256. Stagflation Explained: What It Means for Your Money
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou take on a word that's starting to resurface in economic commentary: stagflation. Billy and Andrew walk through the latest interest rate, inflation and unemployment data at the time of recording, explaining why the combination of rising prices, slowing growth and rising unemployment is such a difficult problem for the Reserve Bank to manage. Unlike a typical economic downturn, where cutting interest rates can help stimulate growth, or high inflation that can be tackled...
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255. What to do with Old Employer Super Funds: Should You Consolidate Them?
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou tackle a question a lot of people have sitting quietly in the background of their finances: what should you actually do with an old employer superannuation fund? Billy and Andrew start by explaining how these old funds usually come about, often set up by default through a workplace with little to no thought behind which fund was chosen, and why the odds of that default fund actually being the right one for you are pretty slim. From there, they unpack the common advice...
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254. What to Do With $50K in Savings? A Practical Framework
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou tackle one of the most common questions they hear from people just starting out with financial advice: I've got some savings sitting there, now what do I do with it? Using $50,000 as an example figure, Billy and Andrew walk through the decision making process they actually use with clients before any investment is ever chosen. They start with the basics, checking whether that amount sits on top of a proper emergency fund, and whether any high interest consumer debt...
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253. TPD And Income Protection Insurance Claims Explained
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! In this episode, Billy and Andrew take a closer look at an important part of financial planning that many people hope they never have to deal with: making an insurance claim. The focus is on permanent disability (TPD) and income protection insurance, including what happens when something goes wrong, how a claim begins and some of the key factors that can influence the process. For many Australians, insurance may be held through superannuation or as a retail insurance policy. But understanding that you have ...
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252. Grey Divorce: Protecting Your Finances After Age 60
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou take on a topic they're seeing more and more of in their work with clients: grey divorce, or separations happening later in life, typically after the age of 60. Billy and Andrew explain why divorce rates for people over 60 have been climbing even as overall divorce rates fall, and why this stage of life brings a unique set of financial challenges. Unlike a younger couple with decades ahead of them to rebuild and let compounding work in their favour, an older couple...
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251. The Sandwich Generation: Balancing Kids, Parents and Money
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou dig into what's often called the sandwich generation, those who find themselves financially supporting both their children and their ageing parents at the same time. Billy and Andrew explain why this stage of life can be particularly difficult to navigate financially, often landing right in the middle of peak career years, rising school costs, sizeable mortgages, and the added pressure of helping to fund aged care or other support for parents. They introduce the...
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250. 25 Biggest Money Lessons From 5 Years of Financial Advice
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! To mark a genuine milestone, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou are celebrating five years and 250 episodes of the podcast by distilling everything they've learned into one rapid fire episode: their 25 biggest money lessons. Rather than a deep dive into a single topic, this episode moves quickly through some of the most important ideas Billy and Andrew have shared with clients and listeners over the years. They cover the psychology behind bad financial decisions, why being comfortable with your finances isn't the...
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249. Testamentary Trusts Explained: Estate Planning for Australian Families
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou unpack a topic that comes up regularly in their estate planning conversations with clients: testamentary trusts. They start with the basics: what a testamentary trust actually is, how it differs from other trust structures, and why it only comes into existence after someone passes away. From there, Billy and Andrew work through some of the main reasons families choose to set one up, including significant tax advantages when assets are left to children or minors, and...
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248. What to Do With a Lump Sum: Inheritance, Bonus or Payout
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou tackle a question that catches a lot of people off guard: what should you actually do when you receive a lump sum of money? Whether it's an inheritance, a work bonus, a redundancy payout, or any other unexpected windfall, Billy and Andrew explain why the initial instinct to spend or invest it straight away often leads to poor outcomes. They unpack why the source of the money matters, how the emotional weight of a lump sum can cloud good decision making, and why pausing before...
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247. How AI Is Changing Money Management and Financial Advice
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Welcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matters Podcast! This week, hosts Billy Amiridis and Andrew Nicolaou dig into a topic that's front of mind for a lot of people right now: how artificial intelligence is changing the way we manage money. Billy and Andrew are upfront from the outset that AI is not replacing a financial advisor, but it is changing what's possible for everyday Australians who want to get more organised, ask better questions and understand their own finances more clearly. They walk through the practical ways people are already using AI, from analysing household...
info_outlineWelcome back to another episode of the 360 Money Matter Podcast! In the previous episode, we gave you updates on the investment market and the factors affecting it.
In this episode, we’ll be sharing proven strategies to help you develop your cash flow management and budget strategy skills. It all begins with being realistic about your financial situation and expectations. From there, you’ll be able to clearly see your income and expenses and reflect on how you can improve the way you handle your finances. We will talk about strategies such as setting a realistic budget, the bucketing strategy, reviewing and improving your structures and many more. These are all to help you become more confident with your money management.
This podcast contains information that is general in nature. It does not take into account the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any particular person. You need to consider your financial situation and needs before making any decisions based on this information. This information is provided by Billy Amiridis & Andrew Nicolaou of 360 Financial Strategists Pty Ltd, authorized representatives and credit representatives of AMP Financial Planning – AFSL 232706
Episode Highlights:
- The factors affecting the increase in cost of living
- The gateway to wealth creation
- Setting a realistic budget
- The bucketing strategy
- 2 Key buckets that you should have in your cash flow strategy
- Keeping your expenditure in line with your income increase
- How often you should review your structure
- Becoming more confident with your money management
- Things to do to help maximize your budget and cash flow
- Budget Fatigue
- Separate Savings account
- Finding the balance between budgeting and living
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