Electric incentives...the sequel

Our show on the incentives available (federal and state) on turning your home into a clean energy powerhouse brought in a flood of questions. Today we return to the issue with top questions from listeners.

Our show on the incentives available (federal and state) on turning your home into a clean energy powerhouse brought in a flood of questions.Today we return to the issue with top questions from listeners.

Financial adviser James Gerrard of www.financialadviser.com.au joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.

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In this episode, we cover...
The best way to go solar at home 
Do second hand electric cars have any value
 The future of battery power at home
The latest on the new super tax

Our show on the incentives available (federal and state) on turning your home into a clean energy powerhouse brought in a flood of questions.Today we return to the issue with top questions from listeners.
Financial adviser James Gerrard of&nbsp;<a href="http://www.financialadviser.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.financialadviser.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1749184004755000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0wjGmm2l5bpzVrm-pETpZx">www.financialadviser.com.au</a>&nbsp;joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode.
----- In this episode, we cover...
<ul>
<li>The best way to go solar at home&nbsp;</li>
<li>Do second hand electric cars have any value</li>
<li>&nbsp;The future of battery power at home</li>
<li>The latest on the new super tax </li>
</ul>

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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.
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Chris Judd's small cap stock picks for 2026

Former AFL star Chris Judd has become a fund manager specialising in 'small cap' stocks: No surprise, he's got some clear views on the share market and what investors should be doing as higher interest rates loom.

Former AFL star Chris Judd has become a fund manager specialising in 'small cap' stocks: No surprise, he's got some clear views on the share market and what investors should be doing as higher interest rates loom.

Chris Judd of the Cerutty Macro Fund joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode .In today's show, we cover:
The share market according to Chris Judd 
How Judd's Cerutty Macro Fund finds stocks
The stocks he is concentrating on in 2026
A once-in-blue-moon Money Puzzle footy tip! 

Former AFL star Chris Judd has become a fund manager specialising in 'small cap' stocks: No surprise, he's got some clear views on the share market and what investors should be doing as higher interest rates loom.
Chris Judd of the Cerutty Macro Fund joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode .In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The share market according to Chris Judd&nbsp;</li>
<li>How Judd's Cerutty Macro Fund finds stocks</li>
<li>The stocks he is concentrating on in 2026</li>
<li>A once-in-blue-moon Money Puzzle footy tip!&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

Chris Judd on his new game: stock picking 

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Rentvesting: is the sharemarket a better investment than property?

"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' 

"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the property market may be much more lucrative...and even better if CGT tax is raised in the near future.

Author Jacqui Clarke, Your Personal CFO joins associate editor, James Kirby on this podcast episode.


In today's show, we cover:
Rentvesting  - It takes longer than you think
CGT changes - How they will impact house prices, according to CBA
Fixed rate mortage break costs - The bank that is not charging at all
Medicare Levy Surcharge...watch out for this trap 

"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.'&nbsp;But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the property market may be much more lucrative...and even better if CGT tax is raised in the near future.
Author Jacqui Clarke, <a href="https://jacquiclarke.substack.com/">Your Personal CFO</a> joins associate editor, James Kirby on this podcast episode.
 In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Rentvesting&nbsp; - It takes longer than you think</li>
<li>CGT changes - How they will impact house prices, according to CBA</li>
<li>Fixed rate mortage break costs - The bank that is not charging at all</li>
<li>Medicare Levy Surcharge...watch out for this trap&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

Rentvesting - A better way to make it work

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Iran war’s global impact: interest rates, stock market pressure & AI vulnerability

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.

Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Why the Iran war will push rates higher
The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure
How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices
Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market 

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear.&nbsp;But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>Why the Iran war will push rates higher</li>
<li>The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure</li>
<li>How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices</li>
<li>Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

Iran crisis special: what you need to know

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