The Money Puzzle, with James Kirby

• Super tax battle starts now (with Geoff Wilson)

  Fund manager Geoff Wilson is at it again...campaigning for investors against poorly designed tax changes...and this time he has a major fight on his hands. Taxing unrealised gains (or paper gains) in super is a shocker, but it's a key policy for the government...and the government is set to be returned after the election. Geoff Wilson of Wilson Asset Management joins James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth in this episode ------In today's show, we cover... * The problem with the new super tax...and how it could be fixed * Why Australian interest rates may fall a lot further than the market expects * The case for sticking with US shares * Defensive stocks for the months ahead See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Tax - Are you being abused?

  When it comes to tax affairs, it's never easy: Many investors believe they do not get a fair deal: But some people clearly suffer financial abuse (which often begins with how a partner has behaved in the past). Sometimes too, the issues don't fit neatly for a financial adviser or a financial counsellor: That’s where the Tax Clinic, an experiment at UNSW, fills the gap. Ann Kayis-Kumar of the Tax Clinic at UNSW joins Associate Editor - Wealth, James Kirby in this episode. ------In today's episode, we cover How to spot financial abuse Planned legal changes that could make a difference The short straw of being a secondary credit card holder Tax pitfalls and financial literacy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Divorce…your financial guide

  You can spend half a lifetime working and investing only to hit a financial earthquake with a divorce. But there are ways to ensure the best possible outcome. Financial adviser Nathan Fradley joins James Kirby, Associate Editor - Wealth in this episode. In today's episode, we cover: What you must know about divorce and money The issue of 'valuations' How crypto accounts are increasingly relevant to settlements How a couple can find the best way to split See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• How to build a cash buffer...fast

  The markets are wild and cash rates are dropping quickly at the major banks: Investors of every type need cash. Here's a guide for the investor who wants to be ready for the next opportunity. Liam Shorte of the Sonas Group joins Associate Editor- Wealth James Kirby in this episode. -------In today's episode, we cover: Finding the best cash rates Optimising offset accounts Reviewing Dividend Reinvestment Plans Sorting your super inheritance (and that does not mean your Will) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Why cash is king (with Chris Cuffe)

  The bargain hunters are in the market but many big funds and family offices are concentrating more on building cash: That’s because investment markets are more than 'uncertain' just now - in reality they are unfathomable.Today's guest spot goes to one of the best-known investors (and philanthropists) in Australia, Chris Cuffe. --------- In today's episode, we cover: * Asset allocation in an age of extreme uncertainty * What investors at the big end of town are doing now * Philanthropy for the active investor * Tax optimisation in charitable giving See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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