The Money Puzzle
Episodes
The lowdown on the high flyers of the Rich 250
23 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The old guard are back - with a vengeance - miners, paper manufacturers and property developers regain a grip on the Rich 250 in 2023, Still, as the t...
Talking housing with NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet
16 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this special edition of Money Cafe we cover whether Sydney will be the first city to have a house price rebound, solving the rental crisis, the lon...
Everything You Need to Know on the Super Changes
09 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What just happened in super? Is this about the 86,000 super investors above $3m - or is it the start of a new regime which will change how super wor...
Time for 'Big Super' to Bankroll Financial Literacy
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Industry super funds are the outright winners in the super system. The funds have thrived on the back of a simple law - every worker must put one doll...
Super Cap Could Be A Property Trap
23 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Items covered in this episode include - Does property really double in price ever decade? The perils of trying to use a former SMSF property as a home...
The Problem With ETFs
16 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How can you go wrong with an Exchange Traded Fund? They match the market average, they have very cheap management fees and your financial adviser thin...
Investing in NDIS property - is it for you?
09 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Property developers are promising strong and stable returns from NDIS investments, but the risks are bigger than you might think. Topics covered in th...
Is Super Worth The Effort?
02 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inside financial advice circles they call it the ‘black spot,’ the wealth level where government benefits fall away but annual investment income m...
Why Your Bank Stocks Are Buzzing
26 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The lift in bank stocks since the start of the year signals a change of heart in the residential property market. In this episode Wealth Editor James ...
Sorting out all your money issues in 2023
19 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We're well and truly into 2023 now, are people still saying "happy new year?" ....in the last of our summer series with the Australian’s Wealth Edit...
Sorting out your property plans in 2023
12 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With the news about the rental market, interest rates on the move and uncertainty ahead, The Australian’s Wealth editor James Kirby and special gues...
Your shares in 2023
04 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest is NABTrade’s head of investor behaviour, Gemma Dale. Discussing shares and the market ahead in ...
Tax breaks beyond your Super
28 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of our Summer Series, Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest is adviser Doug Turek, and we're getting Super set for 2023. See omnystud...
Super for Starters
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Over summer The Australian's Money Cafe will be helping you get financially fit for 2023.....in this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest is ad...
What you must know about property next year
15 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest this week is Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution group. They discuss the swing back to the city forecast for 2023, new ...
Pay the mortgage or top up super - a new perspective
08 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wealth Editor James Kirby is joined by James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au. They discuss the new realities of higher rates and home mortgage...
Forget the ASX forecasts and find the dividends
01 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest is Gemma Dale, Head of Investor Behaviour at NABtrade. They say the ASX will close in 2023 somewhere...
Will the crypto crash make gold shine?
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby’s guest this week is Doug Turek, financial advisor at Minchin Moore. In this episode, topics for discussion include - Gold should be a w...
Why property bargain hunters should bide their time
17 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby's guest on the podcast this week is adviser Bruce Brammall of Bruce Brammall Financial. The property market is down but not down far enoug...
Could your bank be hacked?
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby's guest this week is Eric Johnston, Associate Editor and Business Columnist on The Australian. Cybersecurity has reached a new level with ...
Will we ever see a budget surplus again?
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Auster, chief economist at PWC joins James Kirby Wealth Editor at The Australian on this week's episode. They discuss if we will ever see a balanc...
Budget Special: We read the measures, so you don't have to
27 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
For discussion today.....tax, super and franked dividend issues in the budget, why property REITs don't pay dividends (it's distributions), investme...
Who's afraid of the GST?.......The Sequel
20 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode James Kirby and adviser Stuart Wemyss take a break from reporting on what the ALP says it won't do and concentrate on what needs to be...
Help! I'm in a financial hole...dig me out
13 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial advisers help you get rich and financial counselors deal with the less fortunate who find themselves in a hole – what can we learn from th...
The investment mistakes we all make
06 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Olivia Margana of Aspire Retire is a member of the Top 100 Advisers List. In this episode she and James Kirby discuss how too many investors rush to i...
Is it a good time to buy property?
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
House prices are falling across Australia, in this episode we take a closer look at the market and find out where the first bargains may emerge with...
Is that the end of the market sell off?
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Share markets have absorbed the latest Fed Fund rate hike quite well, with the US down 17% this year and the ASX down 12% we take the pulse for active...
So you still think rates are going to drop next year?
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's US inflation figure challenges the fragile consensus that inflation and rates are about to drift lower - for investors it's time to tune i...
Why you DON'T have to fear our high inflation rate
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Super fund CEOs are warning inflation will erode returns and they can't be expected to do as well as recent years: But private investors are not under...
Hunting for high paying hedge funds
01 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Future Fund’s CEO Raphael Arndt and chairman Peter Costello are notoriously tight-lipped when it comes to which investments win or lose for the ...
Around the world with the Money Cafe -Ex-pat special episode
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's special episode covers money issues for Australians abroad or anyone who has international investment queries. Financial adviser, Dr Doug ...
The investment fund that's become a charity powerhouse
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Gurney the CEO of Listed Investment Company, Future Generation, joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode. Discussing ...
