The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby The Australian

So, you probably did very well in the year to June as an active investor: But what are your plans for the year ahead? Do you still believe rates are going down? Will small caps outperform large caps? It's time to take stock.
In today's show we cover 
* Setting your sails for FY 2025 * The Biden moment - When it's time to quit* The theory behind a potential small-cap rebound * CGT tangles in the home where you lived and then rented
Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 
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Whether you are an investor or an owner-occupier, the interest rate rises of recent years can be a squeeze. 
But you do have options, including extending the life of your mortgage or switching to interest-only: Under both these arrangements you will pay less each month.
Or maybe you could hold on a little longer, economists still believe we will see rate cuts early next year.
In today’s show we cover:
Is the national property market cooling?Getting over your mortgage cliff?How bank stocks and house prices are getting closely linked Preparing for a second ‘Trump bump’ 
Our guest is Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at the Ray White group.
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The ASX is up 12 per cent in a year, the US S&P is up 24 per cent and now 'pro-market' Republican Donald Trump looks set to win the US election. What are investors buying and what can we expect for the rest of the year? 
In today's show, we cover...
* Will Trump accelerate the share market bull run?* Australian investors stick with miners even though banks surge * What might a sudden Trump-driven $US drop unleash?* The problem with infrastructure ETFs
Gemma Dale head of investor behaviour at nabtrade joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 
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Investors with multiple properties often get a hard time: Anissa Cavallo owns 15 investment properties having started as a divorced mum living in her parent's home.So, don't expect any apology from this investor, but she does put forward a forceful argument for investing in residential property - and some excellent insights into how to do it successfully
In today's show, we cover...
* How many properties should an investor hold?* The perfect suburb for the investor * Is the WA property market reliable?* The outstanding attraction of stand-alone property 
Anissa Cavallo of EDA property advice group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode
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The sharemarkets are firing - the US market is on an absolute tear...and now we have the prospect that Republican Donald Trump could win again. The last time Trump won, Wall Street went for a run...what might happen this time?
In today's show we cover:
* The outlook for the share market 
* Why 'active' ETFs are riskier than you think
* The problem with assuming your super returns will stay so good
* Thinking long-term about splitting super savings between couples 
Adviser James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode
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Property investors and home buyers take a second look! Villa units - the humble single storey dwellings to be found in every metropolitan suburb are being reassessed by a new generation. They may not be fashionable - but they are going to be hot property.
In today's show we cover:
* Reassessing the villa unit * Why insurance inflation is crunching the housing market* Where is the government's shared equity scheme?* The $99,000 Melbourne apartment (not for everyone) 
Sarah Petty, property reporter at the Herald Sun joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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