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, 2024•38 min
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, 2024•41 min
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, 2024•20 min
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, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•41 min
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, 2024•39 min
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, 2024•42 min
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, 2024•50 min
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, 2024•39 min
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, 2024•34 min
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, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•53 min
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, 2024•1 hr 18 min
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, 2024•38 min
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, 2024•50 min
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, 2024•48 min
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, 2024•46 min
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, 2024•52 min
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, 2024•41 min
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, 2024•45 min
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, 2024•40 min
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, 2024•49 min
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, 2024•39 min
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, 2024•54 min
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