Money Rules OR Money Rules

Welcome back to the Money Rules or Money Rules podcast!  In this episode, our host Stephen Logan and co-host Hamish Ferguson chat with Newcastle local and driven entrepreneur, James Thompson,  James—a dedicated husband, father of two, and marketing professional with a passion for community engagement—opens up about the discipline of balancing people, politics, and priorities across both his person...

Welcome back to the Money Rules or Money Rules podcast!  Join our hosts Hamish Ferguson and Stephen Logan for their insightful talk with this week's guest, Murray Guest - and no, that's not a pun. Murray is a certified Gallup Coach from CliftonStrengths, which involves strength-based development in individuals and teams. This unique spin on coaching focuses on what you're naturally good at and how...

Welcome back to the Money Rules or Money Rules podcast!  On today’s episode, we dive into the uncertainty surrounding making big financial decisions. Should you, or shouldn’t you? If you ask our guest, Greg Edwards, he’d tell you to just do it! Greg was a mentor to our co-host Hamish, when even he was just a fledgling entrepreneur navigating the world of self-employment! Greg believes that life do...

Welcome back to the Money Rules or Money Rules podcast! Today, we meet with John Gilbert, Lake Macquarie Mayoral Candidate, to dive deep into the importance of Local Council. John has been on council from 2016 to 2021. After having a break, he's found the desire to get back into it and is now running for Mayor in 2024.  Why do we need so many layers of Government and what goes on from a local coun...

Welcome back to the Money Rules or Money Rules podcast! Today, Dr Jonathan Mansfield, a UON graduate and family man, with an extensive background in the finance industry. Dr Mansfield and Hamish will be diving deep into a credit score, and how it can impact your ability to obtain a bank loan. In this information rich episode, we will cover: - The evolution of Credit Profiling legislation - How fin...

Welcome back to the Money Rules or Money Rules podcast! Today, mortgage expert Matt Ivers is here to dispel the myths around getting a second mortgage and expose the positive effects it can have on your existing repayments. Join Matt and host Stephen Logan as they delve into the world of property investment hacks and how they can help homeowners achieve their goals of paying off their mortgage soo...

On this episode of the Money Rules Podcast, we tackle the age old question; Shares OR Property, which one is better for the average Aussie to invest in? Its a difficult topic to gain accurate insight into, but our resident expert has successfully worn the hats for both sides through his extensive career. Hamish Ferguson is both a financial advisor and seasoned mortgage broker, and he is here to of...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Money Rules Podcast, where we tackle the issue of stagnation & self-improvement. Join your co-hosts, Stephen Logan and Hamish Ferguson along with our special guest Chris Rapaport, owner of Landscaping and Pool Tiling Business, Utopia. Follow Chris's journey, from introvert to a master of his craft and business leader: • How talking to mentors and experience...

🎙️ In this episode of Money Rules, hosts Hamish Ferguson and David Lennox from Vision Property and Finance delve into the property investment, specifically exploring the question: Are you Ready for your 2nd investment property?   💼 With their wealth of experience in the mortgage industry, Hamish and David dissect the difference between having money invested and growing v.s placing it all in an of...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Money Rules Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of the Australian education system. Join your co-hosts, Stephen Logan and Hamish Ferguson along with our special guest Tracey Breeze, Principle of Hunter School of The Performing Arts and founder of the "Big Picture" project. Follow Tracey's journey, spanning 30 years, from teacher to principle and advocate...

Welcome to the latest episode of the Money Rules Podcast, where we dive deep into the world of career progression and career goals. Join your co-hosts, Stephen Logan and Hamish Ferguson, along with our special guest Jonathan Srikanthan, Director of the Charitable Foundation at Atlassian. Jonathan's journey from refugee to corporate leader is both inspiring and insightful. In this episode, we explo...

🎙️ Join host Hamish Ferguson and guest David Lennox, experts from Vision Property and Finance, as they guide you through the essential steps to prepare for purchasing your first investment property. In this episode, Hamish and David break down the crucial elements you need to consider before diving into the world of property investment. From securing pre-approval to conducting thorough research, t...

