The Money Puzzle

A blocked merger, a rate hold, and a broken deal dominate this week's agenda on The Money Cafe, although Alan also finds some time for a chat about snooker. Also discussed: the value of GDP, Egyptian investing, and a story with real bite.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss Beyond Meat and other billion dollar stocks, question whether Scott Morrison is doing deals with Clive Palmer, discuss Wall Street hitting its highest closing on record, answer listener's questions and much more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss Bill Shorten’s changes to superannuation, question whether the property market has finally bottomed out, Westpac’s solar play, answer a number of listener questions and more.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lock up your utes! This week on The Money Cafe James and Alan look at the electric talking point of the week, the legal fight over financial advice trailing commissions, the Crown leak, and another big slab of listener questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James and Alan return to their usual digs in Melbourne at the end of a big budget week to discuss what it all meant, and what Ian Narev might be Seeking at his new employer. Also covered: approximately one thousand listener questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan and James sit down by the coffee cart in the 2019 Budget Lockup to pick through what matters in Josh Frydenberg's announcements.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on The Money Cafe, James and Alan wonder about where SMSF investors will turn for funds when the banks turn off the tap, and look towards the federal budget next week. Also: what should we make of an inverted yield curve?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the US Federal Reserve’s decision that rates will remain on hold and what that might mean for the RBA. There’s also a lively chat about responsible lending and falling house prices, and the dynamic duo respond to a number of listener questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the resurgence of coal, the latest Brexit dramas, the triumph of mortgage brokers, bond yields, and answer a number of questions from loyal listeners.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler ponder where to next for interest rates, dig into a former NAB senior staffer’s lavish lifestyle, debate the industry super fund flex, and power through a big bag of listener questions.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 100th episode of The Money Cafe, James and Alan discuss new banks, old coal and the midnight text at the centre of an ugly corporate fight.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eli Greenblat joins James Kirby in The Money Cafe for a big catch-up on retail earnings and trends. Topics discussed: a post department store future for shopping centres, how supermarkets are feeling the housing pinch, Coke, Afterpay and listener anger on Labor's agenda.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week in The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler question whether there’s still a need for mortgage brokers, wonder whether Andy Penn from Telstra can turn the company around, and ponder a strange listener question…investing in Lego.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This weeks podcast is focused on the wake of the Hayne report recommendations, as James and Alan wonder if a golden opportunity was missed on financial advice, and what the news means for Australia's big banks.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alan and James are back for a new year of Money Cafe podcasts, and kick things off with a discussion of the shambolic state of Brexit, what Monday's Royal Commission release could hold, and the key measures we should use when measuring housing affordability. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15,000 global ma...

On The Money Café this week, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the big four banks and the fallout from the Banking Royal Commission, Huawei, the outlook for 2019, and burn through a number of listener questions. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15,000 global markets. Visit www.ig.com.au for more informati...

Big news this week in the Money Cafe, as Alan Kohler discusses his new job title. Other (less significant) news covered: the RBA's stance on the economy, why you can't trust real estate agents on the housing market, interest-only loans, and the children making millions reviewing toys. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you acce...

It's been a rough year for Australian investors, but could a Santa rally sweeten things? James and Alan toss up the coal and the presents in this week's Money Cafe, and discuss Ken Henry's performance at the Royal Commission, the state of Afterpay, and Dave Sharma's new gig. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over...

This week on The Money Cafe: stepping to observe and appreciate the Royal Commission, wondering what's next for Coles as it returns to the ASX, and where Labor's franking credits policy could end up. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15,000 global markets. Visit www.ig.com.au for more information. Music duri...

There's no shortage of panic around Australia's housing market, so Alan and James try to allay these fears by guessing just how far things could fall this week on The Money Cafe. Also discussed: a labourer drought, how to invest in the uranium boom, and where the next iPhone buyers are hiding. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering...

This week on The Money Cafe, James and Alan discuss the impacts of America's midterm elections, some expensive stocks that may have become a bargain, why NAB has broken open the piggy bank to pay its dividends, and a whack of listener questions about franking credits. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15,000...

This week in The Money Cafe, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the sharemarket, Kogan, the banks, the franking credits controversy, the US midterm elections and more. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15,000 global markets. Visit www.ig.com.au for more information.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

This week in The Money Café, Alan Kohler and special guest John Stensholt – Rich Lists Editor at The Australian, chat about the stock market correction, Rich Listers James Packer, Anthony Pratt and the Atlassian duo, and churn through a bunch of listener questions ranging from ETF’s to non-bank lenders. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading...

Halloween is just around the corner, and markets are looking suitably scary. James and Alan discuss how banks could be to blame for much investor woe this year, Telstra's interest in an NBN sale, unemployment data and much more on this week's episode of The Money Cafe. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15,00...

Markets were flashing red this week as James and Alan sat down to record at The Money Cafe. There was plenty to discuss about where things may be headed, as well as a bumper crop of IPOs, a potential bill for the banking royal commission, and stacks of listener questions. This week’s podcast was brought to you in partnership with IG, a world leader in online trading, offering you access to over 15...