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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 603 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | BusinessEntrepreneurshipInvesting | |||

Former AFL star Chris Judd has become a fund manager specialising in 'small cap' stocks: No surprise, he's got some clear views on the share market and what investors should be doing as higher interest rates loom.
Chris Judd of the Cerutty Macro Fu... more
"Rentvesting' is increasingly popular where wannabe home owners move first to buy a rental property and later to use their accumulated equity to buy 'a forever family home.' But putting some of your capital into the sharemarket, rather than the prope... more
These are very early days in the Iran war and the impact on share markets is far from clear. But already we can see there is upward pressure on interest rates around the world, there is also a clear risk of an inflation spike due to oil supply.
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Though 80,000 investors own more than two negatively geared properties, the reaction to news that the government is planning to ‘cap’ the tax break has been low-key. Perhaps that’s because losing money on an investment property should not be the firs... more
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Can’t believe the criticism of this podcast! James Kirby not only gets access to financial advisors most of us never could, but he also lets listeners ask questions directly. As someone on the borderline of Millennial and Gen Z, I find it incredibly practical and insightful. Truly grateful for the service James provides to Australians’ financial literacy. Not sure why people bring politics into it.
My go to podcast each week.
Thx James for an informative & entertaining podcast covering key aspects of saving, investing & wealth creation for Australian listeners. Your insightful & informative journalism is backed by an array of outstanding speakers. Thankyou again James.
TLDR: Another Murdoch Empire stooge editorialising on right wing politics… I think I’m going to call time on the Money Puzzle. It’s much less entertaining since he split with Alan Kohler and has turned into a bit of a James Kirby waffle-fest. He brings on guests but often interrupts them to answers his own questions, goes off on tangents and waffling editorials and takes guesses at answering questions without knowing the answers. It’s still OK, just not great. If you’re pretty right wing and onl... more
I’ve listened to the money puzzle for years and its a shame the quality of content and guests is worsening over the years. You’ve lost a listener. It’s quite obvious the right wing bias of the Australian is getting to Kirby and co. Obvious sour grapes for this organisation that does not reflect the Aussie voter.
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Recent guests on The Money Puzzle include:
1. Chris Brycki
2. Nathan Birch
3. Anna Shelley
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