What is your BIG money goal for 2024? With 76% of our Rask community setting money goals and 19% wanting to start this year, we finish our Summer Series with a big deep dive into goal setting. In today's episode, Kate & Owen discuss how to set money goals, what stops you from achieving them and why it's so important to focus on the journey, not the destination. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Res...
Feb 04, 2024•48 min
Want to start a small business or side hustle this year? Owen Rask shares two ways to start a small business this year, including why starting your own business can be a positive step to take in your career. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial ...
Feb 01, 2024•45 min
How can you build habits to set your finances up for success in 2024? In today’s episode, Kate Campbell chats with Dr Gina Cleo, who is an expert on habits, and how we make, break and change them. Habits play a big role in achieving your financial goals, so in this episode, we’re diving into what habits are, how we form them, and some habit strategies you can experiment with this year to reach your goals. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on ...
Jan 28, 2024•36 min
What does expert investor Ryan Newman look for when investing in stocks? Owen Rask asks Ryan to share his approach to investing, and together they bring four growth-focused stocks that pay investors income to the table and share the case for why he likes them. This includes large ASX companies such as COH, RMD & MQG. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: http...
Jan 25, 2024•40 min
Ready to make 2024 a wonderful year? Many of us give a great deal of thought to the way we save and invest our money, but I’d like to challenge you to think even more intentionally, specifically about how you spend your money – and your time. Thankfully, over the past few decades, there has been a substantial amount of research on how we can use the resources at our disposal in slightly different ways to boost our happiness. In this episode, Kate & Owen take you through five research-backed ...
Jan 21, 2024•31 min
Can you invest internationally without leaving your couch? In today's episode, Owen Rask gives you an overview of 6 international ASX ETFs, including IVV, VGS, NDQ, QUAL, MOAT & FEMX. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bi...
Jan 18, 2024•40 min
Want to have better money conversations this year? Money coach Karen Eley gives you the tools to start having better conversations about money and goals with your partner in 2024. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-p...
Jan 14, 2024•43 min
What are your favourite apps & tools when it comes to your finances? Kate & Owen share a range of different personal finance apps & tools, ranging from cashback and rewards platforms to budgeting tools, to help you manage your life better in 2024. Plus, friends Ana Kresina & Tash Invests share some of their tips with us. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access ...
Jan 11, 2024•27 min
Ready for some fun new savings hacks? Today, Kate Campbell is chatting with Queenie Tan, a beloved Australian personal finance content creator. We've got Queenie on the show today to help us manage the cost of living pressures this year by providing us with heaps of practical savings hacks to try out. This episode is part of our Summer Series on The Australian Finance Podcast! Throughout our Summer Series, we’ll give you some super actionable tips and tricks throughout the month to get your fina...
Jan 07, 2024•42 min
Want to set yourself up for success in 2024? Welcome to our Summer Series on The Australian Finance Podcast! Throughout our Summer Series, we’ll give you some super actionable tips and tricks throughout the month to get your finances in fighting form for the year ahead. Stay tuned for episodes on savings hacks, career tips, income stocks and much more! Today, your host Kate Campbell, chats with Shelley Johnson, the founder of Boldside Consulting, HR expert, host of the My Millennial Career Podca...
Jan 04, 2024•42 min
Happy New Year, and welcome back to the Australian Finance Podcast for 2024 🎉 Kate Campbell chats with a beloved Australian economist & journalist, Jessica Irvine. She focuses on helping you strip away your negative money thoughts and teaches you the real meaning of money: how to get it, how to spend it and how to save it. In this episode, we’re diving into budgeting and goal setting and providing super actionable strategies and tips to kickstart 2024 with a bang. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? Y...
Dec 31, 2023•36 min
Now that we’re gearing up for 2024, it’s a good chance to start reflecting and resetting after a busy year. So what should we be doing with our finances over the next year? With the cost of living challenging us all this year (or at least 92% of us, says research from Aware Super), there’s been no better time to focus on our finances and set ourselves up for success in the new year. In this episode, Kate Campbell and Owen Rask share four things you can do to put yourself in a better position hea...
Dec 28, 2023•23 min
What does the Australian ETF market look like in numbers? Global X, Senior Product and Investment Strategist David Tuckwell shares the numbers behind ETF growth and development in Australia this year in a conversation with Owen Rask. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Amazon: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bi...
Dec 26, 2023•42 min
What's on Owen & Kate's summer reading list? ⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. In this episode, Kate, Owen and our producer Monique, share our Christmas gift guide, summer reading list & our top money lessons from 2023. Money & Chill is a monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Kate, Owen and our producer Monique. We chat about the personal finance and investing news, hacks & lessons, we discover during the...
Dec 21, 2023•46 min
Buyers Agent Amy Lunardi and Rask founder Owen Rask are joined by Rebeka Morgan from Buildher Collective. This episode originally aired on the Australian Property Podcast earlier in 2023. BuildHer Collective helps women build and renovate their homes through her community. Rebeka used her experience in construction to guide her clients and community to understand that property development is more accessible than it seems. She has helped countless people around Australia, as well as Amy herself! ...
Dec 19, 2023•1 hr 6 min
In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask and Alex Luck, co-founder of Everest Wealth, answer your questions about super, VDHG and ethical investing. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit....
