Finding income in today's market with Michael Price | FinFest 2026

Welcome to FinFest Week 2026, proudly brought to you by Betashares. Over the coming week we’re releasing 10 of our favourite sessions, recorded live at FinFest, Australia’s largest finance festival.
Our next session is Where Can Investors Still Find Income? with Michael Price, who manages the Ausbil Active Dividend Income Fund and has more than 35 years’ experience in markets. With rates on the move, reliable income is harder to find than it looks, so Ally Selby, host of Basis Points, asked Michael where investors are still finding it.

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00:00:00 Can Dividends Beat A High Interest Savings Account?
00:01:46 Why Shares Can Deliver Better Long-Term Income
00:04:08 How To Get More Income Without Sacrificing Growth
00:06:34 The Risks Of Chasing Dividend Income
00:08:31 How Tax Changes Could Impact Dividend Investors
00:10:24 Franking Credits Explained Simply
00:12:32 Why Banks And Miners Are Risky For Income
00:14:14 Where To Find Growing Dividends
00:15:04 Why Qantas Could Be A Dividend Winner
00:17:30 Why Australian Banks Could Be In Trouble
00:18:50 The Hidden Danger Of High Dividend Yields
00:21:56 How To Spot A Sustainable Dividend
00:23:44 The Biggest Mistakes Income Investors Make
00:24:35 How To Replace Your Salary With Dividends
00:27:22 How Much Do You Need To Live Off Dividends?

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