Dev Raga Personal Finance

In this episode Dev explains the concept of hedging including: 👉🏼 what is a hedge? (no, not the green bushy stuff!) 👉🏽 how hedging strategies work 👉🏾 is hedging the same as an insurance policy? 👉🏿 what is a perfect hedge? 👉🏻 the risk/return trade off 👉 what is a derivative and 4 different types 👉🏼 types of hedging that the average investor can use 👉🏽 and the bottom line! Learn more...

In this episode Dev breaks down the concept of due diligence including: 👉🏻 what due diligence is 👉 is it illegal if you don't do it? 👉🏼10 steps that you can take to do due diligence 👉🏽 spotting red flags Take a listen to episodes 76-78 for more around P/E and P/B ratios. 🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode 📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptran...

Heads up, this episode touches on sensitive topics relating to divorce and separation. If this is upsetting you may want to skip this episode or take it slow and that's okay. On today's show Dev unpacks the concept of marriage, divorce and separation as well as: 👉 how the divorce process works 👉🏼 some stats around divorce in Australia 👉🏾 what happens with children in the mix 👉🏿 parenting ar...

What's the difference between a normal mortgage and a reverse mortgage? Dev explains and touches on: 👉🏾 how they work 👉🏿 how much equity is required 👉🏻 the 2018 ASIC review of reverse mortgages 👉 no negative equity guarantee - what is it? 👉🏼 the costs 👉🏽 pros and cons 👉🏿 other alternatives 👉 and his personal verdict Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m 🛑 Pl...

Dev answers more listener questions: 👉 what's the difference between ETFs and managed funds? 👉🏼 should I put more money into my super or my offset account? 👉🏽 dealing with award rates and the union in your profession 👉🏾 tips for turbo charging your income 👉🏻 and some little known tax deductions Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m 🛑 Please read our disclaimer +...

Dev discusses your questions around: 👉 working rurally as a health professional - the benefits and tips to consider 👉🏼 filling out BAS, how GST works and managing sole trader income 👉🏾 financial services/products targeting nurses 👉🏿 property vs index funds Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m 🎧 Related listening: 026 what is arbitrage? 221 couples and money 220 pr...

Today on the show we are stoked to talk with a special guest who joins us all the way from the States, JL Collins. JL is a financial independence blogger and the author of The Simple Path to Wealth. In this chat Dev talks with JL about: 👉🏾 JL's investing philosophy 👉🏿 why you should avoid debt 👉🏻 "a stock market crash is a gift" 👉 having a 50% savings rate, is that too aggressive? 👉🏼 doll...

What options do you have in retirement and how do you access your super? Dev talks all about this in the third and final part of the super mini-series. Make sure to check out part 1 and 2! This episode touches on: 👉🏾 early release of super 👉🏿 withdrawing super to pay off debt (Check out 052 cash flow, profit, line of credit!) 👉🏻 transition to retirement scheme (TTR) 👉 consolidating super ac...

We're continuing with part 2 of our superannuation mini-series and we cover a lot in this one so strap in! Dev talks about: 👉 spousal contributions & splitting contributions 👉🏼 what happens to super when you die & nominating a beneficiary 👉🏽 how is superannuation taxed - accumulation / retirement phase 👉🏾 changing super funds 👉🏿 excess super contributions 👉🏻 how is taxation/capi...

Over the next few weeks we're deep diving into the world of superannuation. In part 1 of this mini series Dev covers the basics - what super is, how it works and more, like: 👉🏿 the types of contributions - mandatory vs voluntary 👉🏻 concessional / non-concessional contributions 👉 how much super you should aim for or have 👉🏾 contributions tax 👉🏼 carry forward rules 👉🏽 bring forward rules...

None of us are immune to bias! Dev unpacks 13 types of biases that you may or may not have heard about and how they can affect our personal finance & investing strategy. He also touches on: 👉🏾 what is cognitive/psychological bias 👉🏿 some fundamental areas where bias can affect you 👉🏻 the difference between bias and failed logic 👉 a question from Michael who asks if there are any financi...

There are so many stock brokers out there, which do you pick? Dev explains the basics of what a broker does and how to pick one that suits your needs. He covers: 👉🏾 what is a brokerage firm? 👉🏿 why do we need brokers? 👉🏻 the difference between full service brokers vs discount/online brokers 👉 roboadvisers 👉🏼 how brokers make money (some common & less common ways) 👉🏽 is free brokerag...

