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So you thought you knew ETFs...
The plain vanilla Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) turned the Australian funds management sector on its head. Now, the whole scene is changing again with everything from Bitcoin funds to leveraged products…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
What we can learn from the way Australia's billionaire families invest
For the first time in the history of The Money Puzzle, James Kirby is off sick. James will be back on Thursday with a new episode, but for now we hope you enjoy his chat from last December with Damon…
Published on 1 year, 7 months ago
The case for raising rates now
It might seem like only yesterday that rates were supposed to be coming down but the news changes fast: This week's inflation data has already prompted calls for RBA rate rises. One of the loudest ca…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Why rental growth is going to weaken
For renters it’s been tough, for property owners it’s been plain sailing as rents grew in double digits last year. With slowing immigration intake and some easing of wider pressures, rent increases a…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Secrets of a successful tax return this year
June 30 this year is a unique tax opportunity for the simple reason your tax bill in FY 2024 is very likely to be higher than FY 2025: That means the deductions are better if you get them sorted in t…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
The Generation Z perspective
What does the property market look like to Gen Z? The generation born after 1997 that takes a one percent vacancy rate as 'normal'; The people who get 100 applicants for a spare bedroom in a shared h…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
HECs... something's gotta give
The average HECs student debt is now $26,500 and rising rapidly. Once upon an inflation-free time HECs hardly mattered, now it matters a lot. Worse still, the way HECs is managed by the government is…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
Will the rate cut delay stall the property market?
As the economists continue to push their rate cut forecasts further out, it is now distinctly possible we will not see interest rate cuts this calendar year. What does it mean for the property market…
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
July 1 tax and super changes - what you need to do
It might be hard to believe but the key numbers for both personal tax and super contributions are going to change again on July 1 2024 - Now is the time to make your plans.
In today’s show, we cover:
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago
How Under 35s Can Crack the First Home Market
It's the biggest financial challenge for the new generation - how to get a toehold in the property market.
In today's episode we cover
Published on 1 year, 8 months ago