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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

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Trump may lift your mortgage

Wall Street is tipping an election outcome that could come with a hefty price tag for Australians.

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Q&AWealth

Q&A: Pension and super changes

How will you deal with the big coming changes to super? Wealth Editor James Kirby has answered your questions.

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Wealth

Retirees face pension pinch

A home renovation blitz and a wave of gifts to adult children can be expected in effort to beat super reforms.

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Wealth

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Do the big banks owe you money?

It’s time to check your statements, as the big banks are called out for a fresh advice scandal.

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Q&AWealth

Shares v property: Get balanced

Wealth Editor James Kirby has answered your questions about the prospects of the property and shares.

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Wealth

A break for first-home buyers

Millennial investors who have been “locked out” of the residential market may finally get a break.

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Property

The Molloy - New $27.5 million apartment development to revolutionise Brisbane’s retirement landscape. Photo: Supplied. Courier Mail

A chance for first home buyers

First-home buyers will finally get a shot at owning inner city apartments amid pressure on prices.

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Wealth

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Yield-hunters seek housing

For the next few years property investors need to know one number better than any other … rental yield.

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Wealth

Young people are struggling to get into the housing market - so they are geting the bank of mum and dad to pitch in. They are saying it is otherwise impossible to buy a house. Please get pics of Andrew Moller and Edwina Toohey (R) at their Reservoir home Picture Norm Oorloff

First home opportunity knocks

Those locked out of the property market will soon get their chance to gain a foothold throughout inner city Australia |WATCH

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Q&AWealth

What’s the outlook for property?

Read Wealth Editor James Kirby’s answers to your questions on property investment.

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