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– How do I invest a lump sum payment? – Can governments get out from under the pile of debt? – Time for longer electoral terms – Do we need a recession? – Did I just find free money? – How do I start an investment diary? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The pros and cons of Founder CEOs – Qantas flies to an all-time high – Coles and Woolies say suppliers are responsible for price increases – Shock! Banks call for reduction of the lending buffer See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The bear case for Bitcoin – Shouldn’t we wait for ETFs to fall before investing? – Help me make sense of bank share buybacks! – I’m going to buy new ETFs. Should I sell the old ones? – Global or just US ETFs for international diversification? – What US ETF is best for me? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Albo’s clifftop mansion ‘optics’ – Don’t worry about the Feds… the States are the new problem? – Payment processing fees for the chop? – Time for APRA to step up to stop housing affordability getting worse See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Red Bull’s marketing genius – What about a Quality-focused ETF? – You’re wrong about Pro Medicus – ASX dividends are worth more than US dividends! – The five (okay eight) things we want in an investment See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The bull case for Australian property – When should I switch from ETFs to shares? – I’m paying how much for financial advice? – AI is coming for the podcast… – Unscrambling a property egg for tax purposes See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Should we pay more attention to the bond volatility index? – What about Kina Securities? – Should I hedge if I’m worried about structural currency changes? – Is financial advice necessary? – How to talk to the financially disinterested? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Conflict in the Middle East hits markets – Retail sales bounce, putting interest rates on watch? – Should we care about Qatar buying into Virgin See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– “I have listened to you and now I’ve lost all of my money” – Are we doomed, or is there an offramp? – Why don’t you like resource companies? – Hedged or unhedged? – Are economics causing us to have fewer kids? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Rates and inflation in the news – Negative gearing back on the agenda – Supermarkets in the firing line See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Do I pay tax to rollover my Super? – The benefit of investing the baby bonus – Berkshire post Buffett? Fortescue post Twiggy? – What would the economy look like without COVID-19? – What’s missing in NTA and NAV? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– US rates drop… by a lot – Will the RBA respond? – Pinot and Picasso goes to the wall – Lessons from the death of Tupperware See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– LICs or ETFs? – Will franking credits be killed off? – The case against DRPs – How do I balance my income and my life? – Let’s talk about Buffett’s mistakes! – A $1 million inheritance. Now what?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The Treasurer’s RBA plans in disarray – Bad policies: Tariffs, company tax cuts and price caps – Lithium bounces back… for now – Star still in turmoilSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Should we be worried about a weakening US dollar… and economy? – Here’s how I plan to help my nephews invest… – Isn’t $10k too much to put away for a newborn? – What are the costs and benefits of High Frequency Trading?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Is the RBA really smashing the economy? – GDP: Worse than expected, better than feared – Housing and Roman aqueducts (yes, really)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Isn’t not paying off the mortgage the same as borrowing to buy shares? – Are investment bonds better than shares, for kids? – Do ETFs distort the market? – Do I have my portfolio allocation right? – Hang around to hear us design a Sovereign Wealth Fund!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation comes down… but not enough – Commercial property feeling the pinch – Supermarket earnings impress… and annoy some. – BHP makes $20b… but the future might look different – Berkshire hits $1 trillion… and the market doesn't get itSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Why don’t we grasp the concept of progressive tax rates? – How do I find new ideas? – Will a US trade war hurt the global economy? – Why do funds have such a high weighting of Australian shares? – Is this what it feels like before a big fall?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Earnings season wins and losses – Lessons from share price volatility – The market is back baby… at least for now – The newest Vanguard Index Chart is outSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– When did you last change your mind? – Why list on the ASX? – Chief Bottlewasher? – ASX or overseas ETFs? – Should I invest inside or outside Super?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Rates down in NZ, maybe the US… and here? – CBA’s $9.84b profit – Just how are ‘fair prices’ for shares arrived at? – Seek delivers a lossSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How can good companies thrive in a bad economy? – Surely it’s time to buy Magellan? – When should I stop adding to my portfolio? – I have a valuation challenge for you!