⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we’ve got a whole back catalogue for that. We’re hitting the airwaves for the final Money & Chill episode of 2022 🎉 We chat about your favourite podcasts episodes during the year, some of the awesome courses we launched, our personal highlights and what’s in the pipeline for 2023. Money & Chill is a monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Owen, Kate and our producer Monique. We chat about the personal finance and investi...
Dec 22, 2022•48 min
Fixed vs variable rates in 2023? In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Kate Campbell and Owen Rask chat to award-winning mortgage broker Chris Bates, about fixed vs variable interest rates, finding quality properties and his tips for first home buyers in 2023. Find Chris Bates at Weathful: www.wealthful.com.au Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, property and FIRE) on Rask Education. ASK A QU...
Dec 21, 2022•38 min
In a world of greenwashing, corporate scandals and ethical quagmires, how do you invest inline with your values? To make some sense of all this, Kate & Owen chat to chat to Emilie O’Neill, Co-Head of ESG and Equities Analyst at Perennial Partners. We discuss the ESG investment universe, whether ESG investing adds or detracts from your investment returns, the difference between active and passive ESG investing, how to understand a companies ESG practices and ways for investors to actively eng...
Dec 19, 2022•45 min
Ready to kick off 2023 Rask style? Well, we’ve got quite a list lined up for you today! Continuing on from the popularity of our saving and investing episodes in 2021 and 2022, we’ve put together 23 ways you can save and invest in 2023. Give some of them a go and let us know by jumping into the Rask Core community or sending us a message on socials. 💸 Download the full list: https://bit.ly/23in2023 📱 Instagram: @RaskAustralia 👀 TikTok: @RaskInvest 🗣 Twitter: @RaskAustralia Ready-made ETF por...
Dec 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min
Today we’ve got the wonderful Mel Browne on the show, to share her hard-earned wisdom from being an entrepreneur, investor and financial educator. Mel shares some of her journey on being a business owner, what financial empowerment means to her, balancing saving vs spending and actionable strategies for creating wealth. Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, property and FIRE) on Rask Education. ASK A QUEST...
Dec 12, 2022•50 min
Why is it so important to build strong financial foundations as an investor? Tom Wilson from InvestSMART joins us on the show to discuss the foundations all investors need to build, some of the common mistakes that trip us up (and how to avoid them), how much we really need to know before getting started, the importance of understanding your personality as an investor and his favourite investing books. Join the InvestSMART Bootcamp using the code 'rask50' for 50% OFF Ready-made ETF portfolios? R...
Dec 08, 2022•43 min
Are you interested in the idea of financial freedom? Owen Rask talks with one of the OG FIRE advocates in Australia, Dave Gow from Strong Money Australia. The pair discuss Dave’s journey to financial independence, how reaching FIRE changed his life, the role of mindset and more deeply examining the way we spend our time and money. Dave’s Book: www.amazon.com.au/Strong-Money-Australia-Financial-Independence/dp/0645632406 Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazin...
Dec 05, 2022•50 min
Does your dream property exist? Sometimes it comes down to having a detailed property brief and time, according to today’s guest, Amy Lunardi, who is a buyers advocate in Victoria, and the co-host of our FREE property course on Rask Education. In today’s conversation Amy shares her thoughts on the property market for the year ahead, some of her client success stories during the year, what happened on The Block, the importance of giving yourself time while hunting for a property, factors she cons...
Dec 01, 2022•32 min
Molly Benjamin is the founder of Ladies Finance Club (LFC), which is an in-person and online platform for connecting women with each other — and their finances. This Australian Finance Podcast episode with Molly Benjamin is hosted Owen Rask and originally appeared on The Australian Business Podcast because in it, Owen asks Molly how Ladies Finance Club came into existence, why women meeting to talk about money makes sense and how she manages her business. In the second half of the podcast, Molly...
Nov 28, 2022•43 min
New investor? Want to take the plunge and buy shares or ETFs but a little... scared? You're definitely not alone! That's why, analyst Owen Rask and educator Kate Campbell, hosts of the super-popular Australian Finance Podcast, have just released a brand-new episode (and free Google Doc) to help you break away from the nerves and invest sensibly. Listen to this finance podcast for new investors because: You know investing is good for you but you're nervous. Everyone tells you 'the share market is...
