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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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33:03

Rate cut tipping point for investors

The Money Puzzle ·

2025/02/20

Every investor needs to digest the changed direction of rates after the first cut in four years from the RBA: The headlines are all about mortgage cost reductions but for many investors the big question is - What to do now that risk-free investing is a fading feature of the market? James Gerrard of financialadviser.com.au joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. -------- In today's show, we cover The alternatives to cash deposits Perfect timing for A-REITs and private credit? The true cost

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32:50

Property investing and SMSFs - The facts

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2025/02/18

For some investors a Self Managed Super Fund is their only entry point to the property market: But does it make sense? Stuart Wemyss of ProSolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover The pros and cons of holding property in a SMSF The compromise: Co-investing with your own fund Property 'pre-nups' - the Bank of Mum and Dad loan agreements Splitting loans to optimise property returns See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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35:04

Dangers of the Trump trade

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2025/02/13

Australian investors have never put so much money into the US market: That's largely because Wall Street stocks have been twice as profitable as ASX investments for years.The question now is how long can it last? In short, it can continue...but the composition of those share returns may change. Doug Turek of Minchin Moore Private Wealth joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ------In today's show, we cover How to play the next phase of the Trump trade Defending investment in private

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35:23

How to get the best deal on rates

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2025/02/11

Rates are set to drop throughout 2025: But who knows if the RBA will get to cut much?And if they do, who knows if the banks will put the cuts through? They certainly dragged their tail during the last cycle. The key for investors is knowing how to get the best deal on rates in any part of the cycle. Sally Tindall of the Canstar group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. -------In today's show, we cover: Finding the best saving and lending rates in the market The best way to cut your

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28:04

What might the 2025 Federal Budget bring?

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2025/02/06

Standby for a 'giveaway' pre-election Federal Budget on March 25. If history is any guide there is little for investors to worry about this time around: In fact, the main challenge might be keeping up with the areas of the economy which receive the most largesse from Treasurer Jim Chalmers.Financial adviser Will Hamilton joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: An early call on the forthcoming Federal Budget Private credit - Don't say you weren't warned The

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29:28

Real estate cybercrime - What you need to know (with...

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2025/02/04

Real estate transactions typically involve people who are not used to sending large amounts of money through the banking system; It's the perfect setting for internet fraud.Real estate agents and conveyance lawyers are now struggling to get their daily work done as cybercrime accelerates...what to do? Buyer's advocate Kitty Parker joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Protecting your money from real estate cybercrime New anti-fraud technology for helping

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29:24

Bank of Mum and Dad: we've got the numbers (with...

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2025/01/30

It's a defining feature of our economy: One in two Australians is involved in the Bank of Mum and Dad, and until now nobody had any hard numbers on the very big business of handing money to adult kids.Global investment bank UBS has finally got a measure on the 'elephant in the room' and it's time we talked to them. Richard Schellbach, equities strategist at UBS joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: How the Bank of Mum and Dad really works The Deepseek sell-off

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30:02

Why it's so hard to get property advice (with James...

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2025/01/28

They call it an 'information gap': Property professionals know property but can't be expected to offer independent advice. Meanwhile, independent financial advisors rarely know much about property. What's the best way forward for the everyday investor? Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ------------ In today's show, we cover How to find financial advice on property Why most advisers are not much help The most common mistakes of property investors Using

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36:10

What financial risks to avoid in the year ahead

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2025/01/23

Interest rates are set to fall in 2025 - and we may have to say goodbye to the days of 5 per cent returns for zero risk. Of course, there is no lack of opportunists standing in the wings with ideas for your money: The problem is that most of these 'opportunities' will come with a lot more risk than a bank deposit. What to do? Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ---------In today's show, we cover Preparing for lower fixed-interest returns The risk

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30:28

Fires, floods and property values (with Nerida Conisbee)

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2025/01/21

After the Los Angeles fires, it would be reasonable to assume that property values take a serious hit in the wake of a natural disaster.But this is not the evidence in the Australian market, a study from UNSW shows propertieshit by fire and flood fully recover their values in line with the broader market. Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at Ray White group joins wealth editor James KIrby in this episode. ------------In today's show, we cover What the property investor needs to know about natural

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34:32

Your complete 2025 investment outlook

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2025/01/14

Over the summer holidays we put together a series of shows on the outlook for the year ahead: In those three episodes we looked at share markets and property markets and today we put it all together offering a comprehensive view of the prospects for your investment portfolio this year. Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. -------------- In today's episode we cover: *The final numbers for investors in calendar 2024 *Getting to know the consensus forecasts

