Cameron Gleeson from Betashares joins Owen Rask on this Australian Finance Podcast to explain why currency-hedging matters, the Betashares Gold Bullion ETF (ASX: QAU) and answer your questions. Topics covered: - Cameron's most influential books - Currency-hedging and currency-hedged ETFs - everything you want to know - Is currency hedging safe? - Most popular ethical and sustainable investing ETFs - Is there an ETF bubble? - Why do some ETFs pay distributions monthly, quarterly or yearly? - Came...
Oct 31, 2024•48 min
Do humans add value to investing? Mitchell Sneddon, our Head of Funds Management at Rask, shares his checklist for choosing an active investment. 💸 Mitch’s checklist for picking an active manager/product #1 - What are you looking for? Does active make sense here? #2 - What are the fees? #3 - Who is the fund manager? #4 - What is the ETF/fund investing in? #5 - What is the performance and track record? Book a free chat with Mitchell Sneddon This podcast is supported by Rask Invest. Please read t...
Oct 30, 2024•42 min
Have you ever imagined reaching a point where you don’t have to work but choose to? Or you’re able to work part time without worrying about the loss of income? Or you want to take time off to spend with your new family without having to go back to work before you’re ready after your paid parental leave runs out? Us too! Today, we’re going to chat about something that we know will be of interest to many listeners: building an income-generating investment portfolio that allows you to live off the ...
Oct 28, 2024•35 min
In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask is joined by former financial adviser and financial literacy advocate Jessica Brady. Topics covered with Jess Brady include: How to get started with money - early or late Money barriers and biases holding us back Goal setting and the mistakes people make Money date tips & traps, and Australia's looming property problem Work with Jess: Money dates & investing starter packs: https://courses.jessicabrady.com.au/Freebies Jess's website: https://j...
Oct 24, 2024•1 hr 13 min
"Should I sell my investments?" is a question we receive on a daily basis. Staying invested is hard, and we’ve all been in your shoes. However, staying invested is the key to building wealth. In this episode, Kate & Owen share seven ways to stay invested even when you’re tempted to sell and encourage you in your long-term investing journey. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying ...
Oct 21, 2024•43 min
You only live once - so you should spend all your savings on that Euro trip...right?! We often discuss the challenge of balancing enjoying the present versus investing for your future, but what happens when you let the scales tip too far in one direction? Only focusing on what you want right now and instant gratification can have harmful implications for your financial future. In today’s episode, Kate Campbell and Evan Lucas chat about why we find it so hard to invest for our future selves, how ...
Oct 17, 2024•25 min
Debt Recycling is a confusing finance topic, but it can be a superpower. On this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, your host Owen Rask brought in Alex Luck, experienced financial adviser from Everest Wealth, to walk us through debt recycling step-by-step. Video version: https://youtu.be/F61sUnsKx14 Use Owen's trusted financial planners: https://bit.ly/R-plan Debt recycling topics covered What is debt recycling? Tax deductible debt explained How to set up debt recycling Debt recycling ve...
Oct 14, 2024•49 min
Money might feel tight right now, but that’s no reason to hole up at home like a hermit. Kate Campbell and Owen Rask share dozens of budget entertainment ideas so you can have fun and save money. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: htt...
Oct 10, 2024•35 min
Want to scale your side hustle into a small business? Owen Rask chats with the co-host of our Australian Business Podcast, Zara McGuffie, about how she went from freelancer to CEO of Inflection, and her top lessons for scaling up your business. Book a call with Zara: https://inflection.au/ Free community: https://community.inflection.au/ Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Hap...
Oct 09, 2024•45 min
John Addis is the founder of Intelligent Investor and one of Australia's best investment writers. He joins Owen Rask to dive deep into four categories of losses and how to avoid the costliest investment mistakes. Video version: https://youtu.be/v8L-I3J1I28 Buy the book (use code RASK25 for 25% off at checkout): https://bit.ly/johnaddis Show notes: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/10/07/john-addis-book-how-not-to-lose-1-million/ The four categories of losers include: Stocks John bought but shoul...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 26 min
How satisfied do you feel with your finances on a scale of 1-10? Certified Money Coach Karen Eley shares her favourite money date (or solo date) activity. This will help you understand the ten areas of your financial wheel of life, how that interacts with your partners and her tips on taking practical action today. Download PDF worksheet: https://bit.ly/financialwheeloflife Catch Part 1 with Karen on Spotify Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.l...
Oct 03, 2024•38 min
Tom Wickenden from Betashares joins Owen Rask on this Australian Finance Podcast to explain factor investing, the differences between index ETFs and "smart beta", and walk us through the Betashares Australian Quality ETF (ASX: AQLT). Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p000Nxcp9FY Betashares AQLT landing page: https://www.betashares.com.au/fund/australian-quality-etf/ Australian Finance Podcast resources: Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00...
Oct 02, 2024•36 min
How much does it really cost to own a home in Australia? There’s a lot of focus on buying properties, but being a homeowner involves many costs, which are often hidden at the start. In this conversation, Kate and Owen will unpack many of the costs of home ownership, share some ballpark figures, and discuss how to save, prepare, or mitigate these costs! Plus, we asked our community members about some of the unexpected costs of home ownership that they believe people should know about, which we’ll...
Sep 30, 2024•55 min
This episode breaks down the iShares S&P 500 ETF (ASX: IVV), a popular choice for Australian investors seeking low-cost, diversified exposure to top US companies. Tune in to learn more about its benefits and risks and why it's a core holding in Rask Invest portfolios. Plus, Owen updates you on what’s been happening in global investment markets over the past month. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkF...
