The Australian’s Money Cafe

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Inflation - What will it me...

01.27.2022

Dr Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins James Kirby, the Australian’s Wealth Editor on this week’s show. The pair discuss why inflation has finally broken out in our domestic economy, which stock sectors are set to win and lose in ...

The Australian’s Money Cafe episodes:

01.27.2022 Inflation - What will it mean for your investments ? Dr Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins James Kirby, the Australian’s Wealth Editor on this week’s show. The pair discuss why inflation has finally broken out in our domestic economy, which stock sectors are set to win and lose in ...
01.20.2022 Where are the property bargains in 2022? Eliza Owen, head of research at property group CoreLogic joins James Kirby, the Australian's Wealth Editor on this week's show. They discuss the reasons why apartments will never catch up with houses, the state where the sun is shining on ...
01.12.2022 Special Summer ‘ReStart’ - Episode Three - Your introduction to investment property In the final summer special 'ReStart' series James Kirby talks to financial advisor James Gerrard about the best financial approach to buying an investment property, if you should do it yourself, how much a managing agent costs, the key to ...
01.06.2022 Special Summer ‘ReStart’ - Episode Two - Getting to know shares and managed funds This is the second episode in the special four part summer 'restart' edition of The Australian's Money Cafe, where James Kirby is joined by financial advisor James Gerrard to reintroduce you to investing. This week they discuss how to balance ...
12.30.2021 Special Summer ‘ReStart’ - Episode One - Introducing you to the first principles of investing The Australian's Money Cafe is running a four part summer special 'ReStart' edition, where each week James Kirby is joined by financial advisor James Gerrard covering all you need to know to be introduced - or reintroduced - to investing. ...
12.23.2021 Most popular episode of 2021 - Spare cash? Should you put it in super or cut the mortgage? In today's special episode of the Australians Money Cafe we are playing back one of the most popular episodes we had on the podcast this year. The episode is all about what to do if you have some spare cash ...
12.16.2021 Smart investors end the year preparing for a downturn Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour at stockbroker nabtrade joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week’s edition of The Australian’s Money Cafe. They discuss how the Electric Vehicle boom will power ahead in 2022, the tax rule you must ...
12.09.2021 The one habit all rich investors have in common John Stensholt, the Rich 250 editor joins Wealth editor James Kirby on this weeks episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss the difference between old rich and new rich in Australia, the global reach of the Rich 250, how ...
12.02.2021 The scandal your superfund hopes will go away Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management joins James Kirby, the Australian's Wealth Editor on this week's show. They discuss if it is irresponsible for fund managers not to have some crypto, losing money in bond funds and why there is ...
11.25.2021 Mythbusting the 'great resignation' Shane Oliver, chief economist at AMP Capital Shane joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss the great resignation, if we can still trust gold, how the pandemic is going to lift ...
11.18.2021 Crypto Special - How much? For how long? Jon Deane, CEO of Trovio and member of the government's Digital Finance Cooperative Research Centre, joins James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss how to begin as an investor in the speculative world of ...
11.11.2021 Discovering the best value sector in residential property Financial adviser and author Stuart Wemyss of ProSolution joins Wealth Editor James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss if Fortescue should spin-off it's clean energy division, the plain truth about Self Managed Super Fund ...
11.04.2021 Should you pay your HECS or your Mortgage? Financial adviser and Spirit Super director Sue Dahn joins James Kirby on this weeks episode of The Australian's Money Cafe.They discuss if you should pay off your HECS bill or your mortgage first, dud super funds and what it means ...
10.28.2021 Are house prices finally slowing down? Financial adviser Bruce Brammall joins James Kirby on this week's episode of the Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss why bonds are suddenly a danger zone, what color your hydrogen investment is and why RBA non-believers are on the rise. To ...
10.21.2021 Tesla - Is it too late to join the party? 'Shareplicity' author Danielle Ecuyer joins James Kirby, Wealth Editor of The Australian as the special guest on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss making money from net zero, bargain hunting in the China sell-off and if ...
