403 episodes

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

The Money Puzzle The Australian

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The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

    Roger Montgomery's Four Stock Picks

    Roger Montgomery's Four Stock Picks

    The ASX just hit a new record and the markets are on a roll: So what should investors be looking for? AI-themed technology stocks and - believe it or not - consumer discretionary companies, says fund manager Roger Montgomery.

     

    In today's episode, we cover: 


    Why is the share market on a bull run?
    AI hopefuls - Macquarie Technology and Megaport 
    Consumer favourites - Lovisa Jewellery and ARB 
    Does Bunnings have too much power?

    Fund manager Roger Montgomery of Montgomery Investment Management joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 
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    • 35 min
    Mythbusting The Promise of Positive Gearing

    Mythbusting The Promise of Positive Gearing

    The promise of the investment property that 'pays for itself' is all too common in the property market and all too difficult to locate in practice. Is positive gearing feasible with high rates and low rental yields? 

    In today's show we cover:


    Positive gearing - The fading prospect
    Bad behaviour among buyers advocates
    Using Federal and State home buyer grants in tandem
    When advice lets you down 

    Real estate advisor Cate Bakos joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.  
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    • 28 min
    Special Edition: Artificial Intelligence 2024... What's Next For Investors?

    Special Edition: Artificial Intelligence 2024... What's Next For Investors?

    In June 2023 we did our first special edition on AI when we introduced the issue and we talked about Nvidia - the AI chipmaker which is up 200 per cent since that time. Today we catch up on AI in mid-2024 with Matt Barrie, the founder and CEO of Freelancer: an executive at the frontline of AI changes.In this episode we cover:


    Why are investment markets so excited over AI?* Threats and opportunities of the new technology
    Why Google and Netflix should be very worried
    The stocks ready to surf the AI wave 

    Matt Barrie, the CEO of Freelancer joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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    • 44 min
    Should you always pay down the mortgage first?

    Should you always pay down the mortgage first?

    For a long time it was a golden rule among financial advisers to pay down your mortgage before any other investment consideration. Well, not any longer…for some investors putting money into super should come first.

    In today’s show we cover…


    Mortgage payments versus super contributions 
    Selling a property without using a real estate agent
    Should you self insure ?
    Playing house with CGT exemptions and negative gearing  

    Financial adviser Bruce Brammall joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 
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    • 36 min
    Who's Who On The New Rich List?

    Who's Who On The New Rich List?

    The annual Rich 250 has just been released with a whole new crew of debutants pushing the incumbents of previous generations to one side. In this episode, we cover:


    The new network of tycoons emerging across Australia
    The crypto king building the most expensive house...ever...in Australia
    Two sisters who saved Blundstone boots and made a fortune
    The Australian with a $2 billion empire in Estonia 

     John Stensholt editor of The List - Australia’s Richest 250 joins Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode. 
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    • 36 min
    Is Melbourne The Most Undervalued City In Australia?

    Is Melbourne The Most Undervalued City In Australia?

    The Victorian capital is the weakest of the major cities and its apartment market has been a loser for more than a decade. But the soft patch can't last forever: The investment fundamentals for the city are strong and long-term investors could do very well looking a little more closely at the Melbourne market.  

    In today's show, we cover: 


    Melbourne apartments - 'Be greedy when others are fearful'
    How your HECs bill blocks your borrowing capacity 
    Is over-capitalization over-rated?
    The two regional cities that capture the shift outside Syndey and Melbourne

    Adviser Stuart Wemyss of ProSolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode
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    • 36 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
919 Ratings

919 Ratings

Lowfarm ,

Informative investment insights instinctively investigated

Thank you for keeping we older investors Property, shares & Bitcoin & high interest savings, SMSF
James , you cover all the bases in a informative, easy to understand manner & your guests are well selected.
Keep the Podcast coming & I think everyone listening will be well guided through this year & next.
Big Thankyou

Kaye DEE BEE ,

Murdoch Misinformation

Quite an interesting podcast but clearly stinks of Murdoch bias and misinformation against EVs etc.What other agendas ar they slipping in?

Tig42 ,

It’s just OK

TLDR: Another Murdoch Empire stooge editorialising on right wing politics… I think I’m going to call time on this version of the Money Cafe now. It’s much less entertaining without Alan Kohler and has turned into a bit of a James Kirby waffle-fest. He brings on guests but often interrupts them to answers his own questions, goes off on tangents and waffling editorials and takes guesses at answering questions without knowing the answers. It’s still OK, just not great. If you’re pretty right wing and only interested in what’s best for the well off in society, you’ll enjoy it. He lionises all rich people as good people whereas anyone who is poor probably deserves to be where they are.

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