The Money Puzzle

In this week's show, we talk about whether the Australian share market is likely to finish the year in the black. We also discuss ways that investors can jump on the electric vehicle boom by investing in certain stocks and ETFs.And with interest rates rising for the 12th time in 14 months, is it time to take money out of super to pay down your home loan? We also look at the new 30 percent super tax above $3M, the devil is in the detail with an unexpected sting in the tail for those with large super balances.Stockbroker Chris Macdonald joins financial planner James Gerrard on this week's episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the temperature in the market at the moment? How are the Saturday mornings for the buyers, sellers and even the auctioneers? With clearance rates lifting, are we being misled or is caution the smart money? Jarrod McCabe from Wakelin Property Advisory joins Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest in this episode. Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're talking about how to tackle inflation as an active investor. We also deal with a question on discounted Listed Investment Companies which - believe it or not - leads us towards the Taylor Swift school of investing.  It turns out Taylor takes tips from her ex-Merrill Lynch stockbroker dad, Scott - and she seeks out discounted closed-end mutual funds. The ASX version of this investment is discounted LICs - but are they for you? We also cover: Optimising your cash to tackle inflation, gearing at a time of high-interest rates, and getting to the bottom of family trusts.  Financial adviser Bruce Brammal joins The Australian's Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investors pay a higher mortgage rate than home loan borrowers. However, this was not always the case – and there is now a solid argument to suggest that investors should pay less. In reality, the repayment statistics for investors are better than the same numbers for homeowners – but investors get no reward for their better performance. Cameron Kusher, Executive Director - Economics, at REA Group joins Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest in this episode. Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the sharemarket drifts, investors are looking to ‘alternatives’ for returns: One of the most dependable alternative income investments is ‘secured mortgages’ where you get a high rate of return underpinned by property projects: This week we fish in a new income stream that is worth exploring for the everyday investor. We also cover: Artificial Intelligence - who will be the losers? Investing in shares for children, Should you worry about big super’s unlisted assets? And speculating on future rate movements. James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au is Wealth Editor James Kirby’s guest on this episode of The Money Puzzle   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The capacity to borrow will be the big difference in the next upward cycle of residential real estate prices. Property investors might be familiar with the challenges around locating and managing a successful property, but an entire generation of investors has never faced operating in a high-interest rate environment. Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution group is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest on this episode of The Money Puzzle. Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As housing affordability bites hard and the rent crisis continues, many landlords are as frustrated as their tenants with the long-term realities of the property market: Could it work better and what would it take to move the dial?  In this episode we discuss the case for wholistic tax reform,  Dr Monique Ryan's mortgage, how the Teals are working on a new tax blueprint, super changes and whether the $3m cap will be the last 'adjustment'? Dr Monique Ryan, the 'teal' member for Kooyong, Melbourne is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest on this week's show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Albanese government's first 'May Budget' elevates the risk of higher inflation and higher rates - it also signals further strong returns for miners and building stocks. In this week's episode, we cover the hits and misses of Budget 2023,  the outlook for your super, whether family trusts are in the gun and the next building boom Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest on this week's show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Self Managed Super Funds are often associated with the very wealthy who have millions to spend, but new figures show the median amount for new SMSFs is $260,000.  In this week's episode, we cover the advantages of an SMSF,  why the sector isn't growing very fast, explore SMSFs to include the whole family and the latest planned changes in super. Meg Heffron of Heffron SMSF Solutions is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest on this week's showSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Value investor Roger Montgomery is associated with blue chip companies, but that does not mean he looks exclusively at 'large caps': In fact, Montgomery says the small-cap selection on the ASX is emerging from the pandemic ready to beat all rivals.  We cover - a green light for small caps, the dangers of 'over contributing' to super, why the ASX is reasonable value just now and whether we should worry about US banks. Roger Montgomery of Montgomery Investment Management is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest on this week's show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.