The Strategy Stacker - Luke Talks Money

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 22 December 2023.  Thank you to everyone who has tuned into 2CC this year to listen to Luke, and a special shout out to the ‘The Strategy Stacker – Luke talks Money’ podcast listeners too. Thanks for joining us […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 15 December 2023.  This week’s show asks a cracker of a question as the Christmas holidays approach quickly: How can I get through Christmas without blowing the budget?  Perhaps more than at any other time during the year, Christmas […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 8 December 2023.  This week’s show asks an interesting question for clients: How can you be a great client to get the more out of advice? Seeking advice, including financial planning advice is not a one way road. To […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 1 December 2023.  This week’s show considers: Can I work in retirement? If I work what tax will I pay? Let’s explore this question for pre-retirees and retirees, as many people look to continue work, even though they might […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 24 November 2023.  This week’s show considers using debt as part of your financial plan: Why would you borrow money to invest, given the current environment? With rising interest rates, many people think they’ll never build wealth, but borrowing […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 17 November 2023.  This week’s show considers asks the question Luke is often asked ‘Can I afford to retire and what do I need?’.  While we all will be happy to enjoy life after work one day, it’s important […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 10 November 2023.  This week’s show considers how to manage the cost of living in a rising interest rate environment. It’s a very challenging time for some Australian’s right now as increasing mortgage repayments bite hard into the family […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 3 November 2023.  The show today continues to sorting out the facts from the fiction when it comes to retirement: How to turn your super into a pension? In recent weeks Luke has been exploring some myths around retirement […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 27 October 2023.  The show today looks at sorting out the facts from the fiction when it comes to retirement: What happens to my super when I retire? In recent weeks Luke has been seeing some wrong and sometimes […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 20 October 2023.  The show today looks at Catch-up concessional contributions to super – they’re a great way to boost your super before retirement and get a tax deduction too. The catch-up concessional contribution strategy can be used in […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 13 October 2023.  The show today looks at Self Managed Super Funds – they’re increasingly popular but many people don’t know how they work or what the pros and cons are. Of course, self managed superannuation funds aren’t right […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 6 October 2023.  The show today looks at the difference between offset accounts and redraw facilities . Both can be attached to a home loan but they’re not the same thing and they work very differently. Many people don’t […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 29 September 2023.  The show today looks at loan repayments. When you pay back a home loan you can make interest only repayments or principal and interest repayments.  The topic this week for the show is: Interest only repayments […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 22 September 2023.  The show today looks at breaking some of the myths around super, especially around growing it, while getting a tax deduction for it.  The topic this week for the show is: How can I make a […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 15 September 2023.  Did you know some people move from an industry super fund into a self managed superfund? Maybe you’re one of them. Did you know there’s something in between – ‘a personal super fund’. The topic this […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 8 September 2023.  At the start of Spring it’s been a little cold in Canberra this week but hopefully more summer weather arrives soon. The topic this week for the show is: What is dollar cost averaging and why […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 1 September 2023.  Spring has arrived and Christmas is really just around the corner. The topic this week for the show is:  Super investment options – Is a balanced fund really balanced? In this podcast Luke explores the key […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 25 August 2023.  The topic this week for the show is: What does risk really mean and how do we manage it? It’s an important topic as it affects everyone’s financial plan. In this podcast Luke explores the key […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 18 August 2023.  The topic this week for the show is: Where do you begin to start investing? It’s back to the fundamentals this week on a topic that’s a corner stone to the financial plan of most people. […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 11 August 2023.  Luke starts the show sharing some recent good advice experiences. There’s a lot of misinformation out there and people often don’t know about the decisions they can make to achieve their goals sooner. The topic this […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 4 August 2023.  Luke this week is joined by Sara Mason-Jones, a highly experienced solicitor with expertise in residential and commercial conveyancing and commercial leasing at Trinity Law. The topic this week for the show is: What is conveyancing […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 28 July 2023.  Luke this week is joined by Anthony McCormack, an experienced Residential Agent at Haymen Partners. The topic this week for the show is: What are the current residential property trends and selling tips for owners? Key […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 21 July 2023.  Luke this week is joined by Chris Miller, an experienced Strata Management at Vantage Strata. The topic this week for the show is: What does a Strata Manager do? Key topics covered include: Is Strata Management […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 14 July 2023.  Luke this week is joined by Mark Nicholls a Commercial Agent at Raine & Horne. The topic this week for the show is: Investing in property – Commercial Property – What are the key things to […]

Financial Planner Luke Smith joined 2CC Talking Canberra 1206AM in Money Matters, which aired on Friday 7 July 2023.  The topic this week for the show is: Investing in property – What do you need to think about before you make a decision to buy one? Key topics covered include: Why are you investing in […]