After a brief dip, the ASX has resumed its soar towards blue skies despite global fears over the impacts of coronavirus. Could the disease actually be a good thing for markets? Alan and James discuss this, along with a disappointing start to earnings season and the latest spate of wage scandals on The Money Cafe this week. 
 

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.

After a brief dip, the ASX has resumed its soar towards blue skies despite global fears over the impacts of coronavirus. Could the disease actually be a good thing for markets? Alan and James discuss this, along with a disappointing start to earnings s...

Why the coronavirus is good for markets. Australia's wave of wage scandals. What's behind the local software sell-offs?

Should you have a Self Managed Super Fund?

There are now more than 600,000 SMSFs in the local market.

Are SMSFs worth the trouble? How much should you have in funds to get started? 

There are now more than 600,000 SMSFs in the local market: If you don't have a fund, it's time to think about it (and if you do have a fund: It might also be time to consider whether it is still the best tax structure for your situation).

In today's show we cover: 
Are Self Managed Super Funds worth the trouble?
What is the ideal age to begin a new fund?
The latest patterns in SMSF activity from the ATO
Dealing with the new super tax 


Julie Dolan, head of SMSF and estate planning at KPMG joins Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode 

Are SMSFs worth the trouble? How much should you have in funds to get started? 
There are now more than 600,000 SMSFs in the local market: If you don't have a fund, it's time to think about it (and if you do have a fund: It might also be time to consider whether it is still the best tax structure for your situation).
In today's show we cover: 
<ul>
<li>Are Self Managed Super Funds worth the trouble?</li>
<li>What is the ideal age to begin a new fund?</li>
<li>The latest patterns in SMSF activity from the ATO</li>
<li>Dealing with the new super tax </li>
</ul>
 Julie Dolan, head of SMSF and estate planning at KPMG joins Wealth Editor James Kirby in this episode

House or apartment investments: what property investments are on the rise

The argument against apartment investment has always been the same: 'They can just keep adding new developments'...well, not anymore.

The argument against apartment investment has always been the same: 'They can just keep adding new developments'...well, not anymore. The market is changing and the statistics are there to prove it.


In today's show we cover: 
* Why the rebound in apartment investment returns will continue
* Using super for buying a home - should you? 
* WA wins as the best state for property  investors 
*  Is Lenders Mortgage insurance a con? 


Terry Ryder of the Hotspotting group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 

The argument against apartment investment has always been the same: 'They can just keep adding new developments'...well, not anymore. The market is changing and the statistics are there to prove it.
 In today's show we cover:  * Why the rebound in apartment investment returns will continue * Using super for buying a home - should you?  * WA wins as the best state for property  investors  *  Is Lenders Mortgage insurance a con? 
 Terry Ryder of the Hotspotting group joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode

A golden age for the apartment investor?

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Budget 2024 breakdown: Everything you need to know

The 2024 budget was a deft piece of work: Politically astute, and supportive of low-income Australians but also a very mixed bag for investors.

The 2024 budget was a deft piece of work: Politically astute, and supportive of low-income Australians but also a very mixed bag for investors.

In today's show we cover:
The budget measures that matter to investors
Things the government did not do (which will make a big difference)
The share market sector awash with government largesse
HECs - did they really do that much?



Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode 

The 2024 budget was a deft piece of work: Politically astute, and supportive of low-income Australians but also a very mixed bag for investors.
In today's show we cover:
<ul>
<li dir="ltr">The budget measures that matter to investors</li>
<li dir="ltr">Things the government did not do (which will make a big difference)</li>
<li dir="ltr">The share market sector awash with government largesse</li>
<li dir="ltr">HECs - did they really do that much?</li>
</ul>
 
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins wealth editor James Kirby in this episode

Why the coronavirus is good for markets. Australia's wave of wage scandals. What's behind the local software sell-offs?

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