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

The challenges for the Australian economy in 2025. December 20, 2024 20.12.2024

– Why competition and productivity policies matter – US rate cuts… and the market and Aussie dollar tank – The challenges of MYEFO     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. How can we find takeover targets? December 15, 2024 14.12.2024

– Am I really cut out for stock-picking? – How do I best structure my portfolio for retirement? – What about sequence risk? – How can we find takeover targets?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gaming, interest rates… and coffee? December 13, 2024 13.12.2024

– The impressive (and insidious) economics of gaming – Rates on hold, but cuts on the horizon – US inflation rises after rates are cut – Coffee’s up… buy Breville?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Are ETFs just fancy CDOs? December 8, 2024 07.12.2024

– What is a ‘custody’ fee? – Keeping track of Bitcoin CGT? – Can Bitcoin become the global reserve currency? – Isn’t an ETF just a fancy CDO?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why productivity is so hard to deliver. December 6, 2024 06.12.2024

– Dissecting GDP and retail sales – The challenge of productivity – A 40 year mortgage? No thanks!   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. A new geopolitical reality? December 1, 2024 30.11.2024

– Why has renewable energy investing gone so badly? – How do I choose a US broker? – Should I just follow your picks? – How can I find out more about the money system? – How can we prepare for the new geopolitical reality?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The problem with modern-day economics. November 29, 2024 29.11.2024

– The problem with modern-day economics – CPI tells a tangled tale. – The folly of Trump’s tariffs – Black Friday sales soar… again     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Are the academics right? November 24, 2024 23.11.2024

– Pros and cons of leveraged ETFs – What Super option should I choose? – Does compounding have an upper limit? – Are the academics right?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the Buffett Ratio flashing ‘Sell’? November 22, 2024 22.11.2024

– Is the Buffett Ratio telling us to sell? – Will tariffs lead to a market crash? – The Treasurer is meddling with the Future Fund – Should the government make businesses accept cash?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Your list sounds like Uncle Warren’s. November 17, 2024 16.11.2024

– Hedged or unhedged in Super? – How much should I keep outside Super? – Start investing, or save for a house? – Should I use debt recycling? – Your list sounds like Buffett’s… – Help… my portfolio is too unwieldy – What if we have a 5 or 10 year bear market?     See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Productivity is finally on the agenda… November 15, 2024 15.11.2024

– CBA’s flat results – Elon and Vivek’s new jobs – Jim Chalmers’ productivity fund – Betashares is now offering free brokerage – Andrew takes a (Bitcoin) victory lap   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. The perils of low P/Es. November 10, 2024 09.11.2024

– How can I tell if a share is overvalued? – I have a lump sum… do I drip it into the market? – Does foreign investment mean money is leaving the country? – My son loves seeing his companies in the street! – The perils of low P/Es   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of the US election… November 8, 2024 08.11.2024

– An old/new US President – RBA’s rates call – The importance of management… again.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Where does the debt come from? November 3, 2024 02.11.2024

– I disagree on negative gearing – Would an ETF beat property, over time? – How to best invest for the kids? – What’s the best investing app? – Where does the debt come from?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beauty of the ‘affinity play’. November 1, 2024 01.11.2024

– The beauty of the ‘affinity play’ – Growth… or a moat? – Navigating US election uncertainty – Median house prices soar… again.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Did I just find free money? October 27, 2024 26.10.2024

– How do I invest a lump sum payment? – Can governments get out from under the pile of debt? – Time for longer electoral terms – Do we need a recession? – Did I just find free money? – How do I start an investment diary?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shock! Banks call for a reduction of the lending buffer. October 25, 2024 25.10.2024

– The pros and cons of Founder CEOs – Qantas flies to an all-time high – Coles and Woolies say suppliers are responsible for price increases – Shock! Banks call for reduction of the lending buffer   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. The bear case for Bitcoin. Sort of. October 20, 2024 19.10.2024

– The bear case for Bitcoin – Shouldn’t we wait for ETFs to fall before investing? – Help me make sense of bank share buybacks! – I’m going to buy new ETFs. Should I sell the old ones? – Global or just US ETFs for international diversification? – What US ETF is best for me?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Card surcharges to go... Don’t cheer too loudly. October 18, 2024 18.10.2024

– Albo’s clifftop mansion ‘optics’ – Don’t worry about the Feds… the States are the new problem? – Payment processing fees for the chop? – Time for APRA to step up to stop housing affordability getting worse   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. The 5 things we want in an investment. October 13, 2024 12.10.2024

– Red Bull’s marketing genius – What about a Quality-focused ETF? – You’re wrong about Pro Medicus – ASX dividends are worth more than US dividends! – The five (okay eight) things we want in an investment   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bonus mailbag edition! October 11, 2024 11.10.2024

– The bull case for Australian property – When should I switch from ETFs to shares? – I’m paying how much for financial advice? – AI is coming for the podcast… – Unscrambling a property egg for tax purposes   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. Is financial advice necessary? October 6, 2024 05.10.2024

– Should we pay more attention to the bond volatility index? – What about Kina Securities? – Should I hedge if I’m worried about structural currency changes? – Is financial advice necessary? – How to talk to the financially disinterested?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Good retail sales is… bad news? October 4, 2024 04.10.2024

– Conflict in the Middle East hits markets – Retail sales bounce, putting interest rates on watch? – Should we care about Qatar buying into Virgin   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mailbag: incl. I have listened to you and now I’ve lost all of my money. September 29, 2024 28.09.2024

– “I have listened to you and now I’ve lost all of my money” – Are we doomed, or is there an offramp? – Why don’t you like resource companies? – Hedged or unhedged? – Are economics causing us to have fewer kids?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is the government going back to 2019? September 27, 2024 27.09.2024

– Rates and inflation in the news – Negative gearing back on the agenda – Supermarkets in the firing line   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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