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Mailbag, incl: How do I preserve my purchasing power? August 2, 2026
– What if I just want to preserve my purchasing power? – Should losses be indexed for CGT purposes? – What about staging CGT discounts over time? – How do I avoid losing money to bad governance? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The importance of understanding the ‘base effect’. July 31, 2026
– Inflation, rates, and the future – Property is… falling? – US Bond yields at 19-year high See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: Is AI a risk to bitcoin? July 26, 2026
– What to do with my massive Nvidia holding? – Where is the public track record? – Is AI a risk to bitcoin? – How much is ‘enough’ for a 25-year old? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How do companies create wealth for shareholders? July 24, 2026
We know how companies make money - they keep their costs lower than their revenues. But that doesn’t mean shareholders necessarily get wealthier. Scott and Andrew chat about the different ways companies can create wealth for shareholders, including reinvestment, acquisitions, dividends and buybacks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: What questions would you answer before investing? July 19, 2026
– What’s the difference between a sovereign wealth fund and nationalisation? – Are market recovery periods getting shorter? – What’s the right approach for investing in retirement? – What happens if ETFs become larger shareholders in listed companies? – What questions would you answer before investing? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Should we have a Universal Basic Income? July 17, 2026
What if there was a way to reduce the cost of administration, and the friction of changing jobs? But what if it led to worse outcomes? That’s the quandary the boys are throwing around in this episode on the merits of a Universal Basic Income. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: Housing security or financial security? July 12, 2026
– Are ETF investors being scammed into buying AI stocks – What about the minimum wage? – Housing security or financial security? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
“Tell me where I’m going to die, so I don’t go there”. July 10, 2026
We talk a lot about what investors should do. But what ‘not’ to do is potentially more important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: The pollies aren’t as bad as you say! July 5, 2026
– The pollies aren’t as bad as you say! – Where is the American tipping point? – How can ‘grandfathering’ be fair? – Is more CGT on shares really helping housing affordability? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
How should economics inform government interventions? July 3, 2026
A listener, Geneveive, wonders how economic thinking could inform public policy decisions. Scott and Andrew give their thoughts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: What metrics should government use? June 28, 2026
– What metrics should government use? – Shouldn’t we criticise a broken promise? – Can we have a campfire rant? – Is there enough upside to invest, rather than paying the mortgage? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
When are founder-CEOs no longer necessary? June 26, 2026
– Inflation is… stuck – Will house prices fall? – When are founder-CEOs no longer needed? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: Can borrowing for shares close the gap to property? June 21, 2026
– Does borrowing on shares close the gap to leveraged property? – Should we take away pollies’ perks if they break promises? – Does the tax system disincentivise skilled immigration? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A tipping point for retail in Australia?. June 19, 2026
– Is a Trillionaire really a bad person? – The end of hostilities in Iran… we hope – A tipping point for retail in Australia? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: How should Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund invest? June 14, 2026
– How should Australia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund invest? – Should public transport be ‘free’? – How should we evaluate debt levels of different companies? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SpaceX ready for launch. June 12, 2026
– SpaceX ready for launch – Job cuts: AI, Southern Cross and Woolies – Can AI bring us one-hour workweeks? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: Can we stop the intergenerational hate? June 7, 2026
– Is the PEG Ratio valid? – What do I do when management breaks my investment thesis? – Please stop saying we can’t make a difference on national security – Can we stop the intergenerational hate? – Is the US being run by a ham sandwich? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
GDP, monetary policy and the status quo effect. June 5, 2026
– GDP growth slows – Why the RBA got what it wanted… and others aren’t happy – The status quo effect needs to be challenged See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mailbag, incl: Give us some optimism? May 31, 2026
– Is the NASDAQ diversified enough? Are the FAANG stocks? – Give us some optimism – How can we have a sovereign wealth fund if we’re in debt? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The compound power of combination. May 29, 2026
– EVs and innovation – (Yet another) reason not to try to time the market – The compound power of combination – Why ‘adoption’ wins See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
