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Ask a question or send feedback Most Australians assume their estate will simply pass to their spouse or split evenly between the kids. The data says otherwise. In this episode of The Purposeful Investor, David Andrew and Aden Wilkins sit down with Morgan Solomon, founder of Solomon Hollett Lawyers and recently named Western Australia’s number one inheritance firm in the Doyles Guide, to unpack the second volume of the Inheritance State of Play research. Drawing on a survey of around 900 Western Australians across every age group and wealth bracket, they reveal why 41% of us will die without a will, why Generation X is the danger zone, and what it all means for the trillions of dollars about to change hands. In today's episode:  • 41% of Australians are now on track to die without a will, up from the one in three figure that held steady for decades. Dying intestate in WA hands your estate to a fixed formula under the Administration Act, not to whoever you assumed would receive it. • Around $3 trillion of the great wealth transfer is set to pass through Generation X in intestacy. Only 50% of Gen X have a will, yet they are about to become the wealthiest generation in the country. • Will coverage by generation is revealing. Gen Z sits at 19%, millennials around 31%, Gen X at 50%, boomers at 90% and the silent generation at 95%. The middle, Gen X, is where most future disputes will land. • The conversation is the missing piece. Only 18% of families have had a detailed estate discussion, 48% have had none at all, and 18.2% never intend to. 57% of Gen Z expect an inheritance fight while only 27% of boomers see one coming. • A new class of claimant has emerged, the thin veneer of affluence. They look successful, with a job, a home and a family, but are structurally squeezed by debt. Courts are increasingly recognising them as genuine claimants under the Family Provision Act. If you enjoyed this episode make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode! ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Morgan Solomon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-solomon-b13ab58/ Solomon Hollett Lawyers: https://solomonhollettlawyers.com.au/ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/  Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/  Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/  Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00)  Welcome and Wins of the Week (4:35)  Inside the Inheritance State of Play Report (8:25)  The Findings That Surprised a 25-Year Specialist (10:58)  Will Coverage Is in Alarming Decline (13:12)  What Actually Happens If You Die Without a Will (16:19)  The Young Family Intestacy Horror Show (18:22)  The Expectation Gap Between Generations (22:52)  The Thin Veneer of Affluence and the New Claimant (26:13)  Why Millennials Are Structurally Squeezed (28:34)  Why Families Refuse to Talk About Inheritance (31:26)  How to Actually Have the Conversation (36:01)  Gen X, the Great Wealth Transfer and $3 Trillion at Risk (41:23)  The Will Is Easy, the Conversation Is Hard (47:58)  The Gender Gap in Financial Preparation (52:14)  Where to Start Getting Your Ducks in a Row (56:03)  Closing Thoughts and Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional Fund Advisors joins Aden Wilkins and David Andrew to unpack the questions clients keep raising, from the size of US government debt to what is really happening in the bond market. Apollo makes the complex simple and explains why the headline debt number matters far less than most people think. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode! In today's episode:  Why US government debt has grown to around 40 trillion and why the growth rate looks similar under both parties. The metric that actually matters, which is the cost of paying interest on the debt relative to the size of the economy. How bonds work in plain English and why maturity and credit quality drive the interest rate a borrower has to pay. Why the bond market is the ballast in a portfolio and how it underpins the cost of money across the whole system. A simple framework for every investment choice, sorted into ownership, lending and non economic activity. The real risks in private credit and private equity and the question to ask before chasing higher returns. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome and Wins of the Week (4:30) The Questions Clients Keep Asking (7:11) Inflation, AI and the Anxiety of Bad News (11:32) How US Debt Reached 40 Trillion (14:02) Why the Debt Is So Hard to Cut (16:11) The Number That Actually Matters (21:00) Why the Bond Market Underpins Everything (24:47) Maturity and Credit Quality Explained (31:53) What Greece in 2008 Teaches Us (36:08) Private Credit and Private Equity Demystified (39:57) Ownership, Lending and Non Economic Activity (47:04) How Capital Partners Builds Portfolios ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Aden Wilkins sits down with Jemma Sanderson from Cooper Partners and Kathryn Creasy from Capital Partners to unpack superannuation, the one asset almost every Australian owns but very few actually understand. They dig into where super came from, the myths that trip people up, and the tax rules that can quietly add hundreds of thousands of dollars to your retirement. