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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

Making the most of Super [Part 7 of 11]

If you have Super in Australia, you're an investor in the share market! Every month, 11.5% of your salary is going to be added to your long-term investments. Congrats, you investor! On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask dive into part 7 of 11 of our 2025 summer series on Superannuation and how to maximise your money. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An expla...

Jan 23, 202528 min

Smashing property goals (5 expert tips) [Part 6 of 11]

Australian property prices are going through the roof! So how can you nail your property goals as a first-home buyer, family home owner or investor? On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask dive into part 6 of 11 of our 2025 summer series on financial foundations. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An explainer of where to get help and who to work with A link to ...

Jan 20, 202538 min

How to get out of debt in 2025 (strategies & resources) [Part 5 of 11]

How do I get out of debt? Join us for Part 5 of 11 in our summer series, which is all about understanding, managing... and getting out of - debt! On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask dive into part 5 of 12 of our 2025 summer series on financial foundations. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An explainer of where to get help and who to work with A link to Gem...

Jan 16, 202533 min

Salary, passive income & boosting income [Part 4 of 11]

On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask dive into part 4 of 11 of our 2025 summer series on financial foundations. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An explainer of where to get help and who to work with A link to Gemma & Owen's full PDF workbook 5-minute rapid overview of 1 Betashares ETF, our summer series show partner (always read the PDS & TMD before invest...

Jan 13, 202537 min

How to budget like a pro in 2025 [Part 3 of 11]

Want to budget like a pro in 2025? This expert podcast explains how to budget like a pro, with financial adviser Gemma Mitchell. On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask dive into part 3 of 11 of our 2025 summer series on financial foundations. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An explainer of where to get help and who to work with A link to Gemma & Owen's full ...

Jan 09, 202536 min

Behavioural finance 101: Your money mindset [Part 2 of 11]

On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer Owen Rask dive into part 2 of 12 of our 2025 summer series on financial foundations. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An explainer of where to get help and who to work with A link to Gemma & Owen's full PDF workbook 5-minute rapid overview of 1 Betashares ETF, our summer series show partner (always read the PDS & TMD before invest...

Jan 06, 202532 min

Knowing your values, setting goals and where to get financial help [Part 1 of 12]

On this Australian Finance Podcast, Rask's Head of Advice Gemma Mitchell and Chief Investment Officer OwenRask dive into part 1 of 12 of our 2025 summer series on financial foundations. In our summer series episodes for 2025, you will find: 20-25 minutes of essential finance concepts An explainer of where to get help and who to work with A link to Gemma & Owen's full PDF workbook 5-minute rapid overview of 1 Betashares ETF, our summer series show partner (always read the PDS & TMD before investi...

Jan 02, 202533 min

How to set financial goals like a pro, with financial adviser Gemma Mitchell

Financial adviser Gemma Mitchell and Owen Rask explain how to set (and smash!) 2025 financial goals on this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast. Note: this episode is not part of our Summer Series (it starts this Friday) but you can jump ahead of the curve and get our financial goal-setting workbook (PDF) for free by clicking here: https://www.rask.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Rask-2025-foundational-workbook-Dec25-V1.0.pdf-2.pdf Goal topics covered: A bit about Gemma Common financial ...

Dec 30, 202446 min

2024 wrap: Pearler & Rask year in review

Go behind the scene at Pearler & Rask, with Owen Rask and Pearler co-founders Nick Nicolaides and Hayden Smith, as we recap 2024 together. Topics covered: Pearler's core focus areas - mistakes, successes and new horizons Rask's audience in 2024 Why Rask did our rebrand and how we did it How much money Pearler manages on its platform Future of finance technology & Rask's educational focus Video version: https://youtu.be/yhV6U9uC9MY ~~ Partner resources ~~ Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of...

Dec 27, 202440 min

Inside Qantas' Chairman's Lounge, power abuse and what happens in Canberra

Joe Aston, author of The Chairman's Lounge and prolific financial journalist, joins Owen Rask to dive into corporate ethics, the role of journalists and Qantas' control over the business elite, on this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast. Get Joe's book: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com.au/Chairmans-Lounge-inside-story-Qantas/dp/1761429760 Audible: https://www.amazon.com.au/Chairmans-Lounge-Inside-Story-Qantas/dp/B0D9WJYSGJ Topics covered: 1:30 - How Joe keeps companies accountable 8:45 - Ha...

