Finance & Fury Podcast
Episodes by Topic
Building Wealth & Investing
What is the “yield curve” and can this affect the economy?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question is continuing on the from Raj in last week’s episode. “I would love to have an overview of how certain economic factors are interlinked and impact economies” This episode look at Yield...
Can following insider’s trades lead to better investment returns?
Welcome to Finance and Fury. In this episode be looking at one piece of information in the share market – insider trading There is a lot of information in the markets that can be looked at – can look at the fundamentals of an individual company – can also look at...
What economic factors affect the economy and how do these affect our daily lives?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question is from Raj. “I would love to have an overview of how certain economic factors are interlinked and impact economies: Inflation, Forex rates, Oil prices, Trade imbalances, Fiscal deficit,...
Finance & Economics
Fully planned or self-organising chaos: which economic system leads to the best outcome for us?
nnWelcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Today, we are going to go through the concept of planning versus chaos within an economic system Before we get into it - Which one would you prefer – purely based around the description – an economic system...
Looking at the factors behind the AUD/USD exchange rate movements
Welcome to Finance and Fury. Last Monday – talked about exchange rate basics Summary - There are a number of factors that go into analysis of the fundamental health of economies and the implications for currency movements – and in turn these can affect the exchange...
Understanding currency markets and exchange rates
Welcome to Finance and Fury. I’ve seen news about the AUD being at a 15-month high Today – wanted to do an episode on exchange rates and look at some of the fundamental driving factors in the price movements – next week put this together and look at the current trend...
Property
What economic factors affect the economy and how do these affect our daily lives?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question is from Raj. “I would love to have an overview of how certain economic factors are interlinked and impact economies: Inflation, Forex rates, Oil prices, Trade imbalances, Fiscal deficit,...
Will negative interest rates come to Australia?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question comes from Cameron. “Do you think that negative interest rates will come to Australia?” Today – look at what would trigger a negative interest rate policy (NIRP) – exchange rates,...
What is happening in the property market and will property prices decline from here?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question is from Martin. Paraphrasing the question – but the crux of it is - What is happening in the property market and will property prices decline from here or were the original bank...
Shares
Can following insider’s trades lead to better investment returns?
Welcome to Finance and Fury. In this episode be looking at one piece of information in the share market – insider trading There is a lot of information in the markets that can be looked at – can look at the fundamentals of an individual company – can also look at...
The story of Dave Portnoy and a warning to any new traders about overleveraging.
Welcome to Finance and Fury. This episode is about the story of Dave Portnoy and a warning to any new traders of overleveraging – or even using leverage if you are relatively inexperienced There are Millions of new investors are getting into the market- which is great...
Do value shares perform better than growth shares when inflation levels are high?
Welcome to Finance and Fury. This episode – want to continue looking at theory versus reality – Focus on the theory of Value versus Growth investing in an inflationary world – and which one does better Looked at if inflation will return – but if it does - maybe Value...
Superannuation & Retirement
What are Commonwealth unfunded superannuation liabilities and who do these benefit?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question comes from Douglas: “Long time listener of your Podcast and it has great insights and thought-provoking ideas. Can you dive deeper in to who are the beneficiaries of the Future Fund from...
The future landscape of your superannuation accounts and the rise of the “megafunds”
Welcome to Finance and Fury. The future landscape of superannuation – the rise of megafunds through compelled mergers Numerous bodies, including regulators and government, have been keen for superannuation funds to merge The merging of several larger superannuation...
Is the ETF GEAR a good opportunity for long term growth and dividends?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday Edition. This weeks question comes from Gab. “I had a question regarding a leveraged ETF from Betashares called GEAR. It is designed to offer around 2:1 exposure to the ASX 200, with 0.8% management cost. Looking at...
Politics, Psychology and your money
What is the difference between inclusive versus exclusive economic systems?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday editon. Last week – looked at laissez-faire economic system What laissez-faire should provide – a system of let it be – at the core – a system of relative freedom for the individual – doesn’t mean freedom for everything...
Fully planned or self-organising chaos: which economic system leads to the best outcome for us?
nnWelcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Today, we are going to go through the concept of planning versus chaos within an economic system Before we get into it - Which one would you prefer – purely based around the description – an economic system...
Are we going through an economic or societal collapse or just another turning in a cycle?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Last week we went through the Fed Theory and disconnect theories. Today I want to look at an overlapping theory to this on what is happening in society as well. I just finished an interesting book called the...
An economic and fiscal update and examining the 2020 budget
Welcome to Finance and Fury Budget came out last week – this episode – go through the fiscal overview and the policy measures in it Fiscal overview – provided updates on the government budget position and economic updates Government – added $289 billion in fiscal...
