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S1 Ep 656Mailbag: incl. Investing in an accelerating world. May 21, 2023
– Does the pace of change make stock picking impossible? – Is now the right time to buy a house? – What about a leveraged ETF? – What about a supply response to inflation? – The skinny on activist short-selling – Why don’t people talk about ROE more?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 655How does an investor respond to ongoing inflation? May 19, 2023
– Is the US going to default? – How to invest in an inflationary world – ChatGPT moves into funds management? – What’s the role of corporate activism?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 654Mailbag: incl. What, exactly, is consensus? May 14, 2023
– What’s Strawman? – How to deal with CGT with takeovers? – How important is keeping track of performance? – What about the medicinal marijuana industry? – What is ‘consensus’? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 653Our budget verdict. May 12, 2023
– Verdict on the Federal Budget – What could it mean for rates? – More tech staff layoffs – The highlights of 'Woodstock for Capitalists' See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 652Mailbag: incl. How can you buy permanently expensive stocks? May 7, 2023
– Why do shares fall when rates rise? – How can you buy permanently expensive stocks? – What ETF might replace Super? – Why don’t companies pay dividends monthly? – Why does the ASX follow the US lead? – Will my franking credits disappear if a company grows overseas? – How can I see if revenue is boosted only by inflation? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 651Rates up, and another bank failure. May 5, 2023
– Rates, cigs up – The political commentary is ever more unhelpful – US rates, too, and Powell flags a recession – Who is responsible for unemployment? – What are the implications of the First Republic collapse? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 650Mailbag: incl. The hardest question about housing. April 30, 2023
– The hardest question about housing – Forget the RBA, what about the pollies? – What to do with big losses? – Is low liquidity really a problem? – What happens when a share joins an index? – Why is gold a big deal? – Who gets the money when the RBA puts rates up?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 649Why markets should be like soccer. April 28, 2023
– Inflation falls to 7% – The case against office real estate – … and second-tier retail – Is a rental freeze a good idea? – Why markets should be like soccerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 648Mailbag: incl. Should I trade options for income? April 23, 2023
– Invest, or put money in the offset? – Does anything beat Soul Patts? – What happens when the US dollar is no longer the reserve currency? – Should I sell covered calls? – Why not just invest through Super?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 647The end of banking as we know it? April 21, 2023
– UK inflation… a preview for Australia? – A new board for the RBA? – Should we reindex CGT? – ApplePay launching a high interest savings accountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 646Mailbag: incl. How's this for a portfolio strategy? April 16, 2023
– How are interest rate settings different in the US? – Should I change my ETF strategy to follow yours? – How should I track my buys and sells? – Can I get ETFs to reinvest my dividends without paying tax? – How's this for a portfolio strategy? – Who's on the other side of my trades?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 645Buffett dunks on Bitcoin. April 14, 2023
– The power of probability – Dire forecasts from the IMF – US inflation falls… enough? – Buffett dunks on Bitcoin – ...And Andrew comes to its defenceSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 644Mailbag: incl. Love your companies... but not too much. April 9, 2023
– How can a company not disclose a takeover bid? – Why is BHP advertising on TV? – Is there a case for Bear ETFs? – How do I stop falling in love with my companies? – If you had to buy an Aussie bank, which would you choose?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 643Will AI make us all redundant? April 7, 2023
– Rates on hold... for now – Governor Lowe lays it out – OPEC is exporting inflation – The case for a Big Australia – Will AI make us all redundant?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 642Mailbag: incl. What are the best investing habits? April 2, 2023
-- Can’t I be a fundamental investor and use charts? -- Does the ETF unit price matter for DRPs? -- What are the best investing habits? -- How can we measure sentiment? -- How to evaluate management? -- Should we have 5-year electoral terms? -- I’m a property investor: where’s the flaw in my plan? -- Is Bitcoin now the ‘new gold’?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 641Is the economy on the brink? March 31, 2023
