Making Money Easy

We've never done so much online shopping or had access to such low mortgage rates while others have lost jobs for the first time in their lives and are now receiving government benefits.So how are people paying the bills and what happens when they can't.Plus, the push to protect vulnerable consumers from getting too many Buy Now, Pay Later accounts.
Deb Shroot, a Financial Counsellor at the National Debt Helpline and Sally Tindall, RateCity Research Director, join Gillian to explain.
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If there's one thing we can rely on during a pandemic, it's its ability to through a spanner in the works when it comes to data. The jobs figures for August tell a big story - but you've got to look under the bonnet. Almost 150,000 people lost work ...while heaps chose to stop looking at all ...and those that still 'have' jobs saw their hours plummet.
Plus - how important is the pension, and is the GST about to rise?
Leonora Risse, RMIT University Senior Economics Lecturer and Stephen Koukoulas, Market Economics Managing Director, join Gillian to discuss.

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As lockdown drags on, plenty were wondering if the current performance of the economy was enough to make the RBA do more to help us cope … so did they?Yes and no … our economists explain.Plus, how stopping violence against women also makes sense for the economy.And where would you go with your vaccine passport.
Angela Jackson, Lead Economist at Equity Economics and Matthew Bunny, Economist at St.George Bank join Gillian to discuss.

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The latest economic growth figures are out and they show the economy expanded in the second quarter BUT there's a caveat - they only take in a TINY bit of the latest lockdowns. In this episode we dive into how the data works, what to expect from the data next time around, and what IS a 'technical recession' and why we should throw the description in the bin.
Su-Lin Ong, Chief Economist at RBC Capital Markets and Stephen Halmarick, Chief Economist at the Commonwealth Bank, join Gillian to expand her brain, and yours.

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Australians are setting a rapid pace to get the jab but how will our economy go when 80 per cent of us are protected? And what happens if we don't get there? Plus - how on earth could house prices be STILL RISING? And the benefits of a construction pipeline.
Kristina Clifton, Senior Economist at the Commonwealth Bank and Peter Munckton, Chief Economist at BOQ join Gillian to expand her brain, and yours.

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Pre-loved couches, old dining sets, clothes, tools...Online marketplaces are full of people de-cluttering their homes.And new research shows the average Australian household has approximately $5,300 worth of items they could sell for extra cash.
But trading in the Circular Economy delivers more than a financial benefit - it's helping the planet too.
To explain HOW, Mark Kehoe, Gumtree Australia Managing Director and Nicole Garofano, Planet Ark Head of Circular Economy Development join Gillian to expand her brain, and yours.

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Cryptocurrency - everyone seems to be talking about it these days - particularly when Telsa CEO Elon Musk decides to TWEET about it.
Bitcoin, blockchain technology, digital assets... What are all those things, how do they work and can you use your digital currency to buy your groceries?
Plus, what in the world is a CryptoKitty?!
Joni Pirovich, Founder of Blockchain and Digital Assets and Ben Nash, Advisor and Founder of Pivot Wealth join Gillian to expand her brain, and yours.
Joni's company Blockchain and Digital Assets can be found here: https://blockchainanddigitalassets.com/
Ben's company Pivot Wealth can be found here: www.pivotwealth.com.au
Ben has a podcast called "How to be Successful with Money" and he also has spoken to Joni on there. You can find that episode on the links below:
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Our political leaders have agreed to COVID-19 vaccine targets to end lockdowns and start to reopen.So what about the data this 'roadmap' is based on. Do the numbers stack up?Plus, why it's so hard being a first-home buyer at the moment...and which loan holders are breaking records.
Looking at this and more with Gillian is Besa Deda, Chief Economist at Westpac Business Bank and Adelaide Timbrell, an economist at ANZ Bank.

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Our economists and politicians have never spent so much time re-crunching already crunched numbers.Has the rule book on how economics works been thrown out the window?We dive into the latest cost of living data, what the Reserve Bank is re-thinking ahead of the August board meeting and is there a way to use your fruit and veggie bill to get a pay rise?
Belinda Allen, Senior Economist at the Commonwealth Bank and Phin Ziebell from the Economics team at National Australia Bank, join Gillian to discuss.

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When was the last time you checked your superannuation balance?How do you tell a decent fund from a bad one?When it comes to retirement, do you know how to pay out your funds to live a good life?Plus ...the 4 tips to ensure your super works for YOU.We answer all that AND MORE.
Ian Fryer, Chant West General Manager and Paul Versteege, Combined Pensioners and Superannuants Association Policy Manager join Gillian to discuss.
Their websites:
chantwest.com.au
cpsa.org.au

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