🎙️ In this episode of Money Rules, hosts Hamish Ferguson and David Lennox from Vision Property and Finance delve into the intricacies of mortgage loans, specifically exploring the question: Is an offset account better? 💼 With their wealth of experience in the finance industry, Hamish and David dissect the pros and cons of opting for a basic variable loan versus a fully featured loan with an offse...

🎙️ In this episode of the Money Rules or Money Rules Podcast, we sit down with Yolanda to delve into the realms of self-growth and mindset improvement as a means of striving for a good life. 💡 Yolanda's passion for family and gender equity shines through as she shares insights gained from advising organisations like Cricket Australia on gender balance. After over 20 years in corporate marketing a...

Uncover the pivotal question, "Do I need an accountant?" in the latest episode of "Help My Wealth." Whether you're an individual or a small business owner, this burning question is answered by our esteemed guest, Jeremy Fox. With a rich background as an accountant and business owner from a young age, Jeremy delves into his passion for establishing robust financial systems and guiding clients throu...

How can I plan for a happy retirement? What can I do to ensure that my health and finances will support me in retirement? As a young person how can I start preparing for retirement? If you have had these thoughts, listen to our latest episode where we are joined by Rod McLean, a Chiropractor and Kinesiologist with 40 years of experience. Rod introduces us to investing in our health, maintaining ou...

Today, we are joined by Krystle Parker, and our conversation revolves around employment dynamics in the present and the near future. We'll also dive into the realm of Recruitment Agencies, exploring when it's the ideal time in your professional journey to engage with one. Krystle Parker is a co-owner of Verve Partners, a prominent Recruitment Agency based in Newcastle. Verve Partners stands apart...

Today, we delve into the idea that youth is not a barrier to success as we chat with Matilda Barrass, a remarkable individual who has achieved significant milestones both professionally and on her path to building an investment portfolio. Matilda's journey began with completing a double bachelor's degree in Business and Commerce at the University of Newcastle in 2019. In 2020, she embarked on a gr...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast is all about "Empowering your Financial Journey", and on this episode, we talk about Trading, Finfluence and the Prepensitity of Gambling in Australia with Dr Mardy Chiah is the Associate Professor of Finance at the University of Newcastle and is currently the Academic Director the Tax Clinic at the University of Newcastle. The tax clinic p...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast is all about "Empowering your Financial Journey", and on this episode, we are discussing with Dr Cathy Wu the Financial Wellbeing & Life Satisfaction Report that she co-authored. The report also looked at financial literacy in Australia. Dr Cathy Wu is a lecturer at the Newcastle University Business School, and she is joined by Dr Mardy...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast is all about "Empowering your Financial Journey", and on this episode, we start our Business Owner's Series and talk to Tracy Lynch, the founder and owner of the Wellness Hub. Tracy Lynch is a well-respected therapist with over 30 years of experience in trauma-informed psychotherapy. Tracy now specialises in EMDR intensive therapy (Eye Move...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast is all about "Empowering your Financial Journey", and on this episode, we talk to Matthew Ivers and drill into Property Investments and ask the question, "Where is Property at?" Mat Co-Founded Vision Finance in 2000 and has worked as a licenced Mortgage broker since then 2000 and for 15 years, specialised in investment lending. Frustrated t...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast is all about "Empowering your Financial Journey", and on this episode, we talk to Matthew Skehan and journey into the world of financial planners and talk about Setting Up Your Financial Future. Mat is a Licensed Financial planner with over 22 years of experience in the Financial Planning Industry. Starting his career with Westpac Bank for...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast are all about “Empowering your Financial Journey” As part of our “Meet The HMW Team” Series, today we talk to Hamish Ferguson. Hamish authored and presented our iLearning series on “Investments.” Hamish has been in Financial Services since 2001, initially as a Mortgage Broker, then dual-qualified as a Financial Adviser in 2007. As an advoca...

Help My Wealth and the Money Rules OR Money Rules Podcast is all about “Empowering your Financial Journey” and on this episode, have three experienced professionals in one room to discuss the investment journey, primarily around real estate. Dave Lennox, Hamish Ferguson, and Stephen Logan discuss loan serviceability in the current climate, property cycles and where we are at, understanding risk pr...