The Money Puzzle

We are only beginning to digest the full impact of the Budget changes for residential property.In short, it will never be the same again. That doesn't mean you can't invest successfully, but it does mean you need to know the new rules.
Cameron Kusher of Kusher Consulting joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
The hunt for yield in residential property
Forget the interest-only loan
How long-term negatively geared investors will thrive
Taking a second look at commercial property
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Behind all the market jargon and sophisticated language of wealth managers, there is one gold rule for investors: Don't put all your eggs in one basket. It's time to dig deep on diversification and portfolio allocation.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
The essentials of portfolio allocation
Tactical portfolio shifts in 2026
The trouble with bonds
Why emerging markets are running hot
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The burning question for all investors is whether the global market is running ahead of itself?
Tim Toohey, head of macro strategy for Yarra Capital Management, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
The growing gap between GDP and market returns
Could inflation fall from here
Emerging value on the ASX
The bear case for bank stocks

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How would you deal with a global sharemarket crash? Because it’s not a question of if, but when.
The AI boom, which underpinned the bumper super returns for many investors over the last financial year, has been extraordinary; But in mid-2026 even the most optimistic forecasters expect the markets to cool in the second half, while the doomsayers will suggest exuberant global markets are surely heading for a fall.
Liam Shorte of the Sonas Wealth group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby, in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Having an opportunity fund for the day the bubble bursts
Harold Evensky's 'bucket strategy' for the investors who need cash flow
Deleting your Dividend Reinvestment Programs for cash
Put Options and 'Bear' ETFs


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The numbers don't lie: The ASX did 3 per cent over the 12 months to June, and the S&P 500 did 20 per cent. Unless - like a big super fund - you had half your portfolio invested offshore, the chances are you underperformed in FY2026.
Marc Jocum, investment strategist at GlobalX ETFs, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
* Wall Street smashes the ASX...again
Why Big Super funds probably beat your SMSF
Which ETFs investors are buying for the year ahead
What the hell happened at CSL?

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