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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

10 years of ETF investing: here’s what we've learned

Investing can be simple: in fact, simple is quite often the best approach. Kate & Owen share what they've learnt during their ETF investing journey in this episode. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-che...

Apr 08, 202438 min

Property Q&A: Help, I'm scared by interest rates, does landscaping improve values and first home super scheme

Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer and founder of The Rask Group, and Chris Bates, mortgage broker and co-founder of Flint Group, are back and answering your questions on The Australian Property Podcast. Listen The Australian Property Podcast: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/04/02/qa-scared-off-by-interest-rates-granny-flats-does-landscaping-improve-values-and-first-home-super-scheme-fhsss/ In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen and Chris tackle: Does landscaping add value to a prop...

Apr 05, 202441 min

🧠 Brain Hacks: Sticking to your investment plan and avoiding the trap of tinkering

Let's talk about managing the "boring" middle part of your financial journey. In this episode of Brain Hacks, Kate Campbell and Evan Lucas discuss how to stick to your investment plan and avoid the constant temptation to make minor alterations and upgrades. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coach...

Apr 03, 202420 min

Buying S&P500 ETFs, delisted shares and does ethics really impact share prices? (Investing Q&A)

Ready for an investing Q&A episode? Kate Campbell & Owen Rask discuss buying S&P500 ETFs, delisted shares, AAA ETF vs TDs, key investment metrics and whether ethical issues really impact share prices. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point prope...

Mar 31, 202440 min

Becoming the best financial version of yourself, tuning out the noise and getting into property with Effie Zahos

How can you become the best financial version of yourself? Effie Zahos is back on the podcast for an insightful conversation with Owen Rask. The duo discuss the power of automating your finances, moving from consuming information to taking action, tuning out the noise, reengaging with your finances, how robo-advisers work, why Aussies love property so much, and getting your asset allocation right. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon...

Mar 28, 202441 min

Healthy habits to improve your wellbeing with Dr Amantha Imber

Dr Amantha Imber, organisational psychologist and author of The Health Habit, shares her tips on habits, productivity, and health, because there’s no point in having millions at retirement if we can’t enjoy all our hard work. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 10...

Mar 25, 202439 min

Buying your time back, the second-hand economy & robot vacuums [Money & Chill]

On Money & Chill this month, Kate, Owen, and producer Monique discuss how to sell things without getting scammed, how to buy back your time and some of their favourite books right now. ⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-...

Mar 21, 202442 min

How to buy your first home FASTER in 2024

Do you want to buy a property faster? Australia's #1 Mortgage Broker, Chris Bates, sits down with Buyers Advocate Amy Lunardi to discuss how to speed up your home-buying journey in 2024. (Obviously, there's a lot of nuance to this conversation, so listen to the end.) Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Prop...

Mar 19, 202450 min

Are new ETFs worth the hype? An insider’s view into the world of investing

Are new ETFs worth the hype? Today Kate & Owen chat to Nick Nicolaides, the founder of Pearler, our wonderful long-term partner of the podcast. In today’s conversation, we’re tackling a topic Nick is very familiar with: ETFs. Specifically, what are thematic ETFs, how new ETFs come to market and how to know if you’re falling prey to an ETF hype cycle. Plenty for brand-new and experienced ETF investors to take away today, so let’s jump right in! Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's...

Mar 18, 202439 min

🧠 Brain Hacks: 5 money psychology tips for 2024

Ready for another episode of Brain Hacks with Kate Campbell & Evan Lucas? We explore five key lessons from our Brain Hacks series to set you up for success in 2024. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-che...

Mar 14, 202434 min

I want to start saving money in 2024 (step-by-step guide)

Ready to start saving in 2024? Kate Campbell and Owen Rask share their tips and tricks to help you set and achieve your financial goals this year. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check Accounting with Gre...

Mar 10, 202440 min

10 timeless investing lessons: Owen's Market Update Vol. 1 (Feb 24)

Interested in Owen's timeless investing lessons? In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask updates listeners on the economy, inflation, interest rates, big news headlines and shares his timeless money & investing lessons. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-...

Mar 07, 202453 min

Insurance: EVERYTHING you need to know about income protection, TPD & life insurance

Insurance for 80 mins? If you can make it through this episode, you can do anything in life. Owen Rask is joined by financial advisers, Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth, and Jame's O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth, on this special deep dive episode into personal insurances: income protection, life insurance, and TPD/disability. This episode is EPIC and is an amazing primer for how to get and keep insurance. Book a 15-min free insurance call with Skye: https://bit.ly/R-insur Get financial advice from...

