The Money Puzzle

What do the super-rich have in common? The everyday investor might never be a dealmaker, but they can learn a lot from the discipline, focus and confidence common to the cohort on this year's Rich 250 list.
John Stensholt, Rich 250 Editor joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The common traits among the Rich 250
Who's who on the list and why they make the cut
How the share market AI v Software battle reshapes the list
Couple-power...the underrated factor in building wealth
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Cash rates are now more than 4 per cent and your mortgage is around 6 per cent: What's more, it looks very much like the hiking cycle is far from over, so should you fix at these levels?
Stuart Wemyss of the Prosolution Private Clients group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
To fix or not to fix...the dilemma bites
Surprise good news for older cash hoarders
SMSF property lending cleared for take off
How much insurance do you really need?

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Former AFL star Chris Judd has become a fund manager specialising in 'small cap' stocks: No surprise, he's got some clear views on the share market and what investors should be doing as higher interest rates loom.
Chris Judd of the Cerutty Macro Fund joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode .In today's show, we cover:
The share market according to Chris Judd
How Judd's Cerutty Macro Fund finds stocks
The stocks he is concentrating on in 2026
A once-in-blue-moon Money Puzzle footy tip!

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"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the property market may be much more lucrative...and even better if CGT tax is raised in the near future.
Author Jacqui Clarke, Your Personal CFO joins associate editor, James Kirby on this podcast episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Rentvesting - It takes longer than you think
CGT changes - How they will impact house prices, according to CBA
Fixed rate mortage break costs - The bank that is not charging at all
Medicare Levy Surcharge...watch out for this trap
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These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Why the Iran war will push rates higher
The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure
How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices
Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market

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