-- Inflation -- too high, and wonderfully low -- Economy on the brink… of recovery or collapse? -- ACTU wants higher wages -- The cost of unintended consequences -- How did Elon get it so wrong?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 640Mailbag: incl. What should I do with $100,000? March 26, 2023
-- What to do with $100,000? -- Should I rebalance my ETFs? -- How can others get it so wrong? -- Is my portfolio too concentrated? -- What if ETF providers get too big? -- Are conglomerates a good thing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 639When is profit a bad thing? March 24, 2023
-- Credit Suisse shareholders get a win -- What about Australian bank hybrids? -- US rates go up, despite the risks -- When is profit a bad thing?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 638Mailbag: incl. How do I maximise after-tax returns? March 19, 2023
-- Should we bail from these LICs? -- Can I avoid CGT from ETFs? -- Don't sell... transfer! -- How many companies are too many? -- How do I maximise after-tax returns? -- How low should I keep my fees? -- Should I bet on Pointsbet?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 637Should we fear the aftermath of Silicon Valley Bank? March 17, 2023
Scott and Andrew discuss the SVB collapse, why it happened, what we could -- or should -- change, and whether we need to fear what might come next.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 636Mailbag: incl. Are 'roll ups' a red flag for investors? March 12, 2023
Have I found some free money? How do I start doing research on a new company? How should I focus my investment research? Should we give first home buyers a tax break? Aren't there more benefits to owning a home? How should I think about mergers and acquisitions? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 635An RBA rant, and a missed trick? March 10, 2023
Rates up… but maybe not next month But the US is about to go harder And it might hurt us more than you think A rant about Phil Lowe Myer profit doubles… did we miss a trick? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 634Mailbag: incl. What happens when Buffett goes? March 5, 2023
– Why has the S&P 500 done so well recently? – Have we seen the last quantum leap? – What happens when Warren Buffett goes? – Phil Lowe gets how much? – Career advice from Ram and ScottSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 633A tale of property woe. March 3, 2023
-- The awful state of the rental market -- GDP & CPI… and rates? -- Changes to Super -- Macquarie joins the home loan fight- - Gerry Harvey is unusually forthrightSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 632Mailbag: incl. Will the ATO come looking for me? February 26, 2023
-- How can we fix Super? -- Are DRP shares less valuable? -- Will the ATO come looking for me? -- Crypto exchanges crashed… what about shares? -- When would you buy bonds?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 631Domino's gets sliced and Qantas flies high. February 24, 2023
-- Domino’s gets sliced by the market -- Qantas makes $1.4b… thanks to the taxpayer? -- Are the banks and supermarkets profiteering? -- Two businesses profiting despite the macro headwindsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 630Mailbag: incl. What's Andrew's retirement plan? February 19, 2023
– What’s Andrew’s retirement plan? – What happens if inflation stays at 5% – Should I ignore ROE, ROA and ROIC? – Who are governments borrowing all this debt from? – The downside of structured diversificationSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 629Lowe debates high rates. February 17, 2023
-- Governor Lowe gives his testimony -- CBA’s bumper profit… and shares fall 5.7% -- Milkrun lays off more staff -- Taking account of the long run -- The beauty of wonderful businessesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 628Mailbag: incl. What do do when winners get too big? February 12, 2023
– What about high yield ETFs– How can you value an ETF?– Can you have too much in Super?– Should I reweight my portfolio?– Should I sell the VDHG ETF?– Are DRPs good or bad?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 627Rates, inflation and wages. Make it make sense! February 10, 2023
-- Rates up -- Where is fiscal policy? -- Inflation continues its march… what about wages? -- We’re not going to have a recession… are we?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 626Mailbag: incl. War of the acronyms. February 5, 2023
-- ETFs vs LICs -- How much money should we have in the rainy-day fund? -- What do private equity investors know that we don’t? -- What are CDIs? -- What’s the minimum I should invest in each company?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 625Many CEOs are terrible at their most important task! February 3, 2023
-- Best January… ever? -- Tech comes roaring back. -- US pumps rates… markets roar. -- Capital allocation… so important, so rarely done well. -- A retail sales conundrum.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 624Mailbag: incl. Regrets, we've had a few! January 29, 2023