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36:03

Your property investment in 2025

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2025/01/09

The experts tell us house prices should move higher by between one and four per cent in 2025. But that average forecast conceals a wide range of variables: Sydney and Melbourne may drop, Perth could keep going gangbusters for months. Haven't you heard?...all property is local. The key issue is to get started and stick to the right path in the year ahead. In this special series show, we cover: Capital city forecasts for the year ahead Why internal migration patterns matter The long-term promise of

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34:51

Your Shares in 2025 - Part 2 : Top Picks

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2025/01/06

If bank stocks ran too hot on the ASX in 2024, should investors chase them again in 2025?Perhaps there are better opportunities in the year ahead: We're talking miners, industrials and technology leaders. Jun Bei Liu, portfolio manager at Ten Capital joins wealth editor James Kirby in this special summer edition of the show. ----- In today's show, we cover: * The limited outlook for bank stocks* The forces that may trigger a rebound for resource stocks* Why the consumer retail boom will keep going*

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38:14

Your shares in 2025- Part 1 : Sharemarket outlook

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2024/12/30

How could the sharemarkets possibly repeat the powerful performance of 2024 in the year ahead?It's time to take a look at what the experts are predicting for the leading share marketsover the next 12 months and why you are entitled to be (just a little bit) optimistic. Marc Jocum, investment strategist at GlobalX ETFs joins wealth editor James Kirby in this special summer edition of the show. ---------In today's show, we cover:* The outlook for the ASX* 2025 on Wall Street* Megatrends of the coming

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36:50

FIRE - Financial Independence, Retire Early - Could...

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2024/12/23

What is the FIRE movement and how did it get started? It's not a club or a cult: It doesn't have a headquarters, rather it's a set of investment principles: And it just might be a breakthrough for you in the year ahead. LionelLeejoins wealth editor James Kirby in the episode --------In today's show, we cover: * The key principles of FIRE * Getting the best from what the movement has to offer * A case study that spans a lifetime * The realities of 'firing up'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy

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38:38

2024: Last-minute wobbles in a very good year

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2024/12/19

Never count your chickens...until the last day of the year: A sober call from US Federal Reserve chair, Jay Powell, has cooled US markets this week while on the ASX the biggest float of the year - DigiCo- has been an initial flop.But, hey, we are still looking at double-digit returns for investors in 2024...and that will do nicely. Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in the final regular episode of 2024. ---------- In today's show, we cover * A wrap for 2024 on listed

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38:37

What top stock CEOs are expecting in 2025

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2024/12/17

Call it key person risk - or perhaps ' key person opportunity': Either way, the personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX.The Australian has just released its annual CEO survey - let's hear what the CEOs are saying about the year ahead. Associate editor Business Eric Johnston joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ----------- In today's show, we cover: * "Cautious optimism' - Top CEOs look forward to the coming year* Banking on lending more -

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37:19

Too late to join Wall Street’s bull run?

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2024/12/12

Can the US possibly repeat its bumper returns again in 2025?Well, the pundits tell us that US markets will return at least twice the total return from the ASX next year…so, why not? Tim Mackay of Quantum Financial joins wealth editor in this episode. ------------- In today’s episode, we cover: * The US share market prospects for the Aussie investor* Bond ETFs…maybe this time!* What did you do with your tax cuts?* Getting a better deal on super for a couple See

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39:51

Your property questions answered

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2024/12/10

The inbox at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au is not going to get cleared by Xmas if we don't do something soon! Here's a collection of our recent correspondence. Stuart Wemyss of Prosolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ------- In today's show, we cover: * The 40-year mortgage - good news or bad news? * Centrelink and gifting a stake in your property * Property trusts and the arrival of datacentre float DigiCo * What defines a 'distressed property sale' See

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34:35

How to find a financial advisor

The Money Puzzle ·

2024/12/05

There were 30,000 advisers in Australia and there are 15,000 today. Worse still, there are only a teeny number of new recruits joining the sector each year. Big Super may provide a breakthrough with its plan for specialised in-house advisors, but will they be any good? Advisor Nathan Fradley joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. --------- In today's show, we cover * Finding a financial advisor in a shrinking market * Will your super fund be able to offer good advice?* What is debt

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