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S1 Ep 756Mailbag: incl. The best way to invest for growth. May 5, 2024
– Have I got the right growth investments? – Is the Ex-20 ETF a good option? – Shouldn’t you sell Fortescue? – How can I invest for my daughters?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 755Could rates really rise three time? May 3, 2024
– Warren Hogan says rates could rise three times this year – Retail sales fall – Bonza fails – BHP makes a pitch for Anglo American – The best way to allocate capitalSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 754Mailbag: incl. The risks and opportunities of margin lending. April 28, 2024
– Do ETFs smoothe out volatility? – Should I bite my tongue and just buy a property? – Should I use margin lending? What should I expect? – Stage 3 is bad… but less bad than the alternative! – Get your gender language straight, Scott!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 753When will we pay the bills? April 26, 2024
– The risk of a stimulatory budget – Unpacking the cost of deficits – Investing well in a time of inflation – Is ROE really a good measure of profitability – The hidden wrinkle of ESG investingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 752Mailbag: incl. Will Bitcoin impact FX rates? April 21, 2024
– Is there an opportunity if risk doesn’t equal return? – How do I identify risk, and buy anyway? – How much cash should I hold? – AI: buy the tech? Or the customers? – Will Bitcoin end up impacting exchange rates? – The price has doubled. Should the company keep buying back shares? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 751Considering (or have) an SMSF? Listen to this. April 19, 2024
– To SMSF or not SMSF? – Who should have life insurance? – An ASX 'Dividend Aristocrat' in waiting See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 750Mailbag: incl. Do you eat your own cooking? April 14, 2024
– How do you define core, growth and speculative? – Is intrinsic value possible to calculate? And is it worthwhile? – Should I mirror my personal portfolio inside Super? – How should I help my kids invest? – Hey Scott… here’s what YIMBY is about – Why not borrow against the house? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 749Do our banks make enough money? April 12, 2024
– US inflation jumps – CBA’s $1.7b 'free kick' – Maybe banks should make more money? – Protectionism: The new competition… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 748Mailbag: incl. Is Super the biggest fraud being perpetrated today? April 7, 2024
– Why don’t more people know or care about shares? – The value of discipline and living within your means – What does it mean when shares are suspended? – Is Super the biggest fraud being perpetrated today? – Is ‘high risk’ the right strategy? – Are ‘Magnificent Seven’ investors timing the market?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 747When will we pay the bills? April 5, 2024
– A wrap on our first MFM Live – Stocks AND Gold rise – Beware inequality – When will we pay the bills? – The Opposition gets in on the Supermarket bashingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 746Mailbag: incl. Forecasts aplenty? March 31, 2024
– What is Strawman? – Advice for a 15-year old? – Choose only between these two companies? – When does the ASX issue a 'please explain'? – I would like some forecasts, please... – Should I add some small companies to my ETF portfolio? – What's going on with bonds? – How can I track European stocks? – A Motley Fool / Strawman ETF? – Can governments help fix inflation?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 745Our first LIVE Motley Fool Money. March 29, 2024
– Unemployment falls, hard... – ... but inflation doesn't budge – Armaguard on the brink and the future of cash – What mergers and demergers can tell us (and what they can't)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 744Mailbag: incl. Dollar cost averaging... in reverse? March 24, 2024
– How much do I need to start investing? – Why does Scott hate Bitcoin? – How can I evaluate company acquisitions? – What do you want to know? – Should I put my property proceeds into an index to cover my rent? – Does dollar-cost averaging work in reverse? – Do you have skin in the game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 743An investment opportunity in offices? March 22, 2024
– See us record Motley Fool Money, live! – Rates may not be cut until 2025? – Some thoughts on market volatility – Housing supply hits decade low... and our pollies are nowhere – AGL mandates return to work for employees... what about investors?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 742Come and see us record, live! March 17, 2024
– Okay, a Bitcoin question – Should I wait for a market crash – Won’t Super put a rocket under the sharemarket – How do companies price capital raises? – When is it time to switch to capital preservation? – We’re recording Motley Fool Money… live! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 741The very worst way to 'fix' housing affordability. March 15, 2024
