The Money Puzzle
The Money Puzzle
Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle. Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets. Get tips from leading experts and practical tools to help build lasting wealth. Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au.Social links:
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Are you prepared for a sharemarket crash?
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 …
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Why Australian shares let you down this year (and what to do about it)
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 Associat…
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Special episode: Listener questions on new tax changes
Sweeping changes to Capital Gains Tax, Negative Gearing and Self-Managed Super Funds are confronting investors. How will they affect you? Stuart Wemyss from the ProSolution Private Clients group joins associate editor, James Kirby on this episode of the Money Puzzle podcast. In today's special e…
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Is superannuation still the Budget winner?
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 sho…
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SMSF property ban - an extra Budget sting for investors
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 i…
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Bull market bonanzas and back-flipping Budget moves
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 Rob…
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Why property investors are turning to the outer suburbs
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 …
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Mega floats, market froth, and whether investing in SpaceX risky or smart
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 d…
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Moving money around the world - Your expat explainer
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…
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What women need to know about super
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 drivin…
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