Heads up, loads of geeky stuff in today's chat! Dev explains the ins and outs of modern portfolio theory (MPT) touching on these concepts: 👉🏼 diversification 👉🏽 two main types of financial risk 👉🏾 variance 👉🏿 efficient frontier 👉🏻 capital allocation line (CAL) 👉 sharpe ratio 👉🏾 post modern portfolio theory 👉🏼 the pros and cons of each theory 👉🏿 Dev also answers a listener question...

Tax season is here and so is our very first episode with a guest! Tax & Business Adviser, Andrew Haber from Altus Financial joins Dev to answer all your tax time questions to do with: 👉🏾 property deductions 👉🏿 debt recycling 👉🏻 car expenses 👉 work-related expenses 👉🏼 CME entitlements - reimbursements 👉🏻 Xero software 👉🏽 trusts - Section 100A 👉🏿 ATO data matching and debts 👉🏾 c...

Whether you're single or in a relationship, the basic principles of good money management still apply. Dev shares the pros and cons of being single with money plus a tip for singles entering a long term relationship. Check out Altus Financial: https://bit.ly/altusm3m Related episodes: 221 couples and money 116 savings rate vs investment returns! 🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before list...

Dev shares his thoughts on electric vehicles and discusses the ins and outs of owning a Tesla Model 3 such as: 👉🏾 purchase price 👉🏿 cost of electricity & comparison with fuel costs 👉🏻 Autopilot (Model 3 specific) 👉 wear and tear / servicing costs 👉🏼 annoying & brilliant bits about the car 👉🏽 software and updates 👉🏿 charging and infrastructure, is charging a pain? 👉 Tesla serv...

In today's episode Dev explains: 👉🏿 what is net asset value (NAV) and how does it relate to net worth? 👉🏽 does NAV actually help with making investment decisions? 👉 what are non-bank lenders? 👉🏼 and the pros and cons of using non-bank lenders Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m Episodes mentioned: 077 what is price to earnings ratio (P/E)? 078 what is price to boo...

Burnout is unfortunately very common in the workplace, especially amongst healthcare workers, and it can impact your finances in a variety of ways. Remember to chat with your GP if you are experiencing any issues in regards to your mental health or contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. In this episode Dev unpacks: 👉🏾 what is burnout and what are some of the risk factors th...

Dev unpacks 10 myths about the stock market: 👉🏾 investing in the stock market is gambling 👉🏿 the stock market is only for rich people 👉🏻 buying a stock when it falls is always a good strategy 👉 the more stocks you own, the better it is! 👉🏼 gains and losses are considered equal 👉🏽 more risk means more returns 👉 a low stock price means it's undervalued 👉🏿 everyone needs a financial adv...

If you're in a relationship, how you decide to manage money with your significant other is very personal. Here are 3 ways that couples can share and split finances along with some of the big money traps to avoid and how to reduce your risk of falling into them. We also answer a question from Jason who asks, what are the big milestones in a career as a doctor and how should I financially prepare fo...

Dev covers the ins and outs of owning your own health care practice and re-negotiating contracts. Thanks Campbell and Jo for your questions! Dev unpacks: 👉🏾 the benefits, pros and cons 👉🏿 what makes a good practice 👉🏻 things to look out for when establishing or buying a practice 👉 practice ownership structure 👉🏼goodwill - who cares! 👉🏽 partnerships and red flags 👉🏿 what is profit shar...

In today's episode we're discussing your questions. Make sure to be part of our facebook group for health care workers where you can ask a question for the show! In today's episode Dev discusses: 👉🏼 what asset classes should be included in a well diversified portfolio? 👉🏽 borrowing to invest / leverage like using the NAB equity builder 👉🏾 what's the impact of HECS/HELP debt on getting a home...

The best budgeting strategy is the one that works for you. In this episode Dev shares a few, including: 👉🏻 4 budgeting strategies to manage your personal finances (50/30/20, zero-based, values-based and the Dev Raga budget) 👉 4 types of corporate budgets that can be used by businesses (incremental, activity-based, value proposition and zero-based) 👉🏾 3 ways that managers can create a budget f...

Dev breaks down some examples of macro-economic and micro-economic factors and ultimately how they affect us and the economy. He also explains how businesses can maximise their profits by focusing on 6 micro-economic factors and answers a listener question about burnout in the medical profession. Altus Financial is for medical professionals who want to feel good about their finances. Visit https:/...

Using active income to invest in assets which generate a passive income is a common strategy when working towards becoming financially independent. In this episode Dev unpacks: 👉🏾 what is income 👉🏿 assessable income vs taxable income (Check out episodes 094 to 099 on tax deductions) 👉🏻active income and the pros and cons of it 👉 types of passive income and the pros and cons 👉🏼 maximising y...