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Australian Finance Podcast

The Australian Finance Podcast is your guide to sorting out your finances, one episode at a time. Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer, & Gemma Mitchell, Senior Financial Adviser, bring you actionable strategies and knowledge that you can put into practice today. Save money, invest better and live life on your terms. ~~ New to the show? We recommend that you head back to our Starter Pack series of the podcast in Jan/Feb 2024, to get your head around some really important concepts! More advanced listeners might enjoy our other show, The Australian Investors Podcast. ~~ SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast/ ~~ DISCLAIMER: The information in this podcast series is general financial information/advice only. That means, the advice does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. In addition, you should obtain and read the product disclosure statement (PDS) before making a decision to acquire a financial product. If you don’t know what your needs are, you should consult a trusted and licensed financial adviser who can provide you with personal financial product advice. Please read our Terms of Service and Financial Services Guide on www.rask.com.au/fsg.

Episodes

🛒 7 ways to SAVE money on the cost of living this year | ft. Invest With Queenie

Ready to crush your savings goals in 2023? We’ve got the one and only Invest With Queenie in the studio with us today, who is the queen of savings hacks (don’t forget to check her insta). Kate, Owen & Queenie share a whole heap of ways to save on your living costs in 2023. ☀️ Catch all the resources from the Summer Series in one handy Google Doc: https://bit.ly/financesummerseries This episode is part of our Summer Series (2023) on The Australian Finance Podcast, where we’re taking a more re...

Jan 12, 202343 min

📺 8 money & investing shows for the summer

Financial frauds, billion dollar crashes and dodgy debts… In today’s episode, Kate & Owen share 8 different money related TV shows and movies to keep you entertained this summer. ☀️ Catch the full list and all the resources from the Summer Series in one handy Google Doc: https://bit.ly/financesummerseries This episode is part of our Summer Series (2023) on The Australian Finance Podcast, where we’re taking a more relaxed approach to finance. Brand new to the show? Head back to our Starter Pa...

Jan 09, 202327 min

👀 9 of Kate & Owen's BIGGEST money & life lessons from 2022

Ready to get deep and meaningful? Today’s episode is all about reflection and sharing some of our life and money lessons from 2022. We’ve rounded up 9 of our biggest lessons, including the importance of focusing on what you can control, investing in your mental health and using our finite amount of time with intention. After hearing about our discoveries, why not sit down and take some time reflecting on your own journey so far. Do you have any money & investing lessons to share? Let me and ...

Jan 05, 202351 min

🏠 10 most expensive suburbs in Australia | ft. Pete Wargent

Welcome to our Summer Series on the Australian Finance Podcast ☀️ Over the next 10 episodes, we’ll be taking a more relaxed approach to a whole range of topics from money movies to income stocks, and we’ve got some friends of the show in the studio to join us during the month. In today’s episode we chat to property expert Pete Wargent, about the 10 most expensive suburbs in Australia, what property buyers should be keeping an eye on in 2023 and Pete’s top property tips. ☀️ Catch all the resource...

Jan 02, 202334 min

Setting your financial goals & action plan for 2023 (FREE template)

Happy New Years 🎉 Let’s set some financial goals for 2023! Whether it’s Bali, your first home or an emergency fund, let’s get motivated for the year ahead. In this episode Kate & Owen chat about reflecting on your progress over the past year, how to set goals you actually achieve in 2023 and each share one goal they’re working towards over the next 5-10 years. 👀 Download our goal setting template: https://bit.ly/raskgoalsetting Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one...

Dec 30, 202252 min

Our best bits of The Australian Finance Podcast in 2022

2022 has been a huge year and we love having the opportunity to talk to so many of the world’s best and brightest on our podcasts - it’s one of the best parts of our weeks. This episode is a little different - we’re going to share 8 short snippits from just some of our favourite guests during 2022 🎉 Highlight 1: Nir Eyal from Feb 2022 (Invest your time better with Nir Eyal) Highlight 2: Brian Feroldi from April 2022 (Why Does The Stock Market Go Up?) Highlight 3: Claudine Chicheportiche from Ma...

Dec 26, 202246 min

🎄 Rask Roadtrip, automate your money & your favourite podcasts [Money & Chill]

⚠️ 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, 202248 min

Mortgage: time to lock in your rate? Expert property advice from Chris Bates

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, 202238 min

🌏 Investing for impact: greenwashing, ESG filters & company engagement

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, 202245 min

💸 23 ways to save and invest in 2023 💸

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, 20221 hr 8 min

3 ways to save $10k ASAP, side hustles & taking back control feat. Mel Browne

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, 202250 min

Investor bootcamp, common investing mistakes & understanding yourself

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, 202243 min

Buying back your time, financial freedom & lifestyle design with Strong Money Australia

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, 202250 min

3 strategies for home buyers in 2023, creating your brief & buying quality properties

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, 202232 min

The rise of Ladies Finance Club ft. Molly Benjamin

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, 202243 min

Kate & Owen's investing checklist for new investors (our complete guide & Google Doc)

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, 202227 min

5 money mistakes investors make (and how YOU can avoid them)

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, 202219 min

Australia's 7 top share trading accounts for 2023 | Pearler, Stake, Selfwealth, CommSec, Sharesies, Superhero & Vanguard

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, 202242 min

Let’s have a conversation about money (tips for talking to friends & family)

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, 202240 min

Stocks up, travel hacks, medicare rebates [Money & Chill]

⚠️ 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, 202234 min

AFIC review: Australian Foundation Investment Company (ASX: AFIC) review and LIC overview

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, 202240 min

Q&A: Retiring without a home, neobanks, ETF ‘L plates’ & choosing a broker

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, 202247 min

How I grew Rask to $1 million, my small business journey | Australian Business Podcast [BONUS EPISODE]

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, 202224 min

Red, orange and green flags: 10 things to know before investing ft. Danielle Ecuyer

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, 20221 hr 14 min

Our best budgeting, finance & investing apps (2022)

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, 202229 min

5 top term deposits right now (2022 & beyond)

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, 202224 min

Simran Kaur: Journey to $1M+, making sense of investing & building Girls That Invest

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, 202238 min

Spending vs saving: finding the balance between YOLO and future you

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, 202233 min

📰 Financial news & media: are you reading for entertainment or knowledge?

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, 202253 min

Effie Zahos: Australia’s #1 money expert on budgets, debt, life & relationships

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, 202247 min
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