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The Money Puzzle

The Money Puzzle

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Unlock your wealth potential with The Money Puzzle.

Featuring two power-packed episodes each week packed with smart money-making strategies, from superannuation to investing in shares, plus in-depth analysis of property markets.

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Episodes
  • Is superannuation still the Budget winner?
    Jun 25 2026

    The government has made sure that superannuation investors did not entirely escape the investment tax overhaul: Is it still the relative winner as parliament prepares to sign off the Budget?

    Adviser James Wrigley of First Financial joins associate editor James Kirby in the episode.

    In today's show, we cover:

    • What you need to know about super post-Budget
    • A way you can still borrow and use your SMSF to buy property
    • Investment bonds get another leg up from the government
    • New twist for new super tax

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    37 mins
  • SMSF property ban - an extra Budget sting for investors
    Jun 23 2026

    Already reeling from a lift in CGT tax and a ban on negative gearing for existing properties, the Government is set to give the property market one last punch with a looming ban on borrowing inside Self Managed Super Funds.

    Beau Arfi of the Maple Property Group joins Associate Editor James Kirby in this episode.

    In today's show, we cover:

    • Not finished with you yet - investors prepare for SMSF property clampdown
    • How the SMSF ban creates another privileged set of investors
    • Moving offshore - Why this property professional is switching attention to NZ
    • Deducting your body corporate fees

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    24 mins
  • Bull market bonanzas and back-flipping Budget moves
    Jun 18 2026

    Investors are fully stretched trying to keep up with a remarkable period for markets as a record number of Australians make a 50 per cent profit on the SpaceX IPO, while at home the Treasurer announces the first major Budget backflip with a carve out for testamentary discretionary trusts.

    Hugh Robertson of Centaur Financial Services joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

    In today's show, we cover:

    • How the SpaceX bonanza changes Australian share investment forever
    • CGT changes: Can the system handle the changeover?
    • Trust backflip - A sensible solution
    • Will new homes become the hottest thing in property?

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    32 mins
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