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The Money Puzzle

Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle. Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets. Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth. Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au.

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38:21

Big Shorts: CBA, Guzman Y Gomex...what's up?

The Money Puzzle ·

2024/06/27

The share market is heading for another strong year, but the short sellers are working hard to pull down some champion stocks on the ASX: Blue chip CBA and IPO darling Guzman Y Gomez are among the targets.What does it mean for investors? In this episode, we cover: Short order - Why do traders believe top stocks are heading for a fall? The tricky business of small-cap stock selection What happened to luxury goods seller Cettire? Stock splits - Why they push up the share price Dean Fergie of Cyan

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27:13

Secrets of buying your first home

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2024/06/25

You may think you are ready to join the property market but do you have your squad of professionals in place? And have you considered the humble villa unit? In today's episode we cover: * A buyer's advocate tips for the first -time buyer * Villa units - Are they the most undervalued properties in Australia? * Land tax - Getting to know state-based land tax regimes * Have we reached peak mortgage broker? Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Property Advisory group joins wealth editor James Kirby in

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32:56

The stocks the billionaires are buying

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2024/06/20

Tycoons win and lose on the sharemarket just like the rest of us: This week Peter Cooper had a win with Guzman Y Gomez but then 'Hungry Jack' Cowin has watched his Domino's Pizza shares drop by a third so far in 2024. What can we learn from tycoon stock-picking? In today's episode we cover * The stocks that paid off big time for Rich 250 players * Terrible tycoon stock picks of 2024 (so far) * The Australian who has $900m worth of Nvidia stock * How stock splits work John Stensholt editor of The

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31:21

Land tax: Time to shop around?

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2024/06/18

As NSW follows Victoria with fresh moves to raise more money from Land Tax: Investors need to review their options and look at the different settings around the nation.In today's show, we cover...Land tax -The states squeeze the lemon - what can you do? Interest-only loans as a way to better manage debt Buying a house with mates - what you need to know If your home is your main workplace - are trips to work tax deductible? Kitty Parker of Kitty and Miles Buyers Agency joins wealth editor James

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41:11

Money Shock - Dealing with a financial emergency

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2024/06/14

Most of us invest to make money for better times. But what about needing money for when things go very wrong. Today's guest was a patent lawyer when her family was hit with a major health trauma. The experience triggered a career change into becoming a financial adviser.In today's show we cover: Emergency money - Why you must have a plan Understanding the insurance inside your super Should you bother with income protection insurance? The pro-bono financial advice network Nicola Beswick of FMD

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38:28

Melbourne property: Bargain basement or 'Loserville'?

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2024/06/11

The soon-to-be-biggest city in Australia is among the cheapest! It is also the weakest in terms of price gains this year...so what should an investor do?In today's show we cover ... Is Melbourne now the bargain of the decade? Interrogating the 'units will rebound' theory Will immigration cuts weaken the property market? The first steps in developing a property? Financial adviser Bruce Brammall joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episodeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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38:09

What your accountant never told you

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2024/06/06

Ever been to a BBQ where someone told you about a unique tax strategy and you're left wondering why your accountant never mentioned this before? It might be claiming a luxury car as a tax deduction or becoming a tax resident of a tax haven like Vanuatu to avoid paying income tax.We sit down with an accountant to run through a range of "is this possible" scenarios from claiming travel costs on investment properties to determining whether you can claim pet food as a tax deduction for your dog if they

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38:46

Property development playbook - tips from an insider

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2024/06/04

High risk, high return is the perception when it comes to property development. So, no wonder that only 2% of all property investors actually engage in property development activities. If you have ever thought about property development, this is the episode for you. In this episode we cover: How to get started in property development Tips and tricks from an experienced property developer Is there still money to be made in development? Expected ROI and how to decide between cash vs debt

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35:34

Special edition: Listener questions answered

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2024/05/30

The inbox at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au has been bursting at the seams - it's time to give listener questions the attention they deserve. In this show we cover: Is a stock split something to worry about? Help! I should have put this investment inside super Retirement calculators forget to tell you one thing Dividend Reinvestment programs - how they work Financial adviser James Gerrard joins Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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32:01

Would you tap your super to buy a first home?

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2024/05/28

Using super for any reason other than retirement savings used to be taboo: Not anymore, and not when the tax system is totally loaded in favour of the homeowner. The Coalition proposal to allow super for first home buyers is gaining attention, it's an idea that will be hard to resist. James Gerrard of The Financial Adviser joins Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode. In this episode we cover: Changing role of super in home buying Big risks with NDIS property schemes Why are some property

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38:28

Should you have a Self Managed Super Fund?

