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In this new episode, Lloyd breaks down how to build a portfolio that can withstand economic uncertainty, market downturns, and potential recessions. He shares the sectors, businesses, and investing principles he believes are best positioned to survive when the economy slows down.

◼️ The five types of recession-resilient sectors and businesses Lloyd looks for in uncertain markets

◼️ How to structure a portfolio designed to protect capital while still generating long-term returns

◼️ The investing mistakes that leave portfolios vulnerable during market crashes and economic downturns

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:45 - Global recession risks explained

00:03:07 - Why investors buy hype instead of quality

00:03:46 - Consumer staples and defensive businesses

00:05:05 - Utilities and healthcare stocks

00:05:53 - Essential infrastructure investments

00:06:06 - High-quality businesses with competitive advantages

00:06:55 - Building a recession-resilient portfolio

00:07:20 - Portfolio positioning for uncertain markets

00:08:14 - The role of dividends during a recession

00:09:12 - Rules for surviving a market downturn

00:09:57 - Key principles of recession investing

00:10:25 - Resources for learning more about investing

00:10:55 - Final thoughts on recession-proof investing

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In this new episode, Lloyd examines whether Australia’s property downturn is just a temporary correction or the beginning of a much larger shift. With inflation rising again, interest rate cuts being pushed further out, and property prices already falling across major cities, Lloyd breaks down what's driving the decline and what investors, homeowners, and renters should be watching closely.

◼️ Why are property prices falling despite Australia’s housing shortage?

◼️ Could higher interest rates trigger a much deeper housing correction?

◼️ What should homeowners, investors, and first-home buyers do next?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:45 - Are we heading for a recession?

00:01:35 - Inflation surges and rate cuts disappear

00:02:21 - Property prices falling across Australia

00:02:52 - Private credit and apartment oversupply

00:03:57 - Capital city price declines explained

00:04:13 - How interest rates are hurting property

00:05:01 - Recession risks and rising unemployment

00:05:50 - Negative equity and forced sales

00:06:17 - How far could prices fall?

00:06:46 - What could trigger a bigger crash?

00:07:02 - What could stop the decline?

00:07:45 - Lloyd’s strategy for buyers

00:08:16 - Should you buy property now?

00:08:51 - Avoiding FOMO and overleveraging

00:09:29 - Assets to avoid in this environment

00:09:44 - How Lloyd is positioning his portfolio

00:10:23 - Key lessons for property investors

00:11:07 - Final thoughts on the housing market

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In this new episode, Lloyd examines whether Nike's dramatic share price decline is creating a once-in-a-generation investing opportunity or exposing deeper problems within the business. By looking beyond the headlines and into the company's fundamentals, competitive position, and long-term prospects, Lloyd explores what separates a genuinely cheap stock from a value trap.

◼️ Has Nike become a bargain, or is the market signalling something deeper?

◼️ Why are billionaire investors buying while others are heading for the exits?

◼️ How can you tell the difference between a great brand and a great investment?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:52 - Is Nike a bargain or a value trap?

00:02:18 - Nike fundamentals: then versus now

00:04:25 - What caused Nike's decline?

00:05:23 - How Nike built its brand

00:06:47 - Has Nike lost its competitive edge?

00:08:06 - Warren Buffett's view on Nike

00:09:27 - The problem with easy substitutes

00:10:27 - Why Apple is different

00:12:17 - Why Lloyd won't invest in Nike

00:12:37 - Insider buying and investor sentiment

00:13:27 - The 'too hard' basket

00:14:08 - Why Lloyd prefers BHP

00:15:16 - The danger of value traps

00:15:23 - The Stellantis investing lesson

00:16:50 - Even great investors make mistakes

00:17:14 - How to approach stock investing

00:18:28 - Final thoughts on Nike

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In this new episode, Lloyd tackles one of the biggest investing debates of all: should you pick individual stocks or simply buy index funds? While many investors dream of finding the next Apple, Nvidia, or Amazon, the data tells a very different story about how wealth is actually created in the stock market and why even professional fund managers often struggle to outperform.

◼️ Why do most individual stocks underperform despite the market delivering strong returns?

◼️ What are the odds of identifying the next big winner before everyone else?

