Friends With Money

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money's Julia Newbould chats with Aware Super's CEO, Deanne Stewart, about the inequities that still exist between genders in the workplace. From lower pay to superannuation discrepancies, just how far have we come in closing the gap? We discuss - What does IWD 2022 mean? Have you had to work harder, as a woman, to achieve your successes? Has there been...

What women need to know about money Tuesday, March 8th, is International Women's Day.  In 2020, are women still behind their male counterparts when it comes to financial planning and investments? This week, Money's senior journalist, Nicola Field, and financial adviser, Anne Graham, join Money's, Julia Newbould, to discuss the question: When it comes to financial matters, are women left behin...

Ensuring you are making the most of your investment property. What are some of the tax breaks you can bank on when renting your investment property? This week, Mark Chapman from H&R Block joins Money's Julia Newbould to discuss the rules, advantages, and disadvantages of renting your property. We look at the 6-year rule and discuss any COVID exemptions. We also talk about Negative gearing your...

This week on Friends With Money, we debunk the myths surrounding ESG and get to the heart of whether or not investing in an environmental, socially responsible, and good governance portfolio is worth your time and money. Money's managing editor, Julia Newbould, is joined by Fidelity's director of sustainable investing, Daniela Jaramillo, to discuss this widely misunderstood method of investing. We...

Want to create a healthier and stronger relationship this Valentine's Day? if so, you should go on a money date. This week financial coach, Karen Eley, joins Money's managing editor, Julia Newbould, to discuss how money dates can put the spice back into your relationship. We discuss: are money dates important to your relationship? Is money coaching a good way to reduce financial stress? and what m...

Maths whiz, raconteur, tv personality and author Adam Spencer has just released a new book, Maths 101, to support primary school students and help their parents understand the maths that is required in schools today. The idea for this book came from a friend who'd locked himself in the bathroom and called Adam after his seven-year-old son asked him why 1 wasn't a prime number. Spencer tells us tha...

What does 2022 hold for you? This week Money magazine's managing editor Julia Newbould is joined by the Rainmaker head of research, Alex Dunnin, and Financial Standard senior journalist, Karren Vergara, as they speculate the potential gains and losses of the year ahead. We cover what might happen to super, concerns around market volatility, investing in a low-interest-rate environment and we also...

Sending kids back to school can be very expensive.  This week Serina Bird, author and host of the podcast, The Joyful Frugalista, chats with Money managing editor Julia Newbould about how parents can save money when preparing to send their kids back to school. This includes preparing in the year prior, not always buying the recommended school stationery packs and keeping abreast of January sa...

Tracksuit wearing Sydney-based comedian Daniel Muggleton says when it comes to investing, he’s the drunk heckler yelling at the stockmarket. Here he talks to Money managing editor Julia Newbould on the Friends with Money podcast about his best investment - an original vintage of Penfold’s Grange 1951 made on his behalf by his dad and his worst investment decision of pursuing a career i...

Australian journalist, actor, writer, Adam Zwar, tells us about his love of cricket, real estate, and lost cats. On the release of his new book Twelve Summers which talks about his 12 formative summer , the milestones, and unforgettable moments linked to the game he loves, Zwar spoke to Money’s managing editor Julia Newbould on the Friends with Money podcast and covered topics from how it al...

Covid-19 has changed our spending behaviours – we moved from cash to cards and quickly to mobile payments. Arun Devidas, the head of card issuing and acquiring at Bendigo Bank, joins Money managing editor Julia Newbould on the Friends With Money podcast, to talk about what mobile wallets are, the growth of mobile payments and their advantages over credit cards. Plus, find out how can you pre...

A last will and testament is probably something that most of us would rather avoid thinking about, but it could be one of the most important documents you'll ever have to complete. So how many of us actually have a valid will, and why is it so important to have one in place despite your age and earthly possessions? In this episode of Friends With Money, managing editor Julia Newbould is joined by&...

