The Money Puzzle

If buying off the plan property is so long associated with later problems, why do investors ever do it? Today we take a look at the value proposal offered by off the plan property with its discounts, tax breaks and guarantees... In today's show, we cover... The best and worst of off the plan investments Who is offering the guarantee? Buying through Self-Managed Super funds A listener wants to...

Is it the end of the US markets as we once knew them? No way! But the US dollar is fading and that creates a major shift in global investment markets. For Australian investors it's time to hedge and it's also time to look at two key investments you may not have considered until now.    Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode....

Rates are falling, demand is strong and rental vacancy levels remain at rock bottom: No wonder auction clearance rates across Australia are returning to normal. What happens next? It's looking like we are at the start of a rebound. Louis Christopher, managing director of the SQM Research Group joins Associate Editor - Wealth,  James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Why proper...

Is it really this easy? You buy a share market index fund and it goes up by 10 per cent every year.....Hmm...Well, actually, the ASX 200 index is comprised of 50 per cent banks and miners: When they rise together, an index fund will fly high. But if the going gets tough, your share portfolio will not be as diversified as you may think. What's more, major problems are forming in the market where en...

It's the first week of the new financial year: Time to reset your portfolio for the year ahead. Hot share markets, patchy property prices and new rules for super: You need to get up to speed but more than that, you need to stick with your investment principles. Author Noel Whittaker joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode In today's show, we cover: Property - Challenging the p...

Our recent show on crypto, which was openly sceptical about Bitcoin, triggered a storm of response from listeners who believe Bitcoin is a very worthy asset. Today, we hear another point of view: AMP recently invested $27m in Bitcoin and that decision has returned around 40 per cent in profits. In today's show, we cover... The bull case for Bitcoin from a mainstream investor Must you understand so...

The residential property market is about to be split into very clear segments thanks to a wave of generous home loan incentives. For investors, there is a clear opportunity here: Competition will be slim and values will improve in the market categories just above the incentive thresholds. In fact, the government has usefully provided a guide to how and where the opportunities will arise....

One in three Australian investors now have crypto, and that includes an estimated $1 billion inside the SMSF sector alone. Bitcoin is up more than 40 per cent over the last year...it's time to reconsider 'digital gold'. Author and family office director Jacqui Clarke joins Associate Editor-Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. --------- In today''s show, we cover Why has crypto jumped again? The bi...

Buyer's advocates spend their entire time professionally working on the business of buying residential property: As our guest today suggests: "It's both a science and an art." In fact, the secret is that you can make compromises to get what you want. But those compromises can be quite different for the home buyer compared to the residential investor. Jarrod McCabe of Wakelin Property Advisory join...

McGrath’s Tony O’Doherty is one OF Australia’s top real estate agents: He has sold more than $270m worth of residential property over the last year…and he’s got some very useful information to impart, one secret in particular will fascinate you. Tony O’Doherty of the McGrath property group in Bulimba joins Associate Editor -Wealth, James Kirby in this edition....

The second term of Donald Trump has been marked by a roller coaster global sharemarket: Even the biggest players among Australian industry funds are openly debating whether it's worth sticking with Wall Street. But you have to make a decision... Nick Griffin, chief investment officer at Munro Partners joins Associate Editor Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ---- In today's show, we cover:...

Our show on the incentives available (federal and state) on turning your home into a clean energy powerhouse brought in a flood of questions. Today we return to the issue with top questions from listeners. Financial adviser James Gerrard of  www.financialadviser.com.au  joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ----- In this episode, we cover... The best way to go sol...

One of the most original ideas in property investment is the ThirdHome group , a global exchange club for holiday home properties that opens up what in many cases is an under-utilised asset to the wider world: Just quietly, the group has signed up more than 500 Australian luxury holiday homes - it's a fascinating story. Wade Shealy, founder and CEO of the  ThirdHome group , joins Associa...

Everyday shareholders have always been at the back of the queue when it comes to takeovers, but this year global private equity players have clearly emerged as the 'Barbarians at the gate'. Healthscope, once a $5 billion stock is now in  receivership along with  its chain of 37 hospitals after a private equity deal went very wrong...what's next? Eric Johnston, Associate Editor- Business,...

pmarket property is, well, in a league of its own: Shane Smollen is a specialist in the area…and the creator of some of the most impressive heritage-focussed developments in the country. In today’s episode, we cover… * Quality first - Setting your property ambitions higher * Expect the unexpected - surviving whatever gets in your way * The distinct business of luxury property *...

Investors at all levels are up in arms over the new super tax largely because it is based on 'paper gains' and it will not be indexed for inflation. Don't miss this special edition... In today's show, we cover... * The essential problems with the new super tax  Why it will affect you faster than you may realise Alternative options to keeping money in super What is likely to happen next w...

Holding residential property inside your super fund has always been demanding - but also lucrative. Higher rates, higher deposits, and a shortage of lenders have always restricted this activity to the most determined investors: Now, the new super tax adds another layer of challenges for property investors. Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Clients group joins Associate Editor - Wealth, Jame...

The hottest investment of the year has been one of the oldest known investments... Gold! It's increased at ten times the pace of the wider ASX 200 over the year to date... and that's after years of 20 per cent plus returns. Is it for you..and how might a new investor get started? In today's episode, we cover: Why has the gold price raced higher?  The ETF versus bullion debate Can gold keep go...

The re-elected Albanese government is offering to effectively cut the price of home batteries for solar by half. That's on top of the generous tax incentives it has already rolled out for electric cars: It's time to cash in on the greening of Australia. In today's show we cover The new federal incentive to cut home battery costs in half  How to have a fully tax deductible electric car  ...

The ALP is back with a renewed mandate for government - what does it mean for your portfolio, or your SMSF or your investment property? In the space of the last few days we have got a much clearer picture of what the election result will imply for the active investor.. today we take you through what you must know. Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor- Wealth James Kirby...

It seems like a good idea - rent your home and buy an investment property where you can deduct the mortgage payments against your annual income tax. In fact, it all works...to a point: But this increasingly popular investment strategy does not mean you get to buy your own home...worse still, it may mean the bank won't lend you any more funds. Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Clients g...

Fund manager Geoff Wilson is at it again...campaigning for investors against poorly designed tax changes...and this time he has a major fight on his hands. Taxing unrealised gains (or paper gains) in super is a shocker, but it's a key policy for the government...and the government is set to be returned after the election. Geoff Wilson of Wilson Asset Management joins James Kirby, Associate Editor-...

When it comes to tax affairs, it's never easy: Many investors believe they do not get a fair deal: But some people clearly suffer financial abuse (which often begins with how a partner has behaved in the past). Sometimes too, the issues don't fit neatly for a financial adviser or a financial counsellor: That’s where the Tax Clinic, an experiment at UNSW, fills the gap. Ann Kayis-Kumar of the...

You can spend half a lifetime working and investing only to hit a financial earthquake with a divorce. But there are ways to ensure the best possible outcome. Financial adviser Nathan Fradley joins James Kirby, Associate Editor - Wealth in this episode. In today's episode, we cover: What you must know about divorce and money The issue of 'valuations' How crypto accounts are increasingly relev...

The markets are wild and cash rates are dropping quickly at the major banks: Investors of every type need cash. Here's a guide for the investor who wants to be ready for the next opportunity. Liam Shorte of the Sonas Group joins Associate Editor- Wealth James Kirby in this episode. ------- In today's episode, we cover: Finding the best cash rates  Optimising offset accounts Reviewing Dividend...