The Money Puzzle

Investors are fully stretched trying to keep up with a remarkable period for markets as a record number of Australians make a 50 per cent profit on the SpaceX IPO, while at home the Treasurer announces the first major Budget backflip with a carve out for testamentary discretionary trusts.
Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
How the SpaceX bonanza changes Australian share investment forever
CGT changes: Can the system handle the changeover?
Trust backflip - A sensible solution
Will new homes become the hottest thing in property?

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With negative gearing soon to be restricted to new buildings, property economics in the Australian market have been turned upside down: Until very recently, the outer suburbs were the last place investors looked for opportunity. But in the months ahead, the outer suburbs look set to become the new 'hot spot' of the wider market.
Anissa Cavallo of Eda Property joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

In today's show, we cover:
Negative gearing never dies, it just moves to the suburbs
Investors still confused over CGT...but it's simple, you will pay more
Retirees face a tough choice as forced sellers face a soft market
So what constitutes a 'new building' under the Budget changes?

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SpaceX lists today (June 12) and will be followed by two more AI mega-IPOs: OpenAI and Anthropic. Collectively valued at more than $US3.5 trillion, every index fund on the planet will be forced to buy them.
Stockspot founder Chris Brycki joins The Australian's Wealth Editor Julie-anne Sprague to discuss whether this is the opportunity of a generation or the most expensive bag-hold in history.
The mega float moment: What the SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic listings mean for your portfolio
ETFs vs. stock picking in a concentrated market
The ASX's innovation gap and why Australian investors can't afford a home-market bias
The CGT shake-up and what it means for your investments
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Many Australians move abroad to earn more money - or at least that's the plan - but it doesn't always work out unless you do your homework first. Likewise, Australians returning from overseas can hit tangles with the ATO unless they think the whole project through very thoroughly.
Brett Evans, the Dubai-based MD of Atlas Wealth Management, joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby, in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
How you and your money should move overseas
The hidden cost of being an expat
The best way to bring money back (including pensions).
Is your bank giving you the best deal on international transfers?

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On average, women retire with 25% less superannuation than men, and one in ten have no super account at all. While you might assume this is purely down to career breaks, evidence shows the disparity starts much earlier - with females under 18 already trailing their male peers. What is really driving this, and what steps can women take to supercharge their savings?
Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour at NAB Trade joins associate editor James Kirby.
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