Get Rich Slow Club

In this episode, Tash and Ana are joined by Maddie Walton (@moneyloungeau) to explore practical ways to increase your borrowing capacity and avoid common pitfalls. Before diving in, the trio shares their money wins and losses, including Maddie’s exciting launch party celebration and smart holiday hacks. Maddie breaks down the key factors banks consider when evaluating borrowing capacity: income, e...

In this episode of Get Rich Slow Club, Tash chats with Tom, a property investor and finance enthusiast working in Western Australia. Tom shares his inspiring money journey, starting with his first property purchase at the age of 19, and how his upbringing in a frugal Greek-Australian household instilled valuable financial principles. Tom discusses the financial perks of working in remote areas, fr...

In this episode of Get Rich Slow Club, Tash and Ana welcome back Maddie Walton, a dynamic mortgage broker from Money Lounge (@moneylounge) to demystify the world of home loans. Maddie dives into the differences between fixed and variable interest rates, along with the role of offset accounts, offering valuable insights for anyone navigating the property market. The conversation explores how broker...

In this episode, Tash and Ana welcome Karen Eley, a former financial advisor turned money coach, who helps individuals overcome money blocks and build healthier financial habits. Karen shares her journey from managing investments to diving deep into the psychology of money, helping clients uncover the hidden beliefs that impact their financial decisions. Karen opens up about her own money story, i...

Maddie Walton (@moneywithmaddie, @moneyloungeau) returns to the Get Rich Slow Club podcast to share her fascinating money journey. Known for her transparency, Maddie openly discusses her financial wins and losses, including her earnings, investments, and strategies. Tash and Maddie explore Maddie’s early money experiences, from saving coins as a child to her determination to purchase a house by ag...

In this episode of Get Rich Slow Club , Tash and Ana dive into the top 10 most popular ETFs on Pearler for 2024.  Tash and Ana break down each ETF, starting with thematic options like the ACDC Battery Tech & Lithium ETF and progressing through diversified picks such as VDHG. They highlight essential details like management fees, dividend yields, and how these investments fit into broader...

Tash and Ana dive into their 2025 goals and resolutions in this episode of Get Rich Slow Club . They share personal wins and losses, like Tash’s rainy getaway and Ana’s decision to prioritize comfort for her mom's visit. Their reflections highlight the importance of value spending and aligning financial decisions with personal priorities. In 2025, Tash is determined to purchase her next property,...

In this episode of Get Rich Slow Club, hosts Tash and Ana reflect on their key money and life lessons from 2024 while celebrating their personal and professional wins. They share recent highlights, including Tash's café outing with ocean views and Ana's excitement about finally purchasing bean bag chairs, emphasising the joy in small, intentional expenses. Gratitude and reflection emerge as centra...

In this episode of the Get Rich Slow Club , Tash and Ana chat with Keith and David from the US about their unique journeys toward Financial Independence and Early Retirement (FIRE). David is living a semi-retired lifestyle, while Keith has fully retired early. They share how small, incremental improvements can lead to significant progress over time, emphasizing the importance of focusing on consis...

Grace Brown, CEO and co-founder of Andromeda Robotics, joins Tash and Ana on this episode of Get Rich Slow Club. Grace shares her journey in creating Abby, a 110-cm humanoid companion robot designed to bring joy and connection to nursing homes and children's hospitals. With a background in mechatronics engineering, Grace brings innovation and heart to the world of social robotics. Grace explains h...

In this episode, we chat with Maddie Walton (@moneywithmaddie) a mortgage broker from @moneyloungeau to break down the concept of using equity as a powerful tool to invest in property. Learn why equity often beats saving for a cash deposit and how mortgage brokers simplify the process. If you’ve been wondering how to leverage your property’s value, this is your starting point. We dive into how equ...

This week, Owen Rask joins us to explore the big question: shares, property, or business—which has the highest potential return? Drawing from his background as a business owner and investment analyst, Owen shares insights on balancing and combining these investments for a diversified strategy. He breaks down how risk, returns, and market conditions shape decision-making in these asset classes. We...

