Get Rich Slow Club

The expression “[INSERT RELATABLE PERSON] is all of us” came and went a few years ago. In this episode, though, we’d like to temporarily bring it back. For Olivia Fitzpatrick – money coach and mastermind behind @hermoneysworth – truly is ALL OF US. Join the Get Rich Slow Club as they chat with Olivia about her money journey to date. Throughout the session, Olivia shares her experiences with invest...

Back in episode 29 , we covered some of the key ways that parents or family members can invest for kids. This time, the Get Rich Slow Club is going much deeper, and comparing some of the most popular kids’ investing apps in Australia.  Of course, we recognise that families take an array of different shapes. Some people may want to invest for their children (either current or future); some mig...

Teaching kids about responsibility can be a challenge. Teaching adults about money can also be hard. It’s understandable, then, that many people believe that teaching kids about money is an enormous hill to climb. By contrast, we believe that talking to kids about money is a lot like long-term investing: the best time to start is today. That’s why, in this session, the Get Rich Slow Club focus on...

You read that right: the Get Rich Slow Club has officially released 100 episodes! It’s been a wild ride, and we couldn’t have done it without you. (Seriously – without any listeners, Tash and Ana would be talking to themselves). Many of our listeners have been with us since the first episode, and we love you for your support. However, for all the amazing humans who tuned in later, we get that list...

Smashed avo on toast incurs a lot of blame for the wealth divide, but there’s another pursuit that attracts even more criticism: travel. “No wonder young people can’t afford a home,” a lot of headlines decry. “They’re spending all of their money on trips overseas!” It likely won’t surprise you to hear this, but we’ll say it anyway: getting rich slow doesn’t prohibit travelling. Sure, depending on...

Recently, a Get Rich Slow Club listener sent Tash and Ana an interesting question: “I’ve been investing into low-cost ETFs for almost a year now. Everything is going really well; I’ve automated all of the payments, so I don’t have to lift a finger. “The only problem is that it’s really boring. Everyone says it’s how investing should be, but I really think I need a way to spice things up and stay i...

We love questions at the Get Rich Slow Club. And since launching, one question has appeared frequently from our community. People have used different wording, but it pretty much boils down to: “How did @Tashinvests become @Tashinvests?” Sure enough, her transformation from Natasha Etschmann the support worker into @Tashinvests the content creator didn’t happen overnight. It also isn’t something we...

Last episode, the Get Rich Slow Club explored micro-investing – the idea of creating an investment portfolio with as little as $5. In that chat, they covered what it’s all about, and how it stacks up against other investing strategies. This time around, Ana is chatting to Hayden Smith from Pearler and they are taking it even deeper. Join the Get Rich Slow Club’s co-hosts as they compare some of Au...

Investing can feel daunting – especially when you hear stories of seven-figure shares portfolios. However, you don’t need to part with the bulk of your monthly income to become an investor. In fact, with micro-investing platforms, you can create an investment portfolio with as little as $5. In this session, Tash and Ana explore micro-investing, and discuss its pros and cons. They also compare it t...

There are certain inalienable truths you learn when you become an adult. Groceries always cost more than you think they will. “Don’t bring anything” never really means “don’t bring anything”. And weddings can be surprise sources of drama. In this episode, Tash and Ana discuss some live case studies in which wedding drama and personal finance intersect. From “Should I pay for my friend’s laptop aft...

A phrase you’ll often hear on this podcast is: “When in doubt, speak to a financial adviser”. The key reason we suggest this is because financial advisers can offer personalised advice, which is obviously something that no podcast can do. Beyond that, though, financial advisers are licensed to comment on financial matters. And, when you find a good one, they can frame things in a light you may nev...

The international bestselling book “Atomic Habits” has inspired people around the world. Regardless of their goals or lifestyles, readers have used the book’s principles to set more positive habits for themselves. And while many of the concepts are applicable to any walk of life, they’re especially useful for personal finance. In this episode, Tash and Ana break down how to apply Atomic Habits to...

