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– The pros and cons of an interest only mortgage? – How do I think about international investing in the face of a higher dollar? – What happens to my mortgage in a sound money system?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Responding to the SaaSpocalypse – Surprisingly good GDP numbers – The risks of a higher oil price… and the costsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation from government deficits or home loans? – A case against a Big Australia? – How do I track the fundamental thesis when prices are volatile? – How to put a lump sum to work in the marketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation still way too high – Bouquets for earnings season – Is WiseTech a view of the future?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How can I make sure I’m not buying more shares because of ego?   – Why have Gold and Bitcoin diverged? – How do I respond to the AI threat with ETFs? – More on mean reversion, please?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Is the opportunity window for investors closing? – A new Opposition… time for new policies? – Where mining goes, goes the market – Resources jump… and slump    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What is the ‘debasement trade’?  – Is there too much money chasing too few assets? – When is remuneration too high? – Have you changed your mind on the global order? – A history correction for the Strawman – Convince me rates won’t rise a lot    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Are we about to see a change in CGT? – It’s expectations season – PR-by-ASX-announcement?    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What about competition in a portfolio? – How can I keep my winners, but also rebalance my portfolio? – Why aren’t people borrowing against their homes to invest? – Use your real names, please!    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Rates up… no surprise. – Gold’s plunge – I am the Kiss of Death – Selling off the family silver    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– In which phase of the market cycle does the Small Cap sector generally get the love? – Is it time to get defensive? – Should I hold Bitcoin directly or through an ETF – Does mean reversion apply to small caps and AI?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation surges – Gold soars, Australian dollar soars. And the US dollar is sinking. – An “employment ice age is coming”, according to some.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Ethical investing and the sleep-at-night test – Notes from a loyal listener – What on earth should we make of Japan? – What about doubling the GST and paying it back as a dividend?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Where is confession season? – Valuations are high, but many have fallen? – Is it our turn to try tariffs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Mitchell Lawler about oil and gas giant, Woodside (ASX:WDS)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Shouldn’t we ask more questions at company AGMs? – How do I put Bitcoin into an SMSF? – What do I do with a lump sum before I buy? – Should I sell my AFIC shares?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Okay, no-one was surprised we didn’t get through all of what there was to say about Sound Money last week… so here’s the final instalment!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Here’s why I didn’t buy more Bitcoin – I’m scared of losing my seed phrase! – What to do with employee shares? – How did Strawman come aboutSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The boys take a short trip through the history of money, explaining why ‘sound money’ was the basis of commerce, until it was corrupted, and why we now have a completely arbitrary financial system, plus highlighting a competing financial theory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– My neo-fund doesn’t look after me – Can I trust a CEO I don’t agree with? – Sure… but are you beating the market?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step. Not necessarily a ‘resolution’, but just an effort to go in the right direction. Oh, and the boys make a lot of reckless predictions for 2026!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What do our playlists say about us? – What’s the difference between investing and trading? – “Buy [X] and go fishing”… an ETF, or Berkshire? – What’s the best way to own Bitcoin?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s that time of year… things are moving a little slower, and we turn our minds to a little reflection. No, not a typical ‘year in review’, but the things that stood out to us from a crazy 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Has there been a book written about Soul Patts? – What about the yield from a geared ETF? – What would you do with seven figures? – What about private credit – Do you sell when trust is gone?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Bullock backs a broader GST / spending restraint – More spending on EVs and batteries? – The downside of monopolies – Woolies and Coles price gouging rulesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How is Bitcoin taxed if I spend it? – Podcast recommendation: Wealth of Nations for Dummies. – How big is too big a position? – Why did you change your mind, Scott? – What about Ripple, Ram?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Rates on hold… just – The Compensation Scheme of Last Resort is going to run out of money  – Arnotts (and Trafigura?) on the government teatSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Edward Vesely about lithium miner, Pilbara Minerals (ASX:PLS).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What about Schrodinger’s Shares? – What Estate Taxes apply to Australians investing in the USA? – Scott betrayed me! – If Bitcoin is just money, why buy it? – A Bitcoin question from a guide dog trainerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Brickbats and bouquets from GDP  – The ABS wants to count illegal cigarettes – Are Governments finally choosing fiscal responsibility?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Vincent Wales about Australian rare earths hopeful, Arafura Rare Earths (ASX:ARU).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Do ETFs still offer diversification? – What happens to Bitcoin when quantum computing arrives? – I’m 24. Should I invest? – When do you decide to sell? – What happens when someone ‘goes short’?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What does ‘capital’ really mean? – Inflation soars – The benevolent dictator’s solutionSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about Australia’s largest car dealership group, Eagers Automotive (ASX:APE).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What about the Megathreats? – Is Bitcoin likely to be correlated with stocks or gold? – How do we transition to a Bitcoin-only world? – We still don’t know why planes fly!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Buffett’s last letter – Bloody bitcoin! – NVIDIA booms – Bankers in parliamentSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou about travel agent Flight Centre (ASX:FLT).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What are your thoughts on Alliance Aviation? – Aren’t Bitcoin-only exchanges expensive? – Don’t rising prices make home-owners wealthier if they invest the equity? – To hell with paper-pushing – What about Super for kids? – One coin to rule them all?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– 50 year mortgages on the agenda? – More political mucking around on ‘price-gouging’ – Menulog exits the Australian market – Scott buys… Bitcoin?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Is it good or bad if governments take stakes in private companies? – AI deals are booming… What do I need to consider? – What happens when CBOE expands here? – How long should I stay in cash when the market is expensive? – How do I choose which business to buy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The importance of temperament – Burry’s big bearish bet – Westpac’s results out… And suffers the innovator’s dilemma? – Rates on hold… for years?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Darius Zarghami about consumer electronics retailer JB HiFi (ASX:JBH)... with a guest appearance from Chief Investment Puppy, Diesel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How can I crystallise a loss from a delisted company? – Don’t we have a ‘real’ sovereign wealth fund? – What should we do with the surplus? – We’re measuring the wrong things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The power of incentives – WiseTech CEO in the spotlight again – Is Domino’s about to be taken over? – Are we due for a pullback?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research Ryan Newman about Australian battery minerals miner, IGO (ASX:IGO).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The value of network effects – Doesn’t supply and demand fix the housing problem? – What have you learned from Domino’s? – How do you value a business with a lot of debt? – What if the government borrowed a motza?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Australia and the US agree on rare earths – Will $1.44t in Australian Super be invested in the US? – Flexibility and rules collide on work-from-home – Chemist Warehouse sales soarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Mitchell Lawler about Australian iron ore giant, Fortescue (ASX:FMG).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Do I have too much insurance? – What about bad directors? – How do we get out of this debt hole if we adopt sound money?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Some common sense on Super – They’re lining up for a bailout – The ‘last mile’ as a microcosm of the economySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.