10.14.2021 Tax targets: The ATO's future hunting grounds Dr Doug Turek of Professional Wealth joins James Kirby on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss how many Square shares you'll get for Afterpay stock, how inflation increases its grip on markets, and if we can ...
10.07.2021 The rich are different...and this is why This week on the Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Gemma Dale, head of investor behaviour, NAB trade. They discuss the distinct approach of the wealthy investor, why you get 'anchored' to your favourite stocks, the search for ...
09.30.2021 The ultimate Capital Gains Tax escape This week on the Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by James Gerrard, financial advisor at www.financialadvisor.com.au. They discuss the post lockdown house price outlook, take a second look at managed funds, and uranium rebound...is it for real ? ...
09.23.2021 Help! I'm stuck in a dud superfund On this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Will Hamilton of Hamilton Wealth Management. They discuss why share markets remain nervous on China credit crisis, scouting for bargains in a volatile ASX and the ...
09.16.2021 What the hell is a blue-chip: Where can I see a list ? On this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Rudi Filapek-Vandyck, publisher of share market guide FNarena.com. They discuss rising debt and the share market, if the ASX can avoid a plunge in September (the ...
09.09.2021 Lessons from Bitcoin's 'flash crash' James Kirby is joined by Anthony Keane, Personal Finance Correspondent for News Ltd, on this week's episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss what to look for if you don't need dividends, high government debt and your portfolio and ...
09.02.2021 How to invest for your kids James Kirby is joined by adviser Sue Dahn from Pitcher Partners on this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss Exchange Traded Funds versus Listed Investment Companies, if inflation will eat into your investments and a problem with the ...
08.26.2021 Bitcoin versus Gold - What you need to know James Kirby is joined by adviser Dr Doug Turek from Professional Wealth in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss if the markets can stay strong if we face another recession, lithium stocks and the possibility of a ...
08.19.2021 Special Edition - China and your investments On this special episode of the Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Will Glasgow, China correspondent for The Australian. They discuss the new risks in China-related stocks, the cost of our troubled relationship with Beijing and how Hong ...
08.12.2021 Special Ethical Investing Edition Special guest Mara Bun, director of Australian Ethical Investment, joins James Kirby on this week's episode of the Australian's Money Cafe. The two discuss the greatest ethical company (you know it well), if we can believe in ethical ratings, and ...
08.05.2021 Spare cash? Should you put it in super or cut the mortgage? Adviser and author Bruce Brammall joins James Kirby in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss a HECs hitch you should seek to avoid, when it is the time to gear into shares, and a place in the ...
07.29.2021 Why the takeover boom is only starting Fund manager and commentator Roger Montgomery of Montgomery Investment Management joins James Kirby in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss how to find value on the ASX, the capital city property market looking cheap and a share ...
07.22.2021 Gold for the kids... it's a thing Adviser and writer James Gerrard of Finance Advisor joins James Kirby in this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe. They discuss why used car prices are going nuts, the best way to deal with your HECs debt, and if car ...
07.15.2021 Will the US export it's inflation to Australia ? In this episode James Kirby discusses why China is not that important, ETF price drops are explained and should you be looking at inflation-linked investments ? To read articles on the topics covered in this episode of The Australian's Money ...
07.08.2021 Inside Peter Switzer's Self Managed Super Fund In this week's episode James Kirby is joined by the broadcaster and founder of the Switzer Group, Peter Switzer. Points for discussion include should fin-influencers be prosecuted? the problem when industry supers rack up 20 per cent returns, and are ...
07.01.2021 Investing in space (yes, seriously) In this week's episode James Kirby is joined by The Australian Technology Editor David Swan. The two discuss the Aussie EV company heading to NASDAQ, a gleaming shiny new way to buy gold, and two red hot ETFs it's worth ...
06.24.2021 Why the Taiwan drought will change your investment returns (it's the chip shortage) In this episode of The Australian's Money Cafe James Kirby is joined by Managing Partner of Hamilton Wealth, Will Hamilton. Topics discussed include that all important tax guidance for the EOFY, is the First Home Super Saver scheme worth the ...