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode! In today's episode:  Why a small contribution decision in your 20s can outweigh much bigger contributions made later in life. The real difference between industry, retail and self-managed funds, and how to think about which suits you. Why your will does not control your super, and the estate planning trap that catches many families. How the new Division 296 tax works, including the three million and ten million dollar thresholds. The contribution strategies that let you move large lump sums into super when life allows it. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome and Wins of the Week (3:36) What Superannuation Is and Where It Came From (6:50) Why So Few People Know Their Super Balance (11:40) Risk, Growth and Choosing How Super Is Invested (14:25) Industry, Retail and Self-Managed Funds Explained (18:05) Myth One, Super Only Matters Near Retirement (19:40) Myth Two, Employer Contributions Are Enough (23:30) What Happens To Super When You Die (24:48) Will The Government Just Change The Rules (29:00) The Tax Concessions And Why They Matter (36:20) Contribution Caps And Getting Money Into Super (44:25) Division 296 And The Transitional Year Ahead (53:00) Final Advice And Where To Start ------------------------------------------------------------------ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Former Hockeyroo and Olympian Fiona Ryan joins David Andrew and Aden Wilkins to talk about the mindset behind high performance. Fiona shares her journey from elite hockey through a serious cancer diagnosis, a career in law, motherhood and building her own business, and the pair draw out what her story means for how we invest and make decisions under pressure. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to comment, like and subscribe to never miss an episode! ------------------------------------------------------------------   Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/   Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/   Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/   ------------------------------------------------------------------   Chapters: (0:00)  Welcome and Wins of the Week (5:35)  Meet Olympian Fiona Ryan (6:00)  From State Teams to a Shock Junior Squad Cut (10:00)  Turning Rejection Into a Junior World Cup Spot (14:50)  101 Games and a Commonwealth Gold Medal (17:30)  A Broken Collarbone Six Weeks From London (24:15)  Retiring at 25 for a Career in Law (30:50)  A Hodgkin Lymphoma Diagnosis and Fighting Back (33:30)  John's Stage Four Cancer and Staying Forward Focused (41:40)  Fear of Failure and the Ego vs Character Mindset (49:05)  Self Awareness and Getting Clear on Your Values (54:35)  Ambition in Retirement and Building Mumsly   ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Perth's property market has been one of the hottest in the country, but the federal budget changed everything. In this episode, Capital Partners founder David Andrew and Aden Wilkins sit down with Rowen Powell, director of Verve Buyer's Agency, to unpack what's happening on the ground. From the collapse of investor demand to skyrocketing building costs, the rise of subject-to-sale offers, and why quality has never mattered more - this is the most honest read of the Perth property market you'll find. ------------------------------------------------------------------   Follow Rowen Powell: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rowen-powell-1443a173/ Verve Buyer's Agency: https://www.vervebuyersagency.com.au   Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/   Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/   Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/   ------------------------------------------------------------------   Chapters: (0:00) Welcome & Wins of the Week (3:30) What a Buyer's Agent Actually Does (5:30) Perth Property by the Numbers: From $840K to $1.35 Million (8:00) The Psychology Shift - From 'Get In Quick' to 'Get It Right' (10:30) The Cascade Effect: How Buyers Are Being Pushed Into Bridesmaid Suburbs (14:00) The Federal Budget's Impact on Investor Demand (18:30) Why Building a New Home Just Got a Lot More Expensive (22:00) What's Happening in Different Price Segments (26:00) The Return of Subject-to-Sale Offers (30:00) Red Flags: Mistakes to Avoid When Buying in This Market (37:00) Parents Helping Kids into the Market: What's Changed (40:30) What the Next 12 Months Looks Like for Perth Property   ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Tariffs, Trump, the Iran conflict, soaring oil prices, an overvalued market that still refuses to crash - the 2026 financial year had it all. In this end-of-financial-year special, Capital Partners founder David Andrew and investment coordinator Nick Menegola join Aden Wilkins to break down what actually drove returns, what the so-called experts got wrong, and what investors should expect heading into the 2027 financial year. