What was life like for you growing up in relation to money? Fear, guilt and shame are the three most common emotions surrounding money, says money coach and former financial adviser Karen Eley. On this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Kate Campbell chats to Karen about our money mindset and how that impacts our relationship with money today. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. 🎟️ We're going on the road from S...
Sep 20, 2023•43 min
On this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, we're hosting our first Property Q&A with Owen Rask and Chris Bates, founder of Blusk. Chris & Owen discuss what a 'good asset' in property looks like, what to do if you can't afford your dream house, deciding on fixed or variable, upgrading and property deposits. Chris Bates was recently voted the #1 mortgage broker in Australia by The Adviser! You might know Chris from The Australian Property Podcast, which he co-hosts with Pete Wargent, Amy L...
Sep 18, 2023•44 min
The conversations we have about money in our relationships can be tricky, but they're very important to have. In this episode, Kate Campbell talks to Marie Vakakis, who is an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker and a Couples and Family Therapist. Kate and Marie talk about how to have money conversations with your partner, the importance of understanding each other's money stories, communicating your values around spending, saving and investing, managing conflicting money goals and some activi...
Sep 14, 2023•44 min
Buying Happiness: Learn to invest your time and money better by Kate Campbell is out now! In this very short bonus episode, I discuss why I wrote the book and what you'll learn, and I read out the introduction. 📚 Get your copy today through Dymocks, Amazon, Booktopia* or Readings. Add it to your Goodreads booklist here. * Please note: I will receive a small payment if you use my Booktopia affiliate link to place your preorder. *** Access the show notes for The Australian Finance Podcast: www.ra...
Sep 13, 2023•19 min
It's time for another listener Q&A episode! Today, Kate Campbell, Owen Rask and financial adviser Drew Meredith answer your questions. Topics in this episode include: - When is the best time to invest - What are Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and where to find them - Moving from a robo-adviser to a DIY broker - Buying US shares - Managing investment losses - A reminder to protect your data Remember to send your questions our way for our next Q&A session Contact Drew: Financial Planning | Rask +...
Sep 11, 2023•48 min
⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. Kate Campbell, Owen Rask and Monique Pizzica are back for our September Money & Chill episode. Owen brings us a mini economic update (plus a small rant about Qantas), Monique shares her tips on reducing your grocery bill, and Kate shares her favourite book right now, The Blue Zones of Happiness. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's upcoming book, Buying Happiness, which you can preorder on Booktopia or...
Sep 08, 2023•36 min
This episode of The Australian Finance Podcast features a review of the Global X US 100 ETF (ASX: N100) with Kanish Chugh, from Global X. Before we start please note, this is not a recommendation from Kate, Owen or the Rask Team, and neither Kate or Owen hold a position in N100. Global X is a long term partner of The Australian Finance Podcast. Owen and Kanish discuss the new Global X N100 ETF, some of the top holdings, provide an overview on the US tech sector and explore the difference between...
Sep 06, 2023•38 min
Everything feels just a little bit…well…expensive right now. So let’s talk about it. We’re big fans of being proactive with our finances, so this episode is going to cover some actionable ways to manage your money while living costs are going up. 💡 Has all this talk about the cost of living got us opening up more about our finances and thinking about what goals we really want to achieve? If you’re listening via Spotify, let us know via the question box in your podcast player. Otherwise, send us...
Sep 04, 2023•52 min
Have you had to reduce or press pause on your money goals this year? In this episode, Kate Campbell & Evan Lucas discuss managing all those feelings that come up when you have to reduce or press pause on your goals, breaking solid habits and feeling like you’re ‘getting behind’. 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's upcoming book, Buying Happiness, which you can preorder on Booktopia or Amazon. *** In our latest...
Sep 01, 2023•28 min
In 2020, I got involved in a community project with Pearler (who partner with us on The Australian Finance Podcast), who were putting together an eBook to connect Australia's Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) community. They recently turned this into a FREE audiobook, with each chapter released as a podcast episode on Apple Podcasts & Spotify. It's a great way to hear from different voices in this space, as everyone's path to financial independence looks different. If the idea of FIRE s...