Mar 06, 20241 hr 18 min

Property Q&A: 16 years later I've lost money on my apartment, invest in Pearler or offset? Plus, how do mortgage brokers get paid?

In this Property Q&A episode, Owen Rask and expert mortgage broker Chris Bates from Flint Group answer your questions, including why apartments are often (but not always) bad investments, what to do with a dud investment in property and how mortgage brokers are paid. Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes 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: https://bit.ly/R-plan ...

Mar 04, 202438 min

Get Good With Money in 2024 with Emma Edwards (The Broke Generation)

Emma Edwards reveals what it means to be “good with money” and how to improve our relationship with money in this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Emma's book, Good With Money, which you can order on Booktopia*: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/emma ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/brok...

Feb 29, 202450 min

Q&A: I'm 15 and want to invest, retiring with $8,000 in Super & micro investing in ETFs

Owen Rask, founder of The Rask Group, is joined by financial adviser Alex Luck to answer your financial planning questions on The Australian Finance Podcast. Topics covered: Why can I never stick to a budget I'm 15 and want to invest Retiring with $8,000 in Super Using leverage to buy shares or ETFs Financial planning fees explained 📚 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...

Feb 28, 202448 min

I want to buy a property in 2024 (step-by-step guide)

Do you want to buy a property in 2024? Expert buyer's agent Amy Lunardi walks you through the necessary steps to buy your first home (and avoid some of the expensive mistakes). ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property chec...

Feb 26, 202446 min

Improving our personal finances, refundable bookings and Poor Charlie's Almanack [Money & Chill]

On Money & Chill this month, Kate, Owen and producer Monique discuss how they're improving their finances in 2024, their latest money hacks and what they've been reading over the summer. ⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financi...

Feb 22, 202452 min

10 things that are worth spending money on

What do Kate & Owen value spending money on? We talk about saving and spending money a lot on the Australian Finance Podcast, but something we all do is spend money. In this episode, we discuss what’s actually worth spending money on (in our own lives). ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://...

Feb 21, 202441 min

Should Owen use equity from his property to buy a farm? Mortgage Broker Chris Bates explains the pros and cons of equity release

On this cross-posted episode, Australia's #1 Mortgage Broker Chris Bates sits down with Owen Rask to discuss Owen's property goals and long-term wealth creation plan. Chris also explains the pros and cons of equity release, debt recycling, side hustles versus pay rises, and so much more. This podcast originally appeared on Rask's Australian Property Podcast: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-property-podcast/ ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes In...

Feb 19, 202445 min

Couple Goals: Navigating money conversations in a relationship with Nicole Haddow

How do you navigate conversations about money within a relationship? Today's guest is Nicole Haddow, the author of Couple Goals, a guide to building a strong financial future and an even better relationship. In this conversation, we talk about how Nicole navigated her money journey within a new relationship, and she shares all the details that people usually keep behind closed doors. Whether you’re in a relationship or planning to be in the future, this conversation is full of useful tips and id...

Feb 15, 202440 min

Q&A: Am I a good investor, building an ethical portfolio & currency hedging

In this Q&A episode, Rask Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask answers YOUR money and investing questions, from tracking returns to ethical ETF investing. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~ Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https:/...

Feb 12, 202449 min

Cost of living up, savings down & investing on a budget (Owen’s market update)

How have global stock markets performed over the past 12 months? In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask gives listeners an update on the economy, inflation, interest rates, big news headlines and household savings data. 📚 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...

Feb 08, 202439 min

Q&A: picking a broker, cash ETFs vs term deposits and getting out of the rental market [BONUS]

Want to talk to a financial adviser? In this episode, Owen Rask chats with qualified financial adviser Alex Luck from Everest Wealth to answer YOUR money and investing questions. 📚 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-pl...

Feb 06, 202454 min

1 BIG money goal for 2024

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, 202448 min

2 ways to start your own small business in 2024

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, 202445 min

3 money habits to set yourself up for success ft. habit expert Dr Gina Cleo

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, 202436 min

4 ASX income stocks to watch in 2024

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, 202440 min

5 ways to buy happiness in 2024 with Kate Campbell

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, 202431 min

6 international ETFs to explore (IVV, MOAT & more)

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, 202440 min
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