Episodes

  • Stocks In Focus: Commonwealth Bank, May 7 2025
    May 7 2025

    This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Kate Lee about Australia’s largest bank – and largest company – Commonwealth Bank (ASX:CBA).

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    13 mins
  • Mailbag: incl. Are we paying too much for volatility protection? May 4, 2025
    May 3 2025

    – Should I engage in some tax-loss selling?

    – How can I find out more about a company?

    – What should I buy in the next crash?

    – Are fund managers torching our money?

    – My mortgage is large, but my portfolio is small

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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • A pox on a tax on unrealised gains. May 2, 2025
    May 2 2025

    – Inflation finally in the target range… sort of
    – US economy contracts
    – A pox on a tax on unrealised gains
    – Woolies online sales surge

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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Stocks In Focus: Vanguard Australian Shares ETF, April 30 2025
    Apr 30 2025

    This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Edward Vesely about an all-in-one way to get exposure to 300 of the largest companies on the ASX: the Vanguard Australian Shares ETF (ASX:VAS).

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    15 mins
  • Mailbag: incl. Intend your puns! April 27, 2025
    Apr 26 2025

    – The cost and value of tertiary education?

    – Put options to preserve the value of my investment in the short term?

    – Are we missing the tax benefits of an SMSF?

    – What if we voted on what our tax dollars are spent on?

    – Why can’t I invest in gold inside my Super?

    – Intend your puns!

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Macquarie bails out of international funds management. April 25, 2025
    Apr 25 2025

    – Tariffs might come down

    – Trump may (or not) fire Powell

    – Macquarie bails out of international funds management

    – Coalition promises to let international airlines fly domestically from Darwin

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Stocks In Focus: Guzman Y Gomez, April 23 2025
    Apr 23 2025

    This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Darius Zarghami about Mexican fast-food restaurant (and franchisor), Guzman Y Gomez (ASX:GYG).

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    14 mins
  • Mailbag: incl. Should I fear a US collapse? April 20, 2025
    Apr 19 2025

    – How much is too much to own in the company you work for?

    – Should I include the value of my house and Super when thinking about diversification?

    – Is the economy built wrong?

    – Should I use the First Home Super Saver scheme?

    – I’m worried about the US empire collapsing and taking my portfolio with it

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    1 hr and 36 mins