction of electrification Second thoughts on bonds...when the tide turns, could they save you? Why gold will pay off longer term Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and the University of Melbourne joins associate editor, James Kirby in this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 34s | ||||||
| 9/24/26 | The career choices that matter for long term wealth | How do you get a pay rise? Should you join that start-up that promises to go to the moon, or should you simply buy your first home a lot sooner than you had planned?In today's show, we cover: Career Control - The finances of career navigation Catching up - Investment tips for the late starter Your career and your SMSF - Getting business to pay you rent Sweat equity - Deciding if you should jump to a start-up Adviser and author, Jacqui Clarke, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 45m 26s | ||||||
| 9/21/26 | Cash is king again...here's why | Interest rates are moving higher worldwide, but this time around it's for good reason: The AI boom is fuelling tremendous returns on global share markets.As the game gets riskier, your cash is now returning nearly 5 per cent risk-free; it's getting hard to beatIn today's show, we cover... Why cash is beating total bond returns out the door Investing in a high-rate, high-return market New traps - Private credit is on the wrong side of the rate cycle Infrastructure shines through as rates run higher Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 33m 27s | ||||||
| 9/17/26 | You can't take it with you...but you should do this | If you don't have a Will, that's plain stupid. If you have a Will, you should also consider a Testamentary Discretionary Trust...and if you have done that too, you'd better watch the new Budget reforms because you may have to make changes.In today's edition, we cover... Estate planning - The basics for the everyday investor Testamentary Discretionary Trust - They escaped new taxes, check them out Trust reforms - If your family trust is being restructured, it may affect your Will Tackling the 17 per cent tax on inherited super. Estate planning lawyer, Rachael Rofe,+ joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 33m 13s | ||||||
| 9/15/26 | How to invest in the data centre boom | It's the biggest investment upsurge we have seen since the LNG gas expansion of more than a decade ago: Data centre construction will make or break investors in the years ahead...how to play it? Emanuel Datt of Datt Capital joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode.In today's show, we cover:* Your jungle guide to the $150bn data centre boom* The hottest stocks at the centre of the action* "Picks and shovels' - the service companies investors prefer* Proxy bets - how money is raised behind the scenes to fuel the boomSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 28m 37s | ||||||
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| 9/10/26 | Gold...are you ready for a rebound? | The gold price bounced in August, suggesting the yellow metal may soon recommence the rally that enthralled investors across 2025: It might be time to top up....In today's show, we cover The outlook for gold A gold digger's favourite picks Why gold miners so often blow their prospects Raleigh Finlayson - The rise of a gold dynamo Cameron Judd of the Victor Smorgon Partners Resources Gold Fund joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 26m 35s | ||||||
| 9/8/26 | property markethouse prices+4 | Cameron Kusher | Kusher ConsultingThe Australian | — | property bargainhouse price falls+5 | — | 27m 46s | ||
| 9/3/26 | mortgagesuperannuation+3 | Olivia Maragna | Aspire RetireThe Australian | — | mortgagesuperannuation+3 | — | 28m 11s | ||
| 9/1/26 | investing for childrenschool fees+3 | Dr Doug Turek | Minchin MooreThe Australian | — | investingchildren+4 | — | 44m 10s | ||
| 8/27/26 | ASX 200healthcare sector+3 | Jun Bei-Liu | ASXTen Cap Alpha Plus+2 | — | ASX 200healthcare stocks+3 | — | 41m 45s | ||
| 8/25/26 | property marketlistings overhang+3 | Louis Christopher | SQM Research | — | propertylistings+3 | — | 28m 18s | ||
| 8/20/26 | income generationAustralian market+3 | Hugh Robertson | Centaur Financial ServicesASX | — | incomedividends+5 | — | 40m 07s | ||
| 8/18/26 | property downturninvestor zones+4 | Rasti Vaibhav | Get RARE PropertiesThe Australian | — | property investorsnew property taxes+3 | — | 25m 41s | ||
