This time it's no different — with Mary Holm

Legendary finance journalist and author Mary Holm applies her decades of experience to the latest market movements. In the wake of oil shocks and geopolitical conflict, we ask how recent events compare to COVID panic and the generational 1987 crash. Mary draws on her first-hand knowledge to explain why long-term investing still beats trying to time the market — and why chasing last year's top-performing fund is usually a mistake. We cover the role of bonds, gold, and crypto in diversifying your portfolio, what inflation does to cash returns, and the enduring case for index funds. Plus, what Mary calls "the most dangerous words in investing". For more places to follow Shared Lunch—check out Shared Lunch is brought to you by Sharesies Australia Limited (ABN 94 648 811 830; AFSL 529893) in Australia and Sharesies Limited (NZ) in New Zealand. It is not financial advice. Information provided is general only and current at the time it's provided, and does not take into account your objectives, financial situation and needs. We do not provide recommendations and you should always read the disclosure documents available from the product issuer before making a financial decision. Our disclosure documents and terms and conditions—including a Target Market Determination and IDPS Guide for Sharesies Australian customers—can be found on our relevant Australian or NZ website. Investing involves risk. You might lose the money you start with. If you require financial advice, you should consider speaking with a qualified financial advisor. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance. Appearance on Shared Lunch is not an endorsement by Sharesies of the views of the presenters, guests, or the entities they represent. Their views are their own.

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This time it's no different — with Mary Holm is an episode from Lunch Money by Sharesies.

This episode is 27:11 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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