Beyond monetary policy, what policy changes can be made to help improve economic conditions?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Last Furious Friday episode – started on a thought experiment – looking at the reversal of the trends in Monetary policy - who knows if these would work and make for a better economy – these were: Separate...
Is it time to rethink monetary policy? A question from Ross
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday edition. Today is more a Say What Wednesday episode, I need to catch up on some of your questions and this one fits in nicely. This is a question I got from Ross about rethinking monetary policy. “Am currently reading...
Tax
What happens when a family trust comes to the end of its life? What happens with the assets and are there CGT or stamp duty liabilities?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, The Say What Wednesday edition. Today's question comes from Gab. Hi Louis, thank you (as always) for the great content. I've got another question that I've struggled with recently, and I'm hoping you can shed some light on the topic. I've...
Pay more in taxes, electricity prices and costs of goods, or the climate will change!
Welcome to Finance and Fury, The Furious Friday edition Today – cover Resource control over an economy/society – Energy, food, water – Many SDGs – 7, 13, 15, 16 – Mainly focus on 7 and 13 – this is the core of most SDGs – justifications for them anyway Goal 13:...
Death and taxes, or taxed to death?
Welcome to Finance and Fury A plan for structural reforms to help increase Australians’ ability for upward mobility. The coalition will likely have enough seats to squeeze through a lot of reforms. Today: Income axes going up aren’t much of a concern What about the...
Debt and Cash Flow
Don’t forget about Inflation! How it can either be your best friend if you have debt, or your worst enemy if you are building wealth
Welcome to Finance and Fury, Inflation and interest rate – real rates RBA update – Inflation and interest rates RBA - cash rate unchanged at 1% - following two consecutive rate cuts – past ep, talked about loans and property pieces Today – Look at the hidden wealth...
Will property prices keep declining due to higher mortgage arrears?
Hey guys and welcome to Finance and Fury! Today we’re joined again by Jayden to talk about whether property prices will keep declining due to higher mortgage arrears. The RBA’s cookie cutter approach to rates will continue to try and help reduce chances of mortgage...
Say What Wednesday: Considering refinancing your mortgage with a smaller online lender?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the ‘Say What Wednesday’ edition. Today I’m here with Jayden! Today’s question comes from Gavin, “Is there anything to be considered when looking at refinancing mortgages with smaller lenders that run their business online like...
Welfare & Social Security
What economic factors affect the economy and how do these affect our daily lives?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Say What Wednesday edition. This week’s question is from Raj. “I would love to have an overview of how certain economic factors are interlinked and impact economies: Inflation, Forex rates, Oil prices, Trade imbalances, Fiscal deficit,...
The story of Dave Portnoy and a warning to any new traders about overleveraging.
Welcome to Finance and Fury. This episode is about the story of Dave Portnoy and a warning to any new traders of overleveraging – or even using leverage if you are relatively inexperienced There are Millions of new investors are getting into the market- which is great...
What is the difference between inclusive versus exclusive economic systems?
Welcome to Finance and Fury, the Furious Friday editon. Last week – looked at laissez-faire economic system What laissez-faire should provide – a system of let it be – at the core – a system of relative freedom for the individual – doesn’t mean freedom for everything...
Technology & New Ideas
What Central Bankers may do in the next financial collapse, if there is ever going to be one!
Welcome to Finance and Fury Today – going to cover the Central banking playbook in the next crisis – If there is ever going to be one! Today – was doing some reading so will have a look at some comments from key central banking figures over the past few years – and...
Financial Bubbles and the lessons they have to teach
Welcome to Finance and Fury, The Furious Friday Edition This week – see what lessons can be learned from - Last week - Story of Financial alchemy in its early days with the SSC bubble Been many bubbles since then – The Markets have a Cycle to them History of the last...
Lessons from the past – The South Sea Bubble and the early days of financial alchemy!
Welcome to Finance and Fury, The Furious Friday Edition Today - Lesson from the past – Story of Financial alchemy in its early days Specifically – turning debt into equity – i.e. financial alchemy Story Starts - In 1700s the English Crown had amassed massive debts –...
The Intro Eps
(Intro Series) The wrap up party
Intro - Episode 6 The wrap up party Hey guys! Welcome to the wrap up party for this little intro series Well done if you’ve made it to this point listening. I know a lot of it could have come across pretty confusing …and don’t worry I was quite confused myself by this...
(Intro Series) What does your retirement look like, and why?
Intro - Episode 5 What does your retirement look like, and why? What do you normally think about before you go anywhere? Anyone who has ever left the house before has probably had to think about something before taking a step out the front door. Anyone who hasn’t,...
(Intro Series) Trusting yourself and learning the basics
Intro - Episode 4 Trusting yourself and learning the basics To start off, do you think that having a map to financial independence would be the ideal solution? Compared to a puzzle it actually would be far better than trying to piece together something, if you could...