Sharing home ownership with the government: What could possibly go wrong?

The 2025 Budget managed to squeeze in a few pre-election surprises. The so-called Help To Buy scheme will be very popular, but what are the risks?

The 2025 Budget managed to squeeze in a few pre-election surprises. A teeny tax cut, a decision to 'do nothing' on pension access (with unchanged deeming rates) and a genuine move to upgrade the government's signature Shared Home Ownership program.
The so-called Help To Buy scheme will be very popular, but what are the risks?

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

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In today's show, we cover

* The biggest thing for First Home Buyers in years- Help To Buy
* Why bracket creep undermines all tax cuts 
* Is the $3m super tax dead or alive?
* Should long-term investors be influenced by today's dividend yields? 

 

The 2025 Budget managed to squeeze in a few pre-election surprises. A teeny tax cut, a decision to 'do nothing' on pension access (with unchanged deeming rates) and a genuine move to upgrade the government's signature Shared Home Ownership program. The so-called Help To Buy scheme will be very popular, but what are the risks?
In this episode, Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby.
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In today's show, we cover
* The biggest thing for First Home Buyers in years- Help To Buy * Why bracket creep undermines all tax cuts&nbsp; * Is the $3m super tax dead or alive? * Should long-term investors be influenced by today's dividend yields?&nbsp;
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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.

Submit your questions at themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au. 

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 <a href="mailto:themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au">themoneypuzzle@theaustralian.com.au</a>.&nbsp;

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Every week, The Australian's James Kirby delivers two power-packed episodes featuring in-depth analysis of property markets and smart money-making strategies.

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.

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.

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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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Budget tax hit: why you should look beyond property and shares

Investment property and high-dividend-paying shares are about to get a tax hit in the Budget: So, it's the perfect time to look wider for the active investor.

Investment property and high-dividend-paying shares are about to get a tax hit in the Budget: So, it's the perfect time to look wider for the active investor.

Jack Tossol of the Partners Wealth Group joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
The persistence of private equity
How 'growth' shares get hit with planned CGT changes
Are start-ups really disadvantaged in the tax system?
How to find the purchase price of very old shares

Investment property&nbsp;and high-dividend-paying shares are about to get a tax hit in the Budget: So, it's the perfect time to look wider for the active investor.
Jack Tossol of the Partners Wealth Group joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li>The persistence of private equity</li>
<li>How 'growth' shares get hit with planned CGT changes</li>
<li>Are start-ups really disadvantaged in the tax system?</li>
<li>How to find the purchase price of very old shares</li>
</ul>

Beyond property: Why it's time to widen your investment horizon

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Who really gets hit with higher interest rates? 

Interest rate hikes are just not the same anymore: Once upon a time, they hit the mortgage belt, that fictionalised housing strip in the outer suburbs populated by young families.

Interest rate hikes are just not the same anymore: Once upon a time, they hit the mortgage belt, that fictionalised housing strip in the outer suburbs populated by young families. Today the RBA’s weapon of choice lands heavily instead on older Australians. 

What does it mean for the property investor? 

Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at Ray White Group, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode. 


In today's show, we cover:
 Investing with rising rates 
The case against two more rate hikes
Why banks are offering longer-lasting mortgages
Will negative gearing be effectively restricted to new houses? 

Interest rate hikes are just not the same anymore: Once upon a time, they hit the mortgage belt, that fictionalised housing strip in the outer suburbs populated by young families. Today the RBA&rsquo;s weapon of choice lands heavily instead on older Australians.&nbsp;
What does it mean for the property investor?&nbsp;
Nerida Conisbee, chief economist at Ray White Group, joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.&nbsp;
 In today's show, we cover:
<ul>
<li> Investing with rising rates </li>
<li>The case against two more rate hikes</li>
<li>Why banks are offering longer-lasting mortgages</li>
<li>Will negative gearing be effectively restricted to new houses?&nbsp; </li>
</ul>

Who really gets hit with higher rates? 

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Sharing home ownership with the government: What could possibly go wrong?

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