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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

Owen's first solo episode: celebrating individuality, does Rask use leveraged ETFs & ethical investing

Owen Rask is out in front of the camera for his first solo Investing Q&A episode on The Australian Finance Podcast. Topics covered The importance of acknowledging your individuality What to do when you've got millions of dollars Does Rask use leveraged ETFs? How to calculate ETF overlap Are Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) worth it? The superpower of 18-year-old investors Episode resources Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest ETF investing course: https://education.rask.com.au/courses/e...

Jul 14, 202448 min

Property Q&A: Buying townhouses, should you landscape pre-sale & heritage overlays

This episode originally aired on the Australian Property Podcast. Buyer's agent Amy Lunardi answers your questions about everything from whether townhouses are good investments to what to consider when buying a home with a heritage overlay. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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...

Jul 12, 202440 min

Saving vs investing at 18, travel money cards and family members asking for money [Adviser Q&A]

Today, we're answering YOUR questions! Financial adviser Siobhan Ashby answers listener questions, from managing money at 18 and travel money cards to how to manage family members asking for money. Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R...

Jul 08, 202442 min

Get a better interest rate, save on petrol, airline rewards and 100 Baggers [Money & Chill]

On Money & Chill this month, Kate Campbell chats with Monique and Mitchell about some great money hacks from our community, getting better rates on our home loans, making use of Frequent Flyer points, and share some of the books and podcasts we've been enjoying! ⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest...

Jul 04, 202442 min

Am I doing enough with my finances? Money in your 30s, super balances & comparison traps (Adviser Q&A)

Am I doing enough with my finances? Financial advisers Alex Luck & Daisy Magor discuss money in your 30s, super balances and comparison traps. Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach 100-point property checklist (PDF): https:...

Jul 01, 202443 min

Financially planning to start a family: buying a family home, cash flow during parental leave & big expenses

Financially planning to start a family? Owen Rask and financial adviser Alex Luck discuss key aspects of financial planning to start a family, including buying a family home, managing cash flow during parental leave, and preparing for big expenses. Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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://bi...

Jun 27, 202436 min

Ethics & decision making: how we rationalise our financial choices [🧠 Brain Hacks]

Why don’t we always learn from our mistakes? In this episode of 🧠 Brain Hacks, Kate Campbell and Evan Lucas explore our financial decision-making process. We discuss rationalisation, how it can lead to unethical decisions that harm our finances, and how to manage this. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 Fina...

Jun 26, 202427 min

10 money hacks to level up your life in 2024

Ready to level up your financial life? Kate Campbell & Mitchell Sneddon share 10 different money hacks to help you maximise your finances in 2024. Remember - the small changes you make add up over time, so don’t discount those small actions you take. This episode is brought to you by PocketSmith, a productivity booster for your money. Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith: https://bit.ly/R-PocketSmith Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-no...

Jun 24, 202436 min

The Wolf of Wall Street: Money lessons & financial scams to avoid

Did you know that The Wolf of Wall Street movie is based on a true story? Today, Kate Campbell and investment scam expert Wadzi Nenzou take a look at the infamous movie The Wolf of Wall Street. The duo discuss the perils of wanting to get rich quickly as an investor, letting someone's confidence sway you, and how money lets you (appear to) be a better person. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon...

Jun 20, 202432 min

Getting financially ready for a career change, redundancy or sabbatical

Do you want to get financially ready to make a career change? Kate Campbell chats with financial advisor Siobhan Ashby from Northeast Wealth about practical advice and tools to help you financially prepare for a career change, sabbatical or redundancy. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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: ht...

Jun 19, 202433 min

Dumb Things We've Done With Money: buying NFTs, trading stocks & more

We've all done dumb things with our money...right? In this episode, Kate Campbell & Owen Rask share some of the silly things we’ve done with our money over the years, showing you that it is completely normal to make money mistakes; in fact, it might just make you human. What are your dumb money mistakes? Jump into the Rask Community to let us know! Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest...

Jun 17, 202436 min

Superannuation basics: a financial adviser's guide to sorting your retirement out

Superannuation matters, so let's talk about it. Kate Campbell chats with financial advisers from Everest Wealth, Alex Luck and Daisy Magor, about what may end up being our biggest asset: our superannuation. They chat about investing inside vs outside of super, using super calculators, comparing super funds and making the switch, the value of financial advice and much more. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit....

Jun 13, 202440 min

Investor tax return masterclass ft. ATO Assistant Commissioner

Do you pay tax in Australia? This conversation provides an overview of what you need to know as an investor when completing your tax return at the end of the FY23/24 financial year. Kate Campbell chats with Rob Thomson, Assistant Commissioner from the Australian Taxation Office. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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-...

Jun 10, 202443 min

Childcare payments & parental leave: here's what you need to know

Having a child is a big financial decision, so we've got senior financial adviser Siobhan Ashby from Northeast Wealth on the show to run us through the essentials. Kate & Siobhan discuss saving up for starting a family, understanding your parental leave entitlements, accessing childcare payments and how to have tricky money conversations. Pearler, the broker for long-term investors. Sign up using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit: bit.ly/Pearler Get 50% off your first two months using Po...

Jun 06, 202434 min

How to use debt to invest in shares (ft. Betashares)

Can you use debt to invest in ASX & US shares? Owen Rask discusses how people can use debt to invest, why they might choose this path and some of the key risks to be aware of. He also chats to Cameron Gleeson from Betashares about investing in leveraged ETFs and how the internal gearing process works. This episode is brought to you by Australian ETF provider Betashares, a long-term sponsor of the Australian Finance Podcast. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bi...