After a challenging year that tested most investment strategies in the superannuation sector, UniSuper has been awarded Best Super Fund and won top honours in four other categories in Money Magazine's 2022 Best of the Best awards. It’s been a big year for the $100 billion fund. Earlier in the year it opened its doors to the general public and it continues to build on its offerings for all Au...

Henry Pinto and Cade Franklin were the first-ever winners of Lego Masters Australia, a series watched by more than two million Australians. The pair had not met until they started filming the series but have since become close friends. Prior to the show, lifelong Lego fan and video game designer Cade worked with a friend to build the largest Lego caravan for the Guinness Book of Records. Henry lov...

He's an Aussie icon and household name, not only because of his success as a businessman, but for his amazing aviation adventures and unwavering positivity for the country he loves. So where did it all begin and what still motivates someone like Dick Smith? Recently, managing editor Julia Newbould caught up with Dick to see how he built his empire, hear about his philosophy on money, and how he wi...

As an individual buyer, outright property ownership is relatively straightforward. The title is in your name, any mortgage is in your name, and it's your asset alone. But when you buy property with others you have a choice in ownership structure - joint tenancy or tenants in common. Depending on your personal situation there are pros and cons for each, as well as implications for estate planning a...

As the world emerges from the pandemic, a challenging economic headache remains with broader implications for Aussie businesses and consumers. Global supply chains are in crisis with energy shortages, shipping congestion and a lack of semi-conductors, among other things, set to derail economic recovery and add to inflationary pressures. To find out what the ripple effect could be for Australia, se...

The property market has boomed, interest rates have fallen, and more Aussies have started investing in shares since Money magazine first hit newsstands more than 20 years ago. To mark the 250th issue of Money, out now, we sat down with someone who was there at the very beginning. Founder and editorial advisor Paul Clitheroe says that the core mission of the magazine hasn’t changed. “Th...

So you now have the option of stapling when it comes to your super fund, but what doe it actually mean? Superannuation has undergone a raft of changes this year in a move to make the industry more transparent and accountable to members. These reforms, known as as Your Future, Your Super, include ‘stapling’ which will see people taking their main super fund from employer to employer whe...

The threat of rising inflation, faltering Chinese property markets, and doubts about any economic recovery in a COVID-19 world mean that interest in gold as a safe-haven for Aussie investors is gleaming once again. Gold can be held directly or more conveniently through shares in mining companies, managed funds or themed ETFs. But why does gold remain useful in in a diversified portfolio? And is cr...

Australians are paying greater attention to how superannuation is being invested, and also want to have a say in putting their money towards protecting people and our planet. We hear a lot about responsible investing and terms like ESG, carbon emissions trading and negative screening, but what do these terms actually mean, and how does a greener approach affect your overall returns? In this episod...

Australians took charge of their financial habits during coronavirus lockdowns in 2020. They became more frugal, increased their savings and paid down debt, according to new research from the Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA). Those who didn’t made those changes said some basic financial planning could have helped put them in a better position, including building up savings e...

Climate change, ESG investing and the world's changing attitude to carbon emissions are all factors which Australian property investors will need to consider in the next few years with Europe, the US and China all having taken steps around their emissions trading. It may seem that with many of us working from home we are having a smaller carbon footprint by not commuting to the office but while we...

Aussies are known for being laidback, especially when it comes to their super. But they can’t afford to be ambivalent about their future retirement. So how do funds overcome the myths and the misconceptions, the disinterest and doubt, to get you to genuinely engage with your super? Good returns and low fees are important, but today investors are looking for more. And super funds are having t...

Just as early Ford and GM investors grew rich from the internal combustion engine, the transition to electric vehicles will do the same for newer classes of responsibly charged investments. Global car manufacturing has reached an environmental tipping point, with the most powerful brands investing billions of dollars into transforming the industry. But this is a much bigger story than just Tesla a...