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Regular guest, Nicki Hutley, Partner, Deloitte Access Economics talks to Elizabeth about what the economic data is telling us at this stage of the pandemic. The idea of a snap-back has been and gone and we are entering a severe recession after 30 years of uninterrupted growth. Young people have never experienced a recession but they are the group most likely to bounce back and figure out ways to use the situation and turn adversity into advantage. She says that the economy needs to be greener, smarter and fairer and we need to do it together and not waste time playing the blame game.

Regular guest Dale Gillham, Founder/Executive Director of Wealth Within returns to update Elizabeth on what’s happening with the stock market. In a nutshell the ASX is experiencing high volatility due to uncertainty about whats happening with Covid 19, resulting in it moving sideways rather than up or down. Dale and Elizabeth unpick what’s behind this activity including our relationship with the US, high levels of retail trading, the effect of chat forums and  market app Robin Hood, Tesla and hedge funds and whether we are on our way to a cashless society.

Regular guest Terry Ryder (founder hotspotting.com.au) talks with Elizabeth about his podcast The Good News Bulletin which he established to counteract all the gloom and doom coming from financial pundits during the pandemic. Terry looks at the data on what’s actually happening in real estate and finds plenty of good news. He sees this moment as the best time ever for First Home Buyers, doesn’t think the economy is going over a cliff in September and finds plenty of real estate hotspots in regional Australia.

Countries around the world from China to the US are reporting or predicting increases in divorce as a result of the pandemic. Elizabeth talks with Courtney Salter, Senior Family Lawyer from SE Lawyers about the current increase in queries about divorce and how Covid19 is impacting marital relationships, emotionally and financially. They also discuss the basic legal facts you need to consider before you decide to seek a divorce. Getting a divorce is often the first contact people have with the legal system, and the more you know about you legal rights and obligations the better prepared you are to face the challenges ahead.

Regulars Hayley Mitchell Director, Geelong Property Management and Cate Bakos, Independent Property Buyers Advocate talk with Elizabeth about the unfolding impact of the Covid19 lockdown and stimulus measures on property sales (buyers and sellers), rentals (tenants and landlords), commercial real estate and and look into their crystal balls to see what effect all this might have on the property come Springtime.

Elizabeth talks with regular guest Melanie Heffernan, Partner South East Lawyers on what’s new with the Home Builder Grants Scheme (SPOILER ALERT: still waiting for final details). They also discuss what you should know about building contracts before you sign one, focusing on the Housing Industry Association (HIA) Contract which is the industry standard. This is a must listen for those wanting to take advantage of HomeBuilder to buy a new build home.

The latest Covid 19 economic stimulus: Home Builder Grants has just been announced.  Elizabeth talks to Melanie Heffernan, Partner South East Lawyers about what is known about the grants so far,  eligibility criteria and time frames for successfully accessing the $25,000 grants.

STOP PRESS: When we recorded this interview it was assumed that there would be federal legislation for the grants. However the Federal Government has since announced the program will be rolled out within existing partnership agreements with the states, and no federal legislation is required.

Louis Christopher, Managing Director, SQM Research is all about the data. Louis founded the company in 2006 to fill a gap in accurate property research and data for financial institutions, investment professionals and  private investors. He has a reputation for telling it like it is and now provides data on all asset classes and is the go to person for a number of radio and TV money programs. He’s also Elizabeth’s go to property researcher and joins her on the program to crunch the numbers on what we can expect in a post-covid world.

Dale Gillham, Founder/Executive Director of Wealth Within is one of Australia’s most respected stock market analysts.  Dale has a passion for empowering people to manage their own finances and his training institute provides courses at all levels including an ASIC recognised Diploma of Share Trading & Investment (the only one in Australia). He returns to #GotMoney to talk with Elizabeth about what is likely to happen on stock markets after they crashed 38% in March following the long bull run that peaked in February.

Elizabeth’s guest this week is Ken Daff, Engineer and Managing Director of two leading edge property development companies: Assemble Communities and Make Ventures. The aim of Kris and his team is to assemble and nurture organic communities within large scale urban renewal developments and ‘do good’ while doing business. Their product is designed for people whose housing needs are not being met by the market. His model offers prospective residents the security of a 5 year lease in a new apartment, with the option of buying at a fixed price, when the lease ends. This means they can rent their future home and become part of the local community, while they are saving up to buy it. The first 3 projects are underway in Kensington, with more in the pipeline elsewhere. See https://assemblecommunities.com/ for details.