◼️ Should you own a handful of stocks, an index fund, or a combination of both?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:01:18 - The case for individual stocks

00:02:55 - Why picking winners is difficult

00:05:41 - The data behind stock market returns

00:06:42 - Stocks versus index funds explained

00:07:58 - Advantages of individual stock investing

00:12:31 - Why most stock pickers struggle

00:14:00 - The diversification advantage

00:15:14 - The challenge of holding winners

00:18:24 - The risk of getting it wrong

00:19:35 - Why index funds are hard to beat

00:21:13 - Australian versus US market performance

00:22:01 - Warren Buffett’s million-dollar bet

00:23:43 - Risks and limitations of index funds

00:25:16 - Who should choose stocks or index funds

00:25:59 - A hybrid investing approach

00:26:24 - Key lessons and final thoughts

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In this new episode, Lloyd breaks down Warren Buffett’s famous concept of intrinsic value and explains how the world’s greatest investor estimates what a business is truly worth. You'll learn why Buffett focuses on future cash flow instead of stock prices, how value investors identify opportunities, and how you can start applying these principles to your own investing decisions.

◼️ What is intrinsic value and why does Buffett consider it the foundation of investing?

◼️ How can a business be worth more or less than its share price?

◼️ Why do great investors wait patiently for quality companies to go on sale?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:40 - Ferrari Week and Episode Context

00:01:07 - What Intrinsic Value Means

00:02:25 - Discounted Cash Flow Explained

00:03:50 - Why Buffett Avoids Gold and Crypto

00:04:24 - Laundromat Valuation Example

00:05:21 - Buying Below Intrinsic Value

00:06:01 - Buffett’s Early Value Investing Approach

00:06:55 - Estimating Intrinsic Value in Practice

00:08:42 - Dividend Discount Models

00:09:36 - BHP Intrinsic Value Example

00:11:24 - Buffett’s Best Buying Opportunities

00:12:51 - Money Buys Happiness Book

00:13:09 - Why Great Businesses Rarely Look Cheap

00:14:18 - Chris Hohn on Long-Term Compounding

00:15:15 - The Limits of Intrinsic Value Models

00:15:46 - Three Key Lessons for Investors

00:16:13 - Further Share Investing Resources

00:17:12 - Final Summary

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In this new episode, Lloyd breaks down why the US 10-year bond yield rising above 5% is one of the most important financial signals in the world right now. While most people never pay attention to the bond market, its movements can influence everything from mortgage rates and property prices to stock market valuations, inflation, and the broader economy.

◼️ Why are bond yields suddenly making headlines?

◼️ What does a 5% yield signal about the economy ahead?

◼️ How could this impact your investments, mortgage, and wealth-building strategy?

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:53 - What a Bond Actually Is

00:02:20 - Treasury Bills, Notes and Bonds

00:03:06 - How Bond Yields Work

00:05:05 - Why Bond Yields Are Rising

00:06:36 - Why the 5% Yield Matters

00:08:01 - Impact on Mortgages and Borrowing Costs

00:08:59 - Asset Prices and Interest Rates

00:09:15 - Bond Market Pressure and Rate Rises

00:10:51 - MoneyBuys Happiness Book

00:11:12 - Why Higher Yields Matter to Investors

00:11:53 - Understanding the Yield Curve

00:13:15 - Inflation and Long-Term Bond Yields

00:14:13 - Government Debt and Market Uncertainty

00:16:03 - Commodities and Inflation Outlook

00:16:46 - Warren Buffett’s Positioning

00:17:19 - Portfolio Strategy for Higher Rates

00:18:24 - Protecting Your Investments

00:18:43 - Key Takeaways on Bond Yields

00:19:24 - Final Summary

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In this episode, Lloyd breaks down a real-world comparison between residential property and dividend-paying shares, showing exactly how much income lands in your pocket after expenses, taxes, and hidden ownership costs.

◼️ Property income vs dividend income

◼️ The hidden costs of owning property

◼️ Why franked dividends can be tax effective

◼️ A $1 million property vs shares comparison

◼️ Why Lloyd currently prefers shares over property

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:46 - How property generates income

00:02:23 - Rental yield and property cash flow

00:04:04 - Tax, costs and net property returns

00:06:31 - Why property income can fall behind inflation

00:08:59 - Comparing shares with property

00:09:47 - The BHP dividend income example

00:12:47 - Franking credits and tax advantages

00:14:28 - Building a higher-yield share portfolio

00:16:52 - Individual shares vs property income

00:17:10 - Australian dividend ETFs

00:17:58 - US index funds and growth investing

00:19:03 - Lloyd's current portfolio positioning

00:20:51 - Building a portfolio for income

00:21:28 - Why shares outperform for cash flow

00:22:37 - Shares Masterclass and final thoughts

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In this new episode, Lloyd shares the story behind buying a $565,000 Ferrari with cash after more than two decades of investing, building businesses, and creating long-term wealth. This isn't a conversation about cars. It's a conversation about money, freedom, timing, and what happens when you stop collecting numbers on a screen and start living.