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What caused the recent market ructions? – Where is the serious economic policy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Should we back up the ute on Nvidia? – Oi! Bitcoin is a currency, not an investment. – Did Xero make a mistake cutting staff? – How can bitcoin make my pizza cheaper?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation remains high… what now for rates? – We’re still in a per capita recession – 50 year mortgages rear their ugly heads again… – Losing another airline is carelessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How do you measure performance? – Don’t let the numbers mislead you – Should companies capitalise R&D? – Is Soul Patts as good as it seems? – What can we learn from the Rich List?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Last week we talked about becoming a better investor. But how can we improve the country’s financial situation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How about we invest in the regions? – What about the geopolitics of ‘made in Australia’? – We could make aluminium here! – Who makes the money? – How do I save for my Big Lap?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Some healthy financial habits for a healthier, wealthier portfolioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What’s the right valuation metric? – If Andrew was King for a Day… – What about Pacific Equity Partners? – Is it time to buy unlisted assets?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– ‘Meme stocks’. It’s the phrase that describes a social media revolution… and not in a good way. How do you know if you own one… or whether it’s justified excitement?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Invest or pay off the mortgage? – Okay… but where do I start? – What would you tell your younger self? – Borrow and contribute to Super?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– How should investors be thinking about AI? Where are the winners and losers likely to come from… or can we know at all?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Is UniSuper safe? – What about Kogan now? – Should I diversify into private equity? – What index should we benchmark against? – You have to make a choice here!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Inflation rises… but maybe temporarily? – And tax cuts are going to make it worse – Politics done… well? – No tax on unrealised gains!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Why aren’t you in the top 50 pods? – Remind me how to invest for kids? – Gear into shares to leave money for bonds? – Equal-weighted ETFs? – Why not Europe?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– RBA decision: nothing… yet. – The problem with first-order thinking – Insolvencies hit all time high – Turning an investing eye on the energy debateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What will the index look like in decades to come? – Are the banks in trouble? – Why get rid of negative gearing? – What parts of our economy are tied to housing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The US economy is too strong for rate cuts... – ... And ANZ pushes out it's Australian forecasts – How to be antifragile in an uncertain world – We consider IPOs, including GYG, Virgin and CanvaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What’s your FIRE number? – Your ‘Future Made in Australia’ rant was bad! – Why do US ETF prices move when the US market is closed? – Isn’t a geared ETF a no-brainer? – What’s the role of thematic ETFs? – Sell the lot and buy the NASDAQ? – Have you seen the Super fund advertising spending? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The economy bumps along the bottom – Why per-capita GDP matters – Will Stage 3 be spent or saved? – Have shares become decoupled from the real economy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Is this really dollar cost averaging? – Thanks for the live event! – Are there any good ‘quality’-based ETFs? – Lessons from Boeing’s problems? – Dividends or growth for retirement? – Give Bitcoin more time! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– The case for lower company taxes? – Could AI be as big as the Industrial Revolution – Is the Super cash surge going into reverse? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– A Vanguard stream of consciousness from a listener – Where can I invest a large sum for income? – Are takeovers just a series of gotchas? – If not now, when to buy the banks? – In praise of context and meaning – Should I care if a company issues more shares?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Some thoughts on higher education – The challenges facing housing – CBA takes $10k off-the-plan deposits – Why not everything is as it seems in retail – Investing in structural shiftsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– What’s happening with GameStop 2.0 – I’ve done the PE… what next? – How does productivity impact investing? – How much is enough?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Budgets are political as well as economic documents. But thinking about the basis for some of the decisions is a worthwhile way to illustrate some key economic and financial concepts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Does AI make central planning possible? – I’ve lost conviction, what do I do? – Why should we fear a property crash? – Roll over the term deposit, or buy shares? – I can sell everything to pay off the mortgage. Should I? – How do I think about selling to buy a house?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

– Rates on hold… for now – The folly of GDP – Bank profits fall... – …But buybacks and dividends keep investors happy – The best way to run a bank – Company culture? Try shareholder cultureSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.