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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
  • Private credit - How bad is this going to get?
    Apr 23 2026

    The private credit boom is having a shake-out: But not before many Australian investors - and big super funds - placed a lot of money into what has been, until very recently, a boom business. What's on the line and where is the exposure?

    Andy Darroch of Independent Financial Advice joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

    In today's show, we cover:

    • The problems plaguing private credit
    • How local wealth managers and big funds are linked with the crisis
    • Liquidity - If you did not know what it meant, you will now
    • How to assess private credit as an asset class from here

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    32 mins
  • What you should be paying on your borrowings (and getting on your cash)
    Apr 21 2026

    The upside of higher interest rates is that you might get more on your money in the bank. But it turns out that anyone who uses a 'bonus' account (which is where the banks offer the best rates) must satisfy the terms and conditions each month.And guess what? More than 40 per cent of savers in this category don't meet their T&Cs each month - that means they don't get the rate rise. With rates rising it’s time to get across the numbers.

    In today's show, we cover:

    Sally Tindall, data insights director at Canstar joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode.

    In today's show, we cover:

    • The best cash and borrowing rates in the market
    • How the other half gets short-changed - with bonus rates
    • Should you ever use a bank you never heard of?
    • The NDIS...is there a way out of the mess for the government?

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    26 mins
  • Your top tax hacks for FY 2026
    Apr 16 2026

    You've only got a few months to go before the end of the financial year: It's time to plan your tax returns...and yes, this year - with soaring transport costs and changing super caps - it will be different.

    'Mr Taxman' Dr Adrian Raftery author and tax adviser joins Associate Editor, James Kirby in this episode

    In today's show, we cover:

    • Don't miss the chance to claim your soaring transport costs
    • How to optimise your work from home deductions
    • The excellent deal available to anyone leasing an electric car
    • Why superannuation is not the only deduction for the salaried investor

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    28 mins
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