Markets, Tech, and a Swift Detour
This week on The Money Café, Alan Kohler and James Thomson take the pulse of markets and the economy, dig into the latest on WiseTech and the tech sector, unpack the Taylor Swift wedding phenomenon, and answer questions on the energy sector, data centres, housing, and much more.
Can I access my super at 60 without retiring?
You may be able to withdraw a lump sum from your super from age 60 and still work. Effie Zahos shares how.
6 things to know before lodging your tax return
From deductions to ETF distributions, here are six checks to help avoid tax-time mistakes and delays.
5 types of investment properties to avoid
Not every investment property is a winner. Here are five types that can bring more risk than reward.
Spotlight: InvestSMART Growth Portfolio
Find out who the InvestSMART Growth Portfolio suits, the fees it charges, how it has performed and how it stacks up against its peers.
Ringing in the New (Financial) Year
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne celebrate the start of the new financial year, run through the biggest stories of FY26, the latest house price data, the war in Iran, and the week's political news, before answering questions on AI, childcare, the tax system, and much more.
Spotlight: InvestSMART Custom
InvestSMART's lets you customise your portfolio by adding up to five ETFs. Here's how it works.
The AI 'Chipwreck'
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson go through the 'chipwreck' rattling the AI trade, how SpaceX is tracking, the fallout from KPMG's whistleblower scandal, CGT changes to SMSFs, and answer questions on housing, childcare, and much more.
Key money changes coming from July 2026
Effie Zahos breaks down the changes that could affect your pay, tax, super and bills in the new financial year.
New to InvestSMART Custom: June 2026 ETF additions
Explore the latest ETFs added to InvestSMART Custom, including new options across major asset classes, sectors and investment themes.
InvestSMART Performance Update: May 2026
A look at InvestSMART's portfolio returns for the 12 months to May 2026.
Blast Off: The SpaceX Float
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and Stephen Mayne unpack the SpaceX float and the wave of AI IPOs lining up behind it, weigh the Trump-Iran peace deal, and size up where rates are heading with the RBA and the Fed; plus your questions on childcare, energy, index investing, AI, and more.
SpaceX IPO: what it could mean for ETF investors
SpaceX may soon move from private markets to public markets. Here's how index-tracking ETFs could gain exposure over time.
Feeding the Machine
On The Money Café this week, Alan Kohler and James Thomson unpack the latest market news and inflation, dig into the IPO race among SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic, weigh in on the Strait of Hormuz and KPMG's troubles, and field listener questions on housing, bonds, tax, childcare, AI and plenty more.
Common investing mistakes to avoid
Paul Clitheroe lifts the lid on three common mistakes that could prevent your portfolio reaching its full potential.
Proposed Budget changes: what young investors should consider
InvestSMART CEO Ron Hodge explains why young investors may face a harder road to building wealth and shares five tips.