◼️ The investing journey that helped turn a childhood dream into reality

◼️ The mindset shift that changed Lloyd's approach to money, wealth, and success

◼️ Lessons on business, investing, lifestyle design, and creating meaningful experiences along the way

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:39 - Why This Story Matters

00:05:19 - Starting the Investing Journey

00:07:05 - Business as the Wealth Engine

00:08:27 - Building a Million-Dollar Portfolio

00:10:21 - Investing in Individual Stocks

00:12:44 - Trust Structure and Portfolio Growth

00:14:40 - Funding the Ferrari Purchase

00:15:28 - Supercar Tax and Ownership Structure

00:18:17 - Asset Protection Considerations

00:19:44 - Ferrari Value Retention and Scarcity

00:22:10 - Running Costs of a Ferrari

00:24:30 - When to Buy a Supercar

00:25:27 - Entering the Ferrari Community

00:27:39 - Health Scare and Life Perspective

00:30:43 - Memory Dividends and Spending Money

00:31:45 - Deciding to Buy the Ferrari

00:33:25 - Taking Delivery of the Car

00:34:29 - Lessons on Success and Winning

00:36:00 - Ferrari as a Connector

00:37:55 - 20 Years of Compounding Wealth

00:38:31 - Money, Experiences and Final Reflections

00:39:10 - Final Summary

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In this new episode, Lloyd explains why a disruption to global oil supply could impact far more than just the price you pay at the petrol station. From attacks on key Middle Eastern infrastructure to rising diesel prices, he breaks down how energy markets flow through to inflation, interest rates, food costs, and household budgets.

◼️ How disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz and Saudi oil infrastructure are affecting global oil supply and pushing energy prices higher

◼️ Why diesel is the hidden driver of food, transport, and inflation, and how rising diesel costs could impact everyday living expenses

◼️ The key economic indicators to watch, the potential effects on interest rates and markets, and practical ways to prepare your finances for a higher-cost environment

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:46 - The Strait of Hormuz and global oil supply

00:01:34 - Iran conflict and disruption to oil flows

00:02:31 - Diesel crack spreads explained

00:03:15 - Why diesel drives food production and inflation

00:04:01 - Saudi pipeline attack and oil price surge

00:05:11 - Oil investments and growing fuel shortages

00:06:04 - Strategic Petroleum Reserve and US midterms

00:07:40 - How diesel costs flow into inflation and interest rates

00:08:21 - Why the oil supply situation could worsen

00:09:16 - Oil price suppression and political incentives

00:10:11 - Lloyd's portfolio positioning and market outlook

00:11:43 - How rising oil prices affect your household budget

00:13:01 - Preparing your finances for higher living costs

00:14:21 - Final thoughts and what to watch next

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In this new episode, Lloyd tackles one of the most important questions Australian investors face: should you invest in the ASX or put your money to work on Wall Street? By comparing the Australian and US markets across decades of performance, he explains where each market has strengths, where they fall short, and how investors can think about building a smarter portfolio.

◼️ Why Wall Street has historically outperformed the ASX and the key factors driving stronger long-term returns

◼️ The advantages of investing in Australia, including franking credits, dividend income, and exposure to major mining companies

◼️ How Australian investors can avoid home bias, think globally, and make better portfolio decisions for long-term wealth creation

Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Introduction

00:00:39 - 10-Year Performance Comparison

00:01:00 - Why US Markets Outperform

00:03:20 - Australia’s Market Strengths and Weaknesses

00:04:47 - Mining, Banks and the ASX Structure

00:05:28 - Innovation and US Competitive Advantage

00:06:33 - Future Outlook for US and Australian Markets

00:07:10 - Currency Exposure and Franking Credits

00:08:55 - Book Promotion

00:09:14 - Diversification and Home Bias

00:10:53 - Australia’s Economic and Policy Challenges

00:12:25 - Commodities Outlook and Final Investment View

00:12:42 - Final Summary

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