In today’s episode of Get Rich Slow Club , we explore the differences between Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) and Managed Funds, addressing the common confusion surrounding these investment options. Are they the same? Which one is better for your goals? We break it all down, helping you understand when and why you might choose one over the other. We discuss what ETFs and Managed Funds are, outlining...

This week, we chat with Rob from Tribe FI Australia about his inspiring journey from employee to business owner, taking an 18-month break to travel, and the lessons learned along the way. He shares how pursuing Financial Independence (FI) isn’t just about the money—it’s about freedom, purpose, and connection. We delve into Rob’s experience running a FIRE event with no prior expertise, emphasising...

In this episode, we dive into the question: Can a steady 5.5% savings rate beat the uncertainty of chasing 7% in shares? With Owen Rask, we debate the risk-reward trade-off and the purpose of investing when returns aren’t guaranteed. Is it worth taking the plunge, or should we play it safe? We explore fears of total market collapse and the impact of slowing population growth, with lessons from Jap...

In this episode, we chat with Peta Serras about her entrepreneurial journey. Peta shares the highs and lows of starting and running her business, the key lessons she’s learned along the way, and how she balances the demands of entrepreneurship with her personal life. It’s not always about doing more work, sometimes it’s about being more strategic with what you’re doing! Peta’s inspiring story will...

In this episode, we dive into the popular Vanguard ETFs, VAS (Vanguard Australian Shares Index ETF) and VDHG (Vanguard Diversified High Growth ETF). We break down their key differences, what they offer investors, and whether combining the two is a good idea. Learn about their holdings, historical returns, and how they fit into a diversified portfolio. We also share our personal wins and challenges...

Career coach Nabila Farhat shares her insights on strategic career growth and job searching. With over a decade of recruitment experience, Nabila explains her approach of helping clients clarify their career goals and build personalised roadmaps that align with their passions and values. Throughout the episode, Nabila provides actionable advice for job seekers, focusing on clarity and tailored app...

At The Get Rich Slow Club , we’re always looking to bring you actionable insights on investing. This episode, we’re taking a closer look at two high-growth ETFs that could be key to building a secure and prosperous future: Vanguard’s VDHG and BetaShares' DHHF. These two funds offer compelling options for different investor types, from those seeking a bit more stability to those going all-in on gro...

At the Get Rich Slow Club, we often talk about investing and financial literacy in aspirational terms. We showcase people who have retired early after investing in shares, or built their way towards property empires. However, there’s another, deeper reality at play: sometimes, investing can make the difference between stability and disaster. Perhaps no-one better exemplifies this than Marion Mays...

This podcast has spoken about ETFs – or exchange-traded funds – on many occasions. A kind of all-in-one investment, ETFs seek to track a particular index, commodity, sector, or basket of assets. In recent years, they’ve become popular with long-term investors who wish to diversify in one buy. Okay, ETFs – we get those. But what about LICs, or Listed Investment Companies? If you read about both, th...

Anyone who has spent time on TikTok, Instagram, or even Facebook will be familiar with the Comparison Trap. We log on, scroll for a while, and we find a peer who’s living a seemingly perfect life. It doesn’t make sense: the poster is your age, and earns around your wage. How can they afford to live a life of luxury when you feel like you’re struggling to get ahead? Recently, a TikTok reel by @jen....

Do you know what the word “mortgage” actually means? It was originally a French term which – quite literally – translated to “death pledge”. In other words, it was envisaged as a debt which can follow you to the grave. These days, it doesn’t even stop there – mortgages often transfer to next of kin upon a mortgagee’s death. But do mortgages really need to haunt every inch of our mortal coal, latch...

The term “ Financial Independence Retire Early ” is bandied around a lot in the investing community. But how do you reach it? And what does it involve on a day-to-day basis? To find out, Tash and Ana spent a week with 50 FIRE-seekers from Tribe FI . In this episode, the Get Rich Slow Club co-hosts share their findings from their seven days of FI immersion. Whether you’re working towards early reti...

Let’s say you could travel back in time to the early ‘90s. If you were to ask a thirtysomething Boomer which decision is smarter – buying a home or renting – they’d likely laugh in your face. Sure, interest rates were higher (as older Aussies often bring up), but prices were lower compared to the average income. Like, much lower. In the face of these figures, one choice stood out as the more sensi...