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2024/05/23

Are SMSFs worth the trouble? How much should you have in funds to get started? There are now more than 600,000 SMSFs in the local market: If you don't have a fund, it's time to think about it (and if you do have a fund: It might also be time to consider whether it is still the best tax structure for your situation). In today's show we cover: Are Self Managed Super Funds worth the trouble? What is the ideal age to begin a new fund? The latest patterns in SMSF activity from the ATO Dealing with the

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28:11

A golden age for the apartment investor?

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2024/05/21

The argument against apartment investment has always been the same: 'They can just keep adding new developments'...well, not anymore. The market is changing and the statistics are there to prove it. In today's show we cover: * Why the rebound in apartment investment returns will continue* Using super for buying a home - should you? * WA wins as the best state for property investors * Is Lenders Mortgage insurance a con? Terry Ryder of the Hotspotting group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this

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37:30

The Budget Special Edition

The Money Puzzle ·

2024/05/16

The 2024 budget was a deft piece of work: Politically astute, and supportive of low-income Australians but also a very mixed bag for investors. In today's show we cover: The budget measures that matter to investors Things the government did not do (which will make a big difference) The share market sector awash with government largesse HECs - did they really do that much? Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode See omnystudio.com/listener for

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26:27

New order: How Canberra and Brisbane now outpace...

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2024/05/14

You might think you know the Australian property market but the goalposts are moving: Hobart had slid down the ladder, Canberra is second only to Sydney while Brisbane and Perth are charging ahead. It's time to reassess. In today's show we cover: The changing profile of big city property markets Why units are set to do better than houses (per square metre) In support of the First Home Super Saver scheme Will Perth now pass out Melbourne average home values too? Tim Lawless, head of research at

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41:51

'Sell in May and go away' - fact or fiction?

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2024/05/09

Is there anything behind this piece of share market folk wisdom? We find out.Also, our biggest super funds are set to expand their offerings in financial advice: What can we expect from this development - and what does it mean for independent advice? In today's show we cover : Pros and Cons of super funds offering advice The reality of 'sophisticated investor' rules Why are we selling key assets to overseas pension funds? Myth busting --Sell in May and go away Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial

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28:51

Postcode discrimination - positive or negative ?

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2024/05/07

The banks are starting to carve up the lending market by postcode. If you are inside one of the 145 (out of 3300) postcodes ANZ Bank has cherry picked you can get a special deal on larger loans. What does this mean for the market? What does it mean for you? In todays show we cover : Getting to know postcode-driven lending deals What will the Federal Budget offer for property ? The reality of falling prices on a residential market Pete Wargent of AllenWargent Property Buyers joins wealth editor

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35:05

So you thought you knew ETFs...

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2024/05/02

The plain vanilla Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) turned the Australian funds management sector on its head. Now, the whole scene is changing again with everything from Bitcoin funds to leveraged products. In today's show we cover: Everything you need to know about traditional ETFs The pros and cons of index-based funds Why ETFs don't work every time Dividends and CGT - how it works for ETF investors ETF expert Kanish Chugh joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode See omnystudio.com/listener

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28:46

What we can learn from the way Australia's...

The Money Puzzle ·

2024/04/30

For the first time in the history of The Money Puzzle, James Kirby is off sick. James will be back on Thursday with a new episode, but for now we hope you enjoy his chat from last December with Damon Kitney about the families behind Australia’s biggest companies. Who are they, and what can we learn from the way they invest? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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34:37

The case for raising rates now

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2024/04/24

It might seem like only yesterday that rates were supposed to be coming down but the news changes fast: This week's inflation data has already prompted calls for RBA rate rises. One of the loudest calls comes from this week's guest... who should know - he's an expert in fixed income markets. In today's show we cover: Where to now for fixed income and bonds? The limits of exchange-traded funds What happens to 'big super' when everyone is on a pension? Why we undervalue cash Christopher Joye of

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30:28

Why rental growth is going to weaken

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2024/04/23

For renters it’s been tough, for property owners it’s been plain sailing as rents grew in double digits last year. With slowing immigration intake and some easing of wider pressures, rent increases are not going to stay at those high levels.Where do rents go from here? In todays show we cover : The changing outlook for rental growth Why Melbourne and Hobart will struggle to keep pace Brisbane property powers ahead Budget hopes for HECs-laden home buyers Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at the Ray

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