An introduction to Bonds.  This week we're joined by Liz Moran from Fixed Income News Australia (FINA) to talk all about bonds and what's involved.  You know I'm an enthusiast when it comes to investing in this asset class, so who better to have talk about it than someone other than me!  Liz is a long time player in this space, and has some great ideas and tips around Bonds.

Wise Girls Money's Phillipa Hunt has recently completed a mental health survey* of the Advice community and it makes for fascinating, if not very concerning reading, particularly as we complete this current election cycle.

Will the advice industry get lost in the noise?  After last weekend's debacle of a "leaders debate", highly likely so listen in and find out why FPs are invaluable on Dollars & Making Sense.

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We're back, refreshed and fired up about BNPL - buy now, pay later.

Devil or angel?  Phillipa Hunt and I explore the pros and cons of this incredibly popular way to purchase goods and services.

Or is this yet another debt trap?  Have a listen and take the opportunity to listen to the experts on Dollars & Making Sense.

Financial advisers are an endangered species and the current government has done little to allay their fears nor abate their decline in membership and spiraling costs.  Why should you care?  Because having access to value for money advice will become increasingly important as we retire with more funds than ever before thanks to Keating's superannuation reforms.  Listen in as we chat to Peter Johnston, Exec Director at the Assoc of Independently Owned Financial Professionals (AIOFP).

Take the opportunity to listen to the experts on Dollars & Making Sense.

Elderly women are being forced into more estate planning / end of life situations today because they are simply out living their male counterparts.  Couple this with the disturbing fact that elderly women are also more likely to be homeless and be subject to potentially abusive situations.  Join Phillipa Hunt from Wise Girls Money and Deena Janes from Elgen Estate Planning as we untangle this intricate web.

Compliance in the advice & finance industry, is the "tail wagging the dog"?  This week we return to Phil Osborne, compliance expert and Responsible Manager, who has been taking a closer look.  There is more than meets the eye as we explore the wagging dog, fleas and all.

Philippa Hunt & Deena Janes join me this week to discuss women and wills.  Dying used to be easier and following on from last week's show, we focus on matriarchs continuing to bear the burden of having to manage estates in their final years and why this is happening.  Take the opportunity to listen to the experts on Dollars & Making Sense.

Over 75% of Australians today don't have a valid will.  This week we chat with Jonathan Elcombe and Deena Janes from LGen Estate Planning to find out why, and what we can do about it.  Dying used to be easier I'm sure, there is much to consider so take the opportunity to listen to the experts on Dollars & Making Sense.

So many people are now investing in Bitcoin & cryptocurrencies, but there are many traps for those who run their own Self Managed Super Funds (SMSFs), and we're not just talking about the tribulations of crypto investing alone.  This week we draw upon Natasha Panagis from Tax & Superannuation Australia, a superannuation expert on the pros and cons for SMSF trustees to ponder over.  Don't miss the opportunity to listen to expert opinion on Dollars & Making Sense.

Its been almost 30 years since compulsory superannuation was legislated by the Keating government, so why is it that so many people still don't have super with retirement around the corner, or already upon them?