Finance & Fury Podcast
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Finance & Fury Podcast
There is zero formal financial education through the standard schooling system. Your formal education prepares you for your career and making money! ...but after graduation you're on your own trying to figure out what to do. This leads to a lot of frustrated, furious people! Finance and Fury p...
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Sunk costs and the Commonwealth Games
In this episode, we look at sunk and prospective costs using the Commonwealth Games as an example. The aim of this is to see how to make better financ...
Private equity investments
In this episode, we discuss private equity investments versus investing in the share market. As this asset class has become more accessible to every d...
Predicting future market returns using the Buffett indicator
In this episode, we explore the Buffett indicator. Can this metric be used to predict the performance of the share market in relation to its average r...
Incentives, economic inequality and poverty
In this episode, we look at the current state of governmental policies to solve poverty. We will be looking at the current solutions to the problems o...
The importance of economic incentives, problems and economics
In this episode, we will look at economic incentives and human nature and how our responses to incentives can be our best and worst quality at the sam...
End of the financial year checklist
In this episode, we look at strategies to minimise tax or maximise wealth benefits prior to the end of the financial year.
Debt ceilings and defaults
In this episode, we look at the news about US debt defaults from reaching their debt ceiling. Whilst a default is unlikely to happen, what does this m...
The French Revolution to Marx
In this episode, we look at how the seeds of communism came from the free-market ideals that contributed to the breakout of the French revolution.
Are banks doing more harm than good?
In this episode, we look at the concept of the financial curse, looking at the Goldilocks ratio of the financial system.
Regulations and the war on drugs
In this episode, we look at if regulations can solve societal problems. To explore this concept, we will be looking specifically at drug regulations t...
How to negate Central Banks negative effects in your own life
In this episode, we look at if we even need Central banks but as they are probably not going anywhere anytime soon, we look at how to negate their neg...
A case for abolishing Central Banks
In this episode, we break down the real harm that Central Banks do to the population of each country and by extension, the economy.
A case for abolishing Central Banks
In this episode, we break down the real harm that Central Banks do to the population of each country and by extension, the economy.
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Arguments for and against a housing crash
In this episode, we will look at both sides of the arguments for and against a housing crash. Is the property market going to see a further decline, b...
The collapse of Credit Suisse, bail ins and moral hazard
In this episode, we look at the collapse of Credit Suisse and the role bail in legislation played in their deal with UBS. We also look at the moral ha...
Is the bank ‘crisis’ over?
In this episode, we focus on the liquidity issues within the financial system and if this could turn into solvency problems in banks. Or can all of th...
Another banking crisis?
In this episode, we look at the risk in financial markets over bank runs, and the liquidity fears and contagion risks ramping up in the financial sect...
Superannuation under attack?
In this episode, we will be doing a deeper dive into the superannuation policy proposals from Labor. We will be looking at who will be impacted and wh...
Managed Funds or Exchange Traded Funds (ETF)?
In this episode we compare investing through managed funds and exchange traded funds (ETFs). Whilst they are the same in many ways, we look deeper int...
A response to “capitalism after the crises”
In this episode, we break down an article written by the Treasurer of Australia that argues for the government to have a more active involvement in t...
Should I invest in large, mid or small cap shares?
In this episode, we break down investing within the share market, between choosing large, mid or small cap? We go through what different capitalisatio...
Economics of population growth
In today’s episode, we will be looking at how population growth affects economic output, along with what the optimal population growth rate is, depend...
Will the market crash in 2023?
In this episode, we look at the recent Ipsos survey with predictions on the year ahead. How accurate have these predictions been in the past and do th...
The economics of Solar – is it worth it?
In today’s episode, we look at the economics and viability of solar energy at large, along with the cost benefits analysis when it comes to putting th...
Investing around geopolitical risks
In this episode, we look at geopolitical risks and their effects on equity portfolios. We explore how certain events impact asset pricing, what events...
The year that was and making rational investment decisions
In this episode, we look back at 2022 and how to remove one major cognitive bias that impacts our ability to make financial decisions or, make rationa...
Frogs and taxes
In this episode, we look at the history of taxes and what I believe is a new type of tax that we will face, being a tailored carbon tax based around y...
Blackstone, liquidity and investment risks
In this episode, we explore the concept of liquidity and what role this plays towards investment risks. We also look at the current issues with Blacks...
What is the next major risk to crypto markets?
In this episode, we look at a road to regulation for stable coins and the fallout this would have on markets.
Using economic theory to maximise your own life and personal wealth
In this episode, we break down the economic factors of productions and rather than applying these to an economy, look at using these principals in you...
FTX Collapse – the end of Crypto?
In this episode, we go through a full summary on the FTX collapse and lessons that can be learnt. We also look at the many moving pieces along with th...
The economics of Hollywood and investing in entertainment
In this episode, we look at the economics of Hollywood and how this has changed over time – to help look at the potential future of their revenue stre...
Can a Central Bank go bankrupt and collapse the economy?
In this episode, we look at the roles of Central Banks and if they go bankrupt, will they bring the economy and global financial system down with them...
Is it worthwhile to hedge currency exposures on international investment?
In this episode, we look at hedging international investments. But what does hedging mean, and how can it help or hurt your investment returns on inte...
With interest rates on the rise, is borrowing to invest still a viable strategy?
In this episode, we look at if borrowing to invest is still worth it with higher interest rates. We also look at if it is better to reduce debt or use...
Is this another recession that we have to have?
In this episode, we look at the chances of Australia going into another recession and compare this to the last one that we were told we had to have.
The bane of economic growth
In this episode, we look at one of the most disruptive factors for real economic growth.
What goes up, must….crash?
In this episode, we look at the current state of the market and black swan events.
Selecting investments and building a portfolio
In this episode, we will be looking at a better way to select an investment than relying solely on historical performances.
Not your grandfather’s market – is part performance useful at all?
In this episode, we will be doing a deeper dive into historical returns, particularly focusing on if past performance is useful when selecting investm...