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James KirbyAssociate Editor – Wealth

James Kirby, Associate Editor-Wealth, is one of Australia’s most experienced financial journalists. James hosts The Australian’s twice-weekly Money Puzzle podcast.He is a regular commentator on radio and television, the author of several business biographies and has served on the Walkley Awards Advisory BoardHe was a co-founder and managing editor at Business Spectator and Eureka Report and has previously worked at the Australian Financial Review and the South China Morning Post. Since January 2025 James is a director of Ecstra, the financial literacy foundation.

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Wealth

Budget guide for investors

My guide to what changes affecting tax, super, shares and property will mean for investing.

James Kirby

WATCHWealth

View of the city over Heidelberg. Richard Barr is one of the latest Melbourne homebuyers to purchase an apartment off the plan. But he may be the first to get a chance to enjoy his future view before construction begins. Richard winched up into the sky above the construction site of his future home by the crane that will build it. Picture: Josie Hayden

Have home buyers been conned?

Housing was supposed to be at the centre of the budget but the ALP says the new scheme doesn’t cut it, who’s fibbing?

James Kirby

PODCASTWealth

The great property rort exposed

Kirby and Kohler weigh up the budget moves against the banks, the battle over personal tax and homebuyer concessions.

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

analysisBudget 2017

Downsizers see the upside

Analysts are divided over the impact on house prices from the budget’s new “downsizing” assistance measures.

James Kirby

The Nation

A house on Weycombe Street, Yagoona has been severely damaged by fire. With concerns for asbestos within the building, NSW Fire Brigade have worn face masks and a chemical suit to render the area safe. The house which has a for sale and sold signs on it, suffered damage to half of the property. There were no occupants within the house. Pics Bill Hearne

Home switch for seniors ‘welcome’

Under the new rules, the over-65s can put up to $300,000 from the sale of a family home into super.

James Kirby

AnalysisBudget 2017

REAL ESTATESUBURBAN SNAPSHOPROCKINGHAMGeneric local housing: Lewington St

Investors hit as buyers get help

Property investors have been hit with cutbacks while first home buyers entering the residential market are aided.

James Kirby

Opinion

Housing fall will hurt retailers

If houses prices fall further they are going to bring a string of related industries down too.

James Kirby

Wealth

Why super guarantee is failing

You can’t be sure the superannuation guarantee of 9.5 per cent gets paid, and the ATO can’t get the numbers right.

James Kirby

Podcasts

Budget hit, super miss & Fairfax

Kirby and Kohler flag a budget positive we haven’t seen since 1975 and why the ATO can’t count the numbers in super.

James Kirby and Alan Kohler

Wealth

Traders Christopher LaGana, foreground left, and William McInerney, right, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, April 27, 2017. U.S. stock indexes ticked higher on Thursday, part of a mixed day for markets around the world. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Can investors beat the market?

Independents face an army of managers, traders and robots.

James Kirby

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