The Money Puzzle

Fund manager Geoff Wilson is at it again...campaigning for investors against poorly designed tax changes...and this time he has a major fight on his hands. Taxing unrealised gains (or paper gains) in super is a shocker, but it's a key policy for the government...and the government is set to be returned after the election. Geoff Wilson of Wilson Asset Management joins James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth in this episode  ------In today's show, we cover...     * The problem with the new super tax...and how it could be fixed     * Why Australian interest rates may fall a lot further than the market expects      * The case for sticking with US shares      * Defensive stocks for the months ahead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to tax affairs, it's never easy: Many investors believe they do not get a fair deal: But some people clearly suffer financial abuse (which often begins with how a partner has behaved in the past). Sometimes too, the issues don't fit neatly for a financial adviser or a financial counsellor: That’s where the Tax Clinic, an experiment at UNSW, fills the gap. Ann Kayis-Kumar of the Tax Clinic at UNSW joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ------In today's episode, we cover  How to spot financial abuse Planned legal changes that could make a difference The short straw of being a secondary credit card holder Tax pitfalls and financial literacy  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You can spend half a lifetime working and investing only to hit a financial earthquake with a divorce. But there are ways to ensure the best possible outcome. Financial adviser Nathan Fradley joins James Kirby, Associate Editor - Wealth in this episode. In today's episode, we cover: What you must know about divorce and money The issue of 'valuations' How crypto accounts are increasingly relevant to settlements  How a couple can find the best way to split  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Liam Shorte, a financial planner at the Sonas Group, dives into essential strategies for managing cash efficiently. He discusses the current landscape of cash rates and how investors can find the best returns. Liam shares tips on optimizing offset accounts and navigating dividend reinvestment plans. He emphasizes the significance of maintaining cash buffers during market downturns and explores the complexities of superannuation and inheritance, providing vital insights for smart financial planning.

The bargain hunters are in the market but many big funds and family offices are concentrating more on building cash: That’s because investment markets are more than 'uncertain' just now - in reality they are unfathomable.Today's guest spot goes to one of the best-known investors (and philanthropists) in Australia, Chris Cuffe. --------- In today's episode, we cover: * Asset allocation in an age of extreme uncertainty * What investors at the big end of town are doing now * Philanthropy for the active investor * Tax optimisation in charitable giving  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falling interest rates, a wild share market and an election campaign where both parties are falling over each other to throw money at first-home buyers...it's the perfect conditions for a lift in residential prices throughout 2025. Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Clients group joins Associate Editor- Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ….In today's show, we cover Green light for price growth in the residential market An investor's guide to the election promises made to home buyers Why apartments may do better than stand-alone homes Keeping up with the ATO clampdown on property investors  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, the current market crisis has been 'caused' by the US: You could say the same for the dot.com crash and the GFC. But is that an argument for stepping away from the country which represents more than 60 per cent of the global share market - and hosts the world's most important bond market? Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. -----In today's show, we cover: Buying the dip  Why retreating to the ASX will cost you in the long run  How gold paid off in the market rout The winning ways of unhedged funds  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The share markets have dropped hard following a severe bout of selling by institutional investors, but share-broker data suggests that everyday investors are bargain hunting.What's really going on? Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour at NABtrade joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ------ In today's show, we cover: * What bargain hunters are buying * Gold drops from the favoured list * In a Covid-style replay, ETFs underpins the action* Getting rid of unwanted shares See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Trump's upending of world trade happens to coincide with challenging times for Big Super: The major funds face weak share markets while battling a range of administrative failures that have put Australian Super and CBUS  in the headlines for all the wrong reasons.It might be time to take control. Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. -----In today's show, we cover: Tariff turmoil triggers a second look at Self Managed Super Funds  The Banks are offering 7 per cent yields again The minimum you need for an SMSF Learning about education bonds See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump's unleashing of his tariff program through the Liberation Day plan has the share market reeling - and the US market is reeling the most with the weakest numbers so far this year. As Trump's old colleague, Steve Bannon, calls for Liberation Day to be made a public holiday in the US, it's time to take a serious look at Trump and your investments. Cameron Stewart, Chief International Correspondent of The Australian joins Associate Editor Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ----In today's show episode, we cover: Liberation Day - A milestone or a millstone? How long will Musk last at the top table with Trump? The role of crypto in Trump's plans* In defence of Defined Benefit Super schemes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.