50-year mortgages are a bad idea, how to check for ETF overlap & why the Big Banks are struggling

Fifty-year mortgages are being pushed by President Trump in the US. Could this be the fix for housing affordability, or a ticking time bomb for long-term financial stability?We also tackle a community question about the hidden dangers of ETF overlap and what it really means for your portfolio’s diversification. To go even deeper, check out our Get Started Investing episode on the topic here 🔗Plus, we feature clips from our interview with Tim Carleton, Chief Investment Officer at Auscap Asset Management, who argues three out of the four Big Banks in Australia have lost their competitive advantage. You can catch the full conversation with Tim in our Basis Points episode, available now.Timestamps1.23 News and Markets12.16 Community Question on ETF Overlap19.40 Tim Carleton Insights20.20 On the Big Banks26.41 Why Tim thinks Private Markets are an Illusion———Want to get involved in the podcast? Record a voice note or send us a message And come and join the conversation in the Equity Mates Facebook Discussion Group.———Want more Equity Mates? Across books, podcasts, video and email, however you want to learn about investing – we’ve got you covered.Keep up with the news moving markets with our daily newsletter and podcast (Apple | Spotify)We’re particularly excited to share our latest show: Basis Points·      Listen to the podcast (Apple | Spotify)·      Watch on YouTube·      Read the monthly email———In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of Equity Mates Investing acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. ———Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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