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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.

S1 Ep 706Mailbag: incl. Is it time to invest in childcare? November 12, 2023
– How does balance sheet strength factor into valuation? – Invest inside or outside Super? – Should we invest in childcare centres? – UK investing ideas – What about Lithium? – Should we worry about the rise of ETFs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 705The hidden opportunities in a slowing economy. November 10, 2023
– Pain for Optus customers... and the business – Interest rates heading higher... unless the government acts – The hidden opportunities in a slowing economy – The anti-NudgeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 704Mailbag: incl. Is cash really king? November 5, 2023
– Is it a good time to be in cash? – Does a company have a moat if I hate paying? – Is this a better tech ETF? – Is there nuance to precious metal strategies? – What’s the role of positive interest rates?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 703The risk of economic pain is growing. November 3, 2023
– Rates on a knife edge – The risk of economic pain is growing – The good, bad and ugly of acquisitions – Small caps getting smashed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 702Mailbag: incl. Four investing concepts you need to know. October 29, 2023
– Shouldn’t I just copy Warren Buffett – Help me with Acronym Alphabet Soup – Stop messing with our coppers! – The case for a UBISee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 701We get a little... ranty. October 27, 2023
-- Inflation and interest rates -- ‘Read the room, Michele’ -- The difference between good and bad debt -- The trillion dollar problem See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 700Mailbag: incl. The new Super tax: An inheritance tax by stealth? October 22, 2023
– How much NASDAQ 100 should I hold? – Hedged or unhedged ETFs? – What criteria is most important for investors? – Is taxing Super just inheritance tax by stealth? – Which ETFs should I buy?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 699Risk, and the opportunity for gains. October 20, 2023
– Why doesn’t the market care about Israel and Palestine? – Why buy small caps? – Two companies Ram owns – Whitehaven to buy BHP's coal assetsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 698Mailbag: incl. What's the low-down on bonds? October 15, 2023
– When will you guys be on Bluey? – What’s with the ‘chicken littles’? – What’s all the fuss about bonds? – Investing in a higher-rate world – How to assess a company that’s made lots of acquisitions?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 697Is Ram actually buying a house??? October 13, 2023
– Another ‘black swan’ for markets – When share prices get out of control… – IMF gives us a tough report card – Is Ram really buying a house?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 696Mailbag: incl. Should I go with Private Equity? October 8, 2023
– What is the E in the P/E ratio – Should I let my daughter buy Qantas? – 5 questions before buying a stock? – Should I buy an ETF while I look for better ideas? – How do I consider US investing given the AUD? – What about a three-company portfolio? – Buying stocks using only one criterion?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 695The strange new Super tax... October 6, 2023
– The new, bizarre, Super tax – Business lessons from… politics? – New property taxes in Victoria – Block flies high... and falls hard – What next for the local and global economy? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 694Mailbag: incl. How can you own coal? October 1, 2023
– Where do I find new ideas? – Shouldn’t people, companies and Super pay the same tax? – How can you own coal? – Equal-weighted or market-weighted ETFs? – Pros and cons of DRPs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 693The risks of reputation. September 29, 2023
-- Good news on inflation -- … But are we missing the point? -- Short term savings at a long term cost for Qantas? -- PwC tries to salvage its reputationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 692Mailbag: incl. Should I go with Private Equity? September 24, 2023
– What about Private Equity? – What is the Asset Turnover Ratio? – Are Millennials destined to be the most affluent? – How much is too much? – How should I allocate my portfolio across ETFs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 691When the market hates you... September 22, 2023
- ECB says rate rises are over - Michelle Bullock takes over at the RBA - The magic of money - Staying long term when the market hates youSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 690Mailbag: incl. The challenge of selling, well. September 17, 2023
- Hang on, what is an ETF exactly? - Tell me more about selling? - How many stocks is right for a portfolio? - Isn't Ram doing the same thing with Bitcoin?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 689A millionaire says the quiet bit out loud. September 15, 2023
- Great news on unemployment - Qantas loses another battle - The average fund makes what? - A millionaire says the quiet bit out loudSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 688Mailbag: incl. The kids are alright! September 10, 2023
-- Advice for the kids from Katamatite -- What’s wrong with buybacks? -- Market crash: cheap or quality? -- 4 day work week: I’m unconvinced -- Global versus US ETFs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 687The economy is sputtering September 8, 2023
-- An argument on rates -- GDP causes concern -- The role of mental models -- Qantas cauterises the wound -- Fortescue bleeds executivesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 686Mailbag: incl. Improving returns before retirement. September 3, 2023
– How can I improve my returns? – Should I sell and buy back, just for psychological reasons? – How can a company be cashflow positive and report a loss? – What should 20-somethings do with a windfall? – Are shares really better than property? – Is Australia’s mix of businesses about right?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.