Aug 30, 2023•17 min
Sophie Dicker from You’re In Good Company set out to make money and investing conversations more engaging for her friends. In this episode with Kate Campbell, Sophie shares her journey into investing, fun ways to have money conversations with friends, learning from her mistakes and the importance of being accountable on your journey. 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's upcoming book, Buying Happiness, which yo...
Aug 28, 2023•34 min
Never invested? Brand new to investing? Returning to investing after a long hiatus? You’re in the right spot! In this episode, we’re going to pull everything from this series together and run you through our pre-investing checklist, to make sure you’re ready to go. ✅ Access our New Investor Checklist! Remember, our last episode of Investing Month will be an Investing Q&A, so make sure you send your questions via this question form: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 This episode is part of our Beginners Inv...
Aug 21, 2023•32 min
Property OR shares (or a bit of both)?! In today's episode, we're opening the can of worms that many Australians can relate to: the great debate over investing in property or shares. Kate Campbell moderates the debate between Owen Rask (team property) and Tom Wilson from InvestSMART (team shares). Who won? Let us know via Instagram. Please note: InvestSMART are a flat-fee sponsor of The Australian Finance Podcast. 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 ...
Aug 18, 2023•49 min
This might sound like a less exciting episode, but please bear with us. We can promise you that taking some time to put together a sound record-keeping system for your financial life will pay off down the track. In this episode, Kate & Owen cover record keeping, tax time, Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs) and paperwork. 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's upcoming book, Buying Happiness, which you can preorde...
Aug 16, 2023•21 min
Today we're talking about something we’re all familiar with, cash. In this episode, we’re going to discuss the role cash plays in an investor's portfolio and the different places you can put your cash. A lot of people don’t think they should just have cash sitting around…but Kate & Owen share how it can be used as part of your investment portfolio. 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's upcoming book, Buying Happ...
Aug 14, 2023•18 min
In this episode, we’re going to introduce you to your new investing best friend, Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, as you’ll come to know them. ETFs are a great investment option for new and experienced investors and are an easy way to build a low-cost and diversified portfolio with just a few trades. They’re simple, they work, and you don’t need to be a financial wizard to get your head around them. Investing can be as easy as opening up a brokerage account, picking a low-cost, diversified ETF an...
Aug 11, 2023•29 min
As the name suggests, a managed fund is a pool of money managed by a professional fund manager. Managed funds can be a convenient and efficient way to invest because one investment can open the door to a diversified portfolio of investments. In this episode, we’re exploring the basics of managed funds and how they work, why people might choose to invest in managed funds over ETFs, our selection criteria for choosing a managed fund and some examples of managed funds in Australia. This episode is ...
Aug 09, 2023•26 min
Ready for our Shares 101 masterclass? In this episode, Kate Campbell & Owen Rask break down the ASX, explain how to research and buy shares and break down how you can think about capital growth and income. This episode is part of our Beginners Investing Month series on The Australian Finance Podcast. Just look for the episodes with the 💸 during August 2023! 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's upcoming book, B...
Aug 07, 2023•26 min
Finding the best online trading account to buy or sell shares in Australia can be scary. Believe us; we know that buying shares in Australia for the first time is a daunting task. Commsec, Pearler, Selfwealth, Stake, Vanguard Personal Investor, Superhero, Sharesies… where do I even start?! In this episode, Kate Campbell & Owen Rask break down what a broker is, how they work, how to open an account and how to make your first investment. Best online trading share trading accounts in Australia for ...
Aug 04, 2023•24 min
Now that you know what investing is all about and why it’s important to learn more, we’re going to introduce you to your investing universe. While there are a lot of options available when it comes to investing, we’re going to guide you through some of the most accessible options when getting started. Remember, investing can (and should) be simple. So in today’s episode, we will break down the building blocks and then use other episodes in this investing series to dive deep into shares, ETFs, ma...
Aug 02, 2023•26 min
Welcome to Investing Month 💸 Money is a huge part of our lives, and the better we can manage it, the more choices we have. Choices like how we spend our time. Sure, we can make a bit more and spend a bit less, but one of the best time-tested ways to ensure we’ve got money in the future is to start investing. Every episode this month is about helping you take the first step on your investing journey (or remind you of some of those crucial lessons if you’ve been investing for a while now). We’ll ...
