How Taylor Swift made her fortune and what you can learn from her

For millions, she is a champion who outsmarts the music industry at every turn. So is she a role model for younger investors?

The financial success of singer Taylor Swift is unprecedented: Show business will never be the same again. For millions, she is a champion who outsmarts the music industry at every turn. So is she a role model for younger investors?
In today's show we cover...
The devilishly clever business brain behind the music
How Taylor Swift invests
The role of her dad who is a financial advisor
‘Swiftonomics’  - how it really works 

Sociologist Dr Rachel Carroll joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 

The financial success of singer Taylor Swift is unprecedented: Show business will never be the same again. For millions, she is a champion who outsmarts the music industry at every turn. So is she a role model for younger investors? In today's show we cover...
<ul>
<li>The devilishly clever business brain behind the music</li>
<li>How Taylor Swift invests</li>
<li>The role of her dad who is a financial advisor</li>
<li>‘Swiftonomics’  - how it really works </li>
</ul>
Sociologist Dr Rachel Carroll joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode

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Is Taylor Swift A Financial Role Model?

How budget changes are slashing property investment returns

Property investors are trying to piece together the cumulative effect of the bad news in the Budget.

Property investors are trying to piece together the cumulative effect of the bad news in the Budget.
How much will the combined CGT changes and negative gearing clampdown hit returns? For the everyday investor with the average established investment property the expected internal rate of return is set to plunge from 11 per cent to 8.4 per cent.

Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution Private Office group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today’s show, we cover:
How to tackle the tax challenge for property investors
 Warning... Get your property revalued
How come so few investors negatively gear new properties?
New tax games emerge with exemptions from the new rules 

Property investors are trying to piece together the cumulative effect of the bad news in the Budget. How much will the combined CGT changes and negative gearing clampdown hit returns? For the everyday investor with the average established investment property the expected internal rate of return is set to plunge from 11 per cent to 8.4 per cent.
Stuart Wemyss of the ProSolution Private Office group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today&rsquo;s show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>How to tackle the tax challenge for property investors</li>
<li>&nbsp;Warning... Get your property revalued</li>
<li>How come so few investors negatively gear new properties?</li>
<li>New tax games emerge with exemptions from the new rules&nbsp;</li>
</ul>

How to tackle the Budget’s property investment clampdown 

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Budget tax changes: What Australian investors must do now

The 2026 Budget has introduced the biggest tax changes seen in decades: Every investor in Australia will be affected by the measures.Here's what you need to know...and what to do.

The 2026 Budget has introduced the biggest tax changes seen in decades: Every investor in Australia will be affected by the measures. Here's what you need to know...and what to do.

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

In today's show, we cover:
The Capital Gains Tax changes:
How negative gearing works from here
Goodbye to the good old days for family trusts 
Self Managed Super Funds - If you don't have one, think again...

The 2026 Budget has introduced the biggest tax changes seen in decades: Every investor in Australia will be affected by the measures. Here's what you need to know...and what to do.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The Capital Gains Tax changes:</li>
<li>How negative gearing works from here</li>
<li>Goodbye to the good old days for family trusts&nbsp;</li>
<li>Self Managed Super Funds - If you don't have one, think again...</li>
</ul>

Budget Special edition: What you need to do

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ETFs...What's next? (with Vanguard CEO Daniel Shrimski)

Australian investors have fully embraced Exchange Traded Funds. Now, as the gap between managed funds and index funds narrows, investors want to know what's next on the menu?

Australian investors have fully embraced Exchange Traded Funds. Now, as the gap between managed funds and index funds narrows, investors want to know what's next on the menu?


Daniel Shrimski, CEO of Vanguard Australia joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The changing shape of ETFs
Industry leaders warn on CGT changes
Vanguard's ISA plan for Australia
The ETF dilemma - Selling a stock that's done too well 

Australian investors have fully embraced Exchange Traded Funds. Now, as the gap between managed funds and index funds narrows, investors want to know what's next on the menu?
 Daniel Shrimski, CEO of Vanguard Australia joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The changing shape of ETFs</li>
<li>Industry leaders warn on CGT changes</li>
<li>Vanguard's ISA plan for Australia</li>
<li>The ETF dilemma - Selling a stock that's done too well&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

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Is Taylor Swift A Financial Role Model?

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