Nov 24, 2022•27 min
When it comes to investing, one of the reasons that commonly holds people back from getting started is the fear of making a mistake This is understandable, given your money is on the line, but you can push through it. At the end of the day, we truly believe the biggest mistake you can make is not actually starting at all. Given we should try to learn through other people’s mistakes, and we can gain confidence through understanding all the ways we can go wrong, we wanted to share five common inve...
Nov 23, 2022•19 min
What's the best share trading account? How do I pick a share brokerage? Is there a difference between HIN/CHESS brokers and what are the risks of brokers? The list of questions about brokerage accounts goes on and on and on... If you're on the hunt for a share brokerage account or share market app, you're in luck. In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask and Kate Campbell review 7 of the most popular share brokerage apps in our community. List of best share trading brokers See where...
Nov 21, 2022•42 min
Why is talking about money so important? We’ve been taught from an early age that we shouldn’t talk about money, but that taboo does much more harm than good. Talking openly about our finances helps remove the culture of fear and shame that can surround money. Talking about money might feel hard right now. But not talking about it long-term will be harder. In this episode Kate & Owen discuss the importance of money conversations, some strategies to approach them with kindness and highlight t...
Nov 17, 2022•40 min
⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we’ve got a whole back catalogue for that. In today’s conversation we’re catching up with Monique who’s returned from her European adventure, why the market is going back up and our latest money saving hacks. Tickets for our Melbourne event: www.raskmedia.com.au/event Money & Chill is a monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Owen, Kate and our producer Monique. We chat about the personal finance and investing news, hacks &am...
Nov 16, 2022•34 min
Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (ASX: AFIC) is one of the most popular listed investment companies (LIC) ever. Kate Campbell and Owen Rask dive into AFIC in this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast. Full show notes & AFIC review Keep reading below to find out how to ask a question... Ask your finance question Remember to keep your questions fun by giving us a silly or creative name to read out on air! ~~ Our sponsors ~~ Pearler, the broker for long-term investors. Sign-up ...
Nov 14, 2022•40 min
Australian Finance Podcast's Question & Answer session is back! Kate Campbell and Owen Rask are cracking open the finance podcast question inbox to riff on some of the finance, money nad investing questions you’ve asked us recently. In this Australian Finance Podcast episode: Challenger banks Retiring without a home Why not bonds? Internationally domiciled ETFs ETF tax details And broker analysis paralysis Ask your finance question Remember to keep your questions fun by giving us a silly or ...
Nov 10, 2022•47 min
Ever wondered how Owen built Rask into the business it is today? In this BONUS EPISODE of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen shares a popular episode from our new Australian Business Podcast series. Listen to Owen Rask's journey in building Rask Australia from a Mac, Officeworks desk and a living room into a finance brand that is nationally known and includes around 17,000 students, 4,000+ members and 100,000 listeners, readers or viewers. Love the business series? Enrol in Owen's free busines...
Nov 09, 2022•24 min
Danielle Ecuyer of Shareplicity joins Owen Rask and Kate Campbell on this special episode of The Australian Finance Podcast to share 10 things to look for when researching ASX and global shares/companies. Kate Campell plays host to Dani and Owen as they talk about 5 positive (green) and 5 concerning (red) 'flag' indicators to add to your share investment checklist. View all notes & flags in the show notes: Speaker disclosures Dani: CSL, GMG, BHP Owen: XRO, PME Kate: XRO, AMZN, BHP, CRWD, MEL...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 14 min
What are the best personal finance apps and top investing tools for 2022 and 2023? We often mention different personal finance apps that we’ve found helpful when it comes to our personal finances on The Australian Finance Podcast, so in this episode we’re bringing them all together for you in one spot. From record-keeping, budgeting, banking, investing and making money, there’s an app out there for most things nowadays, today we’re sharing some of our favourites. ⚠️ Just so we’re clear, we do no...
Nov 03, 2022•29 min
What are the best term deposits in Australia? Are you hunting for a term deposit to stash some cash? Term deposits are a type of financial product offered by financial institutions that allow you to lock away your savings for a set period of time (the term), in exchange for a fixed interest rate. In this brief episode, we’ll attempt to outline a few of the high-interest options available to you. As always, be sure to read the Terms & Conditions, along with the Financial Services Guide (FSG)....
