Music and Money

Dominic and Billy pay tribute to Ernie Sigley, and reflect on his career spanning television, variety and radio. Ernie dared to dream, and went on to win 21 Logies. Billy also shares the 1983 smash hit Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) by the Eurhythmics, a song for all who dare to dream. And Dominic shows how attaching a date to your dream, might just be the basis for a valuable tool in your relationship with Money.

In this episode Billy talks about artists who brought uplifting strength to the music scene while facing adversity in harsh times. Dominic identifies that often when helping clients with their financial decision making, some of the most precious things people value are not related to money at all. He goes into a beautiful conversation he had with a grandmother.

Dominic and Billy explore Journeys inspired by The Beatles, Joe South and Marcelle. They discuss the impact on small business owners in Victoria following the world's most draconian Covid lockdowns. If you're in financial difficulty seek help with an Independent Advisor.

Billy looks at the deep personal nature of music and the strong heart felt lyrics that mean so much to us as listeners. Dominic explores two of the most important investment techniques in protecting what's your – Dollar Cost Averaging and Diversification as well as looking at Apple before it was Apple, and the importance of dotting the i's and crossing the t's.

Billy talks The Beatles and what might have been had manager George Epstein not passed away prematurely. Dominic looks at the importance of getting Independent Advice and the magic of Compound Interest. Want to travel from Istanbul to London via Milan on the Orient Express at $100,000 or elsewhere? Start saving now – Get your time horizons set before you invest.

In this episode Billy highlights musicians with unnoticed disabilities such as Bill Haley, Tony Iommi and David Bowie overcame their disabilities. Dominic discusses how a partially blind Hedge Fund Manager, Michael Burry of "The Big Short”, qualified as a Medical Practitioner before making a fortune shorting CDOs. Know of a charity or a foundation for those with disabilities? Collins House Online is happy to help support and share 20% of its revenue for their cause. 

In uncertain times, everybody needs some help, not just from our friends. Dominic talks about our need to maintain the status quo, also the the legendary English band who opened Live Aid in 1985 with “Rocking All Over the World”. While times can be uncertain and difficult, help is at hand. Unsure how to invest? Dominic’s theme song could be Billy Swan’s 1974 single “I Can Help”.

Earning clients’ trust is essential for Financial Advisors, in order to encourage clients to build wealth slowly and steadily. It's also a familiar theme in music, sung by Etta James, in Trust in Me. People often focus on the cost of obtaining financial advice, not the importance of minimising legal tax. But Dominic shares it’s the nest of tax & fees return that’s key to growing wealth & getting on the right side of the tax man.

In this episode we talk about two great songs, Let’s Stick Together and Teach Your Children, and the implications these both have to life, money and a strong financial future. For your whole family!

In this episode hear why diversity’s essential, & the importance of blending your investments to your taste and appetite for risk.Diversity isn’t just for the share market; great music is all about diversity. Whether it’s the cynical “Money” by Pink Floyd or the materialistic “Moneytalk” by AC/DC, we all agree with Cyndi Lauper that “Money Changes Everything”, something Dominic knows from his career as a financial advisor.

Who knew that music and money had so much in common? Barrett Strong, Elvis, Bay City Rollers, The Drifters, Little Richard and the The Jackson 5 have all had hit songs about the one thing we can’t live without: money.While we all need money, everyone also needs advice about money. Dominic talks about the incredible power of compounding and reinvesting to see your money grow, even though The Beatles told us back in 1964 that money can’t buy you love.

In this episode Billy discloses fascinating facts about the birth of Rock and Roll music from the original recording of the 1955 all-time classic, Rock Around The Clock to Simply Red’s beautiful yet powerful 1985 hit that launched their worldwide career. Dominic introduces two of the Golden Rules of Investing discusses an online investment solution he has built for ordinary Australians who need an affordable way to invest small amounts in a professional manner.

Music and Money brings together two 3AW personalities, Billy Pinnell and Dominic Alafaci, who first met on Ernie Sigley’s award-winning talk-back programme over 25 years ago. Their careers have followed different paths: Billy is an esteemed music journalist, and Dominic is one of Australia’s leading Independent Financial Advisors, but both share a passion for music.Together they discuss Music and Money in a unique format that’s sure to entertain and inspire.