The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

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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

2 HR AGO

Unlocking the professional formula for investment property success

Many property investors never know if they will win or lose on a property until the day they finally sell it: In contrast, professional investors don't fly blind, instead they concentrate on their Internal Rate of Return. Here's how it works. Stuart Wemyss of Prosolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ---------- In today's show, we cover: * Assessing the Internal Rate of Return on your property * The secret of high-yielding investment property* Why homeowners win in the pension system * Land tax traps (especially in Victoria) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 min
5 DAYS AGO

HECs - what just happened to your bill?

The average HECs bill is now $27,000 and many listeners will have bills that are higher than that: This week the government restructured the entire working of the student debt system - and threw in a universal 20 per cent cut on all existing HECs bills - how will it work? Hugh Robertson of the Centaur Financial Services joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ------------- In today's show, we cover: HECs - The new deal Prioritising tax-deductible debt Why Trump won't help your ASX shares The ETFs to buy for the new US presidency See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

34 min
5 NOV

Is Sophisticated Investor status worth the effort?

There are two classes of private investor in Australia: Everyday retail investors and legally certified sophisticated investors (defined by law as having an annual income of at least $250,000 or assets of more than $2.5m),Today we examine the sophisticated investor regime - how it works and whether you would gain anything from making the cut. Ray Tubman of Heirwealth joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode ------- In today's show, we cover: The great Australian $3.5 trillion wealth transfer The good and bad of becoming a sophisticated investor Property options for the High Net Worth brigade SMSF versus index funds inside Big Super See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 min
31 OCT

Are wayward CEOs costing you money?

CEO scandals are flooding the share market: Qantas, Wisetech, MinRes...the list keeps growing. The thing is, each of those companies has a board that is paid handsomely for supposedly keeping the CEO under control.What could be done to change this risk? Fund manager Roger Montgomery joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: Coralling the larger-than-life CEO: A proposal The problem with independent company directors Is AI any smarter than a cat? Why can't we get after-tax returns from big funds? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

35 min
29 OCT

Biggest mistakes property buyers make at auction

Buying at auction might seem straightforward, but unfortunately you are likely to become a bunny in the headlights when it comes to the big day. Still, knowing what can go wrong is the first step to enlightenment - and that includes being very careful in choosing a buyer's agent because some of them have so little in the way of credentials...it's alarming. Property educator, Veronica Morgan, joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ------In today's show, we cover The problem with buyer's agents How to handle auction day Queensland property black spot Building costs inflation...how bad is it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 min
24 OCT

Could you handle a share market crash?

This week - in 1987 - the ASX fell 25 per cent IN A DAY. Just now the local share market is going gangbusters: In fact, it is testing its all- time valuation peak. But here's the thing: The market will crash again - we just don't know when this will happen or what might trigger the downturn. What was it like to sit through a 25 per cent drop in a matter of hours and what can we learn from it as investors? Alex Moffatt of Joseph Palmer and Sons joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ------ In today's show, we cover: Lessons from the great crash of 1987 Why markets overheat and how to protect yourself Is the scandal at MinRes a sign of things to come NextDC - Why this value investor thinks it too hot to handle See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

37 min
22 OCT

Should we follow the PM to the beach?

Every spring property investors are tempted again by the lure of the beach house: This year the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese made his move with a high-profile $4.3m purchase on the Central Coast. Is a holiday home a good investment? Let's find out... James Gerrard of www.financialadvisor.com.au joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode In today's show, we cover: *Assessing holiday homes as an investment*Why beach houses often don't work out as planned*Making money from rentals at the beach house *Sub-dividing and CGT exposure See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

31 min
17 OCT

Disappearing dividends - The hidden problem in our hot share market

The chances are that your share portfolio is going gangbusters. But a paradox of our bull market on the ASX is that the dividend payouts are sliding: Anyone starting today as a share investor is going to find it much harder to get the sort of dividend income that made our market a standout.What's happening...and what should you do? Don Hamson managing director of the Plato Investment group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. In today's show, we cover: * Fading dividends - Why dividend yields are shrinking?* Forward with franking - dividend imputation is more important than ever* Could A-REITs be the answer ?* The failings of ETFs which Jack Bogle may not have mentioned See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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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