Friends With Money #201: Navigating turbulent markets

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What's the smartest way to safeguard your investments when the stock market is turbulent?

In this week's episode of the Friends With Money podcast, Money magazine's Michelle Baltazar chats with Juliana Rajkovic, investment advisor at Escala Partners, about managing investment portfolios during these uncertain times.

They explore the market shocks sparked by U.S. tariffs, the crucial practice of stress-testing and rebalancing, and strategies for incorporating defensive assets such as fixed income and gold.

friends with money 201 - Navigating turbulent markets

They also delve into how economic changes are influencing various asset classes, including global and Australian shares, property, and private debt.

00:00 Friends with Money podcast open

00:20 Meet Juliana Rajkovic, investment advisor at Escala Partners

01:23 Market uncertainty and volatility

02:15 Recession forecasts and portfolio rebalancing

06:37 Defensive assets and fixed income

09:37 Exploring private debt and credit strategies

11:04 Australian equities and property investments

14:47 Currency considerations and final advice

17:45 Recap and closing remarks

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Michelle Baltazar is editor-in-chief of Money magazine and an award-winning journalist, editor and publisher. She has worked at media companies including BRW, Shares Magazine (London) and industry newspaper Financial Standard, and has written about superannuation, wealth management, investment technology and financial advice.

Juliana Rajkovic is an investment advisor with Escala Partners. She holds a Bachelor of Business from RMIT and an Advanced Diploma of Financial Planning. She was shortlisted as a Financial Advisor of the Year finalist in the 2023 Women in Finance Awards.
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Simrita Virk
May 2, 2025 10.35am

Thank you Juliana and Michelle for presenting a very reassuring, clear discussion around managing investments in an uncertain market.