Jun 04, 202441 min

Using Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs), investing in quality ETFs & accounting for tax (Investing Q&A)

Kate Campbell and Owen Rask answer YOUR questions in this Investing Q&A episode, covering Dividend Reinvestment Plans (DRPs), investing in quality ETFs, accounting for tax and more. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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...

Jun 03, 202438 min

5 reasons your behaviour impacts your investing [🧠 Brain Hacks]

Investing already involves risk, so how can we better manage our behavioural risks? In this episode of 🧠 Brain Hacks, Kate Campbell and Evan Lucas discuss some of the behavioural risks Dr Daniel Crosby highlights in his book, The Laws of Wealth, and how we can combat them. Pearler, the broker for long-term investors. Sign up using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit: bit.ly/Pearler Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith: https://bit.ly/R-PocketSmith Ask a question: https://bit.ly...

May 30, 202433 min

📈 5 things the Investing Pros never talk about | Rask Invest

To celebrate the launch of Rask Invest, Owen Rask is joined by Mitchell Sneddon to identify and talk about the 5 things none of the Professionals want to talk about. This originally aired on the Australian Investors Podcast UPCOMING LIVE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@RaskFinance/streams Invest with Owen: https://invest.rask.com.au Article "Where Owen is Invested": https://community.rask.com.au/c/etfs/where-i-m-investing-the-next-10-years Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes:...

May 28, 202439 min

📈 The 10 truths of investing | Rask Invest

To celebrate the launch of Rask Invest, Owen Rask is joined by Mitchell Sneddon to explain Rask's 10 truths of investing. This originally aired on the Australian Investors Podcast. UPCOMING LIVE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/live/bpPiyQtcjXs Invest with Owen: https://invest.rask.com.au Article "Where Owen is Invested": https://community.rask.com.au/c/etfs/where-i-m-investing-the-next-10-years Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Hap...

May 27, 202450 min

📈 Where Owen invests & why | Rask Invest

To celebrate the launch of Rask Invest, Owen Rask is joined by Mitchell Sneddon to explain where he is investing right now and why. This originally aired on the Australian Investors Podcast. UPCOMING LIVE SHOW: https://www.youtube.com/@RaskFinance/streams Invest with Owen: https://invest.rask.com.au Article "Where Owen is Invested": https://community.rask.com.au/c/etfs/where-i-m-investing-the-next-10-years Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's bo...

May 26, 202457 min

Budget meals, US travel tips and Owen's favourite business books [Money & Chill]

On Money & Chill this month, our producer Monique shares the cost of eating in the US, Kate finds free food, and Owen successfully finds some house sitters. ⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we have a whole back catalogue for that. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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:...

May 23, 202438 min

Life admin hacks to win back your time, save money & reclaim your headspace

Adulting is hard, so let's make it easier. Author & podcast host Dinah Rowe-Roberts shares her top life admin hacks to help you win back your time and save money. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 che...

May 22, 202436 min

ETF Review: Betashares Nasdaq Next Gen 100 ETF (ASX: JNDQ)

This episode features a review of the Betashares Nasdaq Next Gen 100 ETF (ASX: JNDQ). Kate and Owen explain how JNDQ works, what distinguishes it from the NDQ ETF, and how it could be used in a portfolio. Before we start, please note that this is not a recommendation from Kate, Owen, or the Rask Team. Neither Kate nor Owen holds a position in JNDQ or NDQ. Betashares is a long-term partner of The Australian Finance Podcast. This episode is part of our regular series, where we dive into a share or...

May 19, 202433 min

Invest using the Core & Satellite method: Owen's Market Update Vol. 2 (May 24)

In this episode, Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask updates listeners on the economy, inflation, interest rates, big news headlines and shares his Core & Satellite investing approach. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 1...

May 17, 202436 min

To HECS or not to HECS, bad financial decisions & ESG ETFs (Adviser Q&A)

To HECS or not to HECS, that is the question! Owen Rask & financial adviser Alex Luck answer YOUR questions today, covering HECS debts, car loans, building an ethical investment portfolio, making super contributions, investment properties and more. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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: ht...

May 13, 202457 min

Reaching financial independence, buying your time back & personal responsibility ft. Lacey Filipich

Our time is precious, which Lacey Filipich understands better than most of us. But what would you do if money wasn't a barrier? As someone who reached financial independence early on, Lacey is uniquely positioned to talk about the importance of financial education, making the most of our lives and how we can make better financial decisions. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with Owen: ...

May 09, 202444 min

Work Backwards: a better way to live and work with Tim Duggan

Do you want to live and work better? In this conversation, we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with media entrepreneur, author and digital nomad Tim Duggan. Tim has spent a lot of time thinking about how and why we work over the past few years and has some great ideas about how to rethink how we work and live for the better. We discuss some of our favourite topics, such as meaningful work, building a good life, and reclaiming our time. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show N...

May 06, 20241 hr

5 books that will change the way you think about money [🧠 Brain Hacks]

Books can have a huge impact on the way we see the world. In this 🧠 Brain Hacks conversation, Kate Campbell and Evan Lucas discuss some of their favourite books, which focus less on the numbers and more on helping you become a better investor holistically. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 Plannin...

May 02, 202428 min

Investing in a recession, getting a car loan at 18 & the power of $5 (Investing Q&A)

Should you pay off debt, build your emergency fund or invest first? Kate Campbell and Owen Rask answer YOUR questions on this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast. We discuss investing in a recession, getting a car loan at 18, how to invest with just $5 and the investments that taught us the most. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 Brokin...

Apr 29, 202443 min

Private school: is it worth it, how much does it cost & how to prepare for it?

Private or public school: what are your thoughts? The cost of education always raises a lot of debate, so in this episode, Owen Rask and financial adviser Alex Luck discuss the cost of private school and how it compares financially to other education options. Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 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 Plann...

Apr 26, 202445 min
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