The advisor's guide to finding financial advice
11 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby talks to Tim Mackay, advisor at Quantum Financial Services. Topics discussed include the qualification you want your advisor to have, shou...
Spotting the red flag for fraud in Super
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Leah Bennett, financial crime manager at Australian Catholic Super and a member of the First Nations Foundation joins The Australian's Wealth Editor J...
Pay the mortgage or top up super?
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial adviser and author Bruce Brammall joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss how the RBA got it so w...
New financial year tax changes you should know
21 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial advisor Liam Shorte of the Verante Group joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss updates on chang...
Tech Titan Bargain Basement?
14 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Danielle Ecuyer, author of Shareplicity joins The Australian 's wealth editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss if the 50% discount on Fac...
Yes, the markets could get worse... here's why
07 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins The Australian's wealth editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss why the markets could g...
The 'must know' tax tips for your 2021/2022 return
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Timothy Ricardo, director at Bishop Collins Chartered Accountants joins financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's s...
How to save thousands on your mortgage in just one phone call
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Dive, personal mortgage adviser at Smartline joins financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's show. They disc...
Stagflation, La Nina and rate rises
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Patrick Commins, economics correspondent at The Australian joins financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this week's...
Rising interest rates: will property investors or share market investors do better?
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Tran, share market educator at The Freedom Trader joins fellow financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this we...
How to get 7% income on your investment but at what cost?
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Stuart Wemyss, financial advisor at ProSolution Private Clients joins fellow financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this...
The portfolio changes you need to consider with Labor in power
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Doug Turek, financial advisor at Minchin Moore joins fellow financial advisor James Gerrard from FinancialAdvisor.com.au on this wee...
Who are the guaranteed winners from the Federal election?
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Good friend of the podcast James Gerrard joins James Kirby on this week's episode, discussing a rocky ride in the share market, is there a correlation...
Is this the market’s ultimate bargain corner?
12 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Boreham, Stockhead's small caps correspondent joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show. They discuss how Biotech gets ...
No bear in sight ! Why the ASX is still a late stage bull market
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Jun Bei Liu, of Tribeca Alpha Plus Fund joins James Kirby to discuss CSL the bargain blue chip, what's the tax on my ten-bagger? and t...
Why younger investors are not putting money into super
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby is joined by Chris Brycki, the CEO of online finance advice group Stockspot, discussing how thematic Exchange Traded Funds can lose you mo...
Charity giving: Australia you’re doing it wrong
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode James Kirby is joined by Scott Walters the CEO of Opportunity International, topics in discussion include the private investor charity...
Bank stocks are back in fashion: But which one?
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's a debut on the podcast for Remo Greco of Sanlam Private Wealth, topics being discussed in this episode include the miner’s new dividend pol...
Ukraine Donations - Are they tax deductible?
07 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins Wealth Editor James Kirby to discuss, among other things - How the crisis in Ukraine has affec...
BONUS - Live web event for The Australian's subscribers
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this bonus episode we're publishing the audio from a subscriber exclusive webinar on Budget Day. James Kirby was joined by Ross Greenwood the Busin...
What we found out about inflation from Treasurer Frydenberg
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode financial adviser James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's show.&n...
Introducing - The Front
25 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Front is a new daily news podcast from The Australian, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on th...
The two things most Rich 250 members have in common
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
John Stensholt the editor of the The Rich 250 joins James in this episode. The 250 is up for discussion including persistence and property - the twin ...
NFTs for Dummies
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode David Swann, Technology Editor of The Australian joins Wealth Editor, James Kirby. For discussion, what are Non Fungible Tokens and sh...
Why Super is the Best Tax Rate in Town
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode James is joined by Financial adviser Charlie Viola of Pitcher Partners. Points for discussion include, how to make the best of super, ...
Ukraine Crisis - The ethical dilemma for investors
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In a special episode of the podcast David Bassenese, the chief economist at Betashares joins James Kirby, The Australian’s Wealth Editor to disc...
The ugly secret of unpaid super
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Financial advisor and commentator James Gerrard of financialadvisor.com.au joins James Kirby, The Australian’s Wealth Editor. Items under discus...
What now for Aussie investors on Wall Street?
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
‘Shareplicty’ author and commentator Danielle Ecuyer joins James Kirby, The Australian’s Wealth Editor on this week’s episode....
Lessons from the fall of the Magellan Fund
10 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe Financial advisor, Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins James Kirby to discuss if the Mage...
Watch out! Exchange Traded Funds are drifting off course
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Investment strategist Giselle Roux joins the Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's episode of the show. They discuss the dangers...
Inflation - What will it mean for your investments ?
27 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins James Kirby, the Australian’s Wealth Editor on this week’s show. The pair discuss why inflation...
Where are the property bargains in 2022?
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Eliza Owen, head of research at property group CoreLogic joins James Kirby, the Australian's Wealth Editor on this week's show. They discuss the reaso...
Special Summer ‘ReStart’ - Episode Three - Your introduction to investment property
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In the final summer special 'ReStart' series James Kirby talks to financial advisor James Gerrard about the best financial approach to buying an inves...