Dec 23, 202456 min

2024 Year in Review: knowing yourself, crypto Gandhi, killer companies and the power of optimistim

Welcome to Rask's 2024 Year in Review. This episode features snippets from an Olympian, Therapist, CEO, Influencers, Authors, Founders and more! Episodes to watch next (in order of first appearance in the Review): John Addis, leukaemia and dealing with uncertainty: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/10/07/john-addis-book-how-not-to-lose-1-million/ Grant Hackett, bad times don’t last forever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLoIKV68-hw Marie Verkakis (to be released), therapist: https://youtu.be/f...

Dec 19, 20242 hr 30 min

How Equity Mates was built, asking the right questions and Alec Renehan's favourite media business

In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask speaks with Alec Renehan, co-founder of Equity Mates Media, about the business he and Bryce have built, the future of media and his favourite interviews. Topics covered today: How Ren asks the right questions, in any context Ren's story & how Equity Mates came to be The media company Ren would buy Where we are in the rise of ETFs Where we are in the rise of podcasting ~~ Episode resources ~~ Tune into Equity Mates, Get Started Investing: http...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 7 min

Grant Hackett: rituals, performance, managing 300 staff and using investment bonds

In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Grant Hackett, OAM, who is the CEO of Generation Development Group (ASX: GDG) - a $1.1 billion company that has grown rapidly in recent years. In this podcast with Grant Hackett, Owen and Grant discuss: What Grant took from the pool to his CEO role Why he moved into finance How to inspire and lead a team How Grant thinks about personal and professional growth Investment bonds - how and why they work The tax of investment...

Dec 16, 20241 hr 7 min

Joint accounts or keep it separate? Let's chat about money & relationships [👶🏼 Family Finance]

How do you manage money in a relationship? In this episode of our Family Finance Mini-Series, Mitchell Sneddon, Phoebe Kohler, and financial adviser Siobhan Ashby discuss how they manage money in their relationships, including how they work towards financial goals together and discuss upcoming purchases. We want to hear what you think! Jump into the Rask Community to share your money savings tips. Get in touch with a trusted financial advisor like Siobhan here! Series resources Ask a question: h...

Dec 11, 202431 min

Can you find Hayden's buried treasure?

In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask speaks with Hayden Smith, co-founder and CTO recap on Hayden's frugal money goals, how money habits change over time and how the future of finance will look. If you like this Australian Finance Podcast episode on boosting your retirement, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Topics covered today: Hayden keeps taking toilet paper from hotels?!...

Dec 09, 202438 min

Kate's lessons from 6 years running the Australian Finance Podcast

Kate's saying goodbye to the Australian Finance Podcast after six years and sharing her top money and investing lessons with you. Stay in touch with Kate via Substack and LinkedIn. 📚 Enjoyed this episode? You'll love Kate's book, Buying Happiness, which you can order on Booktopia or Amazon. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with ...

Dec 05, 202435 min

How much does childcare cost in Australia? [👶🏼 Family Finance]

What does childcare cost in Australia? In this episode of our Family Finance Mini-Series, Mitchell Sneddon, Phoebe Kohler, and financial adviser Siobhan Ashby discuss the cost of childcare in Australia, including your CCS entitlements and how to navigate the childcare systems. We want to hear what you think! Jump into the Rask Community to share your money savings tips. Get in touch with a trusted financial advisor like Siobhan here! Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access...

Dec 04, 202426 min

25 ways to save & invest your money in 2025

Ready to kick off 2025 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, 2023 & 2024, we’ve put together 25 ways you can save and invest in 2025. Give some of them a go, and let us know by jumping into the Rask community! 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 the future. Want the complete list wi...

Dec 02, 20241 hr 8 min

Owen's market update (November 24) & our bold predictions for the next decade

Welcome to our monthly-ish market update, where we cover everything you need to know as an investor and discuss practical actions you can take to improve your finances. In today’s episode, we discuss the latest market data and major news headlines and share our bold predictions for the decade ahead. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Inve...

Nov 28, 202441 min

Financially planning to start a family in Australia [👶🏼 Family Finance]

Are you financially planning to start a family in Australia? In this episode of our Family Finance Mini-Series, Mitchell Sneddon, Phoebe Kohler, and financial adviser Siobhan Ashby discuss the financial costs involved in having a child, including the cost of maternity leave, public vs private for the birth and parental leave. We want to hear what you think! Jump into the Rask Community to share your money savings tips. Get in touch with a trusted financial advisor like Siobhan here! Series resou...

