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 Wemyss (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
Stuart & Campbell 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 - ETF portfolio structuring, property versus ETFs, what Stuart would do differently and more
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In this Q&A episode, Stuart answers a range of insightful listener questions on wealth-building strategies through property, ETFs, and superannuation. Burt asks if he’s on track to retire by age 60, despite limited borrowing capacity and tight cash flow. Stuart unpacks the numbers and suggests possible next steps to gain traction. Blair, seeking to build a well-structured ETF portfolio inside an SMSF, asks how to balance growth, value, and emerging market exposure, and whether holding 6 ETFs is too much. Stuart walks through how he would personally approach portfolio construction in that context.
Bryan writes in on behalf of his 18-year-old daughter, asking what Stuart would do differently if starting his investing journey again, from school leaver to retirement. Stuart offers timeless guidance, including tips on whether to pay off HECS early or focus on saving for a home. Lastly, Raj weighs up a $1.2M investment-grade property versus allocating the same monthly cash flow to a long-term ETF portfolio. Stuart breaks down the trade-offs, highlighting tax efficiency, flexibility, and psychological considerations that go beyond the spreadsheet. This episode is packed with practical, values-aligned advice for investors at every life stage looking to optimise their strategy.
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