Nov 02, 2022•24 min
Simran Kaur: the founder and author of Girls That Invest joins Kate Campbell all the way from NZ today to talk about her wealth building journey to $1 million, how to make sense of investing, dealing with financial comparison, market volatility and overcoming burnout. Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, property and FIRE) on Rask Education. ASK A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 If you want to thank us f...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min
The great debate: are you a spender or a saver? This question gets thrown around quite often, and it’s easy to lump yourself into a specific camp without really thinking about the drivers behind your behaviour. Most of us have a bit of both in us, and we’d argue that’s a good thing. This episode is going to focus on those that find themselves on the spending side of the debate, and hopefully provide you with some strategies to bring a bit more balance to your financial life. In this episode, Kat...
Oct 27, 2022•33 min
Everywhere you look online, you'll see bold headlines and a constantly changing array of predictions, which can often make it difficult to navigate the waters of financial media. Read things you disagree with, question the motives, find the source and identify whether you’re reading for entertainment or knowledge. In today’s episode, Kate & Owen take a look into how we go about using and consuming financial media, and share some of the ideas that experts have on filtering through the headlin...
Oct 24, 2022•53 min
Australia's #1 money expert Effie Zahos is in the house with us today, sharing her time tested money principles from three decades in the industry. Effie shares her journey to becoming an Australian finance icon, what money means to her, time tested money principles, how she manages her finances with her partner, overcoming limiting money beliefs and shares the letter she wrote to her daughter about money. Effie Zahos is a Director at InvestSMART Group, Editor-at-Large of Canstar and the author ...
Oct 20, 2022•47 min
⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we’ve got a whole back catalogue for that. In today’s conversation we’re catching up on a big week in Sydney, and giving you a run down on EquityMates’ FinFest 2022 event, our latest money saving hacks and some of the books and podcasts that we’re enjoying lately. Money & Chill is a new monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Owen, Kate and our producer Monique. We chat about the personal finance and investing news, hacks &am...
Oct 19, 2022•38 min
Ready for an ASX deep dive? In today’s episode we’re going to take a deep dive into the biggest bank in Australia, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), which you’ll be very familiar with. It’s also one of the biggest listed companies in Australia, and makes up a large part of any ASX200 ETFs. Owen & Kate take listeners through what CBA does, who runs the show, key competitors, the company’s products & services, and Owen takes a quick look at the books. Before we start please not...
Oct 17, 2022•59 min
Have you ever thought about what money means to you? In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Kate & Owen chat to Evan Lucas, Chief Investment Strategist at InvestSMART and the author of Mind Over Money. Evan shares his thoughts on understanding your money identity, how to avoid falling prey to comparison traps, building patience into your investment plan and how to feel more in control of our financial future. Evan also shares the story about how he and his wife figured out their ...
Oct 13, 2022•1 hr
✨ What does your ideal Tuesday look like? In this bonus episode, Kate takes a break from investing to chat to digital creator Michelle B (known as muchelleb on YouTube) about creating the life you want to live right now (not years down the track). Michelle shares what a good day looks like to her, how to intentionally build a life you love, what you should do before setting your goals, stepping out of your comfort zone, techniques to manage your time better, life admin days, and overcoming procr...
Oct 12, 2022•51 min
What’s happening in the property market this year? We’ve got Owen’s mate and property expert Pete Wargent on the show, to share his property update for 2022, first home buyer tips and whether it’s too late to buy or sell your house right now. Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, property and FIRE) on Rask Education. ASK A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 If you want to thank us for putting this show toget...
Oct 10, 2022•43 min
Do you have questions about ETF investing? To wrap-up our ETF Investing Mini-Series, Kate & Owen provide rapid fire answers to the top 10 most commonly asked ETF investing questions in our community. We answer everything from what is an ETF to how can I decide which ETF to buy, and best ETFs for the long-term to how much to invest in ETFs each month. Fun fact: the founder of Campbell Soup Company (NYSE: CPB), Joseph Albert Campbell, who created the company in 1869, died in 1900. Ready-made E...
Oct 06, 2022•27 min