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Nick Menegola: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-menegola-490b64123/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/nick-menegola/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome & Wins of the Week (4:00) The Three Big Themes of the 2026 Financial Year (6:30) Markets Were Resilient - Despite the Headlines (8:30) Are Markets Overvalued? What the Data Says (10:30) Where Returns Actually Came From: Korea, Taiwan & Emerging Markets (14:00) The Gold Story: Queues at Martin Place and a 22% Drop (18:00) Bitcoin Down 45% - What Cryptocurrency Gets Wrong (21:00) The Scorecard: ASX, International & Emerging Markets Returns (27:00) Why Value and Small Beat the Market Again (30:00) CSL and CBA: How Being Underweight Added 2.5% to Portfolios (34:00) SanDisk Up 3,000%: The Case for Diversification (37:00) What to Expect in the 2027 Financial Year ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback On the 1st of July 1999, David Andrew backed out of his driveway in a White Camry with a lunchbox, a laptop, and a mission to build something the financial advice industry had never really seen - a firm that only got paid when it did right by its clients. In this special episode of The Purposeful Investor, David sits down with Aden Wilkins to tell the full Capital Partners story: where it came from, what nearly broke it, and what 27 years of building a values-led business actually looks like. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome & Wins of the Week (4:40) Why David Started Capital Partners (8:00) The Commission-Driven Industry He Left Behind (11:00) Client Number One: 27 Years On (14:00) The Early Years: Starting from Scratch (16:00) Bringing in Chris and Michael & Switching to Systematic Investing (22:30) The 2012 Turning Point: From $4M to Nearly $20M (28:00) Why Employee Ownership Protects Client Outcomes (32:00) You Become What You Say Yes To (36:00) The Three Types of Client Complexity (39:00) AI and the Future of Financial Advice (42:00) Capital Partners' Four Core Values & What Comes Next ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Australia is in the middle of a $5.4 trillion wealth transfer. Baby boomers and the silent generation hold 70% of the nation's wealth and according to Perth's leading succession lawyer, most of it won't transition successfully. In this episode, Capital Partners founder David Andrew and wealth adviser Aden Wilkins sit down with Morgan Solomon, founding director of Solomon Hollett Lawyers, to unpack what actually happens when estate planning goes wrong and what successful families do differently. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Morgan Solomon: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-solomon-b13ab58/ Solomon Hollett Lawyers: https://solomonhollettlawyers.com.au/ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome & Wins of the Week (6:00) Introducing Morgan Solomon & the $5.4 Trillion Wealth Tsunami (9:30) Why Most Wealth Won't Transfer Successfully (13:30) The Disaster of Dying Without a Will (16:10) Blended Families: The Most Complex Estate Planning Scenario (18:00) Family Provision Act Claims — The Fastest Growing Court Dispute in WA (22:00) The Black Sheep Child: Can You Cut Them Out? (28:00) The Family Farm Succession Trap (35:50) What Successful Families Do Differently (40:00) How Often Should You Review Your Estate Plan? (43:30) The Ensemble of Advisors You Need (49:30) Final Takeaways: Have the Conversation, Take Action ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Do you need to beat the market to be a successful investor? Is cash really safe? Should you be chasing the next big trend whether that's crypto, gold or AI? In this episode, Capital Partners founder David Andrew and wealth adviser Aden Wilkins sit down with Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional Fund Advisors in California to bust 10 of the most common investing myths once and for all. ------------------------------------------------------------------ Follow Apollo Lupescu: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apollolupescu/ Dimensional Fund Advisors: https://www.dimensional.com Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------------------------------------------------------------------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome and Wins of the Week (5:34) Myth 1: Past Performance Predicts Future Results (11:44) Myth 2: You Must Beat the Market to Succeed (15:46) Myth 3: Cash Is a Safe Long-Term Strategy (18:08) Myth 4: You Need to Time the Market (26:26) Myth 5: Higher Risk Always Means Higher Returns (32:46) Myth 6: Active Stock Picking Beats the Market (35:48) Myth 7: International Investing Is Too Risky (40:52) Myth 8: Run for Cover When Markets Get Volatile (45:02) Myth 9: Financial News Helps You Make Better Decisions (49:06) Myth 10: You Must Back the Next Big Trend ------------------------------------------------------------------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the federal budget and the proposed changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and family trust distributions could significantly affect how Australians build wealth. In this special episode, Capital Partners founder David Andrew and wealth advisor Aden Wilkins speak with Nick Menegola to break down what has actually been proposed, who it impacts, and why you should not be making any rash decisions just yet. ------ Follow Nick Menegola: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nick-menegola-490b64123/ Website: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/nick-menegola/ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome and Wins of the Week (3:55) What This Budget Is Really About (6:15) Who Does This Budget Actually Hit (11:45) Capital Gains Tax Changes Explained (17:00) The 30% Minimum Rate and Pre-1985 Assets (20:00) Negative Gearing: What Changes and What Does Not (23:15) Beware the House and Land Package Spruikers (27:30) Family Trust Flat Tax (31:15) Real Example: What It Means for a Small Business Family (37:25) Why Super Becomes Even More Attractive (40:00) The Trillion Dollar Debt in Perspective (43:40) Who Needs to Be Paying Attention Right Now ------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Despite Western Australia's booming mining driven economy, new data reveals that most WA families are still anxious about money. In this episode, David Andrew and Aden Wilkins sit down with Kristen Turnbull, Director of CoreData Reasarch WA, to unpack the findings of the Voice of WA research report. This was a statewide survey of more than 1,000 Western Australians exploring their relationship with money, financial confidence, and outlook for retirement. ------ Follow Follow Kristen Turnbull: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristenturnbullcoredata/ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------ Chapters: (0:00) Welcome and Wins of the Week (4:47) Introducing Kristen Turnbull and the Voice of WA Report (7:15) WA's Booming Economy So Why Are Families Still Anxious? (12:30) Financial Stress Hits Every Income Bracket (16:00) The Thin Veneer of Affluence (19:20) The Numbers That Prove Advice Makes a Difference (24:00) Choice Architects and Confirmation Bias (29:30) Why Even Financial Experts Take Advice (33:45) The Squeezed Middle and the Tax Reform Problem (39:40) Retirement Expectations vs Reality (44:30) The Advice Shortage Crisis and Information Overload (50:00) Health, Social Connection and WA Values ------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback The market was down 4.3% in Q1 2026 and the headlines were bleak. But look under the hood and the story is completely different. In this episode of The Purposeful Investor, David Andrew and Aden Wilkins speak with Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional Fund Advisors to break down exactly what happened in financial markets in the first quarter of 2026, why the headlines don't tell the full story, and what smart investors should actually be doing about it. ------ Follow Apollo Lupescu: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apollo-lupescu-78a3b87a Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------ Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Episode Preview (1:00) Apollo Lupescu Joins from California (1:50) Win of the Week (4:35) Q1 2026 Market Recap and What Actually Happened (8:30) The Magnificent Seven Dragged the Market Down (16:45) Factor Investing Explained: Value, Small Cap & Profitability (19:00) The Small Cap Value Case (24:00) The Odds Game. Value vs Growth Over Time (26:30) Australian Market Returns  (30:45) The Media's Role in Catastrophising Markets (38:45) Why Fear Is Hardwired Into Us and Kills Returns (41:00) IPO FOMO: SpaceX, Anthropic, Open AI and Why You Should Wait ------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback 60% of Australians are what one of the country's leading estate planning lawyers calls 'set up for a bit of a disaster.' No will. A will that's 10 years out of date. Or no idea if they even have one. In this episode of The Purposeful Investor, David Andrew and Aden Wilkins sit down with Morgan Solomon a founding director of Solomon Hollett Lawyers and 25 year succession law specialist. They unpack the A to Z of estate planning. This is one of the most important financial conversations any family can have, and most people keep putting it off. ------ Follow Morgan Solomon LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/morgan-solomon-b13ab58/ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/ ------ Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Episode Preview (1:00) Welcome & Guest Introduction: Morgan Solomon (1:45) Win of the Week (4:35) Why