– US CPI is 'sticky' – Wages present a challenge for local inflation – Jamie Dimon and Phil Lowe warn on the future – #RetirementWrecker is back – Why trade is so important for Australia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 740Mailbag: incl. Why is Australia so much better than Argentina? March 10, 2024
– You shouldn’t rent forever, here’s why! – Help me understand ex-dividend dates – How can I value an ETF? – Why is Australia so much better than Argentina? – How does the market ‘price-in’ interest rates? – Should I sell my managed funds and invest in ETFs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 739Why talking about GDP misses the point. March 8, 2024
– More reflections from earnings season – GDP is... okay, but there's a better option – All BankWest branches to close – Housing approvals at rock bottom – Why I wouldn’t invest in grid capacitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 738Mailbag: incl. Do you eat your own cooking? March 3, 2024
– Do you buy your own recommendations? – Shouldn’t we have a flatter tax structure? – Not your notes, not your money? – Isn’t P/E too simple to use for valuation? – Does ‘the Bank of Mum & Dad’ work like capitalism?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 737What to make of the 'Magnificent 7'. March 1, 2024
– 1.6m Australians in mortgage stress – What to make of the 'Magnificent 7' – Warren Buffett's latest wisdom – A price gouging rant!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 736Mailbag: incl. The market says you're wrong. February 25, 2024
– What to make of the Mascot Towers fiasco? – Help me with EV/EBITDA – Remember: the market thinks you’re wrong – How would you invest a modest windfall? – Mortgage paid, DCA… what next? – What’s the best way to play tech? – Which health company should I leave out?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 735Wages finally inch ahead of inflation. February 23, 2024
– Real wages are positive for the first time in three years. – Woolies CEO leaves a modest profit… and profiteering? – NAB profit disappoints. – ANZ buys Suncorp’s banking business. – Nvidia: An AI bubble?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 734Mailbag: incl. The next Warren Buffett? February 18, 2024
– I’m 9… what more should I do? – What happens when ETFs become saturated? – Which ETF? IVV or VGS? – What will changes in property and shares mean for the future? – Help me teach my 18yo who doesn’t want to listen! – What to make of regional property prices? – What do each of the senior execs and directors do? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 733An investment opportunity in offices? February 16, 2024
– US Inflation stubbornly high – Another market over-reaction – What CBA's results tell us about the economy – Unemployment drifts upwards – Lyft's earning's snafuSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 732Mailbag: incl. I'm down 20%. Time to quit? February 11, 2024
– Equal-weighted ETFs? Good or bad? – Should ETF managers be able to vote their shares? – Judo Bank can’t get a break – I’m down 20%... what next? – What are ‘the futures’?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 731An RBA deer in the headlights? February 9, 2024
– The new/old RBA meets... and fronts a press conference – Do Nick Scali and Myer present a challenge for rates? – Worth workplace reforms, or more red tape? – Allan Fels diagnoses the problems with competition – ... and a little advice from Charlie MungerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 730Mailbag: incl. A listener's success story. February 4, 2024
– Should I sell my bond-exposed ETF yet? – I don’t want to sell my bank shares! – The beauty of investing – Where to reinvest my dividends? – What’s the best way to buy small caps? – Should I sell my ETFs to invest in shares?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 729An investment opportunity in offices? February 2, 2024
– Earnings season, here we come! – Auditors do great things... mostly. – Inflation moderates; now for rates – Negative gearing changes afoot? – Office vacancies rise... an opportunity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 728Mailbag: incl. Keeping directors honest. January 28, 2024
– How do we know what shares directors own? – Shouldn’t directors share more information with shareholders? – How do we fix house prices? – How can I pursue a career in finance? – A Dorothy Dixer about Strawman – How to buy and sell BitcoinSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 727Prepare for earnings season! January 26, 2024
– Tax changes ahead! – The centre of gravity changes in the funds world – Nanosonics disappoints… prepare for earnings season – Confirmation bias and extrapolationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 726Mailbag: incl. All of the things about housing! January 21, 2024
– What's the right LVR for an owner-occupier? – What happened to the Australian Dream? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 725We're back... with Bitcoin rant! January 19, 2024
– A helluva year just gone – New Year’s resolutions – Inflation comes down… here – No more rate rises, apparently – A looong chat about Bitcoin ETFsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 724Mailbag: incl. Spending a (hypothetical) $500m lotto win! January 14, 2024
