The Money Puzzle

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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Many Australians move abroad to earn more money - or at least that's the plan - but it doesn't always work out unless you do your homework first. Likewise, Australians returning from overseas can hit tangles with the ATO unless they think the whole project through very thoroughly.
Brett Evans, the Dubai-based MD of Atlas Wealth Management, joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
How you and your money should move overseas
The hidden cost of being an expat
The best way to bring money back (including pensions).
Is your bank giving you the best deal on international transfers?

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On average, women retire with 25% less superannuation than men, and one in ten have no super account at all. While you might assume this is purely down to career breaks, evidence shows the disparity starts much earlier - with females under 18 already trailing their male peers. What is really driving this, and what steps can women take to supercharge their savings?
Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour at NAB Trade joins associate editor James Kirby.
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Do you speak the language of money? If you - or anyone close to you - cannot understand what the investment market is telling them, there can be a high price to pay.
Investment commentator and Ecstra Foundation chair, Paul Clitheroe joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today’s show, we cover:
Financial literacy, why it’s crucial and why Australia is struggling to keep up
‘Swim between the flags’ the simple success formula for managing money
Why ‘financial capability’ is the way forward for investors
A road map for financial literacy success

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As a property investor, you may already know the usual tax breaks for properties, like negative gearing, but did you know there are ways to boost your cash flow and tax deductions?
'Mr Taxman' Dr Adrian Raftery author and tax adviser joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today’s show we cover:
The benefits of using a PAYG withholding variation
Strategies for claiming depreciation
What’s deductible and what isn't?
Repairs vs Improvements on the holiday rental
Please note: this episode was recorded before the recent Federal Budget; check current rules given the slated 2027 changes.
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