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20 March 2026
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Australia's wasted 30 years; navigating retirement; energy and inflation; age of AI; gift of advice; market rotation; economic security.
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5% deposit scheme bad for Australia, defensive stocks, RBA inflation track record, leveraged credit, longevity, commercial RE, 50 home-buyer schemes.
CGT and housing, AI's effect on SaaS, last word on Div296, dealing with bubbles, private markets, tips for retail investors, case for Melbourne.
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Ray Dalio's stark warning, Division 296 and franking credits, Macquarie disrupts banks, AI economic scenarios, case for compounders, A-REITs, dairy.
Building a lazy portfolio, rethinking housing shortfall, nearing secular market top?, AI's US$21 trillion question, US energy strategy, Venezuela.
$3m super tax sting, 10 fearless forecasts for '26, population's hidden bill, USD risks, dementia and care homes, China vs world, Musk's pay packet.
Roger Montgomery on 2026, Aussie market vs US, last year's favourite articles, 2025's X-Factor, the illusion of progress, summer reads.