Jul 31, 2023•28 min
⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we’ve got a whole back catalogue for that. Kate Campbell, Owen Rask and Monique Pizzica are back for our July Money & Chill episode, covering community polls, the upcoming Rask Roadshow, Kate's new book Buying Happiness and how Owen's saving on his groceries by having chickens. 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, hac...
Jul 28, 2023•38 min
Are you prioritising your happiness? Declan Edwards, The Happiness Guy, is an Australian happiness researcher and coach who spends his days taking people from 0 to 10. We're more connected than ever on the surface, but we're also feeling lonelier than ever. This conversation is all about how to use your time and money to live a more fulfilling life. Declan shares actionable strategies to have more meaningful days, how to make changes in your life, make trade-offs and use the PERMA model to impro...
Jul 24, 2023•48 min
🏡 Interested in how the home loan process works? In this episode with Owen Rask & Chris Bates (originally aired on The Australian Property Podcast), the duo takes you through the mortgage application process. Owen and Chris run listeners through when you should talk to a broker about financing, how to maximise your borrowing capacity, what to look for in a good broker, what information and documents you need (what you own & what you own), plus discuss what happens on settlement day. 🏘️ Ready t...
Jul 21, 2023•55 min
Yish Koh from Kit talks about financial capability, helping kids solve real-life problems, healthy ways to discuss money with your children and shares ways to explain bank accounts, budgeting and savings goals. Learn more about Kit here: https://heykit.com.au 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tickets here! 📚 Preorder Kate's book, Buying Happiness, on Booktopia or Amazon. *** Access the show notes for The Australian Finance Podcast: www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/au...
Jul 19, 2023•38 min
Would you rather enjoy today or secure tomorrow? Dr Daniel Crosby is a well-known psychologist and behavioural finance expert who has written several books on the subject. Today’s episode covers a wide range of topics, from the latest developments in behavioural finance to practical steps people can take to improve their financial decision-making. 📚 Preorder Kate's book, Buying Happiness, on Booktopia or Amazon. *** Access the show notes for The Australian Finance Podcast: www.raskmedia.com.au/...
Jul 17, 2023•40 min
It's time for another listener Q&A episode! Kate Campbell, Owen Rask and financial adviser Drew Meredith tackle questions ranging from dollar cost versus lump sum investing, getting an 18-year-old interested in investing, what to do after paying off your student loan and what happens to super when you die. Remember to send your questions our way for our next Q&A session Contact Drew: Financial Planning | Rask + Wattle Partners 🎟️ We're going on the road from August - October 2023; get your tick...
Jul 14, 2023•45 min
Can you change your money story? In today's episode, Fatuma Akalo, a financial adviser at Wattle Partners, shares how her upbringing influenced her relationship with money and how she went on to change the direction of her financial future. She also shares her own journey and lessons working as a financial adviser and what she would want her 18-year-old self to know about money today. 📧 Get in touch with Fatuma: Financial Planning | Rask + Wattle Partners 🎟️ We're going on the road from August...
Jul 12, 2023•35 min
What is value investing? To Gaurav Sodhi, investing is the act of applied curiosity about the world. It’s not just about knowledge; a lot of it comes down to figuring out what matters and what doesn’t. Plus, a sprinkle of hard-earned confidence to top it off. Today’s episode provides a fascinating overview of the world of value investing with someone who lives and breathes this stuff. Kate, Owen and Gaurav discuss why investing in individual companies can be a game changer, how he researches com...
Jul 10, 2023•38 min
Want a crash course guide to sorting out your super? Then tune into THIS conversation. In Part 2 of our conversation on super with licensed financial adviser Jessica Brady, we discuss how much super you need in retirement, what to do if you have multiple super funds, how to find out if your super fund is any good, how to grow your super balance and when to get advice. 🎟 Rask Events Roadshow: https://www.rask.com.au/road 👀 Who is Jessica Brady? Jessica is a leading licensed financial adviser in...
Jul 07, 2023•45 min
