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Mailbag, incl: What should we do with the surplus? November 2, 2025
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1:19:17– How can I crystallise a loss from a delisted company? – Don’t we have a ‘real’ sovereign wealth fund? – What should we do with the surplus? – We’re measuring the wrong things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Are we due for a ‘pullback’? October 31, 2025
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1:29:31– The power of incentives – WiseTech CEO in the spotlight again – Is Domino’s about to be taken over? – Are we due for a pullback? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research Ryan Newman about Australian battery minerals miner, IGO (ASX:IGO). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag, incl: What if the government borrowed a motza? October 26, 2025
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1:27:56– The value of network effects – Doesn’t supply and demand fix the housing problem? – What have you learned from Domino’s? – How do you value a business with a lot of debt? – What if the government borrowed a motza? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Is the ‘deal’ with the US actually a good deal? October 24, 2025
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1:20:08– Australia and the US agree on rare earths – Will $1.44t in Australian Super be invested in the US? – Flexibility and rules collide on work-from-home – Chemist Warehouse sales soar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Fortescue, October 22 2025
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16:30This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Mitchell Lawler about Australian iron ore giant, Fortescue (ASX:FMG). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag, incl: How do we get out of this debt hole? October 19, 2025
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1:40:14– Do I have too much insurance? – What about bad directors? – How do we get out of this debt hole if we adopt sound money? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Finally, some common sense on Super. October 17, 2025
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1:21:39– Some common sense on Super – They’re lining up for a bailout – The ‘last mile’ as a microcosm of the economy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag, incl: Does rising inequality keep asset prices high? October 12, 2025
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1:25:58– Jim wants more FHB ‘death pledges’ – Does rising inequality keep asset prices high? – Does Super distort the market? – Should I invest inside or outside Super? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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A new bailout… and another on the way. October 10, 2025
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1:12:57– A bailout for Mt Isa… and another on the way? – GyG back below the IPO price… and buying back shares – Deloitte pays an AI refund See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag, incl: Should we incentivise our politicians? October 5, 2025
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1:34:11– How can we get support for a Sovereign Wealth Fund? – Am I investing for my kids the right way? – What’s the best way to ‘stack Sats’? – Does Bitcoin make it harder to make good policy? – Should we incentivise our politicians? – How can I learn more about Bitcoin? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Gold and stocks both on the rise. October 3, 2025
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1:29:55– A smaller deficit… and another decade of them? – A gas reservation system on the agenda – The EV FBT program blows out – Gold and stocks both on the rise? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Bonus Episode: Breaking the investing rules. October 2, 2025
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55:23In this special bonus episode Scott speaks with Motley Fool co-founder, co-Chairman and Chief Rule Breaker, David Gardner, about his new book Rule Breaker Investing. (You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Rule-Breaker-Investing-Stocks-Lasting/dp/1804091820/) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Ed Vesely about internationally diversified miner South32 (ASX:S32). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag, incl: Four big ideas for Australia’s future. September 28, 2025
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1:34:28– Four big ideas for Australia’s future – What’s your view on Net Tangible Assets? – Shouldn’t we have more diversification? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Don’t try to hold back the tide. September 26, 2025
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1:12:33– Westpac the latest to lay off staff – Don’t try to hold back the tide – Mt Isa about to get a cheque – Myer tanks… again. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Perenti, September 24 2025
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22:09This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Darius Zarghami about international mining services company Perenti (ASX:PRN). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag, incl: Which NASDAQ ETF should I buy? September 21, 2025
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1:01:17– If share-based payments lapse, does remuneration fall? – Didn’t you get the returns on borrowing wrong? – Should I buy the Australian- or US-listed NASDAQ ETF? – How should I choose an investment advice subscription? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Making sense of CEOs (allegedly) misbehaving. September 19, 2025
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1:11:49– ANZ gets fined, and fined, and fined – The banking industry is fighting to retain card surcharges – Super Retail’s boss gets punted See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about Australia’s largest energy company, AGL (ASX:AGL). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: Is the ARKK ETF the best way to play AI? September 14, 2025
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1:13:52– Could governments fix debt problems by substituting tax for interest rates? – Should I use my professional knowledge negatively in my investing? – What about the ARKK ETF for AI? – ASIC says ‘stay away’! – How else do you make change? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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The Big 4 Banks are axing jobs. September 12, 2025
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1:13:34– Reflections on earnings season – Big 4 banks axing jobs – The BCA opposes a cashflow tax See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Suncorp, September 10 2025
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11:48This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou about newly slimmed-down Australian general insurer, Suncorp (ASX:SUN). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: Why is my ETF paying a higher dividend? September 7, 2025
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1:24:24– How can I get into finance? – DCA into BTC? – What is Bitcoin? – Why is my ETF suddenly paying a higher dividend? – Have we seen the end of MMT? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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GDP matters… a bit. September 5, 2025
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1:25:36– Breaking down GDP – Earnings season recap – What Chinese cars say about innovation See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Santos, September 3 2025