Special Summer ‘ReStart’ - Episode Two - Getting to know shares and managed funds
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second episode in the special four part summer 'restart' edition of The Australian's Money Cafe, where James Kirby is joined by financial ...
Special Summer ‘ReStart’ - Episode One - Introducing you to the first principles of investing
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Australian's Money Cafe is running a four part summer special 'ReStart' edition, where each week James Kirby is joined by financial advisor James ...
Most popular episode of 2021 - Spare cash? Should you put it in super or cut the mortgage?
23 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In today's special episode of the Australians Money Cafe we are playing back one of the most popular episodes we had on the podcast this year. The epi...
Smart investors end the year preparing for a downturn
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour at stockbroker nabtrade joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week’s edition of The Australian’s ...
The one habit all rich investors have in common
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Stensholt, the Rich 250 editor joins Wealth editor James Kirby on this weeks episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss the difference ...
The scandal your superfund hopes will go away
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins James Kirby, the Australian's Wealth Editor on this week's show. They discuss if it is irresponsible...
Mythbusting the 'great resignation'
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP Capital Shane joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss...
Crypto Special - How much? For how long?
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jon Deane, CEO of Trovio and member of the government's Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre, joins James Kirby on this week's episode of The A...
Discovering the best value sector in residential property
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial adviser and author Stuart Wemyss of ProSolution joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They ...
Should you pay your HECS or your Mortgage?
04 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial adviser and Spirit Super director Sue Dahn joins James Kirby on this weeks episode of The Australian's Money Cafe.They discuss if you should...
Are house prices finally slowing down?
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Financial adviser Bruce Brammall joins James Kirby on this week's episode of the Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss why bonds are suddenly a danger...
Tesla - Is it too late to join the party?
21 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
'Shareplicity' author Danielle Ecuyer joins James Kirby, Wealth Editor of The Australian as the special guest on this week's episode of The Australian...
Tax targets: The ATO's future hunting grounds
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss how many Square shares you'...
The rich are different...and this is why
07 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour, NAB trade. They discuss the distinct approac...
The ultimate Capital Gains Tax escape
30 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on the Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by James Gerrard, financial advisor at www.financialadvisor.com.au. They discuss the po...
Help! I'm stuck in a dud superfund
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management. They discuss why share mar...
What the hell is a blue-chip: Where can I see a list ?
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, publisher of share market guide FNarena.com. They...
Lessons from Bitcoin's 'flash crash'
09 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby is joined by Anthony Keane, Personal Finance Correspondent for News Ltd, on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discu...
How to invest for your kids
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby is joined by adviser Sue Dahn from Pitcher Partners on this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss Exchange Traded Funds ve...
Bitcoin versus Gold - What you need to know
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
James Kirby is joined by adviser Dr Doug Turek from Professional Wealth in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss if the markets ca...
Special Edition - China and your investments
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On this special episode of the Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Will Glasgow, China correspondent for The Australian. They discuss the...
Special Ethical Investing Edition
12 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Special guest Mara Bun, director of Australian Ethical Investment, joins James Kirby on this week's episode of the Australian's Money Cafe. The two di...
Spare cash? Should you put it in super or cut the mortgage?
05 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adviser and author Bruce Brammall joins James Kirby in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss a HECs hitch you should seek to avoid...
Why the takeover boom is only starting
29 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Fund manager and commentator Roger Montgomery of Montgomery Investment Management joins James Kirby in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. T...
Gold for the kids... it's a thing
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Adviser and writer James Gerrard of Finance Advisor joins James Kirby in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss why used car prices...
Will the US export it's inflation to Australia ?
15 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode James Kirby discusses why China is not that important, ETF price drops are explained and should you be looking at inflation-linked inv...
Inside Peter Switzer's Self Managed Super Fund
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode James Kirby is joined by the broadcaster and founder of the Switzer Group, Peter Switzer. Points for discussion include should ...
Investing in space (yes, seriously)
01 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this week's episode James Kirby is joined by The Australian Technology Editor David Swan. The two discuss the Aussie EV company heading to NASDAQ, ...
Why the Taiwan drought will change your investment returns (it's the chip shortage)
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Managing Partner of Hamilton Wealth, Will Hamilton. Topics discussed include t...
Rates and inflation to move higher...can we ignore it ?
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sky News Business Director Ross Greenwood joins James Kirby in this episode. Topics discussed include El Salvador changing the game on Bitcoin, gold a...
Negative gearing: The beginning of the end?
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of The Money Cafe the team discusses fixing rates? why it's now or never, will ETFs take over the market? and how it's a very very fin...
GDP growth pops: Can inflation be far behind?
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler traverse the world of ransomware and crypto, question whether it’s time to look at the chi...
We need to talk about crypto!
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode The Money Cafe touches on the (latest) financial advice crisis, what happens when that fixed term mortgage ends, the problem with prop...
The NFT unicorn Australia didn’t want
20 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week on The Money Café Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss the concept of being trapped in your super fund, examine Dr Lowe’s language and loo...
The Budget Week Special – What really happened just there?
13 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Budget takes centre stage in this week’s episode of The Money Café, with James Kirby and Alan Kohler examining the key measures that might be u...