| 8/13/26 | AI investmentwealth management+5 | John Stensholt | AtlassianSpaceX | — | AI boominvestment strategies+6 | — | 34m 05s | ||
| 8/11/26 | property buyingfederal budget+3 | James Kirby | The Australian | — | first propertyhome grants+3 | — | 33m 43s | ||
| 8/6/26 | alternative investingprivate credit+4 | Cathy Ding | Glory House | — | alternative investingprivate credit+4 | — | 33m 32s | ||
| 8/4/26 | Getting around the SMSF borrowing ban | Starting August 10 Self-Managed Super Funds will be banned from borrowing to buy residential property. The Government's late move will catch many investors offside. But the market is responding quickly, new strategies and new products are emerging for active investors. Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Office joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today’s show, we cover: Yes, you can still use your SMSF in residential property: Here’s how Taking a second look at residential property finance options Market responds to negative gearing ban with new products The way forward for active property investors See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 36m 43s | ||||||
| 7/30/26 | How to build your own ETF portfolio | Investors love Exchange Traded Funds; these cheap and low-risk funds, which mirror indices such as the ASX 200, are increasingly popular. But how do you put them together to create a diversified portfolio? Chris Brycki, CEO of the Stockspot group, joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: ETF essentials - what you need to know Who are the main players in the market How to start a 60-40 ETF portfolio Building a deeper understanding of ETF offerings See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 38m 30s | ||||||
| 7/28/26 | How much will house prices fall? | Asked in today's episode if the house price downturn is 'a blip or a bust?', one of the market's top residential experts says 'Way more than a blip, as for a bust... It's too early to say.' Tim Lawless, research director at Cotality Australia, joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show we cover: How far will house prices fall Which city looks most vulnerable Can rents keep rising as prices drop The different outlook for homes and apartments See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 29m 49s | ||||||
| 7/23/26 | Your retirement plan’s CGT shock (with Adrian Raftery) | For a generation, Australian investors were advised to hold their investments until they retired. Then once they entered tax-free retirement, they could largely sidestep CGT tax. This central plank of financial advice is finished: Every retiree will now pay a minimum 30 per cent tax and nobody will escape.Dr Adrian Raftery, author of '101 ways to save money on your tax - legally' joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: The shock change to investor retirement benefits How the CGT new minimum rate is the sleeper issue for long-term investors Examining how tax planning must reflect the wider budget changes My shares have gone to zero - can I claim a tax loss? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | 21m 56s | ||||||
| 7/16/26 | property investingBudget changes+4 | Cameron Kusher | Kusher ConsultingThe Australian | — | property investingBudget changes+4 | — | 29m 50s | ||
| 7/15/26 | diversificationportfolio allocation+4 | Will Hamilton | Hamilton Wealth Partners | — | investment portfoliodiversification+4 | — | 24m 57s | ||
| 7/9/26 | economysharemarket+4 | Tim Toohey | Yarra Capital ManagementASX | — | sharemarketinvestors+5 | — | 37m 22s | ||
| 7/7/26 | sharemarket crashinvestment strategies+3 | Liam Shorte | Sonas Wealth | — | sharemarket crashinvestment strategies+5 | — | 30m 43s | ||
| 7/2/26 | Australian shares performanceinvestment strategies+3 | Marc Jocum | GlobalX ETFsASX+2 | — | ASXS&P 500+5 | — | 39m 35s | ||
| 6/30/26 | Capital Gains TaxNegative Gearing+3 | Stuart Wemyss | ProSolution Private ClientsThe Australian | — | Capital Gains TaxNegative Gearing+3 | — | 39m 47s | ||
| 6/25/26 | superannuationinvestment tax+4 | James Wrigley | First Financialthe government+1 | — | superannuationinvestment tax overhaul+5 | — | 36m 35s | ||
| 6/23/26 | SMSF property banCGT tax+5 | Beau Arfi | CGT taxnegative gearing+2 | NZ | SMSFproperty ban+5 | — | 24m 14s | ||
