Australian Finance Podcast

Why is it so important to build strong financial foundations as an investor? Tom Wilson from InvestSMART joins us on the show to discuss the foundations all investors need to build, some of the common mistakes that trip us up (and how to avoid them), how much we really need to know before getting started, the importance of understanding your personality as an investor and his favourite investing b...

Are you interested in the idea of financial freedom? Owen Rask talks with one of the OG FIRE advocates in Australia, Dave Gow from Strong Money Australia. The pair discuss Dave’s journey to financial independence, how reaching FIRE changed his life, the role of mindset and more deeply examining the way we spend our time and money. Dave’s Book: www.amazon.com.au/Strong-Money-Australia-Financial-Ind...

Does your dream property exist? Sometimes it comes down to having a detailed property brief and time, according to today’s guest, Amy Lunardi, who is a buyers advocate in Victoria, and the co-host of our FREE property course on Rask Education. In today’s conversation Amy shares her thoughts on the property market for the year ahead, some of her client success stories during the year, what happened...

Molly Benjamin is the founder of Ladies Finance Club (LFC), which is an in-person and online platform for connecting women with each other — and their finances. This Australian Finance Podcast episode with Molly Benjamin is hosted Owen Rask and originally appeared on The Australian Business Podcast because in it, Owen asks Molly how Ladies Finance Club came into existence, why women meeting to tal...

New investor? Want to take the plunge and buy shares or ETFs but a little... scared? You're definitely not alone! That's why, analyst Owen Rask and educator Kate Campbell, hosts of the super-popular Australian Finance Podcast, have just released a brand-new episode (and free Google Doc) to help you break away from the nerves and invest sensibly. Listen to this finance podcast for new investors bec...

When it comes to investing, one of the reasons that commonly holds people back from getting started is the fear of making a mistake This is understandable, given your money is on the line, but you can push through it. At the end of the day, we truly believe the biggest mistake you can make is not actually starting at all. Given we should try to learn through other people’s mistakes, and we can gai...

What's the best share trading account? How do I pick a share brokerage? Is there a difference between HIN/CHESS brokers and what are the risks of brokers? The list of questions about brokerage accounts goes on and on and on... If you're on the hunt for a share brokerage account or share market app, you're in luck. In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask and Kate Campbell review 7 of...

Why is talking about money so important? We’ve been taught from an early age that we shouldn’t talk about money, but that taboo does much more harm than good. Talking openly about our finances helps remove the culture of fear and shame that can surround money. Talking about money might feel hard right now. But not talking about it long-term will be harder. In this episode Kate & Owen discuss the i...

⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we’ve got a whole back catalogue for that. In today’s conversation we’re catching up with Monique who’s returned from her European adventure, why the market is going back up and our latest money saving hacks. Tickets for our Melbourne event: www.raskmedia.com.au/event Money & Chill is a monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Owen,...

Australian Foundation Investment Company Ltd (ASX: AFIC) is one of the most popular listed investment companies (LIC) ever. Kate Campbell and Owen Rask dive into AFIC in this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast. Full show notes & AFIC review Keep reading below to find out how to ask a question... Ask your finance question Remember to keep your questions fun by giving us a silly or creative n...

Australian Finance Podcast's Question & Answer session is back! Kate Campbell and Owen Rask are cracking open the finance podcast question inbox to riff on some of the finance, money nad investing questions you’ve asked us recently. In this Australian Finance Podcast episode: Challenger banks Retiring without a home Why not bonds? Internationally domiciled ETFs ETF tax details And broker analysis...

Ever wondered how Owen built Rask into the business it is today? In this BONUS EPISODE of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen shares a popular episode from our new Australian Business Podcast series. Listen to Owen Rask's journey in building Rask Australia from a Mac, Officeworks desk and a living room into a finance brand that is nationally known and includes around 17,000 students, 4,000+ membe...

