Episodes

Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tax and your investments – how to manage your tax affairs
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
Tuesday Jan 28, 2020
It is said you can’t avoid death and taxes, but how do taxes affect your earnings, and what can you do about it? Listeners regularly ask us to discuss franking, the 45 day rule, deductions and other tax rules that affect how much of your investment returns you keep.

Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
How to build a portfolio from scratch
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
Tuesday Jan 14, 2020
One of the questions we most frequently get asked is how to build an investment portfolio. If you’re just starting out, or you’ve decided to review your portfolio, what are the key principles you can use to build a suite of investments you’ll want to hold for the long term?

Thursday Jan 02, 2020
A new decade and what it means for your portfolio
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
Thursday Jan 02, 2020
As we enter the 2020s, there are signs of the end of globalisation, trade liberalisation and capitalism as we know it. Critical technology and demographic trends will arise, presenting both opportunities and threats for your portfolio.

Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Equities for income – the best of both worlds?
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Tuesday Dec 17, 2019
Equities have traditionally been seen as a ‘growth’ investment, but investors have increasingly become dependent on dividends and franking credits for their income. A dividend bonanza in early 2019 has rewarded many income investors, however some have hurt badly with unexpected dividend cuts from former blue chips. So how to manage an income-focussed equity portfolio?
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Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
How to value a company
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
One of the greatest challenges for any investor is determining the value of a company they wish to invest in – how good is the business model, and how much should you pay for it?
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Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Is retail dead? What a downturn could mean for your shares
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Wednesday Nov 20, 2019
Australian retailers are currently recording some of their worst trading conditions on record, but are these challenges cyclical or structural? In other words, is the pain inflicted on your portfolio likely to be temporary, or permanent?
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Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
What I’ve learned - from a share investing podcaster
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Tuesday Nov 05, 2019
Phil Muscatello hosts the podcast Shares for Beginners, where he shares his experiences on getting started in the sharemarket.
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Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Finding diamonds: why the ASX still offers value
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
Tuesday Oct 22, 2019
The ASX has delivered over 18% calendar year to date, an exceptional result. So is there still value to be found in Australian equities, or should you look elsewhere for returns on your investments?
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Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
What the ATO wants you to know
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
Wednesday Oct 09, 2019
The ATO recently sent letters to 18,000 SMSF trustees with potentially inadequate diversification, which sent a lot of recipients and their advisers into a spin. So what is the ATO really looking for when they regulate the SMSF sector?
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Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Reporting season and what it bodes for the Australian economy
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
Wednesday Sep 25, 2019
While the overall results looked mildly positive, there were some warning signs in the latest reporting season, for specific sectors and the outlook for the ASX in general.
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