The Road to the Castle

In this episode, Jason explains the basics of what crypto currency is, how it is used, and whether it is something for everyday investors.

In this episode we discuss the positive outlooks post lockdown and things that may present some speed humps in our recovery.

We meet Kristin Perissinotto and Nick Curthoys to discuss the impact of Facebooks move to pull news content from its Australian platform.

We discuss Philip Lowes statements from 22 June, the state of the economy, share market, property and how we see things panning out for Australia and globally.

A summary of what made news in Australia over the week 7th-13th June 2020

An update on March GDP numbers, the recession, economic numbers, the performance of the sharemarket and the property market.

Link to comparative data spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/14tZiTP0FKlQCkidMvj7NaZtHBw-a4v1eDYNKccCE3io/edit?usp=sharingLink to website showing updated statistics https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/Link to information on accessing stimulus measures for small business https://www.business.gov.au/risk-management/emergency-management/coronavirus-information-and-support-for-business/what-support-is-available-to-your-businessEmail Feedback road2thecastle@gmail.com

A brief introduction into the philosophy behind the podcast and the name. What you can expect to get out of the podcast and why I have embarked on this project.

Simon and Jason Prichard discuss the RBA and Federal reserve rate cut, Coronovirus and the possible impacts on the Australian economy and the sharemarket.

Jason Prichard provides insights into what finance and mortgage brokers do, the impact of the royal commission, assistance for first home buyers and the outlook for 2020 and the impacts of fires, coronovirus and other factors on the Australian economy.