The Money Puzzle

These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.
Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Partners joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Why the Iran war will push rates higher
The bull market for global shares is now under serious pressure
How AI is especially vulnerable to increased energy prices
Private credit is a flash point in a volatile market

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Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the first aim of an investor.
Jarrod McCabe of the Wakelin Advisory Group joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode
In today’s show, we cover:
How will a negative gearing cap affect the market?
Finding value where first-home buyers have reached their limits
Can Adelaide hang on to its promotion as a top investor location?
Defence site sales loom across the nation
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Everyday investors have been heavily sold private credit funds as an alternative investment and now the reality of this opaque, often illiquid market is starting to bite.
Dr Doug Turek of Minchin Moore joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Problems with private credit spook investors
Have commissions for financial advisers returned?
Why government bonds are back
The best way to buy a US market ETF
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Are we looking the wrong way? As property investors fret over likely lifts in Capital Gains Tax, the bigger issue for long term investors is interest rates: Despite the industry-wide assumption that we are in a new rate hike cycle, it is looking increasingly likely that rates are not going to go through the roof, in fact some already believe we should be thinking about lower rates in the near future.
Dr Sam Wylie of the Windlestone Education group and Melbourne Business School joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode
In today's show, we cover:
The CGT scare - How will if affect you
How share investing may have a tax advantage over property soon*
Interest rate hiking cycle...maybe not?
Is super recontributing a form of money laundering? asks a listener

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More investors are coming to realise that inherited super is taxed at 17 per cent, but the government has stirred a hornet's nest in adding a de facto death tax into the new super tax legislation. What to do?
Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.
In today's show, we cover:
Inheritance tax changes : What you need to know
Understanding your super caps for the year ahead
How the kids raise your Medicare Levy Surcharge
Dealing with overseas shares and ETFs
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