Dec 18, 2023•39 min
Looking forward to 2024, you might be already starting to think about what goals you want to work towards. If you’re listening to this podcast, you might be someone who tends to set big, ambitious goals. But sometimes, when it comes to money, this can make things harder. Setting a big goal like “I want to sort my finances out and start investing” really needs to be broken down into lots of smaller steps to make it achievable. In this episode, Kate Campbell & Owen Rask going to share a whole ...
Dec 14, 2023•29 min
Naomi Simson is an Australian business owner and leader who’s seen it all. From founding RedBalloon, an online marketplace for experiences in 2001, to being a judge on Shark Tank Australia, she’s full of insights. In today’s conversation, Kate Campbell chats to Naomi about her journey as a business owner in Australia over the past few decades, its impact on her finances, insights on work and how she thinks through big decisions. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness,...
Dec 12, 2023•49 min
Ready to kick off 2024 Rask style? Well, we’ve got quite an episode lined up for you today! Continuing on from the popularity of our saving and investing episodes in 2021, 2022 and 2023, we’ve put together 24 ways you can save and invest in 2024. Give some of them a go, and let us know by jumping into the Rask Core community or sending us a message on socials. Remember that the choices you make with your money aren’t just about what you want to do this year. They’re about who you want to be in t...
Dec 11, 2023•55 min
What's happened in the world of money over the past month? Catch up with the world of finance in Owen's December 2023 market update, covering major market moves, bonds & the power of offset accounts. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://...
Dec 08, 2023•32 min
For many Australians, investing is a daunting activity to get started with. However, micro-investing apps like Pearler Micro, Raiz, CommSec Pocket, Sharesies, and more have broken down many of the traditional barriers to investing for beginners. Starting with just $5, you can get your first taste of being an owner in our global economy rather than just a consumer, which is pretty exciting! In this episode, Kate Campbell and Owen Rask dive into what micro-investing is, how it works, pros and cons...
Dec 07, 2023•27 min
Want to make an impact globally with just $25? You can do so with Lendwithcare, a micro-finance lending program for small businesses powered by Care Australia. How does it work, you ask? 1) You lend: You choose which borrower to support 2) They grow: Your investment helps their small business grow 3) They repay: When they’re up and running, they repay your loan 4) Lend again: Support another person to change their life Tune into this episode as Kate Campbell chats with Suzi Chinnery, the Head of...
Dec 05, 2023•19 min
Want to become a millionaire without winning the lottery? Then listen up! This episode is for anyone interested in investing in 2024. Kate & Owen take listeners through a whirlwind adventure covering what investing is, what to do before investing, what you can invest in and how to invest in it. Want the resources? Head to the show notes on Rask Media! 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ In...
Dec 04, 2023•43 min
There’s no doubt about it: the Christmas season and the Summer holidays are expensive! In today’s episode, Kate & Owen are talking about some practical ways to save money this Summer, be fully present during the Christmas season and not set ourselves back financially. We also touch on being generous with our resources, as many people in our community are having a tough time this year. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amaz...
Nov 30, 2023•25 min
What on earth is happening with the rental market right now?! Tune in to hear the latest data from Domain's property expert Dr Nicola Powell. In this interview, Kate Campbell and Dr Nicola Powell discuss: why rents have increased so much in 2023 where the most affordable cities to rent are (Vacancy Rate Report) practical strategies for listeners to manage the cost of renting right now 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. ...
Nov 28, 2023•32 min
Ready for a listener Q&A? Kate Campbell & Owen Rask crack open the question inbox to discuss topics including: Best Rask Education courses to start with Getting paid dividends from ETFs Using ETFs like VHY to increase your income Building helpful money habits Financial exit strategies ASK US A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Invest with Owen: https:...
Nov 27, 2023•38 min
Ever made a money mistake? In this episode of Brain Hacks with Kate Campbell and Evan Lucas, we're talking about making mistakes with our money, learning from them and moving forward. In our latest series, "Brain Hacks with Kate Campbell & Evan Lucas", the duo discusses common behavioural biases impacting our financial futures and strategies to combat them. Just look for the 🧠 episodes every month. 🙋🏽♀️ ASK KATE & EVAN A QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'l...
Nov 23, 2023•23 min
Ready for a financial planning Q&A? In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask and Alex Luck, co-founder of Everest Wealth, answer your financial planning questions and tip-toe around the important topics of Super and insurance. Every week, Rask's panel of experts answer your questions, no matter which channel you list to. ASK YOUR QUESTION: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 In this episode, Owen Rask & Alex Luck cover: 1. How much does it cost to g...
Nov 21, 2023•50 min
When you immerse yourself in the world of money and investing, you begin to realise not everyone knows what they’re talking about, and there’s a lot of noise and misdirection you need to swim past and mistakes to make and overcome. We’re here to help you fast-track your journey a bit by sharing some of the things to avoid that we’ve learnt from our own experiences. In this episode, Kate Campbell and Owen Rask discuss some critical things to avoid on your personal finance and investing journey. �...
Nov 20, 2023•37 min
Want to know our BEST purchases under $30? ⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. In this episode, Kate, Owen and our producer Monique discuss their top three purchases under $30 recently that have improved their life. They also discuss their favourite books at the moment and what's happening in the world of Rask right now. Money & Chill is a monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Kate, Owen and our producer Monique. We ch...
Nov 16, 2023•40 min