RSM's talkBIG Podcast

Everyone makes (and breaks) resolutions at the turning of the year. But with rising inflation and a looming recession, there are some financial new year's resolutions that will be essential to get ahead in 2023. talkBIG hosts Chris and Young chat to guest Andrew Fernance about setting and achieving financial goals, with expert strategies for making hard financial decisions. Whether you'r...

Interested in the stock market but not sure where to begin? Special guest Louise Bedford shares her secrets to becoming a successful day trader. She talks about how to cut through the amateur advice that might get you into trouble, and navigate market volatility like a pro.  Andrew, Chris, and Young have a riveting conversation with Louise about the intricacies of trading, the difference between t...

After ten years out of government, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered Labor's first budget since its election victory in May. In this special episode of talkBIG, host Andrew Sykes plays facilitator as he talks to RSM experts Liam Telford, Grace Bacon, and Rick Kimberley about the October 2022-23 Australian Federal Budget. They discuss how will this budget will impact Australia’s economic re...

In this episode of talkBIG, hosts Andrew, Young and Chris take on a topic many people want the answer to: "How do I get rich?"  They approach the question with a blend of straight-forward advice on building wealth and entertaining quips about get-rich-quick schemes. Chris shares his insights into the strategy that goes into growing personal wealth, answering some common questions about t...

In our first episode of the new season of talkBIG, we answer one of the most common questions accountants hear during tax season: what expenses "count" as taxable deductions? Our talkBIG hosts, Andrew, Chris, and Young,  discuss the "golden rules" of managing tax deductions. Along the way, they cover the Australian Tax Office (ATO) rules surrounding:  travel expenses  record ke...

Sarina Lacey leads the Health Economics Business Unit at the Centre for International Economics and will be speaking to us about health economics, the impact that has on individual finances and health insurance.  Shaped in the late 1900's with the commencement of Medicare, Australia's health system is very different to any other country: giving Australians universal access but, what is t...

Kate Carnell AO is an Australian businesswoman and former politician. Now, as Chair of a recently publicly listed company, Racing and Sports, Kate takes us through what is involved in going IPO and what has kept her enthused and focused on what really counts in business throughout the years.  Kate started her career as a Pharmacist in the 1980s, later launching her foray into politics after being...

Access insights from our panel of experts, including regular talkBIG host Andrew Sykes, Partner - RSM Australia, Effie Zahos, Editor at Large - CANSTAR, David Pearce, Executive Director - The Centre for International Economics, Mary Lai, Principal - RSM Australia and Paul Bongiorno, Columnist - The Saturday Paper as they unpack the challenges and opportunities for an Australia focused on recovery...

David Pearce has been studying the economic effects of climate change and related issues for over 30 years. Over recent times in Australia alone, we've experienced increasing economic threats due to floods, bushfires and natural disasters. Being a coastal nation, sea levels rising which will affect most of our major cities in the near future. Maintaining agricultural productivity, more drough...

In this episode of talkBIG, Kasey Fox of Farrar Gesini Dunn busts family law myths stressing that pro-active protection better for all. Kasey has been a Family Lawyer for the past 16 years, and while she acknowledges she is not necessarily someone people want to find themselves needing, the reality is often a lot less daunting after starting those conversations.  Join us as we talk prenups, postnu...

If you're thinking of getting into Cryptocurrency, a great place to start is by knowing where to invest and avoiding the 'FOMOs', taking a common sense approach and to start following the exchange. In this talkBIG episode, David Elliott, of Agile Digital, talks everything you need to know to begin your crypto journey, including hardwear wallets, private keys, bitcoin security, data...

In this episode, we talk getting over your financial hangover from Christmas and start off the new year with some new ideas and tips on how to improve your personal finances. Saving and putting money aside is a lot easier that making extra money but the key is finding something that suits you and something you can stick to long-term. If you don't want the hassle of tracking your spending in a...

Advancements in tech o ften start with accounts p ayable, the biggest s hift being the ability to totally illuminate data entry. We hear from Laurel Grey, National Manager of Digital Adv is ory at RSM, on how businesses can use RPA (Robotic Process Automation) to either achieve efficiencies in the back office (such as accounts payable) or on the sales side of the business, bringing in more opportu...

In this episode, we speak with Roger Darvall-Stevens, Partner and Head of Fraud and Forensic Services at RSM on what business owners can be doing to prevent, detect & respond to fraudulent activity.  From training your employees to knowing what to look out for, developing whistleblower programs and regular communication with staff regarding internal controls and legal and ethical workplace sur...

The last year has seen house prices rising at record rate, locking some buyers out of the market and providing fantastic opportunities for others. Julian Muldoon, Director, 1Group Property Advisory gives us a great run down on the property market and where opportunities and challenges exist. From low interest rates, booming coastal properties, impact of the Olympics and eventual return of immigrat...

What's the ATO targeting this year according to the accounting grapevine? Your hosts spill the beans on what to do to avoid becoming under the radar and ensuring you've ticked all the compliance boxes. From working from home expenses through to self education, we discuss tax opportunities, common mistakes and how to achieve your best outcome this tax season. Text us your questions! Thank...

When the Trimboli family opened one of Canberra's first delicatessens in 1978 which later launched them into the hospitality business, they could have never predicted the turn of events that they, along with the rest of the world, have had to face in the 18 months.  We find out what they did to reinvented themselves in response to COVID in the early days and how it is still affecting how they...

In this episode, we speak with former paralympian speed skier Michael Milton as he navigates lockdown in his new life as Owner of Quizzic Alley, stocking Australia’s largest range of licensed Harry Potter merchandise! As a family-owned small business with retail outlets in Canberra and Sydney, Michael takes us through his journey and more recently, their challenges in navigating lockdowns and busi...