David Koch

David Koch

With a 27-year career as one of Australia’s leading finance journalists and commentators, David’s knowledge of money and business is extensive. In fact, in a survey conducted by Money Management, David was voted by his peers as one of the ten most influential people of all time in the Australian financial services industry.

While now best known as the co-host of popular Seven Network breakfast program Sunrise, “Kochie” has several finance-related career highlights including; founding Personal Investment magazine, launching Money magazine in the United Kingdom, and founding Australia’s biggest-selling small business magazine “My Business”.

Prior to Sunrise, he was the Seven Network’s Finance Editor, and hosted the daily Sky Business Report on Sky News Australia. For a decade, David presented A Minute on Your Money and A Minute on Your Business; 60 second tips aired on more than fifty radio stations around Australia.

David is the author of Your Money and Your Life, and with wife Libby co-author of I’m Not Made of Money; A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Your Kids about Money and Kochie’s Guide; Smart Couples Start with Nothing and Create Real Wealth. With daughter Samantha he also co-authored The Teenager’s Guide to Money, The Teenager’s Guide to Part-time Jobs and Leaving Home - the Ultimate Guide.

David has a strong interest in small business issues and was a director of the NSW Small Business Development Corporation for eight years, after being appointed at its inception in 1996. David is also the host of Australia’s most popular small business TV program My Business and a highly sought after speaker on business and finance issues.

Articles by David Koch

Help Kochie talk some tax sense into the government

Help Kochie talk some tax sense into the government

01 Sep 11 I get so frustrated with Government talkfests. Their fancy name is a “Summit”. Whenever there’s a big issue facing this…... Read more

Aussie economy kicking goals, a league above the rest

Aussie economy kicking goals, a league above the rest

25 Aug 11 We shouldn’t lose sight of the fact that Australia is still in a “different” economic league to the rest of…... Read more

Charities should mind their manners

Charities should mind their manners

19 Aug 11 Giving to help others is a beautiful thing. But is anyone finding the increased aggression of “chuggers” is destroying a…... Read more

Ignore the crash, and have some beer and skittles

Ignore the crash, and have some beer and skittles

10 Aug 11 Share market panics are scary and absolutely no-one knows for sure where they’ll end up. The smarties will talk about…... Read more

A reasonable person’s guide to modern driving

A reasonable person’s guide to modern driving

22 Feb 11 Everyone should abide by driving laws but I reckon there’s a need for a guide to driving etiquette. Is it…... Read more

Stop talking about your money, spend it!

Stop talking about your money, spend it!

15 Feb 11 In 1983, money came out of the closet. Up until then any discussion about money was taboo and considered uncouth.…... Read more

Like it or not, breakfast TV has an important role

Like it or not, breakfast TV has an important role

08 Feb 11 Commercial television’s breakfast programs aren’t for everyone. It’s not compulsory to watch and there are plenty of alternatives. But the…... Read more

Hundreds of Australians die for want of organs

Hundreds of Australians die for want of organs

01 Feb 11 I’m passionate about organ transplants in Australia and I reckon you should be as well. Australia has had a terrible…... Read more

What I hate about Australia Day

What I hate about Australia Day

25 Jan 11 I love Australia Day. I love celebrating what this country is all about. But you know what I hate about…... Read more

Flood victims ripped off by greedy insurers

Flood victims ripped off by greedy insurers

18 Jan 11 Enough is enough. The diabolical mess surrounding flood insurance must be resolved now before even more Australian families are sent…... Read more

The world is run by those who whinge the loudest

The world is run by those who whinge the loudest

21 Dec 10 500 years down the track I’m sure humans will still be talking about the invention of the internet, and how…... Read more

How far is too far when fighting drink driving?

How far is too far when fighting drink driving?

14 Dec 10 Imagine heading off to Christmas lunch in a few weeks, having a few soft drinks and a big chunk of…... Read more

I wonder when they’ll discover the idiot gene

I wonder when they’ll discover the idiot gene

07 Dec 10 The old “I’m sorry… but I was really drunk” excuse has just been trumped. Researchers in the US have recently…... Read more

When customer service is just too good to be true

When customer service is just too good to be true

30 Nov 10 People love to complain about the customer service we get here in Australia. In general though, I think it’s pretty…... Read more

Portia was way off course with women only interviews

Portia was way off course with women only interviews

23 Nov 10 Last week, for the first time in my eight years on Sunrise, I was specifically excluded by a guest from…... Read more

Ratbag kids aren’t teaching themselves how to act up

Ratbag kids aren’t teaching themselves how to act up

16 Nov 10 One surefire way of knowing you’ve officially become an old man is when you catch yourself coming out with a…... Read more

Rebelling against banks can make them lift their game

Rebelling against banks can make them lift their game

01 Mar 10 How long have you been with your bank? When was the last time you switched all your accounts to another…... Read more

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