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Motley Fool Money
by LiSTNR
This podcast gives you a smart, cool headed and down to earth wrap on the latest finance and investing news from Australia & around the world. Investing legends Scott Phillips and Andrew Page walk you through what’s really going on and what you need to know to make great financial decisions. Subscribe to get your regular fix of BS-free money advice. Sign up for the newsletter at fool.com.au/LiSTNRFor more episodes download the free LiSTNR app
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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“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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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987
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.
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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.
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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 challengedSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.
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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.
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Mailbag, incl: The Motley Fool Money drinking game? May 24, 2026
– The Motley Fool Money drinking game? – Did you make a mistake on CSL? – Am I being ‘tricked’ by VDHG? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The real issue with housing affordability. May 22, 2026
– Angus Taylor’s Budget reply – Pushback on NG and CGT – The real issue with housing affordability See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Quarks, physicists and engineers… and investing. May 17, 2026
– How do I think about moving from accumulation to income? – How do you manage ‘legacy’ positions? – Quarks, physicists and engineersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A consequential Budget for investors. May 15, 2026
It was a big Budget, with changes to trusts, negative gearing and capital gains tax… and let’s not forget the bigger picture!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Is SpaceX the next Amazon? May 10, 2026
– What about AFIC’s DSSP? – Should I buy an ETF and go fishing? – CGT changes need averaging? – Is SpaceX the next Amazon? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Met Gala and the curse of arrogance. May 8, 2026
– The Met Gala and the curse of arrogance – Rates up as inflation bites – Wisetech’s AI ‘miracle’See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: AI financial armageddon? May 3, 2026
– What’s wrong with a gas reservation system? – Is this AI financial armageddon? – Are NASDAQ’s listing rules hurting Super funds? – Aren’t workers losing when tax comes out of CPI-linked wage rises?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Celebrating episode #1,000. May 1, 2026
– What? Episode 1,000?!?! – A very special announcement – Inflation, living standards and the missed opportunitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Real talk from an oil and gas expert. April 26, 2026
– Real time reaction on Cochlear – Some real talk on oil and gas royalties? – Is it time to invest internationally outside the US?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Finding the next Star Wars. April 24, 2026
– The next Star Wars? – What’s going on with Berkshire? – The role of bonds and how they’re priced – Where innovation makes things worseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Aren’t Baristas in the manufacturing industry? April 19, 2026
– Bezos on AI – Are share purchase plans red flags? – Does low liquidity make small caps less efficiently priced? – Are we getting manufacturing and services confused? – What about small-cap ETFs? – You called your dog… Diesel??? – What about using fuel excise in place of interest rates?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The market says the crisis is over. April 17, 2026
– Market back at pre-war highs – The risk and opportunity of ‘sentiment’ – Qantas and Virgin raising fares and cutting flightsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Should I sell a property in the face of AI? April 12, 2026
– How do we save households from rate rises on the back of higher oil prices? – Should I sell an investment property in the face of rising AI? – Should the RBA use Super contributions or tax rates to manage the economy? – Did you read Matt Canavan wrong? – Even this free-marketeer is considering protectionismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Looking for value… in growth. April 10, 2026
– Looking for value… in growth – Of stonks and meme stocks – Ceasefire in Iran… sort ofSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Give me a reason for optimism! April 5, 2026
– I’m 12… and have never listened, but have a question – Inheritance taxes are bad - maybe we should use defence land? – Give me a reason for optimism – What’s going on with my ASX-listed US ETFs?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A week of ‘popular nonsense’. April 3, 2026
– The PM addresses the nation – Fuel subsidies that are worse than they seem – The ‘free market has failed us’ really hasn’t – $1 billion in loans for struggling small business – RBA bans card surchargesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stocks In Focus: Boss Energy, April 1 2026
This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool analyst Vincent Wales, about Uranium miner Boss Energy (ASX:BOE).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: What moats are defensible in an AI world? March 29, 2026
– Where to go for good, unconflicted advice? – What to do with businesses whose share prices have tanked? – What moats are defensible in an AI world? – What about Credit Corp?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Has the time for Budget reform passed? March 27, 2026
– Inflation falls… for now. – Why a 25% tax on oil revenues is bad – Another day (yet) another expensive bailout – Has the time for Budget reform passed?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: What’s Buffett’s take on crypto. March 22, 2026
– What’s Buffett’s take on crypto? – My son’s first purchases are down… help! – Some critiques of sound money examples – Are financial planners going to be victims of AI? – Bitcoin-collateralised peer-to-peer lending?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Dare we hope for a Budget surplus?. March 20, 2026
– Interest rates up… on a split decision. – Dare we hope for a Budget surplus? – Oil prices rise… and ripple through the economy – The US SEC might cut reporting requirements – The end of the MetaverseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stocks In Focus: ResMed, March 18 2026
This week, Scott talks to Motley Fool Director of Research, Ryan Newman, about medical device maker, ResMed (ASX:RMD).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Should I invest in property for my kids? March 15, 2026
– Should I buy big positions up-front and fix diversification over time? – Should I sell my LIC? – Bonds vs. cash? – Should I invest in property for my kids? – Fixing the Budget and productivity?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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How little we learned from COVID. March 13, 2026
– Oil and volatility. Shortages and stockpiles – Atlassian cuts 1600 jobs – Allegra Spender’s great contribution on tax – How can a fertiliser plant be sold for $1?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: The pros and cons of an interest-only mortgage? March 8, 2026
– The pros and cons of an interest only mortgage? – How do I think about international investing in the face of a higher dollar? – What happens to my mortgage in a sound money system?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Responding to the SaaSpocalypse. March 6, 2026
– Responding to the SaaSpocalypse – Surprisingly good GDP numbers – The risks of a higher oil price… and the costsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: Is government really to blame for inflation? March 1, 2026
– Inflation from government deficits or home loans? – A case against a Big Australia? – How do I track the fundamental thesis when prices are volatile? – How to put a lump sum to work in the marketSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The AI shockwaves are big and being felt. February 27, 2026
– Inflation still way too high – Bouquets for earnings season – Is WiseTech a view of the future?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: How do I respond to the AI threat with ETFs? February 22, 2026
– How can I make sure I’m not buying more shares because of ego? – Why have Gold and Bitcoin diverged? – How do I respond to the AI threat with ETFs? – More on mean reversion, please? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is the opportunity window for investors closing? February 20, 2026
– Is the opportunity window for investors closing? – A new Opposition… time for new policies? – Where mining goes, goes the market – Resources jump… and slump See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Mailbag, incl: When is CEO remuneration too high? February 15, 2026
– What is the ‘debasement trade’? – Is there too much money chasing too few assets? – When is remuneration too high? – Have you changed your mind on the global order? – A history correction for the Strawman – Convince me rates won’t rise a lot See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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It’s expectations season! February 13, 2026
– Are we about to see a change in CGT? – It’s expectations season – PR-by-ASX-announcement? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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This podcast gives you a smart, cool headed and down to earth wrap on the latest finance and investing news from Australia & around the world. Investing legends Scott Phillips and Andrew Page walk you through what’s really going on and what you need to know to make great financial decisions. Subscribe to get your regular fix of BS-free money advice. Sign up for the newsletter at fool.com.au/LiSTNRFor more episodes download the free LiSTNR app
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