The Money Puzzle

Interest rates are set to fall in 2025 - and we may have to say goodbye to the days of 5 per cent returns for zero risk. Of course, there is no lack of opportunists standing in the wings with ideas for your money: The problem is that most of these 'opportunities' will come with a lot more risk than a bank deposit. What to do? Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ---------In today's show, we cover Preparing for lower fixed-interest returns  The risk of alternatives...especially private credit funds Taking profits on Commonwealth Bank stock How much time should you spend on your investments  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the Los Angeles fires, it would be reasonable to assume that property values take a serious hit in the wake of a natural disaster. But this is not the evidence in the Australian market, a study from UNSW shows properties hit by fire and flood fully recover their values in line with the broader market.  Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at Ray White group joins wealth editor James KIrby in this episode. ------------In today's show, we cover What the property investor needs to know about natural disasters? Top-down or bottom-up?   The best approach to buying a property  Using social media in selling your property   Is the 40-year mortgage a bad thing ?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the summer holidays we put together a series of shows on the outlook for the year ahead: In those three episodes we looked at share markets and property markets and today we put it all together offering a comprehensive view of the prospects for your investment portfolio this year. Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. -------------- In today's episode we cover:  *The final numbers for investors in calendar 2024  *Getting to know the consensus forecasts for key assets in 2025 *Gold, cash, bitcoin ...what's next *The best approach to the new year See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The experts tell us house prices should move higher by between one and four per cent in 2025. But that average forecast conceals a wide range of variables: Sydney and Melbourne may drop, Perth could keep going gangbusters for months. Haven't you heard?...all property is local. The key issue is to get started and stick to the right path in the year ahead. In this special series show, we cover:  Capital city forecasts for the year ahead  Why internal migration patterns matter  The long-term promise of Melbourne  The factors that could knock our predictions off target. Stuart Wemyss of Prosolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If bank stocks ran too hot on the ASX in 2024, should investors chase them again in 2025? Perhaps there are better opportunities in the year ahead: We're talking miners, industrials and technology leaders. Jun Bei Liu, portfolio manager at Ten Capital joins wealth editor James Kirby in this special summer edition of the show. ----- In today's show, we cover: * The limited outlook for bank stocks* The forces that may trigger a rebound for resource stocks * Why the consumer retail boom will keep going * CSL, JB Hi-Fi, Pro Medicus, Rio...what's in store?   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How could the sharemarkets possibly repeat the powerful performance of 2024 in the year ahead? It's time to take a look at what the experts are predicting for the leading share markets over the next 12 months and why you are entitled to be (just a little bit) optimistic. Marc Jocum, investment strategist at GlobalX ETFs joins wealth editor James Kirby in this special summer edition of the show. ---------In today's show, we cover:* The outlook for the ASX * 2025 on Wall Street * Megatrends of the coming year * A 'small cap' sunrise  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is the FIRE movement and how did it get started? It's not a club or a cult: It doesn't have a headquarters, rather it's a set of investment principles: And it just might be a breakthrough for you in the year ahead. Lionel Lee joins wealth editor James Kirby in the episode  --------In today's show, we cover:  * The key principles of FIRE * Getting the best from what the movement has to offer  * A case study that spans a lifetime * The realities of  'firing up'See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Never count your chickens...until the last day of the year: A sober call from US Federal Reserve chair, Jay Powell, has cooled US markets this week while on the ASX the biggest float of the year - DigiCo- has been an initial flop. But, hey, we are still looking at double-digit returns for investors in 2024...and that will do nicely. Financial adviser James Gerrard joins wealth editor James Kirby in the final regular episode of 2024. ---------- In today's show, we cover * A wrap for 2024 on listed investment markets * Cash, gold and Bitcoin - what we learnt * Super returns for 2024 * Why it's time to start thinking about the 'black swan'   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Call it key person risk - or perhaps ' key person opportunity': Either way, the personality of the CEO is crucial to the operation of most top stocks on the ASX.The Australian has just released its annual CEO survey - let's hear what the CEOs are saying about the year ahead. Associate editor Business Eric Johnston joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode. ----------- In today's show, we cover: * "Cautious optimism' - Top CEOs look forward to the coming year *  Banking on lending more - Financial CEOs wait for rate cuts*  Copper Call - Will this future-facing metal matter more than iron ore?*  What just happened at DigCo - and what does it mean for A-REITs  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can the US possibly repeat its bumper returns again in 2025? Well, the pundits tell us that US markets will return at least twice the total return from the ASX next year…so, why not? Tim Mackay of Quantum Financial joins wealth editor in this episode. ------------- In today’s episode, we cover: * The US share market prospects for the Aussie investor* Bond ETFs…maybe this time!* What did you do with your tax cuts? * Getting a better deal on super for a couple   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.