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Investopoly
Investopoly is a twice-weekly podcast designed to help you make better financial decisions and build wealth with clarity and confidence. Hosted by Stuart (tax adviser, financial adviser, and mortgage broker) and Campbell (senior financial adviser), each episode delivers concise, practical insights grounded in real-world strategy, research, methodologies, and case studies.
You will get two episodes each week: a main episode that deep-dives into a single wealth-building topic, and a Q&A episode that answers listener questions and real scenarios. Send your questions to questions@investopoly.com.au
We also writes a weekly blog, and many podcast topics build on those ideas and frameworks. Stuart's forthcoming book, Wealth by Design, will be available in July 2026.
Investopoly
Q&A – Structure First: Super vs flexibility, smart Gearing & reno timing
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In this Q&A, Stuart unpacks two meaty, real-world dilemmas that many high-earning families face. First: should you prioritise concessional super contributions (carry-forward caps, Div 293 awareness, and long-term compounding) or keep capital outside super for flexibility and early semi-retirement? We explore building a liquid “bridge” portfolio, how to structure debt so renovation and investment loans stay deductible, and why borrowing to fund improvements paired with offset cash preserves future options.
Next, we stress-test a fast-growing portfolio: a dream PPOR on acreage, a premium Geelong West IP, and an impending second purchase in inner-west Melbourne. Stuart tackles sequencing (buy vs renovate vs super), risk concentration at 80% LVR, cash-flow resilience through cycles, and the hidden traps of cross-collateralisation. We also cover trust distributions to a high-income household, return-on-payroll for a construction business, and the checklist for green-lighting IP #2 without jeopardising the 4–5 year, $1–1.5m renovation.
The through-line: optimise for flexibility and durability, use super where it clearly wins on tax and compounding, keep enough liquidity to sleep at night, and make each new asset unquestionably investment-grade.
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Over the years we've written hundreds of articles. These three bring our best thinking together on the topics that matter most right now: choosing a super fund, debt recycling, and navigating the new tax changes.
My new book, Wealth by Design, is out now:
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Important
This podcast provides general information about finance, tax and credit. It doesn't take into account your specific objectives, financial situation or needs, so you need to assess whether it's relevant to your circumstances before acting on it. If you're not sure, speak to a licensed, trustworthy professional.
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