Podcasts

Falling interest rates sound like good news, until you look at your term deposit and realise the return has already slid. We unpack what is hot and what is not as the economic narrative shifts, with share markets near all…

A flashy ad, a “free comparison”, a confident voice on the phone and suddenly your superannuation is heading into a self-managed super fund you never planned to run. That’s the real-world pattern behind recent AFCA decisions allowing some Australians to…

A dentist offering “interest-free” payments sounds like a win, until the deal includes a caveat on your home. We unpack a real listener question about funding a major dental bill while living on a retirement income stream, and why the…

Your super balance drops in a fortnight and suddenly every headline feels louder. We sit with that gut-level anxiety and break down what’s actually happening when markets wobble, whether it’s conflict-driven fear, tech disruption, or the messy overlap of both.…

Your portfolio hasn’t felt equal-opportunity lately. Technology shares have taken a hiding offshore, while the Australian share market has been far more resilient and once you count dividends, some investors have barely moved at all. We sit down with financial…

$700,000 to retire comfortably as a couple? For plenty of Australians that number sounds either reassuring or impossible, and the truth depends on the assumptions hiding underneath it. We break down the ASFA Retirement Standard and translate it into the…

July can feel like a clean slate, but your superannuation does not reset itself. We walk through the practical steps we use to get your super “house” in order for the new financial year, starting with concessional contributions: the employer…

Markets don’t take a break, and neither does investor psychology. After a year where plenty of people felt “punched in the face” by volatility, we dig into the moment that really tests you: when you’ve sold to cash for safety,…

AI is moving markets, a gold giant is changing hands, and interest rates are making “safe” returns look tempting again. We take listener questions that cut straight to what Australians are dealing with right now: what actually happens in the…

Superannuation rules can feel simple right up until you try to do something real with your money: top up after a late start, replace COVID withdrawals, sell an investment property, or help your kids with their mortgage. We take listener…