Sep 26, 2024•42 min
When it comes to achieving financial success, it's not just about the numbers. Our behaviour plays a crucial role in reaching our goals. Certified Money Coach Karen Eley shares the seven common mindset blocks that stop us from making progress towards our financial goals and how we can overcome them. Financial Abuse Support Toolkit | 1800RESPECT Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buy...
Sep 23, 2024•48 min
Money & Chill is back again for September, and Kate Campbell, Owen Rask & producer Monique discuss how they've been detoxing their finances and getting better deals. Plus, we discuss some great money resources, how Rask Invest is going behind the scenes and why Owen subscribed to so many streaming services. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-ama...
Sep 19, 2024•55 min
Interested in buying shares? This episode is for you. Kate and Owen share their mistakes and lessons from 10 years of share investing, along with insights into becoming better investors. Owen's free Value Investor Program (2020 version) Rask Investing Philosophy Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest ...
Sep 16, 2024•55 min
Getting income from ASX shares or ETFs is pretty much second to none. The consistency of income, the laws that incentivise boards to pay income to ASX shareholders, and the franking credits make the Australian share market unlike any other. Owen Rask discusses why companies pay dividends, shares his tips on finding high-quality dividend shares, and talks about five he's got on his watchlist at the moment. Owen's free passive income report Owen's free Value Investor Program (2020 version) Series ...
Sep 12, 2024•44 min
Chances are, if you listen to the Australian Finance Podcast, you also enjoy reading (audiobooks definitely count). Kate & Owen have learnt so much about their personal finances and approach to investing from books, so in this episode, they’re sharing some of their favourite reads in 2024 with you. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Inves...
Sep 09, 2024•43 min
Claiming on life insurance, income protection, TPD, Trauma or Childs Cover insurance can be daunting. Life insurance and income protection expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk about how to make a claim. Topics covered: - How to make a claim on income protection - Steps to make a life insurance / death cover claim - Trauma, TPD and Childs cover claim process - How an insurance adviser can make a big difference to your stress levels - How ...
Sep 08, 2024•32 min
Reviewing your life insurance and income protection cover is vital. How should you do the insurance review? Life insurance and income protection expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk personal insurance in our mini series. Topics covered: - When is a good time to review insurance? - Major life events that should trigger a review (kids, death, buying a house, etc.) - Why life insurance is NOT the same as car insurance, (unless you’ve had no...
Sep 07, 2024•29 min
How to apply for life insurance and income protection. Life insurance and income protection expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk personal insurance in our mini series. Topics covered: - Getting insurance through an adviser, going direct to an insurer or Super fund - A statement of medical questions - Your 'duty to take reasonable care' when disclosing information - Underwriting and the insurers ability to use claims data to determine the...
Sep 06, 2024•28 min
How do you actually buy life insurance and income protection? Life insurance and income protection expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk personal insurance in our mini series. Topics covered: - How to buy insurance through Superannuation - Risks of changing Super funds without checking your insurance - Getting insurance through a financial adviser - Getting insurance yourself - Income protection and life insurance through an employer - In...
Sep 05, 2024•43 min
Income protection explained end to end. What is income protection? Expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk personal insurance in our mini series. Topics covered: - Income protection benefits - Detailed explanation of different types of income protection cover and its benefits. - How to calculate the amount of income protection you need - Different features of income protection - Overview of income protection market and changes in 2021 - Inc...
Sep 04, 2024•31 min
What is lump sum insurance like Life Insurance / Death Cover, TPD and Trauma? Life insurance and income protection expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk personal insurance in our mini series. Topics covered: - Life Insurance explained - Trauma insurance explained - TPD (Total Permanent Disability) explained - Childs Cover explaind - Detailed explanation of the different types of cover and the benefits. - Different features and add-ons for...
Sep 03, 2024•38 min
What is personal insurance? Life insurance and income protection expert Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth joins Owen Rask on The Australian Finance Podcast to talk personal insurance in our mini series. Topics covered: - What is personal insurance and why is it important? - Types of Personal Insurance: Overview of life insurance, disability insurance, income protection, trauma insurance, and child cover - How personal insurance differs from other insurance products (health and general) - Misconcept...
Sep 02, 2024•35 min
I don’t know about you, but reining in our grocery bills is a never-ending challenge this year. In fact, recent ABS CPI data over the twelve months to the June 2024 quarter showed the cost of food and non-alcoholic beverages rose by 3.3%! So what can we do to tackle this rising cost in our budget and create more breathing room? Kate Campbell & Owen Rask share six ways they've been lowering the cost of their household grocery bills, from veggies to toilet paper. This episode was recorded on the 2...
Aug 29, 2024•40 min
In this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask and Paul Clitheroe talk about: 1. Paul's money advice to young people 2. The most common and memorable types of investment scams Paul uncovered 3. Paul's personal investment strategy 4. The rise of ETFs and how they change things 5. How Paul gets so much conviction in Australian shares and property 6. How a family investment in CSLshares create a massive flow on impact for Paul and his wife 7. Paul's personal pursuits, including winn...
Aug 27, 2024•54 min
Ever wondered what happens when an ASX-listed company fails? In this episode, Kate Campbell and Owen Rask answer your investing questions about emergency funds, ASX failures, investing while travelling, when to start adding bonds to your portfolio, and Spotify Playlists. This episode was recorded on the 23rd of August 2024. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Join the Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happines...
Aug 26, 2024•48 min
You’ve probably had this discussion with friends or family at some point, particularly when you hear about someone winning the lottery or getting a massive windfall, but what would you do if you actually had a million dollars? In this episode, Kate Campbell & Evan Lucas chat about some of those fun pie-in-the-sky ideas, tips on dealing with an unexpected windfall, common behavioural traps, and share some contributions from our community. This episode was recorded on the 21st of August 2024. Seri...
Aug 23, 2024•34 min
