Talk Investing Podcast

In this episode, Marco Mellado breaks down Super Wraps, explaining how they work, who they’re designed for, and why they have become a popular option for investors seeking greater control over their retirement strategy without the complexity of a Self-Managed Super Fund. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Your superannuation balance can look calm on the surface while the assets underneath it are anything but. We take a hard look at commercial real estate, especially office buildings, and why remote working and higher interest rates have made people question whether some valuations still match what those properties are truly worth today. If part of your retirement savings sits in commercial property...

AI is moving markets, a gold giant is changing hands, and interest rates are making “safe” returns look tempting again. We take listener questions that cut straight to what Australians are dealing with right now: what actually happens in the Newcrest takeover by Newmont, whether you’re taking on new foreign exchange risk, and what you’re really betting on when you own gold shares.  We then dig int...

In this episode, Marco Mellado explains how super funds invest in commercial real estate and why property plays an important role in many retirement portfolios. He breaks down how these investments work, the potential benefits and risks involved, and what investors should understand about their exposure to the property market through superannuation. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

In this episode, Remo Greco explores the role of gold in an investment portfolio and why it has remained a popular asset throughout history. He discusses the benefits and risks of investing in gold, how it can help during periods of market uncertainty, and what investors should consider before adding gold to their investment strategy. Send us Fan Mail Support the show

Superannuation has been all over the news lately, but we’re far more interested in the people who aren’t sitting on $3 million balances. We focus on the practical reality for everyday Australians: building retirement savings while life is expensive, the rules feel changeable, and it’s hard to know what “enough” even looks like. We start with the big question of targets and how to approach them at...

Superannuation rules can feel simple right up until you try to do something real with your money: top up after a late start, replace COVID withdrawals, sell an investment property, or help your kids with their mortgage. We take listener questions live and turn them into a practical guide to the super decisions Australians are making right now, with clear language around what you can do, what you c...

Markets don’t take a break, and neither does investor psychology. After a year where plenty of people felt “punched in the face” by volatility, we dig into the moment that really tests you: when you’ve sold to cash for safety, then the share market roars back and you’re left asking whether to buy in again or sit frozen on the sidelines. Our focus is building an investing plan that assumes bad time...

Your portfolio hasn’t felt equal-opportunity lately. Technology shares have taken a hiding offshore, while the Australian share market has been far more resilient and once you count dividends, some investors have barely moved at all. We sit down with financial adviser Remo Greco to unpack what that gap really means for everyday Australians trying to invest through a bear market without getting whi...

A headline can make it feel like your superannuation is one bad week away from disaster, but the day-to-day reality is usually far less dramatic. We take a hard look at the “super performance plunging” narrative and unpack what a modest down year actually means for Australians in default super funds, especially when the media compares it to the GFC. We also put inflation in its proper place: yes,...