Investopoly

Apr 15 2025 419 ep. 18 mins 254
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Each episode is packed with concise tips, strategies, research, methodologies, case studies, and ideas to help you safely and effectively grow your wealth. Stuart Wemyss, a qualified financial advisor, accountant, tax agent, and licensed mortgage broker, delivers holistic advice. With four authored books, including "Investopoly" and "Rules of the Lending Game," Stuart shares his insights through a weekly blog, which is replicated on this podcast.

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Ep 352: Banks and miners: Where to from here for the Australian stock market?

Apr 15 2025 31 mins  
New Report: The Evidence-Based Approach to Investing in Property & Shares: download here. Read full blog here. In this episode, Stuart dives into the heart of the Australian share market, breaking down how a small group of stocks—the big banks and major miners—are dominating the ASX200. In 2024, just three banks (CBA, Westpac, NAB) delivered more than half the index’s gai

Q&A: Livevesting, transition into your forever home, balancing regular travel and investing and more...

Apr 14 2025 31 mins  
In this Q&A episode, Stuart explores the intricacies of livevesting, a strategy that uses your primary residence as both a lifestyle asset and an investment tool. He responds to a thoughtful proposal to use the equity in a fully paid-off home to fund early retirement while still benefiting from the compounding capital growth of a high-quality property. Stuart unpacks the assump

Ep 351: Rentvesting vs Home Ownership: A Strategic Comparison

Apr 08 2025 27 mins  
New Report: The Evidence-Based Approach to Investing in Property & Shares: download here. Read full blog here. In this episode, Campbell Wallace dives into one of the most talked-about debates in Australian property circles: rentvesting vs. home ownership. With housing affordability challenges in major cities, many investors are asking, is it smarter to rent where you want to l

Q&A: Cheap SMSF, sell shares to repay home loan, best books, forever home strategies

Apr 07 2025 34 mins  
In this Q&A episode, Stuart tackles a diverse mix of listener questions, exploring everything from low-cost SMSF innovation to strategic debt repayment, financial reading recommendations, and smart home upgrade planning. He kicks things off by discussing how falling costs and rising tech-driven solutions have made SMSFs more accessible at lower balances, especially for those wa

Special: Trump tariffs - what should investors do?

Apr 06 2025 14 mins  
In this episode, Stuart discusses the recent Trump Tariffs and their potential impact on your investments. The US has raised tariffs from 2.5% to 22%, causing the US market to drop 10% over two days, with, for example, Apple losing 17% of its value - equal to one third of the value of the whole ASX - $1 trillion Australian dollars. If these tariffs remain, we could see higher livin

Ep 350: Reduce CGT by 28%! How to own property in a company.

Apr 01 2025 33 mins  
New Report: The Evidence-Based Approach to Investing in Property & Shares: download here. Read full blog here. In this episode, Stuart unpacks a lesser-known strategy in property investing: using a private company to hold investment properties and how it could cut your capital gains tax (CGT) by up to 28%. While companies don’t get the 50% CGT discount or immediate negative g

Q&A: How to use inheritance, buying into a business, how to invest cash in SMSF, when to get advice and more...

Mar 31 2025 39 mins  
In this Q&A episode, Stuart explores how to make strategic decisions with lump sums, whether they come from inheritances, business opportunities, or property sales. He offers guidance to William, who’s weighing how best to use a $750,000 inheritance to build long-term wealth while balancing homeownership and market timing. Sarah, currently on maternity leave, wants to optimis

Ep 349: Investor risk premium: what is it and why it matters

Mar 25 2025 35 mins  
New Report: The Evidence-Based Approach to Investing in Property & Shares: download here. Read full blog here. In this episode, Stuart breaks down the 'Investor Risk Premium', a key concept that helps you assess whether you’re being fairly rewarded for the risks you take with your investments. Traditionally used in share investing, Stuart explains why this idea should apply t

Q&A: Develop or sell with DA, rentinvesting considerations, does property add meaningful diversification in a portfolio and more...

Mar 24 2025 33 mins  
In this Q&A episode, Stuart unpacks a wide range of listener questions, from navigating complex property strategies to exploring the role of diversification in a balanced investment portfolio. He shares tailored insights with AJ on managing a high-income household, including whether to sell, develop, or hold investment properties, how to structure super contributions and if mov

Ep 348: Hotspotting versus buy-and-hold: Which strategy is better?

Mar 18 2025 31 mins  
New Report: The Evidence-Based Approach to Investing in Property & Shares: download here. Read full blog here. In this episode, we dive deep into the hotspotting vs. buy-and-hold debate to determine which strategy delivers better long-term wealth. 🔹 What is hotspotting? Hotspotting involves identifying areas poised for short-term price growth, often in regional locations or