LiSTNR

Motley Fool Money

This podcast gives you a smart, cool headed and down to earth wrap on the latest finance and investing news from Australia & around the world. Investing legends Scott Phillips and Andrew Page walk you through what’s really going on and what you need to know to make great financial decisions. Subscribe to get your regular fix of BS-free money advice. Sign up for the newsletter at fool.com.au/LiSTNRFor more episodes download the free LiSTNR app

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LiSTNR

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www.fool.com.au

Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

Mailbag: incl. How is Super fair for young people? May 18, 2025 17.05.2025

– Surely one company isn’t worth 6 times another? – How is Super fare for young people? – Isn’t Bitcoin going to make inequality worse? – Can we be more clever with tariffs? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Buffett, Trump, Banks and Super. May 16, 2025 16.05.2025

– The humility of Warren Buffett – Trump’s tariff truce – Bank profit round-up – Super tax increase… what to do now? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks In Focus: Zip, May 14 2025 14.05.2025

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Mitchell Lawler about buy-now-pay-later player Zip (ASX:ZIP). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Aren’t tariffs just another tax? May 11, 2025 10.05.2025

– Where can I find Buffett’s writing? – Your tariff thoughts lack nuance – How do governments collect tax in a Bitcoin world? – Aren’t tariffs just another tax? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are we ready for a world without Buffett? May 9, 2025 09.05.2025

– What next, after the election – Fed holds steady, but worries – NAB’s rate cut call not all good news – Buffett resigns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks In Focus: Commonwealth Bank, May 7 2025 07.05.2025

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Kate Lee about Australia’s largest bank – and largest company – Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Are we paying too much for volatility protection? May 4, 2025 03.05.2025

– Should I engage in some tax-loss selling? – How can I find out more about a company? – What should I buy in the next crash? – Are fund managers torching our money? – My mortgage is large, but my portfolio is small See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pox on a tax on unrealised gains. May 2, 2025 02.05.2025

– Inflation finally in the target range… sort of – US economy contracts – A pox on a tax on unrealised gains – Woolies online sales surge See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks In Focus: Vanguard Australian Shares ETF, April 30 2025 30.04.2025

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Edward Vesely about an all-in-one way to get exposure to 300 of the largest companies on the ASX: the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (ASX:VAS). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Intend your puns! April 27, 2025 26.04.2025

– The cost and value of tertiary education? – Put options to preserve the value of my investment in the short term? – Are we missing the tax benefits of an SMSF? – What if we voted on what our tax dollars are spent on? – Why can’t I invest in gold inside my Super? – Intend your puns!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Macquarie bails out of international funds management. April 25, 2025 25.04.2025

– Tariffs might come down – Trump may (or not) fire Powell – Macquarie bails out of international funds management – Coalition promises to let international airlines fly domestically from Darwin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks In Focus: Guzman Y Gomez, April 23 2025 23.04.2025

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Darius Zarghami about Mexican fast-food restaurant (and franchisor), Guzman Y Gomez (ASX:GYG). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Should I fear a US collapse? April 20, 2025 19.04.2025

– How much is too much to own in the company you work for? – Should I include the value of my house and Super when thinking about diversification? – Is the economy built wrong? – Should I use the First Home Super Saver scheme? – I’m worried about the US empire collapsing and taking my portfolio with it See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Affordability or ‘affordability’? April 18, 2025 18.04.2025

– More tariff volatility – The opportunity among the noise – Housing ‘affordability’ back on the agenda – The answer to better policy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks In Focus: iShares S&P 500 ETF 16.04.2025

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about an investment that you can make on the ASX and get exposure to every company in the US S&P 500 index, the iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. How can the efficient markets theory be false? April 13, 2025 12.04.2025

– Will AI kill stock picking? – Can Bitcoin really replace all government currency? – What about AXON Enterprises? – How can you believe the efficient market hypothesis is false? – Mortgage Offset vs. Investing? – Is Europe the new TINA? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Irrational pessimism… and optimism. April 11, 2025 11.04.2025

– More movements on tariffs – Irrational pessimism… and optimism – To invest or not invest? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stocks In Focus: NAB 09.04.2025

The second episode in our rebooted ‘Stocks in Focus’ series This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou about Big Four bank, NAB (ASX:NAB). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Which business models are best? April 6, 2025 05.04.2025

– Not all financial advisers are bad! – Should singles and couples be taxed differently? – Are we in for entrenched inequality? – Why are airlines such bad businesses? – Which business models make for good investments?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“Policy-by-drunk-uncle”. April 4, 2025 04.04.2025

– A pox on both their houses – Policy-by-drunk-uncle – ANZ hit with new capital requirements See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stock In Focus: Droneshield 02.04.2025

We’re bringing back an old feature: an additional weekly episode specifically focused on a single company. This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Andrew Legget about high-tech defence company Droneshield (ASX:DRO). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. How to build a core/satellite portfolio? March 30, 2025 29.03.2025

– Should I put my kids’ money in my offset and pay them interest? – What does inflation do to share prices? – Is debt recycling always a bad idea? – How to build a core/satellite portfolio? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

JeansWest goes west. March 28, 2025 28.03.2025

– A federal Budget. Now what? – And a petrol tax cut – The government to outlaw non-competes – JeansWest goes… west. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Should we be outraged by Super taxation? March 23, 2025 22.03.2025

– Why do Super funds have active management? – What happens when Super outflows are bigger than inflows? – Should young and poor Australians be outraged by Super taxation? – When do we consider the thesis busted and stop holding on? – How do I decide which investments to buy next? – How quickly should I sell everything? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Don’t just do something, sit there. March 21, 2025 21.03.2025

– Don’t just do something, sit there – US rates on hold – General tariffs on the way? – The value of brand value – We have our first dividend aristocrat See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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