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– What does war mean for markets? – The huge boom in passive ETFs – Tax reform to balance the budget? – Rex gets more government money – Amazon bells the cat on AISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou about Australia’s oldest bank, Westpac (ASX:WBC).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Which shares are used to calculate CGT – A listener rant on the banks – A reminder about getting old – Is it time for me to cut and run? – Should I buy Berkshire if the market is ‘frothy’?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The challenge of innovation  – ASX hits a record high  – Virgin to list, Rex might survive, Qantas shuts Jetstar Asia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about Australia’s largest general insurer, IAG (ASX:IAG).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Should I invest in an ETF that excludes banks and miners? – Is value investing dead? – Can insider ownership be bad? – Do I have enough Super? – Lay off Australia!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– GDP is out… and it’s weak  – Trump doubles steel and aluminium tariffs  – Trump’s bill to turbocharge US debt  – Soul Patts and Brickworks tie the knot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Ed Vesely about globally-focused ETF, the Vanguard MSCI International ETF (ASX:VGS).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What do you think of my investment idea? – What do you disagree on? – Should I sell my employer-provided shares? – Help… I’m starting to invest at 40 – Fix housing for me!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Australia’s richest people announced – The challenge of productivity – Return to the office has stalledSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Vincent Wales about financial services company AMP (ASX:AMP).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How do I uncover potential hidden gems? – What’s your list of attributes you value? – What should I invest in, at 60? – Should we just tax everyone at 10% and be done with it? – Shouldn’t a long term investor buy units in a geared ETF? – How does a company benefit when I buy shares on the ASX?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Rates drop… more to come? – Moody’s downgrades the US, and turmoil in the bond market – Westpac cutting jobsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research Ryan Newman about AI-enabler Appen (ASX:APX).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Surely one company isn’t worth 6 times another? – How is Super fare for young people? – Isn’t Bitcoin going to make inequality worse? – Can we be more clever with tariffs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The humility of Warren Buffett – Trump’s tariff truce – Bank profit round-up – Super tax increase… what to do now?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Mitchell Lawler about buy-now-pay-later player Zip (ASX:ZIP).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Where can I find Buffett’s writing? – Your tariff thoughts lack nuance – How do governments collect tax in a Bitcoin world? – Aren’t tariffs just another tax?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What next, after the election – Fed holds steady, but worries – NAB’s rate cut call not all good news – Buffett resignsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Kate Lee about Australia’s largest bank – and largest company – Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Should I engage in some tax-loss selling? – How can I find out more about a company? – What should I buy in the next crash? – Are fund managers torching our money? – My mortgage is large, but my portfolio is smallSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation finally in the target range… sort of– US economy contracts– A pox on a tax on unrealised gains– Woolies online sales surgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Edward Vesely about an all-in-one way to get exposure to 300 of the largest companies on the ASX: the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (ASX:VAS).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The cost and value of tertiary education? – Put options to preserve the value of my investment in the short term? – Are we missing the tax benefits of an SMSF? – What if we voted on what our tax dollars are spent on? – Why can’t I invest in gold inside my Super? – Intend your puns!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Tariffs might come down – Trump may (or not) fire Powell – Macquarie bails out of international funds management – Coalition promises to let international airlines fly domestically from DarwinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Darius Zarghami about Mexican fast-food restaurant (and franchisor), Guzman Y Gomez (ASX:GYG).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How much is too much to own in the company you work for? – Should I include the value of my house and Super when thinking about diversification? – Is the economy built wrong? – Should I use the First Home Super Saver scheme? – I’m worried about the US empire collapsing and taking my portfolio with itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– More tariff volatility – The opportunity among the noise – Housing ‘affordability’ back on the agenda – The answer to better policy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about an investment that you can make on the ASX and get exposure to every company in the US S&P 500 index, the iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX:IVV).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Will AI kill stock picking? – Can Bitcoin really replace all government currency? – What about AXON Enterprises? – How can you believe the efficient market hypothesis is false? – Mortgage Offset vs. Investing? – Is Europe the new TINA?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– More movements on tariffs – Irrational pessimism… and optimism – To invest or not invest?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second episode in our rebooted ‘Stocks in Focus’ series This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou about Big Four bank, NAB (ASX:NAB).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Not all financial advisers are bad! – Should singles and couples be taxed differently? – Are we in for entrenched inequality? – Why are airlines such bad businesses? – Which business models make for good investments?  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– A pox on both their houses – Policy-by-drunk-uncle – ANZ hit with new capital requirementsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We’re bringing back an old feature: an additional weekly episode specifically focused on a single company. This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Andrew Legget about high-tech defence company Droneshield (ASX:DRO).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Should I put my kids’ money in my offset and pay them interest? – What does inflation do to share prices? – Is debt recycling always a bad idea? – How to build a core/satellite portfolio?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– A federal Budget. Now what? – And a petrol tax cut – The government to outlaw non-competes – JeansWest goes… west.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Why do Super funds have active management? – What happens when Super outflows are bigger than inflows? – Should young and poor Australians be outraged by Super taxation? – When do we consider the thesis busted and stop holding on? – How do I decide which investments to buy next? – How quickly should I sell everything?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Don’t just do something, sit there – US rates on hold – General tariffs on the way? – The value of brand value – We have our first dividend aristocratSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What about Stable Coins?  – How do I have high conviction but remain diversified?  – What’s the best platform for a young investor?  – Which books should I read about economics?  – Rex serves a useful purpose See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Tariffs have started and the ASX is feeling the pain  – What can we expect economically?  – So… what should Australia do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How do you bring your business experience to investing? – Should I keep, or sell, company-issued shares? – How far do dividends fall in bad times? – Our pollies should be jealous of our financial plannersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Tariffs are go – You can’t avoid risk – GDP turns up – Vanguard gets the memoSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What happens if/when the US ‘empire’ falls? – Give me 5 yellow flags – Great investing is just like great health – What contrarian bets have you made?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Earnings season in full flight, including Woolies, Coles and Qantas – Why is inflation so insidious – In the shadow of a slumpSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Buy and Sell can’t be the only option? – Is the US dollar going to lose its status as the reserve currency? – Should I have an SMSF? – Should bank hybrids be banned? – How do you benchmark your returns?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The value of ‘value’ – Rates cut… but is it ‘one and done’? – NAB and Bendigo sink like stones – Whyalla goes broke, and governments step in  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Can investors influence company behaviour? – My advisor recommended ETFs. Now what? – Can I get a 300% franking credit? – What happens to the balance if I cancel my dividend reinvestment plan? – The problem with underwritten dividendsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The impact of tariffs on aluminium and steel – The government flags a buyout of Rex – Will HELP help, help? – CBA’s eye-watering profit… and valuation  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Active or passive investing in small caps and emerging markets? – What Bitcoin broker does Andrew recommend? – Is there a role for short-selling? – What about Eroad? – Bitcoin for kids?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.