Friends With Money

What does 2022 hold for you?

This week Money magazine's managing editor Julia Newbould is joined by the Rainmaker head of research, Alex Dunnin, and Financial Standard senior journalist, Karren Vergara, as they speculate the potential gains and losses of the year ahead.

We cover what might happen to super, concerns around market volatility, investing in a low-interest-rate environment and we also talk about:

• supply chain issues
• property prices
• young people and superannuation

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Sending kids back to school can be very expensive.  This week Serina Bird, author and host of the podcast, The Joyful Frugalista, chats with Money managing editor Julia Newbould about how parents can save money when preparing to send their kids back to school. This includes preparing in the year prior, not always buying the recommended school stationery packs and keeping abreast of January sales.

Plus, Serina shares her tips for getting everything you need despite supply chain issues.

The podcast also covers:

• Buying cheap shoes – is this always the way to go
• Don't forget about budgeting for additional expenses
• Tips for reusing items from the previous year

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Tracksuit wearing Sydney-based comedian Daniel Muggleton says when it comes to investing, he’s the drunk heckler yelling at the stockmarket. Here he talks to Money managing editor Julia Newbould on the Friends with Money podcast about his best investment - an original vintage of Penfold’s Grange 1951 made on his behalf by his dad and his worst investment decision of pursuing a career in the arts. He also confesses to having to work hard during the pandemic to perform comedy online as he found the paperwork too hard.

• How Dan became a comedian (it all started in a bar)
• Knowing that, as an only child, he will receive an inheritance

• Why he hates that the pandemic made rich people richer
• His work at The Running Joke

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Australian journalist, actor, writer, Adam Zwar, tells us about his love of cricket, real estate, and lost cats. On the release of his new book Twelve Summers which talks about his 12 formative summer , the milestones, and unforgettable moments linked to the game he loves, Zwar spoke to Money’s managing editor Julia Newbould on the Friends with Money podcast and covered topics from how it all started with eating honey, to the Ashes and to his worst investment in short films.

• He once worked as an escort driver, which was really easy until it got dangerous
• Loves to spend money on travel and streaming services
• Calls out lost cats as his Achilles’ heel

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Covid-19 has changed our spending behaviours – we moved from cash to cards and quickly to mobile payments. Arun Devidas, the head of card issuing and acquiring at Bendigo Bank, joins Money managing editor Julia Newbould on the Friends With Money podcast, to talk about what mobile wallets are, the growth of mobile payments and their advantages over credit cards. Plus, find out how can you prevent your children racking up big credit bills behind your back.

They also discuss:

• Why mobile wallet take-up was a slow burn
• Why initial account set-up is key to securing mobile payments
• And how mobile payments are increasing in popularity, particularly at bars and restaurants

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A last will and testament is probably something that most of us would rather avoid thinking about, but it could be one of the most important documents you'll ever have to complete. So how many of us actually have a valid will, and why is it so important to have one in place despite your age and earthly possessions?

In this episode of Friends With Money, managing editor Julia Newbould is joined by  Peter Bobbin, principal lawyer at Coleman Greig Lawyers, to talk about wills, why they are important, and what to consider when putting one in place for your estate.

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After a challenging year that tested most investment strategies in the superannuation sector, UniSuper has been awarded Best Super Fund and won top honours in four other categories in Money Magazine's 2022 Best of the Best awards.

It’s been a big year for the $100 billion fund. Earlier in the year it opened its doors to the general public and it continues to build on its offerings for all Australians. In this episode of Friends With Money, managing editor Julia Newbould is joined by UniSuper chief executive Peter Chun to discuss the fund's success, digital improvements, and its focus on the things that really matter for its members.

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Henry Pinto and Cade Franklin were the first-ever winners of Lego Masters Australia, a series watched by more than two million Australians. The pair had not met until they started filming the series but have since become close friends.

Prior to the show, lifelong Lego fan and video game designer Cade worked with a friend to build the largest Lego caravan for the Guinness Book of Records. Henry loved Lego as a child and was drawn back into it by his kids. He recently renovated his house to include his own Lego room.

The two friends recently released a comic book full of dad jokes and illustrated with their own Lego builds called Brick Dad. Managing editor Julia Newbould caught up with Henry and Cade to talk about their Lego Masters journey, their book and the value they find in doing something they both love.

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He's an Aussie icon and household name, not only because of his success as a businessman, but for his amazing aviation adventures and unwavering positivity for the country he loves. So where did it all begin and what still motivates someone like Dick Smith?

Recently, managing editor Julia Newbould caught up with Dick to see how he built his empire, hear about his philosophy on money, and how he wisely spent his time during COVID-19 lockdown to finish his new book, My Adventurous Life.

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As an individual buyer, outright property ownership is relatively straightforward. The title is in your name, any mortgage is in your name, and it's your asset alone. But when you buy property with others you have a choice in ownership structure - joint tenancy or tenants in common. Depending on your personal situation there are pros and cons for each, as well as implications for estate planning and unexpected situations such as divorce.

In this episode of the Friends With Money podcast, managing editor Julia Newbould is joined by Peter Bobbin, principal lawyer at Coleman Greig Lawyers, to explain your options when it comes to owning property, and reveal the possible road bumps you may not have considered.

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