Estate Planning Is Central to Financial Advice (7:50) What Makes a Good Estate Plan (11:00) The 60% of Australians at Risk (13:20) What Happens When You Die Without a Will (19:00) Why Post Office Wills and AI Wills Fail (26:30) The Executor Role Explained (38:30) Estate vs Non-Estate Assets: Super and Family Trusts (43:45) Superannuation and Binding Death Benefit Nominations (50:10) Testamentary Trusts: What They Are and Why You Need One ------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback War in the Middle East. Rising oil prices. Expensive markets. AI changing everything. With so much noise, what should investors actually do? In this episode of The Purposeful Investor, David Andrew and Aden Wilkins sit down with Apollo Lupescu from Dimensional Fund Advisors to answer the questions coming out of client meetings right now. Apollo has a gift for making the complex simple, and in this conversation he draws on decades of market data to explain why the right response to uncertainty is almost always the same and what history proves about staying the course. ------ Follow Apollo Lupescu:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/apollo-lupescu-78a3b87a Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/  Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/  Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/  Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/  ------ Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Episode Preview (1:00) Welcome & Guest Introduction: Apollo Lupescu (2:00) Win of the Week (5:00) Middle East Conflict and What It Means for Investors (7:00) How Markets Process Geopolitical Events (11:00) What World War II Teaches Us About Staying Invested (16:00) Why Timing the Market Requires Two Perfect Decisions (26:00) Building a Financial Plan That Survives the Bumps (31:00) The Danger of Averages and Bear Markets Explained (35:00) 4 Strategies to Shorten Your Recovery Time (43:00) Valuation Explained: Tesla, Toyota and the Magnificent Seven (52:00) Is It Different This Time? The Chess Board of Investing ------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios https://podwavestudios.au/ The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/

Ask a question or send feedback Is the government about to change capital gains tax, superannuation rules, and how trusts are taxed? In this episode of The Purposeful Investor, Capital Partners founder David Andrew and co-host Aden Wilkins unpack everything you need to know about Australia's proposed tax reforms and what they could mean for your wealth. Whether you invest in property, hold assets in a trust, or have money in super, understanding how the four main investment structures in Australia are taxed is one of the most important decisions you can make. As David explains, getting it wrong could cost you thousands of dollars over your lifetime. ------ Follow David Andrew: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidandrewfamilywealthadviser/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/david-andrew/ Follow Aden Wilkins: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aden-wilkins-40b006105/ Capital Partners: https://capital-partners.com.au/team-members/aden-wilkins/ Follow Capital Partners on socials: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapitalPartnersPWA/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/capital-partners-3/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/capitalpartnersprivatewealth/  ------ Chapters: (0:00) Introduction & Episode Preview (1:00) Welcome to The Purposeful Investor (2:00) Win of the Week (4:00) Tax Reform: The Big Picture & Henry Tax Review (7:30) Capital Gains Tax Discount Explained (8:30) History of CGT Before the 2006 Howard-Costello Reforms (11:00) Government Spending, Demographics & the Tax Challenge (16:00) The 4 Investment Structures in Australia (19:30) Superannuation Deep Dive: Accumulation, Retirement & Division 296 (22:00) Trusts Explained: Asset Protection & Tax Planning (26:00) Companies as Long-Term Wealth Structures (30:30) What Tax Changes Are Coming? GST, Bracket Creep & Trusts ------ Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios The Purposeful Investor Podcast is a public service provided for Australian investors wanting to make smart decisions with their money, avoid costly mistakes, look after the people they care about, and, have a great life! We draw on over 30 years of experience from David Andrew and the Capital Partners team. For more information on Capital Partners' award winning team, visit capital-partners.com.au. Have a question? Email us [email protected]. This episode provides general advice only. We do not consider your personal circumstances when we share this information. Always refer to your financial adviser for advice about your personal circumstances.  Capital Partners Consulting Pty Ltd AFSL 227148 trading as Capital Partners Private Wealth Advisers ABN 27 086 670 788. Recorded and produced by Podwave Studios: https://podwavestudios.au/