The Money Puzzle

The government has made sure that superannuation investors did not entirely escape the investment tax overhaul: Is it still the relative winner as parliament prepares to sign off the Budget?
Adviser James Wrigley of First Financial joins associate editor James Kirby in the episode.
In today's show, we cover:
What you need to know about super post-Budget
A way you can still borrow and use your SMSF to buy property
Investment bonds get another leg up from the government
New twist for new super tax

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Already reeling from a lift in CGT tax and a ban on negative gearing for existing properties, the Government is set to give the property market one last punch with a looming ban on borrowing inside Self Managed Super Funds.
Beau Arfi of the Maple Property Group joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Not finished with you yet - investors prepare for SMSF property clampdown
How the SMSF ban creates another privileged set of investors
Moving offshore - Why this property professional is switching attention to NZ
Deducting your body corporate fees

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Investors are fully stretched trying to keep up with a remarkable period for markets as a record number of Australians make a 50 per cent profit on the SpaceX IPO, while at home the Treasurer announces the first major Budget backflip with a carve out for testamentary discretionary trusts.
Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
How the SpaceX bonanza changes Australian share investment forever
CGT changes: Can the system handle the changeover?
Trust backflip - A sensible solution
Will new homes become the hottest thing in property?

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With negative gearing soon to be restricted to new buildings, property economics in the Australian market have been turned upside down: Until very recently, the outer suburbs were the last place investors looked for opportunity. But in the months ahead, the outer suburbs look set to become the new 'hot spot' of the wider market.
Anissa Cavallo of Eda Property joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Negative gearing never dies, it just moves to the suburbs
Investors still confused over CGT...but it's simple, you will pay more
Retirees face a tough choice as forced sellers face a soft market
So what constitutes a 'new building' under the Budget changes?

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SpaceX lists today (June 12) and will be followed by two more AI mega-IPOs: OpenAI and Anthropic. Collectively valued at more than $US3.5 trillion, every index fund on the planet will be forced to buy them.
Stockspot founder Chris Brycki joins The Australian's Wealth Editor Julie-anne Sprague to discuss whether this is the opportunity of a generation or the most expensive bag-hold in history.
The mega float moment: What the SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic listings mean for your portfolio
ETFs vs. stock picking in a concentrated market
The ASX's innovation gap and why Australian investors can't afford a home-market bias
The CGT shake-up and what it means for your investments
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