| 6/18/26 | Bull marketSpaceX IPO+4 | Hugh Robertson | Centaur Financial ServicesSpaceX+3 | — | Bull marketSpaceX+5 | — | 32m 25s | ||
| 6/16/26 | property investmentnegative gearing+3 | Anissa Cavallo | Eda Property | Australia | property investorsouter suburbs+5 | — | 29m 33s | ||
| 6/11/26 | investingmega-IPOs+4 | Chris Brycki | SpaceXOpenAI+1 | Australia | SpaceXOpenAI+7 | — | 41m 18s | ||
| 6/9/26 | expat financeinternational money transfer+4 | Brett Evans | Atlas Wealth ManagementATO | AustraliaDubai | expatmoney transfer+5 | — | 30m 56s | ||
| 6/4/26 | superannuationgender disparity+3 | Gemma Dale | NAB Trade | — | superannuationwomen's finance+3 | — | 39m 23s | ||
| 5/28/26 | financial literacyinvestment market+3 | Paul Clitheroe | Ecstra Foundation | Australia | financial literacymoney management+4 | — | 32m 37s | ||
| 5/26/26 | property investmenttax deductions+3 | Adrian Raftery | Mr TaxmanThe Australian | — | tax breaksnegative gearing+3 | — | 28m 46s | ||
| 5/21/26 | Federal Budgetinvesting+4 | Liam Shorte | Sonas WealthThe Australian | — | Federal Budgetinvestors+4 | — | 28m 24s | ||
| 5/19/26 | property investmentBudget+4 | Stuart Wemyss | ProSolution Private OfficeThe Australian | — | property investorsCGT changes+4 | — | 30m 20s | ||
| 5/14/26 | Budget changesTax changes+4 | Will Hamilton | Hamilton Wealth Partners | — | 2026 Budgettax changes+5 | — | 31m 17s | ||
| 5/11/26 | Exchange Traded Fundsinvestment strategies+4 | Daniel Shrimski | VanguardVanguard Australia+1 | — | ETFsinvestment+5 | — | 28m 59s | ||
| 5/7/26 | investment strategiestax changes+4 | Jack Tossol | Partners Wealth GroupThe Australian | — | investment propertyhigh-dividend shares+7 | — | 25m 46s | ||
| 5/5/26 | interest ratesproperty investment+3 | Nerida Conisbee | Ray White GroupRBA | — | interest ratesmortgages+3 | — | 25m 07s | ||
| 4/30/26 | oil price spikesharemarket dynamics+4 | Eric Johnson | QANTASBHP+6 | Iran | oil shocksharemarket+8 | — | 29m 22s | ||
| 4/28/26 | investment biasproperty market+4 | Rasti Vaibhav | Get RARE property groupThe Australian | — | investment biasproperty investment+4 | — | 31m 19s | ||
| 4/23/26 | private creditinvestment risks+3 | Andy Darroch | Independent Financial Advice | Australia | private creditinvestment+3 | — | 31m 55s | ||
| 4/21/26 | interest ratessavings accounts+3 | Sally Tindall | CanstarNDIS | — | interest ratessavings+3 | — | 26m 24s | ||
| 4/16/26 | tax returnsfinancial planning+3 | Dr Adrian Raftery | Mr Taxman | — | tax hacksfinancial year 2026+5 | — | 28m 11s | ||
| 4/14/26 | residential rental incomevacancy rates+4 | Louis Christopher | SQM Research | — | residential rental incomevacancy rates+4 | — | 22m 31s | ||
| 4/9/26 | Separately Managed Accountsfinancial advice+5 | Nathan Fradley | ASICFradley Advice | — | Separately Managed Accountsfinancial advice+7 | — | 31m 04s | ||
| 4/7/26 | property marketinterest rates+4 | Eliza Owen | The Australian | — | property downturninterest rate hikes+4 | — | 22m 11s | ||
| 3/31/26 | investment strategiesmarket trends+5 | David Bassanese | Betashares | ASXWall Street | investorsASX+8 | — | 27m 15s | ||
| 3/26/26 | wealth managementIran crisis+4 | Ben James | Escala Partners | Iran | wealthy investorsIran crisis+5 | — | 29m 10s | ||
| 3/24/26 | property investmentbuyer's agents+4 | Veronica Morgan | Good Deeds Property AdvisorsThe Australian | — | property investorsbuyer's agents+5 | — | 17m 15s | ||
| 3/19/26 | wealth traitsRich 250+4 | John Stensholt | Rich 250The Australian | — | Rich 250wealth building+8 | — | 26m 47s | ||
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Peaked at #6 in Australia, top 10 in 1 of 13 tracked markets, currently #6 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Australia | — | #6 | #6 | — |
| Australia | — | #11 | #11 | — |
| ID | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| ID | — | #67 | #67 | — |
| NG | — | #97 | #97 | — |
| VN | — | #103 | #103 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #125 | #125 | — |
| Japan | — | #130 | #130 | — |
| Ireland | — | #133 | #133 | — |
| SA | — | #146 | #146 | — |
| RO | — | #185 | #185 | — |
| SG | — | #191 | #191 | — |
| HK | — | #199 | #199 | — |
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13 placements across 11 markets.
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13 placements across 11 markets.