The Money Puzzle

'You can't get into the property investment market for less than $1m' is something you may hear regularly...but is it true? High-profile investor Nathan Birch says not only can you get into the market for $300,000 or less, but you can do it without negative gearing.
Nathan Birch of the B Invested group joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Buying cheap - how to get started in property
Why entry-level property is the hot spot
Property types that fit the bill
Locations across Australia still offering good value
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Whether you are with a big super fund - or run your own SMSF - the outstanding risk for your long-term return is whether your portfolio is appropriate for your age? The chances are that you are being too conservative because you are going to live a lot longer than you realise.
Anna Shelley, chief investment officer at AMP joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Are you taking enough risk?
The end of traditional age-based rules for investors
A new era of inflation could shrink your spending power
Getting to know the 'bucket strategy'

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Gold prices jumped dramatically last year and then soared through the $US5,000 milestone last month: Now the price is suddenly heading south as profit takers push the price down closer to $US4,660. Some listeners may have missed the gold rally, our guest today - a specialist gold mining stock picker - says this might be a time to reconsider.
David Franklyn of the Argonaut Gold Fund joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Gold prices drop as rally stalls...how to play the pullback?
Why gold miners are set to boom in the next phase of the gold rally
Managed funds versus ETFs for gold investors
Top gold stocks to consider now
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The sharemarket is surging and we are trading like it's late 2007, which makes it a very good time to review how your portfolio would fare if things turn sour.It's also time to catch up on new changes in super.
Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode
In today's show, we cover:
Cash, annuities and hybrids
Stings in the new super tax bill
US investments and Australian tax
Should I transfer my UK pension back to Australia?
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If you are planning to put more money in the property market this year, be warned the risks of tax changes are now clearly on the table: Top of the agenda is a wind back in Capital Gain Tax concessions.
Peter Esho of Flexdoc joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
The biggest tax risk for property investors this year
How Victoria's Airbnb tax has backfired
Property's role as a 'hard asset' in a time of currency debasement
Our 'listener questions' segment returns
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