– How should I invest when I can’t evaluate the numbers? – How can I invest for kids? – How do you overcome your own biases? – Should I avoid dividend-paying companies? – How would you spend a $500m lotto win?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 723Emptying an overflowing mailbag! January 12, 2024
– Isn’t a lazy balance sheet a bad thing? – Time for you guys to enter politics! – Why bother with non-tech ETFs? – Should we invest in emerging markets – What about cybersecurity? – Why not use taxes to reduce economic activity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 722Mailbag: incl. Is it time for Motley Fool Money, 'uncut'? January 7, 2024
– Time for an ‘uncut’ Motley Fool Money? – Is there an opportunity in corporate divorces? – Should I sell, or keep, my house? – How can I learn about accounting? – What records should I be keeping?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 721A New Year! Now what? January 5, 2024
The boys dissect the year that was, and share how they're thinking about 2024See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 720Mailbag: incl. The kids are alright: Part 2. December 31, 2023
– Separating hype from reality – More (non)-advice for Miss B from Katamatite – Are you sure a DCF works if a company pays a dividend? – How does debt improve the return on equity? – Do I really need to sell a hedged ETF?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 719A Holiday Mailbag! December 29, 2023
– ‘Pfoof’ the property market for me – Why raise the Super preservation age? – Isn’t the CAPE ratio too high? – Robo-advisors vs ETFs – How frequently should I dollar-cost-average? – Isn’t investing overseas too onerous?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 718Mailbag: incl. Pay off the mortgage, or invest? December 24, 2023
– How can I avoid US withholding tax? – Should I pay off the mortgage or invest the money? – How do you put culture in a spreadsheet? – How should I think about ETF diversification? – How much debt is too much?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 717The 12 Days of Motley Fool Money Christmas. December 22, 2023
– The 12 days of Podcast Christmas – Is a recession on the way? – It’s a good year for Super… – …and retail Super ‘closes the gap’? – Chemist Warehouse… winner or loser?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 716Mailbag: incl. The pros and cons of 'debt recycling'. December 17, 2023
– I’ve moved to a Wrap account. Am I wrong? – Should I use a debt-recycling strategy? – Explaining franking credits to a six-year old – Why did Ram start Strawman? – Why does my 30-year mortgage fluctuate? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 715The wisdom and wit of Charlie Munger. December 15, 2023
Charlie Munger, one half of the investing world's most iconic partnership, died recently. Scott and Andrew reflect on some of the gems he left behind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 714Mailbag: incl. Should I stop adding to my biggest positions? December 10, 2023
– Will the future look like the past? – Should I stop adding to my largest investments? – How much is too much? – How much Bitcoin should I own? – Which shares to sell to buy a house? – Time to sell US shares? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 713The hidden opportunities in a slowing economy. December 8, 2023
– Rates on hold, and GDP disappoints – Vale, Charlie Munger – Predictably useless predictions – Soul Patts bids for a fund manager See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 712Mailbag: incl. 'Here's to the Boomers!' December 3, 2023
– Ways to be a better seller – Here’s to the Boomers – What about building wealth as a single? – Rant more! – What’s the right way to calculate a dividend yield? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 711The hidden opportunities in a slowing economy. December 1, 2023
– The ‘hawkish’ RBA – Super for housing… again? – Australian Super goes active – What you can learn by running a business See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 710Mailbag: incl. Should the Australian government be ‘prepping’? November 26, 2023
Can I afford to retire in 15 years? Who are these ‘nominee’ shareholders? Go West, young man (and woman)! What about bonds? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 709Inflation becomes domestic. November 24, 2023
Inflation becomes domestic What’s really driving inflation? Optus CEO walks the plank ANZ's misguided work from home policy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 708Mailbag: incl. Andrew answers a Bitcoin question - concisely! November 19, 2023
– Finally, a Bitcoin question – Should I trim a big winner? – How do I apply a margin of safety? – Isn’t the economy a figment of our imagination?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 707Is the market too optimistic? November 17, 2023
– The end of the beginning or the beginning of the end? – The market seems to know… – Another bank, another huge profit – The value of a brandSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.