Online news publications are awash with headlines like: “This student bought a $4 million house at age 21” or “By her 24th birthday, she owned four properties”. But for all their clickbaity-ness, these articles often provide few lessons, and ample fuel for our insecurities. Tash and Ana wanted to change this reality – which is why they’re so excited for this episode. Harry Wallace is a buyers advo...

There are countless TED Talks, LinkedIn posts, and subreddits dedicated to career hacks. But for all the content-friendly ideas out there, one hack seldom rates a mention: personal branding. While it may seem unrelated, building your personal brand can supercharge your career. For starters, it automatically expands your network – and therefore your opportunities. Beyond that, it also gives you lev...

We had a lot of fun running a personal finance edition of AITA a few episodes back. More importantly, our listeners seemed to enjoy it as well – which is why we’ve chosen to run it again. This time, the dilemmas are juicer than ever. For the first dilemma, we tackle an inheritance-based quandary, in which a poster asks: “ AITA for not sharing the money I made selling the stocks I inherited when my...

Knowing where to begin as a first home buyer can be a challenge. Alien terms abound – from “ home loan pre-approval ” to “stamp duty”. One such term is “mortgage broker”, which manages to sound both vague and specific at the same time. Fortunately, mortgage brokers don’t need to be another source of confusion. In fact, they can shed light on many of the mysteries surrounding first time home owners...

You may have met someone who relocated for work. You may have done it yourself. Whether it’s for a higher-paying role, cheaper real estate, or simply a tree change, it can be an appealing thought. But when you weigh up all of the competing financial factors, is relocating for work worth it? This obviously isn’t a question anyone can answer with a simple “yes” or “no”. There are a range of factors...

Retirement can be one of the most rewarding times in your life. However, we’ve all heard tragic stories of people who have retired with nothing – if they’re able to retire at all. As with so many aspects of getting rich slow, the earlier you plan for retirement, the easier it will be. And in this episode, Tash and Ana speak with a guest who has dedicated his career to this very subject. Drew Mered...

You can read every resource ever published. You can watch every finance news broadcast ever recorded. And you can speak with every financial adviser under the sun. But sometimes, the investing lessons that stick with you are the ones you learn the hard way. And that, dear listener, is what this episode is all about. Join Tash as she chats with Bryce and Alec from Equity Mates . Together, the three...

Anyone who has spent time on Reddit will likely have heard of the subreddit AITA. And if you haven’t, we suggest Googling it, because we don’t want to curse in the episode description. For this Get Rich Slow Club session, Tash and Ana tackle some of their favourite personal finance-focused AITA threads. One of the threads raises the question: “AITA for retiring early while my girlfriend works a st...

Recently, we received an interesting community question, which boiled down to: “What can you tell me about bonds? I’d be interested in investing in them as a way to balance risk, but I haven’t found many content creators who talk about them.” In this episode, Tash and Ana seek to remedy this. As part of their bond analysis, they chat with Scott Nanfro from Guideway Services . Together, the three c...

We all understand the types of goals our money habits can help us fulfil, right? Home ownership, emergency fund creation, early retirement, freezing eggs…  You may have read those last two words and thought: “Finally, someone is tackling this topic!”. Or, you might have thought: “...huh?” The point is, getting rich slow is going to serve different goals for different people. And to shed light...

To date, Tash and Ana have learned a lot about investing, money management, and personal finance. Some of these lessons were borne from successes in work, business, or investments. Others were learned the hard way, through mistakes or misfortune. In both cases, they’re eager to share their lessons with you. By doing so, they hope you can apply them to your own financial journey.   In thi...

Homes are expensive. They’re hard to buy if you don’t already own one. Same page? Great. In recent years, government programs such as the First Home Super Saver (FHSS) scheme have become more common. The aim of these schemes is to remove some of the barriers to home ownership. However, while the FHSS aims to augment your deposit savings rate, it doesn’t reduce the size of the deposit required. The...

Last episode, Tash, Ana, and award-winning accountant Natalie Lennon discussed some of the most common queries around taxes. In doing so, their aim was to remove the shroud of uncertainty that so often surrounds tax time. However, the Get Rich Slow Club is, first and foremost, a community-led podcast. That’s why, in this episode, Tash and Natalie respond to tax-related questions from their listene...