– What about Metcash? – A better sharemarket game? – Should I go to company AGMs – Is ‘scuttlebutt’ investing dead? – Do you regret not buying mining stocks?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 623Did the RBA really say we should take a pay cut? January 27, 2023
-- Rates in focus with inflation on the up -- Property slump slows... for good? -- The RBA Governor wants us to take a pay cut? -- Tech layoffs continue -- Retail sales continue to rise... for now...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 622Mailbag: incl. Who are the shonks in finance? January 22, 2023
– Why don’t we have cheap, long term fixed mortgages? – Who are the shonks in finance? – What about cash? – I inherited a wrap. Now what? – How do I evaluate small-cap management?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 621Revenge spending... here to stay? January 20, 2023
-- Measuring your investment performance -- Market’s up 6.5% -- China’s slowing down and population reverses… -- Revenge spending spurs retail sharesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 620Mailbag: Volatility versus retirement. January 15, 2023
-- I'm good with volatility, but what about retirement? -- When to sell a hedged ETF? -- ETFs or a house and garden? -- If we were in charge for a day... -- Is my portfolio structured properly?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 619When billionaire bromances break down. January 13, 2022
-- Market starts the year with a bang… or a pop. -- Inflation up… markets up? -- When billionaire bromances break down. -- World Bank expects a recession. -- Outlandish calls for 2023See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 618Mailbag: incl. The fallout from the FTX scandal. January 8, 2023
– The fallout from the FTX scandal – Invest in the UK or here? – Australian or International ETFs? – What’s a broad-based ETF?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 617We let Andrew loose on Bitcoin. January 6, 2023
It's not crypto, goddamnit... It's Bitcoin! Find out why, and have all of your Bitcoin questions answered in this special episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 616Mailbag: incl. New Year? New Mailbag! January 1, 2023
What better way to start the new year than with your -- and our -- favourite: the Motley Fool Money mailbag!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 615Looking forward, looking back. December 30, 2022
In our last episode of 2022, we look back at a crazy 'year that was' and think about what 2023 might bring...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 614Mailbag: incl. Merry Christmas! December 25, 2022
Not even Christmas Day can stop us bringing you our (in?)famous Motley Fool Money mailbag. Merry Christmas, Fools!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 613Tackling some big picture questions. December 23, 2022
-- Apple is moving manufacturing home… (jobless onshoring) -- The benefits of 'permanent capital' -- Thinking about the sources of investment returnsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 612Mailbag: incl. Shouldn’t we scrap Super? December 18, 2022
-- Shouldn’t we scrap Super? – Is Telstra good enough? – Am I being too impatient with my limit orders? – Is dividend-investing enough – What about the sharemarket game?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 611The new-new normal that's just like the old normal. December 16, 2022
-- The new-new normal that's just like the old normal -- Inflation down but rates up -- Lowe wants to stay -- The corporate cop catches up with StarSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 610Mailbag: incl. Go easy on Elon! December 11, 2022
-- Go easy on Elon! -- How to think about capital raisings? -- Does the market really look forward? -- Can I invest well in 30 minutes a day? -- Why do people take share price charts seriously? -- What the heck is a ‘high conviction fund’?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 609Is energy policy going to hurt investment returns? December 9, 2022
-- 8th time lucky, and GDP still strong -- But is the worm starting to turn? -- Banks closing in the bush. -- The challenging problem of energy policy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 608Mailbag: incl. Maybe deflation is good? December 4, 2022
-- What's the go with the ads? -- What about Blackrock ETFs? -- Why would I negatively gear? -- Use the offset with market falls ahead? -- ETFs for the kids? Or a unit. -- Where should my 15yo daughter invest?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

S1 Ep 607Inflation dips... for good? December 2, 2022
-- Inflation dips... for good? -- Governor Lowe’s apology. -- Time for the Santa Rally… right? -- Elon: Public enemy number one? -- Understating risk... Or missing the upside. -- Sex sells… but great investments can be boring as hellSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.