Mo Money

In this week's money news in human words, I talked about the financial stress findings that have just come out from this massive report across Australians and how a million Aussies are facing severe financial stress and what you can do about it, how the economic growth is tracking and why we might all need to take real wage cuts so that the RBA doesn't have to jack up interest rates and force us i...

In this episode, I cover what happened in the Investment and property markets over August 2022. The winners and losers, some of the trends that we're seeing from investors, and some of the hacks & mistakes that people can avoid by learning from to make smarter decisions. This episode is perfect for anyone that wants to understand what's going on in markets and what it actually means for you.   Wan...

In this week's Money news in human words, I unpacked the key stories behind the headlines and what they mean for your money. I talked about the worst-performing super funds in Australia that collectively manage over $20 billion of member funds and how to choose a good super fund. I chat about the property market, the fact that new loans are at decade-low rates and what that means for property pric...

This episode is a recording of a live session I did on Where cryptocurrency fits for smart investors. I cover crypto basics, market fundamentals, a bunch of interesting Q&A around where the market might be going from here and how to actually build a good crypto portfolio that fits in with other things that are going on with your money. I cover some of the crypto mistakes people make and what I thi...

In this week's Money news in human words, I started by talking about the comments from the US Federal Reserve and how they led to a $6 trillion meltdown of the share market.  The record dividends that are being paid to Aussie shareholders through this year, what those companies are doing a little bit differently, how you can make sure that you get your piece of the action, the biggest risks for Au...

Last week, I did  a live event  on How to save more money faster. I talked about savings, hacks, principles and frameworks that can make it easier for you to save more money and how quickly you can accelerate your savings. I dive deep into what I've found to be the biggest hacks that make a difference when it comes to your savings success, how  I run my bank accounts and how I've helped thousands...

In this week's Money news in human words, I talked about what a soft landing is and why it's important that the RBA can find that, how the US recession fees easing, the Australian company profits, and the good side of what's going on at the moment.  I talked about the high-end property suburbs and how they're bucking the trend of the property market downturn, as well as some of the highest-income...

This episode is a recording of a live event I did on Cryptocurrency investing 101. I talked about the basics of cryptocurrency investing, how it works, what to look out for, what smart crypto investors do, and the mistakes people make when it comes to crypto. Also, I chat about how you can plan with cryptocurrency investing and how you can build it into your overall wealth-building plan. This epis...

In this week's Money news in human words, I unpacked some of the noise around the headlines and helped you understand the key things you need to know to make smarter money decisions. I talked about the Australian economy being tipped to avoid recession, some of the reasons why we're at the bottom of the market when it comes to the current share market position and what we should be thinking about...

This episode is a recording of a live event I did on How to invest tax-smart for the new financial year. I talked about the best time for planning your tax. It should be the 1st of July and not the 30th of June. I go through my tax hacks and strategies to set yourself up for success in this financial year so that you can be in a better position when submitting next year's tax return. This episode...

In this week's Money news in human words, I unpacked the key messages beyond the headlines and what you need to know to make smarter investing decisions. I talked about fixed rates being cut at the first sign that rate rises sooner than most people think. How smart investors are not being scared off by the price drop in the property space, capitalizing on strong income property returns and low vac...

This episode is a recording of the Investment and property market update for July 2022. I unpacked the trends that we're seeing in markets, some of the market data and performance data, property market share, as well as some of the things for investors to look out for people that want to make smart money decisions, to see through some of the noise that's out there and figure out what actually make...

In this week's Money news in human words, I unpacked the headlines to help you understand what's going on in the world, and how it actually applies to your money. We talked about the potential for negative inflation and interest rates to drop way ahead of what was predicted, as well as the tough conditions in the property market for property sellers, but a huge opportunity that exists for buyers a...

In this episode, I chatted with Karen Eley, a Money coach expert at Women Talking Finance. She used to be a financial advisor. A decade ago, Karen started helping people and coaching with their money, especially on their money mindset. It's an area that I think our psychology impacts so much of the money decisions we make.    Karen goes through some of the helpful sorts of mistakes and issues peop...

In this week's Money news in human words, I talk about the fact that interest rate forecasts have just tipped to increase significantly by the big four banks in Australia and it's above what was previously thought to get on top of this inflation crisis. I talk a bit about profit shaming, what's going on at the moment on companies, why that is a serious risk for its workforce, the European chaos th...

This episode is a live recording of an event I did on How to buy your dream home without a crippling mortgage. I unpacked the ways how to buy a dream home in Australia, which does not come cheap and do it in a way without carrying a mountain of debt that stresses you out. I talked about some tactics you can use for tax planning around property purchases, costs of running property investment, and t...

In this week's Money News in human words, I talked about the US inflation crisis and whether interest rates are going back to 15%. I also chat about the review of the RBA in Australia, what it means for policy when it comes to interest rates and whether it can incorporate things like property affordability moving forward. Either bitcoin has hit rock bottom as well as the suburbs where rents have i...

In this episode, I chat with Harry Dell who is a tax lawyer that specializes in Crypto and Web3. We talked about crypto tax hacks, tax mistakes that people make also just general sort of tax law and some of the opportunities for people to be smarter with their taxes. This episode is perfect for anyone that wants to use the rules to their advantage, stay on the right side of the ATO, and keep more...

In this episode, I talk about the RBA decision to increase interest rates by 50 basis points, what it means for mortgage holders, and some things people should consider around these changes and raises of interest rates. Sort of related to that is the property market squeeze and unpack a lot of the data sitting around the property market at the moment and where to go from here as well as the strate...

In this episode, I unpacked what has been happening in investments and the property market up to the end of June 2022. I talked about some of the market statistics, some investor trends and the things to look out for so that you can interpret what's going on in the investment markets to make smarter investment decisions. This episode is perfect for anyone who wants to invest smart and become confi...

In this episode of Money news in human words, I unpacked the key headlines, how to read through them to have an impact on you and what you need to do to make smarter decisions in the current climate.  Also, I chat about some of the census data, wealth data in particular around property dwellings and how they've changed over the last little bit. If you're a money nerd like me, reading is pretty int...

This episode is a recording of a live event I did on How to cut your tax bill before the end of the financial year. I talked about the tax system, investments tax, and how it works in Australia. Some of the tax mistakes that cost people money, how to structure your investment, and how to be more tax-effective and not end up with a higher after-tax return which is what I think is important when you...

In this week's Money News in human words, I talked about the massive decline in the budget deficit over the last three months and the huge turnaround in the Australian economy that flowed to the government's coffers through tax rates which set us up for a good 2023 financial year. Also, I talked about the housing market forecast collapse, why some of those calls might be premature the fact that 40...

In this episode, I chat with David McDermott, a Business & Executive Coach at McDermott Coaching. He has been coaching Executives and leaders for about 20 years. He talks about some of the trends he's been seeing, the lessons he learned over his extensive career, working with tons of super successful people, his top productivity hacks, and the things you need to get right to be a great leader. Thi...

In this episode, I talk about the current share market meltdown and what investors should be thinking about to make smart decisions today, whether Bitcoin is dead or what the hell is going on in crypto markets. The recently announced New South Wales state government co-ownership scheme to help first home buyers get into the property market, faster. Some of the data around regional property price g...