06.17.2021 Rates and inflation to move higher...can we ignore it ? Sky News Business Director Ross Greenwood joins James Kirby in this episode. Topics discussed include El Salvador changing the game on Bitcoin, gold and silver going their separate ways and Is your super fund really 'balanced' ? To read articles ...
06.10.2021 Negative gearing: The beginning of the end? In this episode of The Money Cafe the team discusses fixing rates? why it's now or never, will ETFs take over the market? and how it's a very very fine time for the Big Four banks. To read articles on ...
06.03.2021 GDP growth pops: Can inflation be far behind? This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler traverse the world of ransomware and crypto, question whether it’s time to look at the chipmakers, and explore Grant Hackett's dive into investment bonds. To read articles on the ...
05.27.2021 We need to talk about crypto! In this episode The Money Cafe touches on the (latest) financial advice crisis, what happens when that fixed term mortgage ends, the problem with property for the non-permanent resident and doing the distance with a struggling investment. To get your ...
05.20.2021 The NFT unicorn Australia didn’t want This week on The Money Café Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss the concept of being trapped in your super fund, examine Dr Lowe’s language and look at whether Bitcoin gives new meaning to the word ‘volatile.’ To read articles ...
05.13.2021 The Budget Week Special – What really happened just there? The Budget takes centre stage in this week’s episode of The Money Café, with James Kirby and Alan Kohler examining the key measures that might be useful from ‘the big spend’. Also discussed is inflation, why mining services stocks are ...
05.06.2021 Why house prices can’t keep this up This week on The Money Café, James Kirby and Alan Kohler question whether Fortescue can float on hydrogen, look at why the RBA Governor doesn’t have a defined benefit fund, and check up on Bitcoin’s latest movements. To read articles ...
04.29.2021 Iron ore – too good to be true? The dynamic duo James Kirby and Alan Kohler return to The Money Café where they discuss a radical idea for getting wage inflation up, how to chase Tesla returns, and look at A2 Milk’s progress. To read articles on the ...
04.22.2021 The property market is crazy! Property takes centre stage in this week’s episode of The Money Café, with buyers advocate Nicole Jacobs from Whitefox Advocacy sharing her thoughts on underquoting, when the right time to buy a house is and much, much more. To read ...
04.15.2021 Getting smart on super contributions This week on The Money Café, James Kirby is joined by Pitcher Partners’ Sue Dahn to discuss whether split mortgages work and whether rates can really stay this low if house prices pop. The pair also give a warning to ...
04.08.2021 China's digital currency plans - big deal or not? This week on The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss why bonds bear bad news. Also on the agenda is the use of buyers’ advocates & questioning whether currency hedges can work forever. To read articles on the ...
04.01.2021 Is AMP an impossible job? This week on The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss the secret tax break in vintage cars, question the rush to the regions, and look at how to get a stock pre-IPO. To read articles on the topics ...
03.25.2021 Why balanced funds may not be the best from here Doug Turek joins James Kirby in this week’s episode of The Money Café to discuss off-the-plan property, chasing dividends and the crazy story of Airtasker's IPO. To read articles on the topics Alan and James cover in this episode of ...
03.18.2021 Why rates won’t rise InvestSMART’s Head of Strategy Evan Lucas joins James Kirby in The Money Cafe this week to discuss if it’s possible to find a residential property ETF. Also on the agenda is bitcoin’s big energy use and whether house prices are ...
03.11.2021 Bitcoin versus gold In this week’s episode of The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Kirby delve into the property market as Sydney house prices accelerate again. The pair also discuss why people are saying goodbye to saving for now and whether a ...
03.03.2021 Pay off the mortgage? Not so fast In this week’s episode of The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss the prospect of Bitcoin in your super. Also on the agenda is Afterpay bringing back the zero coupon deal and big mouth Bernie Fraser. To read ...
02.25.2021 Standby for the solar ‘tsunami’ On this week’s episode of The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Kirby delve into the mystery of the unlicensed adviser and her missing $20 million. The pair also discuss Bitcoin’s bad week and the phenomenon of magic mushroom investing. ...
02.18.2021 How to invest a million-dollar windfall? In this week’s episode of The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Kirby discuss the brutish and arrogant Facebook. The pair also look into the rise of Clubhouse and take a deep dive into the Iranian stock exchange. To read ...

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