Alternative Investments - How Much Can You Afford to Lose?

IG super funds and high net worth investors are ever more keen on 'alternative investments' but are they for you? One of the nation's top female financial advisers certainly does not think so.

Big super funds and high net worth investors are ever more keen on 'alternative investments' but are they for you? One of the nation's top female financial advisers certainly does not think so. 
In today's episode we cover: sticking with a financial plan through thick and thin, the fact that the very rich can risk a lot on alternatives - but can you? Why defined benefit pension funds are 'gold'  and bonds versus term deposits.
Sally Huynh of Shadforth Financial Group is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest in this episode.

Big super funds and high net worth investors are ever more keen on 'alternative investments' but are they for you? One of the nation's top female financial advisers certainly does not think so.  In today's episode we cover: sticking with a financial plan through thick and thin, the fact that the very rich can risk a lot on alternatives - but can you? Why defined benefit pension funds are 'gold'  and bonds versus term deposits. Sally Huynh of Shadforth Financial Group is Wealth Editor James Kirby's guest in this episode.

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Negative gearing cap: how it will affect the property market

Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.

Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.

Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Advisory Group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode

In today’s show, we cover:
How will a negative gearing cap affect the market?
Finding value where first-home buyers have reached their limits
Can Adelaide hang on to its promotion as a top investor location?
Defence site sales loom across the nation

Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to &lsquo;cap&rsquo; the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that&rsquo;s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.
Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Advisory Group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode
In today&rsquo;s show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>How will a negative gearing cap affect the market?</li>
<li>Finding value where first-home buyers have reached their limits</li>
<li>Can Adelaide hang on to its promotion as a top investor location?</li>
<li>Defence site sales loom across the nation</li>
</ul>

Negative gearing… who needs it anyway?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/54fd825c-18e9-4edd-8f36-b4020059c3f8/transcript

Private credit boom boils over and investors are spooked

Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.

Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.

Dr Doug Turek of Minchin Moore joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Problems with private credit spook investors
Have commissions for financial advisers returned?
Why government bonds are back 
The best way to buy a US market ETF

Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.
Dr Doug Turek of Minchin Moore joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Problems with private credit spook investors</li>
<li>Have commissions for financial advisers returned?</li>
<li>Why government bonds are back&nbsp;</li>
<li>The best way to buy a US market ETF</li>
</ul>

Private credit - the boom boils over

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/7609e639-b0d2-4006-9862-b3fd00592ed0/transcript

Property investing: the cgt scare vs. a potential rate drop

Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.

Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.

Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and Melbourne Business School joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode

In today's show, we cover:
The CGT scare - How will if affect you
How share investing may have a tax advantage over property soon*
Interest rate hiking cycle...maybe not?
Is super recontributing a form of money laundering? asks a listener

Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.
Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and Melbourne Business School joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The CGT scare - How will if affect you</li>
<li>How share investing may have a tax advantage over property soon*</li>
<li>Interest rate hiking cycle...maybe not?</li>
<li>Is super recontributing a form of money laundering? asks a listener </li>
</ul>

Property investors fret over CGT but rate rises may stall soon 

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/7176523c-7a78-4e42-bdbb-b3fb0039d611/transcript

Alternative Investments - How Much Can You Afford to Lose?

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