#gotmoney?

Elizabeth and Matt talk with regular Cate Bakos (Cate Bakos Property) and Hayley Mitchell (Director, Geelong Propert Managers) about how limited investment activity is effecting the property market and rental housing; what you should look for in a property manager and how landlords and renters can get the best out of the changes in the market.

Elizabeth’s guest on the show is Melinda Cilento, CEO of the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). They talk about counteracting uncertainty about jobs for the future by building a diverse workforce now. Melinda shares her knowledge of the latest developments in machine learning (aka AI) and how Public Interest Technology can support innovative improvements in health and aged care and even simplify loan applications.

 

Regular guest Tammy Barton, Founder & Director, My Budget, checks in with Elizabeth and Matt about why budgeting and cash flow are more important than ever. People say budgets are boring – but why you do them isn’t. Keeping on top of your cash flow makes your future brighter, makes doing all the things you want to do affordable and keeps your stress levels down.

 

Waco Tao from Power House Homes is a thought leader with a focus on modular homes. He talks to Elizabeth and Matt about how thinking inside the box can future proof housing to make it more affordable and sustainable. His concept for agile housing allows owners to match their life cycle with an innovative product cycle; and by using modular housing can shorten the supply chain by 2 years and reduce the cost of housing by up to 40% without compromising quality.

 

In the lull before the election Elizabeth and Matt host a group of experts to look at what’s shaping up to be the new norm; regardless of who wins.  If you are a home buyer or property owner you need to know how changes to superannuation contributions; restrictions on loan approvals and significant changes to legislation for landlords and tenants will impact on your financial and tax planning. Guests in the studio are Accountant Caitlin Mathews (Associate Director, The Practice); Buyer Advocate, Cate Bakos (Cate Bakos Property );  Hayley Mitchell, (Director, Geelong Property Managers); and Marta Olek (Mortgage Broker,  Aussie Homeloans, Ashburton).

 

 

 

 Cate Bakos of Cate Bakos Property and Ross Laurenson, National Sales Manager, My Local Broker join Elizabeth in the studio for a post election property update. The trio survey the property landscape and discuss what’s changed, for better or worse, and where the bright spots are for the rest of 2019.

 Marta Olak is the Principal Mortgage Broker at Aussie Ashburton and brings an expert local perspective to the #GotMoney Team. She talks with Elizabeth about how she started in the business, what women bring to the table and how she sees the local property landscape evolving post Royal Commission.

 

When you buy a cup of coffee, go to the pool, binge watch Netflix or go trekking in the Himalayas you are contributing to the Altered State Economy. Americans spend more than $4 trillion a year on consumables or activities to change their consciousness and put themselves into an altered state. Elizabeth and Matt talk to Georgia Ellis of Blue Chip Minds and Steve Brophy founder of Thrive Capacity, to find out if spending time and money on things that make you feel good is good for you. And why you might need a Hedonic Calendar to keep track of it all.

Elise Margow is the founder and principal of Legally Speaking (www.legallyspeaking.net.au) a boutique law firm that prides itself on providing practical and cost effective legal services tailored to its clients’ needs and based on each client’s long term strategic imperatives. She talks to Elizabeth and Matt about the legal issues new businesses need to consider and the importance of good legal advice.

 

 

Jaide Barclay got very interested in Crypto currency and block chain after attending a conference and decided to expand her knowledge by attempting to live on Crypto alone while she traveled to 13 cities in 6 different countries. She talks with Elizabeth about the vlog she is keeping to inform people about a currency she thinks we’ll all be using in ten years time.