The nestegg Podcast

Wrapping up an eventful 2021

In the final episode of The nestegg Podcast for 2021, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic checks in with our three experts to hear their final thoughts on the year that’s passed and their hopes for the next 12 months. Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, talks Christmas selling season and opens up about the key lessons that he’s learnt this year that he will gladly take forward with him into 2022. RMIT senior lecturer of finance Dr Angel Zhong covers meme stock ETFs as well as provides her thoughts on next year’s economic outlook. Finally, tax and super guru Timothy Munro shares his end of year financial checklist and some handy tips that could help you keep your credit card in check over the gifting season.

What Omicron means for property, and are units right for first-time buyers? What is equity crowdfunding? Are industry super funds tapping into member funds to save their skins?

In this episode of The nestegg Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic checks in with our three experts, digging into the biggest headlines in the world of superannuation, property, investing and wealth creation, as well as touching on the new Omicron scare. Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, talks about investing in a unit and whether first-time investors should put their money into a well-located apartment over a house in a regional setting. He touches on new versus old units and what history tells us. RMIT senior lecturer of finance Dr Angel Zhong covers equity crowdfunding, what it is and how it’s trending. Dr Zhong also talks about legalities as well as risks for retail investors. Finally, tax and super guru Timothy Munro chats about industry super funds turning to courts to amend their trust deeds and why this needs to stop. Mr Munro also chats about investing your super in crypto and the implications. Have a question for our experts? Get in touch at editor@nestegg.com.au, and you might get featured on the next episode.

Will housing affordability improve in 2022? Will buy now, pay later become the norm? Why are Aussies staying in failing super products?

In this episode of The nestegg Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic checks in with our three experts, digging into the biggest headlines of what’s happening when it comes to the world of superannuation, property, investing and wealth creation. Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, talks about affordability, inflation and his expectations for property in 2022. RMIT senior lecturer of finance Dr Angel Zhong covers the interesting topic of buy now, pay later and what its introduction to the hospitality industry could mean for consumers. She also relays her thoughts on CBA’s entry into crypto and how other banks may react. Finally, tax and super guru Timothy Munro tackles the likely return of a popular tax-saving measure in 2022. He also delves into super’s stellar performance and why Aussies aren’t leaving failing MySuper products.

Who really benefits from crypto ETFs? How will the RBA respond to rising inflation? Could a mandate help address unpaid super?

In this episode of The nestegg Podcast, guest host Fergus Halliday checks in with our three experts, digging into the biggest headlines of what’s happening when it comes to the world of superannuation, property, investing and wealth creation. Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, takes stock of spring selling season, takes note of rising rental prices and examines whether inflation may cause the Reserve Bank of Australia to act sooner rather than later when it comes to rate rises. Then, RMIT senior lecturer of finance Dr Angel Zhong introduces us to crypto asset exchange traded funds, why they’re as significant as they are controversial, and what investors should consider before buying into one. Finally, tax and super guru Timothy Munro tackles the question of whether the government’s Future Fund should act as a default super fund for Australians. We also take a closer look at how poor readability can shape the way that consumers think about their super, and evaluate what can be done to address the loophole that Industry Super Australia says is costing workers $5 billion a year.

How the post-lockdown period will influence property, what the soaring NFT market means, and defining financial wellness

In this episode of The nestegg Podcast, host Maja Garaca Djurdjevic checks in with our three experts to talk through the biggest stories regarding property, financial wellness and investing. Steve Waters, director of Right Property Group, chats about the end of lockdowns in Sydney and Melbourne and the impact on property. Steve admits to being pleasantly surprised by Victoria’s recent record-breaking house price growth and gives his thoughts on possible tax changes ahead of the federal election. Meanwhile, RMIT’s senior lecturer of finance, Dr Angel Zhong, chats about the soaring NFT market and what measures might be required in the future to create a robust and efficient system for NFTs. Lastly, our regular tax and super expert, Timothy Munro, discusses the meaning and importance of financial wellness and why young people in particular may need to alter their financial behaviours.