The Money Puzzle

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 close to where it will close at the end of this month. Except, the forecasts are invariably wrong - brokers confidently predicted a 10 percent return this year and we are not going to get there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 winner in a market where shares are severely challenged, should you fix your mortgage now? the growing power of industry super funds and where now for crypto?  Questions are always welcome for the podcast at moneycafe@theaustralian.com.au  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 enough for bargain hunters - the cumulative strain of higher rates and lower prices is yet to come. James and Bruce also discuss if the sharemarket managed a turnaround? Do financial adviser clients access a wider range of investments? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Kirby's guest this week is Eric Johnston, Associate Editor and Business Columnist on The Australian. Cybersecurity has reached a new level with the spectacular blackmailing of Medibank Private...what's next? Also for discussion, the story behind the year's most spectacular takeover battle, the future of coal and does my credit behaviour overseas affect my record at home?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 balanced budget again, how super-low unemployment is not good for the economy, if our planned tax cuts have anything in common with the UK's 'Trussonomics' and the case for a bigger GST.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For discussion today.....tax, super and franked dividend issues  in the budget, why property REITs don't pay dividends (it's distributions), investment bonds don't always work out and getting roubles out of Russia. Wealth editor James Kirby's guest this week is Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 done - in a word they have to broaden the tax base by lifting GST. Also for discussion the problem with the FIRE-Early Retire movement, will gold ever come back as a hedge against trouble? Borrowing to buy shares and a second look at Cathie Wood and her ARK Fund.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 them? Financial counsellor Rob Burgess of Mortgage Stress Victoria joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week’s episode. They discuss what a financial counsellor is and why you would need one, why gamblers are treated separately in counselling, if Centrelink is an Orwellian nightmare or a useful operation, and the rules of the game for debt collectors. Questions for the podcast always welcome at moneycafe@theaustralian.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 invest and make mistakes that cost time and money down the track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 Eliza Owen, head of research Australia for CoreLogic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.