Podcast: Wealth Coffee Chats

In today’s Wealth Coffee Chats, Alex breaks down the latest inflation numbers released for October—showing a sharp rise to 3.8%, along with a slight drop in unemployment. These two metrics form the backbone of the RBA’s interest rate decisions, and together they paint a picture every investor and mortgage holder needs to pay attention to….

Is tightening rental affordability just media noise—or a genuine warning sign for investors and landlords? Cass Sjostedt dives into real market data, rent-to-income ratios, and PropTrack insights to uncover whether we’re heading toward greater investor opportunity or rental market pressure. In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cass shares: • Rental stress insights across Perth,…

The controversial Div 296 Super Tax is changing — but not going away. In this Tax Tuesday update, Anthony Wolfenden from Positive Tax explains what’s now on the table, how it impacts balances over $3 million, and why the government’s approach could affect every superannuation fund holder, not just the wealthy. Learn what’s changed, what’s…

In this powerful mindset-focused episode, Emily Miller explores the psychology behind why so many property investors delay decisions, hesitate in growth markets, or hold on to poor-performing assets. Drawing from Nobel Prize-winning Prospect Theory by Kahneman and Tversky, Emily breaks down the 4 key psychological behaviours that influence how we perceive risk, loss, and opportunity…

In this Finance Friday edition of Wealth Coffee Chats, we dive into the latest interest rate movements, lender behaviour, and what the lead-up to Christmas means for anyone trying to secure finance. With rate cuts now unlikely for the rest of the year—and mixed predictions for 2025—Alex breaks down what banks are really signalling through…

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Alex breaks down a busy week across markets, AI stocks, crypto, and gold. He unpacks Nvidia’s fresh earnings announcement, discusses concerns around an “AI bubble,” and explores how shifting interest rate expectations are impacting global markets. Alex also dives into ASIC’s latest report on Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs),…

In this practical and insight-packed Wednesday episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Cash Shosthen from the Property Management Group breaks down what he calls the most overlooked—and often most stressful—phase of property investing: the first 100 days of ownership. Whether it’s your first investment or your fourth, Cash explains why the early weeks after settlement are…

In this important episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, Daniel McPherson from Positive Tax breaks down the newly passed payday super legislation- a major change set to impact every business owner across Australia. With the law officially taking effect on 1 July 2026, Daniel explains why the transition window is shorter than it seems and why…

When it comes to building a long-term property portfolio, one of the biggest questions investors face is whether to buy a positively geared property or a capital growth–focused property. In today’s Wealth Coffee Chat, we break down the real numbers behind A-grade, B-grade and C-grade properties, explore how growth rates impact equity, borrowing power and…

In this episode of Wealth Coffee Chats, guest host Sarah Shome breaks down one of the most powerful — yet often misunderstood — tools used by sophisticated property investors: the master limit structure. Sarah explains how this flexible, pre-approved credit umbrella helps investors clearly separate loan purposes, maintain ATO-friendly documentation, and maximise tax deductibility of…