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11:24This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Vincent Wales about Australian LNG player, Santos (ASX:STO). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: How to trade returns against volatility? August 31, 2025
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1:12:38– How do we tackle our real problems? – How to trade returns against volatility? – How would you fix housing affordability? – We need to fix mining taxes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Tobacco excise jumps the shark. August 29, 2025
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1:38:19– Inflation shoots up – More ‘support’ for housing affordability – Woolies and Coles’ divergent fortunes – Tobacco excise jumps the shark See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Benny Ou about Australian and New Zealand Big Four bank, ANZ (ASX:ANZ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: Is housing really expensive? August 24, 2025
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1:15:23– What do you think of my 5 year experiment? – Some debt is good! – Is housing really expensive? – Will Bitcoin liquidity dry up? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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– RBA’s $1.2b renovation – Economic roundtable disappointment – CSL, James Hardie and Audinate hit for six – Qantas’ $90m fine and NAB’s $130m make-good – CBA’s AI SNAFU See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Brainchip, August 20 2025
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14:54This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Mitchell Lawler about Australian AI innovator, Brainchip (ASX:BRN). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: How to evaluate growth opportunities? August 17, 2025
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1:13:44– Mortgage offsets do compound! – What about the Soul Patts and Brickworks merger? – Tariffs won’t cause a collapse in the US. – What should I look out for with mergers and acquisitions? – How do I evaluate overseas growth opportunities? – An important missive from Camembert Thislethwaite See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Chart crimes and other misdemeanours. August 15, 2025
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1:23:41– Rates down… again – CBA profits grow, shares fall – EV road user charge – Chart crimes and misdirection See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Northern Star, August 13 2025
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12:42This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Edward Vesely about Australian (and Alaskan!) gold miner Northern Star (ASX:NSR). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: Am I wrong to feel discouraged (and should we invade New Zealand)? August 10, 2025
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1:30:03– Am I wrong to feel discouraged? – A brickbat – How did the US government get its Bitcoin – Should they sell them? – First home “builders” scheme? – Should the RBA set Budget parameters? – Did Andrew really suggest invading New Zealand? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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What Elon’s $44 deal says about Tesla. August 8, 2025
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1:19:34– A cook’s tour through margins – Up go tariffs… again – The NSW government caves to Star and Crown – ASX’s TPG blunder – What Elon’s $44 deal says about Tesla See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Darius Zarghami about Australia’s fourth-largest health insurer, NIB (ASX:NHF). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: What happens when AI takes over the world? August 3, 2025
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1:31:53– ‘Sub cities, not subsidies’ – How do you make your way through company reports? – Best low income ETFs for kids? – What are the ramifications of high US debt? – What happens when AI takes over the world? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Inflation, tariffs and productivity. August 1, 2025
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1:18:56– Inflation falls… and a rate cut coming? – Higher tariffs ahead – More money… for Mt Isa – Productivity summit See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about a company best known as a mini Berkshire Hathaway (they’re some big boots to fill!), US insurance and investment company, Markel (NYSE:MKL). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: You’re wrong on inflation and money printing. July 27, 2025
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1:39:45– Won’t rich Superannuants simply remove their assets and delay CGT anyway? – Debt to GDP misses the assets of a government – How do we encourage people to move to the bush? – Who’d be a farmer? – You’re wrong on inflation and money printing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Avoid these rookie errors. July 25, 2025
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1:12:20We all make mistakes… the best thing is to make them less often. Here are some mistakes we’ve made, and we hope you won’t! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Betashares NASDAQ 100 ETF, July 23 2025
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12:51This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Chris Copley about a simple way for Australians to get access to US technology companies, via the Betashares NASDAQ 100 ETF (ASX:NDQ). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: Listen to Scott do a complete 180. July 20, 2025
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1:14:28– What about equity crowdfunding? – What skills does a small-cap investor need? – How can I balance the positives and negatives? – Identifying members of a cult – Are ETFs really to blame? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Economic advice for the government. July 18, 2025
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1:21:01Governing is hard. And politics always interferes. But here are six areas we think government could strike a blow for our economic prosperity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Stocks In Focus: Medibank Private, July 16 2025
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13:41This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research, Ryan Newman about Australia’s largest private health insurer, Medibank Private (ASX:MPL). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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Mailbag: Drop all taxes, other than the GST? July 13, 2025
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1:26:26– What will AI do to jobs? – Should we just get rid of all taxes and increase the GST? – Will history repeat? – Shouldn’t we use tax to support local interests? – What about NAB Equity Builder? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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What I wish I’d known at 18. July 11, 2025
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1:14:43Time is the ultimate scarce resource. And we can’t get it back. But what do we wish we’d known at 18? Here’s our attempt at answering that question from an investing perspective. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research, Ryan Newman about iron ore (and other commodities) miner, Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By LiSTNR
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