The Money Puzzle
The Australian
Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.
Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
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Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.
Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth.
Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au.
Episodes
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May 23, 2019 • 27min
Hurry up with the tax cuts says RBA. Tesla's silly valuation. How much did Clive Palmer invest in each vote?
What's left to talk about after Labor's policy platform evaporated? James and Alan turn their minds to the wake of the federal election, the prospect of taxing retirees, the Huawei ban and Tesla's valuation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 16, 2019 • 31min
How the first home buyer scheme works. Has the Uber float changed course? Making money from fake meat
One the precipice of the Federal Election, James and Alan discuss the last minute first home buyers scheme, the certainty around a coming rate cut, Uber's bumpy ride and much more in this episode of The Money Cafe See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 9, 2019 • 43min
It's Sims, not TPG, that's gambling. Why the RBA doesn't matter. Can you time the market?
A blocked merger, a rate hold, and a broken deal dominate this week's agenda on The Money Cafe, although Alan also finds some time for a chat about snooker. Also discussed: the value of GDP, Egyptian investing, and a story with real bite. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 25, 2019 • 36min
Are unicorns enjoying the last of the bull run? Why the RBA has lost its power. Will Wall St light a fuse on the ASX? Crazy coffee prices and It's time to audit the auditors
This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss Beyond Meat and other billion dollar stocks, question whether Scott Morrison is doing deals with Clive Palmer, discuss Wall Street hitting its highest closing on record, answer listener's questions and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2019 • 32min
Has the housing market finally bottomed out? Is super growth slowing down? Westpac goes solar!
This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss Bill Shorten’s changes to superannuation, question whether the property market has finally bottomed out, Westpac’s solar play, answer a number of listener questions and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 11, 2019 • 35min
Why did Wynn walk away from Packer? Hayne's last stand. Electric car dreams.
Lock up your utes! This week on The Money Cafe James and Alan look at the electric talking point of the week, the legal fight over financial advice trailing commissions, the Crown leak, and another big slab of listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 4, 2019 • 34min
Just how reliable are Federal Budget forecasts? The future of oil companies. Will there be an investor rush to beat negative gearing rules?
James and Alan return to their usual digs in Melbourne at the end of a big budget week to discuss what it all meant, and what Ian Narev might be Seeking at his new employer. Also covered: approximately one thousand listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 2, 2019 • 15min
Searching for reality in the 2019 Budget lockup
Alan and James sit down by the coffee cart in the 2019 Budget Lockup to pick through what matters in Josh Frydenberg's announcements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 28, 2019 • 21min
Banks playing games with 'responsible lending'. The yield curve and you. Is portfolio rebalancing nonsense?
This week on The Money Cafe, James and Alan wonder about where SMSF investors will turn for funds when the banks turn off the tap, and look towards the federal budget next week. Also: what should we make of an inverted yield curve? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 21, 2019 • 26min
RBA doublespeak on the banks? Doing the maths on CGT changes. Why the dollar is going up again.
This week in The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler discuss the US Federal Reserve’s decision that rates will remain on hold and what that might mean for the RBA. There’s also a lively chat about responsible lending and falling house prices, and the dynamic duo respond to a number of listener questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
