New standards were necessary for financial advisers. But Govt and regulators had little idea that their actions would create a massive vacuum where most aspiring Australian families are choosing to take no advice at all. Your feedback has been at full volume ... all in this episode.

Despite Royal Commissions, rules changes and higher standards for those who give financial advice, fewer people than ever before can afford to get that advice. It's better than dodgy salespeople ... but there must be better ways to give people access to cheaper, impartial advice.

Of all the affected industries from Covid 19 travel, tourism & hotels & restaurants are the most affected. The failure rate of cafes, bars & restaurants is already high, but even the industry suggests it could be 25% in the next year. So what are the options for owners and the Govt?

The banks might like to be seen as can-do organisations, solving peoples' problems. But how will those same banks dance as unemployment and bad debts mount. Plus James Packer's memory ... he wants to forget Crown, but how could he be so forgetful?

The stockmarket takes off after the Federal Budget pumps billions into the economy. Today Roger Montgomery and I discuss where the risks lie ... and what should you buy.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's Budget is the biggest bet in Australia's history. It's a punt on our behaviour; on companies seeing sufficient returns for their investment and, most importantly, a timely corona virus vaccine. None of these - mind you - is a dead cert!

It can easily be argued that Government should not pick winners ... but they can't help themselves. And this week's boost to key areas of manufacturing is a big tip for players wanting to pick winners themselves. With noted infrastructure economist, Henry Ergas, in Paris.

The chase for yield, as interest rates fall, is one of the biggest risks for investors - especially retirees who depend upon their capital to live. They're the ones who can least afford to drop too much capital on ill-conceived investment strategies. The other risk is the influx of first time investors via new broking services offering cheap transactions. Any service that encourages share investment is a good thing ... so long as those entering are conscious of the risk. Most of those chasing tech companies, I think ... are ignorant of the risks.

New insolvency law announced by the Government seem to be a panacea for small business struggling with financiers or landlords. Similar U.S. laws saved Apple and General Motors. But be careful ... nothing is perfect ... the sharks will be circling.

Right now 40% of Australian wine exports go to China. If current Chinese investigations halt or raise the price of Aussie red wine - there could be a glut here, raising questions about the viability of some winemakers. Mitchell Taylor is one of our very best winemakers ... he knows what's at stake, and speaks frankly about the challenge.