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Dollars and Making Sense

Hosted by Ray Trevisan · business · EN

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A weekly radio show and podcast about money, finance and investing. Broadcast weekly on community Radio Northern Beaches (www.rnb.org.au), and nationally throughout Australia on the Community Radio Network (www.cbaa.org.au).With a focus on education, no sales talk - we're all about empowering our listeners to reach their financial goals. Each week we welcome special guests that are experts in their field whether it be tax, investing, super, budgeting, finance, share trading.We also discuss the softer skills and issues in and around mental health, financial stress & well being.

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Guest openness

Selective

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What is Dollars and Making Sense about?

A weekly radio show and podcast about money, finance and investing. Broadcast weekly on community Radio Northern Beaches and nationally throughout Australia on the Community Radio Network a focus on education, no sales talk - we're all about empowering our listeners to reach their financial goals.

Who hosts Dollars and Making Sense?

Dollars and Making Sense is hosted by Ray Trevisan. The show has published 198 episodes to date.

What has Dollars and Making Sense covered recently?

Recent episodes include "HNWI Trends - Coredata" (26 October 2026, 27 minutes), "Investing with AI - Part 2 Next Steps" (28 September 2026, 28 minutes), and "Reversionary Pensions" (21 September 2026, 27 minutes).

How often does Dollars and Making Sense publish?

Dollars and Making Sense publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 27 minutes across 198 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Dollars and Making Sense?

Booking probability for Dollars and Making Sense is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Dollars and Making Sense requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Dollars and Making Sense's contact route on record: public web form.

Who should pitch Dollars and Making Sense?

The strongest fits for Dollars and Making Sense are Investment Banking & Trading. Dollars and Making Sense has a business audience.

About the host

Ray Trevisan hosts Dollars and Making Sense, a business podcast with 198 episodes published.

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    HNWI Trends - Coredata

    Oct 26, 202627 min

    We welcome back Andrew Inwood, CEO of CoreData - a leading research and strategy consulting company in financial services with global reach in 7 offices worldwide. This week we venture back into what HNWI (high net...

  • Sep 28, 202628 min

    Following on from the very popular interview with Nathan Hood at the Australian Shareholders Association on Investing with Artificial Intelligence, of course we had to do part 2!! There are many skeptics out there and I...

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    Reversionary Pensions

    Sep 21, 202627 min

    First things 1st - what is a reversionary pension? Glad you asked and we're glad we have Stuart Sheary, subject matter expert from the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia ( www.ifpa.com.au ) along to...

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    Borrowing with Super

    Sep 14, 202627 min

    Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangements (LRBA) are a popular tool for SMSF Trustees to invest in property, however new tax changes have recently been legislated from 10 Aug 2026. So what exactly does this mean? We...

  • Dollars and Making Sense

    Panic in Govt Bonds

    Sep 7, 202627 min

    Liz Moran, editor of Fixed Income News Australia ( www.fina.com.au ) joins us after a 3 year hiatus to rediscover government bonds. Why? There is panic in the bond markets at this time, and understanding why will also...

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    Crisis? What Crisis?

    Aug 31, 202628 min

    Jen Richardson, financial counselor, accountant and former financial planner revisits us to work through some cost of living issues. Crisis? What crisis, we ask - there are many things we aren't able to control, but...

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    Granny Flats

    Aug 24, 202627 min

    Thinking of bringing in Mum and/or into your home via a Granny Flat arrangement? We welcome back Justin Bott from Services Australia to explain the old truism that "the devil is in the detail". Having had first hand...

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    Kids & Money

    Aug 3, 202627 min

    How to teach your kids about money before the habits stick - great opening from our Financial counselor - Jen Richardson, joining us from her accounting practise in the Hunter Valley in NSW. From an early age...

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    Pension Updates - 1 July 2026

    Aug 3, 202626 min

    Into the new financial year and if you haven't noticed yet, there have been changes afoot, not only in your take home pay, but if you're receiving a government payment, there are changes there as well. We welcome back...

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    How to Get Out of Debt

    Jul 27, 202628 min

    We welcome back Jen Robinson, an accountant by trade and an experienced Financial Counselor from the Hunter region of NSW. This week we visit the troublesome topic of debt, how we get into it, and most importantly how...

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    Investing with AI

    Jul 27, 202627 min

    This week, ASA membership manager, Nathan Hood joins us discussing what's near and dear to his heart, using AI when investing. There are many skeptics out there, (me included), and this discussion is a sobering and...

  • Dollars and Making Sense

    Life Insurance Inside Super

    Jun 29, 202625 min

    While Australia's superannuation retirement system is the envy of many countries around the world, so many Australians are still not aware of what is available as standard offerings within their super funds. Today we...

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    The Impact of Menopause

    Jun 22, 202627 min

    A troubling subject that has been swept under the carpet for too long. This week, Lina Saliba, Chief Customer & Marketing Officer from MetLife Australia joins us to discuss a recent study of the financial and health...

  • Dollars and Making Sense

    When to Retire

    Jun 15, 202626 min

    Understanding retirement age is rather important. Is it 60, 65 or 67? or none of the above? Justin Bott from Services Australia joins us to discuss some interesting considerations when deciding on when to retire. Money...

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    CentrePay & GoodShep

    Jun 8, 202626 min

    Justin Bott, media information officer from Services Australia is back with us and covering off information that is brand new to me and possibly many others out there. There is a budgeting and cash management tool...

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    Capital Gains & Budget 2026

    Jun 1, 202628 min

    Kirk Wilson, subject matter expert from the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia ( www.ifpa.com.au ) joins us to work through the myriad of changes introduced in this year's Federal budget surrounding...

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    Australian Shareholders Association

    May 25, 202627 min

    Rachel Waterhouse, CEO of the ASA was last on the show in 2023. Much has happened since then, and it has been too long since we've caught up with what's happened in that time. Shareholder advocacy, community investor...

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    Gender Super Gap

    May 18, 202628 min

    Jen Richardson is a Newcastle based accountant, former financial planner who has a passion for educating those who need help in money, budgeting and finance. Now being an accountant doesn't always mean you know a lot...

  • May 11, 202626 min

    We continue our series on timing your superannuation contributions with Stuart Sheary from the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia ( www.ifpa.com.au ). This week we pick up on last week's theme and...

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    Timing Your Super Contributions

    May 4, 202627 min

    Stuart Sheary from the Institute of Financial Professionals of Australia ( www.ifpa.com.au ) joins us for part 1 of a 2 part series on how to develop a contribution strategy for your concessional and non-concessional...

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