Danielle Ecuyer of Shareplicity joins Owen Rask and Kate Campbell on this special episode of The Australian Finance Podcast to share 10 things to look for when researching ASX and global shares/companies. Kate Campell plays host to Dani and Owen as they talk about 5 positive (green) and 5 concerning (red) 'flag' indicators to add to your share investment checklist. View all notes & flags in the sh...

What are the best personal finance apps and top investing tools for 2022 and 2023? We often mention different personal finance apps that we’ve found helpful when it comes to our personal finances on The Australian Finance Podcast, so in this episode we’re bringing them all together for you in one spot. From record-keeping, budgeting, banking, investing and making money, there’s an app out there fo...

What are the best term deposits in Australia? Are you hunting for a term deposit to stash some cash? Term deposits are a type of financial product offered by financial institutions that allow you to lock away your savings for a set period of time (the term), in exchange for a fixed interest rate. In this brief episode, we’ll attempt to outline a few of the high-interest options available to you. A...

Simran Kaur: the founder and author of Girls That Invest joins Kate Campbell all the way from NZ today to talk about her wealth building journey to $1 million, how to make sense of investing, dealing with financial comparison, market volatility and overcoming burnout. Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, proper...

The great debate: are you a spender or a saver? This question gets thrown around quite often, and it’s easy to lump yourself into a specific camp without really thinking about the drivers behind your behaviour. Most of us have a bit of both in us, and we’d argue that’s a good thing. This episode is going to focus on those that find themselves on the spending side of the debate, and hopefully provi...

Everywhere you look online, you'll see bold headlines and a constantly changing array of predictions, which can often make it difficult to navigate the waters of financial media. Read things you disagree with, question the motives, find the source and identify whether you’re reading for entertainment or knowledge. In today’s episode, Kate & Owen take a look into how we go about using and consuming...

Australia's #1 money expert Effie Zahos is in the house with us today, sharing her time tested money principles from three decades in the industry. Effie shares her journey to becoming an Australian finance icon, what money means to her, time tested money principles, how she manages her finances with her partner, overcoming limiting money beliefs and shares the letter she wrote to her daughter abo...

⚠️ Warning: This is not a serious episode, but we’ve got a whole back catalogue for that. In today’s conversation we’re catching up on a big week in Sydney, and giving you a run down on EquityMates’ FinFest 2022 event, our latest money saving hacks and some of the books and podcasts that we’re enjoying lately. Money & Chill is a new monthly segment on The Australian Finance Podcast featuring Owen,...

Ready for an ASX deep dive? In today’s episode we’re going to take a deep dive into the biggest bank in Australia, the Commonwealth Bank of Australia (ASX:CBA), which you’ll be very familiar with. It’s also one of the biggest listed companies in Australia, and makes up a large part of any ASX200 ETFs. Owen & Kate take listeners through what CBA does, who runs the show, key competitors, the company...

Have you ever thought about what money means to you? In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Kate & Owen chat to Evan Lucas, Chief Investment Strategist at InvestSMART and the author of Mind Over Money. Evan shares his thoughts on understanding your money identity, how to avoid falling prey to comparison traps, building patience into your investment plan and how to feel more in control...

✨ What does your ideal Tuesday look like? In this bonus episode, Kate takes a break from investing to chat to digital creator Michelle B (known as muchelleb on YouTube) about creating the life you want to live right now (not years down the track). Michelle shares what a good day looks like to her, how to intentionally build a life you love, what you should do before setting your goals, stepping o...

What’s happening in the property market this year? We’ve got Owen’s mate and property expert Pete Wargent on the show, to share his property update for 2022, first home buyer tips and whether it’s too late to buy or sell your house right now. Ready-made ETF portfolios? Rask Core has you covered! Take one of our amazing money & investing courses (think ETFs, shares, property and FIRE) on Rask Educa...

Do you have questions about ETF investing? To wrap-up our ETF Investing Mini-Series, Kate & Owen provide rapid fire answers to the top 10 most commonly asked ETF investing questions in our community. We answer everything from what is an ETF to how can I decide which ETF to buy, and best ETFs for the long-term to how much to invest in ETFs each month. Fun fact: the founder of Campbell Soup Company...