Nov 27, 202432 min

Tools & models to combat behavioural bias, ft. Betashares' Matthew Fish

Matthew Fish, Head of Product at Betashares, joins Owen Rask on this Australian Finance Podcast episode to talk about the power of technology in combating behavioural bias. Matthew Fish is the co-founder of FirstStep Investing, an educational and fractional investing platform which was acquired by BetaShares and later became Betashares Direct. Matthew and Owen talk about: The importance of understanding behaviour when investing Matthew's story buying and holding Telstra shares The role of techno...

Nov 25, 202441 min

Money coach or financial adviser: what's the difference? Gemma Mitchell explains

Gemma Mitchell is a qualified financial adviser and experienced money coach. Gemma joins Owen on this audio + video episode of The Australian Finance Podcast to share her story of money, personal growth, financial advice and coaching. Episode resources Get a money coach: https://bit.ly/money-coaches Get financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Topics covered: Gemma's story of moving out at 16 and living in London by 18 Setting bold financial goals and overcoming limiting beliefs What is money c...

Nov 21, 202440 min

Futureproof your finances against relationship unknowns [👶🏼 Family Finance]

Relationships can be complex, and when you add money to the mix, things can get quite challenging. In this episode in our Family Finance Mini-Series, Mitchell Sneddon, Phoebe Kohler, and financial adviser Siobhan Ashby discuss how to protect yourself, including insurance, divorce and wills. We want to hear what you think! Jump into the Rask Community to share your money savings tips. Get in touch with a trusted financial advisor like Siobhan here! Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/...

Nov 20, 202434 min

Creating a financial plan to buy your first home (ft. financial adviser Alex Luck)

Housing on your mind? Kate Campbell interviews financial adviser Alex Luck from Everest Wealth, one of our trusted advice partners at Rask. They discuss property from a financial planning perspective, including how to create a financial plan to purchase a home. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest M...

Nov 18, 202446 min

Have I learnt enough about money yet? [🧠 Brain Hacks]

For our very last episode of Brain Hacks, we want to talk about the number one thing we want you to take away from all our discussions… Take action. No matter how small. Just take one small step today. So, is there an endpoint to learning about money once you’ve got everything set up? Let’s discuss it. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon I...

Nov 14, 202421 min

👶🏼 Family Finance: 10 things you don't need to buy for your baby

Are you a new or expecting parent? Then this mini-series is for you! As a parent, the advice, marketing and pressure to buy a huge list of things can feel overwhelming (and be very costly, too). Our co-hosts for this BRAND NEW Family Finance Mini-Series, Mitchell Sneddon and Phoebe Kohler, share the most expensive things they spent money on when having their first children and the items they wouldn't buy again. We want to hear what you think! Jump into the Rask Community to share your money savi...

Nov 13, 202431 min

How to talk to your parents about money (and having an epic retirement)

Do you want to start talking to your parents about money? Kate Campbell chats with Bec Wilson, an expert on modern retirement. Bec’s mission is to share the proven ways you can create a better midlife and a modern, epic retirement. This conversation is all about giving you the tools and resources you need to start talking to your parents (or maybe even yourself) about money and having an epic retirement. 📚 Grab Bec's book: https://www.epicretirement.com.au/book Series resources Ask a question: ...

Nov 11, 202440 min

Life changing money habits, financial scams & our book recommendations [Money & Chill]

Money & Chill is back again, and Kate Campbell, Owen Rask, and producer Monique discuss their top life-changing money hacks and habits. Plus, we discuss some great podcasts we've been listening to, what's been happening behind the scenes at Rask and a cheeky look at our new rebrand. Series resources Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00 Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Rask Community: https://bit.ly/3UkFWel Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon Invest with Owen: htt...

Nov 07, 202446 min

Finding good work, life experiments & challenging the default path ft. Paul Millerd

There’s so much more to life than numbers on a spreadsheet, and in this conversation, we hear from Paul Millerd, who has challenged the default life path and shares how he makes decisions regarding his time, money, career, and family. In this conversation, we chat about: 💸 What does good work look like to you? 💸 Does it matter if the work we do is meaningful? 💸 How has money impacted the choices you’re making with your life? 💸 How do you manage the expectations of well-meaning friends and fa...

Nov 06, 202443 min

How interest rates work, economics 101 & the housing crisis ft. Dr Sam Wylie

What on earth is going on with interest rates right now? Dr Sam Wylie, Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Melbourne, explains how interest rates work, the role of the RBA, the housing crisis and more! 💸 What are interest rates, and why do they matter? 💸 How does the monthly RBA interest rate decision get made? 💸 Financial facts vs opinions 💸 What on earth is going on with the Australian housing market, and why does it seem (to an under 40-year-old at least) that things aren’...

Nov 04, 202444 min