Struggling with your mortgage repayments? Here are 3 strategies to ease the financial  burden of the interest rate rises in Australia.

Whether you are an investor or an owner-occupier, the interest rate rises of recent years can be a squeeze.

Whether you are an investor or an owner-occupier, the interest rate rises of recent years can be a squeeze. 

But you do have options, including extending the life of your mortgage or switching to interest-only: Under both these arrangements you will pay less each month.

Or maybe you could hold on a little longer, economists still believe we will see rate cuts early next year.

In today’s show we cover:

Is the national property market cooling?
Getting over your mortgage cliff?
How bank stocks and house prices are getting closely linked 
Preparing for a second ‘Trump bump’ 

Our guest is Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at the Ray White group.

Whether you are an investor or an owner-occupier, the interest rate rises of recent years can be a squeeze. 
But you do have options, including extending the life of your mortgage or switching to interest-only: Under both these arrangements you will pay less each month.
Or maybe you could hold on a little longer, economists still believe we will see rate cuts early next year.
In today’s show we cover:
Is the national property market cooling? Getting over your mortgage cliff? How bank stocks and house prices are getting closely linked  Preparing for a second ‘Trump bump’ 
Our guest is Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at the Ray White group.

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 

With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.

Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au

The Money Puzzle covers all the important property, business, money and finance news. 
With two episodes published every week, The Australian’s Wealth Editor James Kirby, along with business, property and finance experts share insights and information that you will use on your wealth building journey.
Submit your questions on all things property, business and finance here - <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all important finance and property topics.

The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

The Australian’s Money Puzzle covers all the important finance and property topics.

Can’t pay that mortgage? Three ways to fix it

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Unlocking the professional formula for investment property success 

Many property investors never know if they will win or lose on a property until the day they finally sell it: In contrast, professional investors don't fly blind, instead they concentrate on their Internal Rate of Return. Here's how it works.

Many property investors never know if they will win or lose on a property until the day they finally sell it: In contrast, professional investors don't fly blind, instead they concentrate on their Internal Rate of Return. Here's how it works.

Stuart Wemyss of Prosolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

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In today's show, we cover:

* Assessing the Internal Rate of Return on your property 
* The secret of high-yielding investment property
* Why homeowners win in the pension system 
* Land tax traps (especially in Victoria) 

Many property investors never know if they will win or lose on a property until the day they finally sell it: In contrast, professional investors don't fly blind, instead they concentrate on their Internal Rate of Return. Here's how it works.
Stuart Wemyss of Prosolution Private Clients joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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In today's show, we cover:
* Assessing the Internal Rate of Return on your property  * The secret of high-yielding investment property * Why homeowners win in the pension system  * Land tax traps (especially in Victoria)

Unlocking the professional formula for investment property success    

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HECs - what just happened to your bill?

The average HECs bill is now $27,000 and many listeners will have bills that are higher than that: This week the government restructured the entire working of the student debt system - and threw in a universal 20 per cent cut on all existing HECs bills - how will it work?

The average HECs bill is now $27,000 and many listeners will have bills that are higher than that: This week the government restructured the entire working of the student debt system - and threw in a universal 20 per cent cut on all existing HECs bills - how will it work?

Hugh Robertson of the Centaur Financial Services joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.

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In today's show, we cover:
HECs - The new deal
Prioritising tax-deductible debt 
Why Trump won't help your ASX shares 
The ETFs to buy for the new US presidency 

The average HECs bill is now $27,000 and many listeners will have bills that are higher than that: This week the government restructured the entire working of the student debt system - and threw in a universal 20 per cent cut on all existing HECs bills - how will it work?
Hugh Robertson of the Centaur Financial Services joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode.
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In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>HECs - The new deal</li>
<li>Prioritising tax-deductible debt </li>
<li>Why Trump won't help your ASX shares </li>
<li>The ETFs to buy for the new US presidency </li>
</ul>

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Is Sophisticated Investor status worth the effort?

Today we examine the sophisticated investor regime - how it works and whether you would gain anything from making the cut.

There are two classes of private investor in Australia: Everyday retail investors and legally certified sophisticated investors (defined by law as having an annual income of at least $250,000 or assets of more than $2.5m),Today we examine the sophisticated investor regime - how it works and whether you would gain anything from making the cut.

Ray Tubman of Heirwealth joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 

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In today's show, we cover:
The great Australian $3.5 trillion wealth transfer
The good and bad of becoming a sophisticated investor
Property options for the High Net Worth brigade
SMSF versus index funds inside Big Super 

There are two classes of private investor in Australia: Everyday retail investors and legally certified sophisticated investors (defined by law as having an annual income of at least $250,000 or assets of more than $2.5m),Today we examine the sophisticated investor regime - how it works and whether you would gain anything from making the cut.
Ray Tubman of Heirwealth joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 
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In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The great Australian $3.5 trillion wealth transfer</li>
<li>The good and bad of becoming a sophisticated investor</li>
<li>Property options for the High Net Worth brigade</li>
<li>SMSF versus index funds inside Big Super </li>
</ul>

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Can’t pay that mortgage? Three ways to fix it

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