Friends With Money

Women are retiring with 47% less super than men, so this episode of the Friends With Money podcast is focused on finding out whats going on and how we can fix it. Despite more conversations and greater advocacy around equal pay , the challenges associated with gender wealth disparity still remain. Time out of the work-force raising children , disproportionate representation in part-time retail and...

Just what inspires an Aussie teacher to pursue the dream of early retirement? It’s the freedom, flexibility, and the example set by a Canadian-born blogger known as Mr Money Mustache. In successfully retiring from an IT career at 30, he has inspired a growing movement around the world of people who are saving hard and investing now for their ultimate goal: a want a comfortable lifestyle with...

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the exchange traded fund (ETF) market in Australia and coincides with a period of incredible growth for these investments over recent years. Going back two decades, who would have thought that a tradable basket of securities would become one of the most innovative and sought-after products for Australian investors? Many financial advisers now recommend ETFs...

How do you pivot from building sets for Ninja Warrior to producing desks for a nation stuck working from home? More than a third of Aussie businesses have struggled financially since COVID-19 restrictions began last year, with small businesses in particular under pressure just to stay afloat. As our lifestyles and shopping habits have changed, many of these businesses have also found themselves br...

Super. We all have it and should all be doing our best to look after it. For the most part, our thoughts revolve around how much we actually have in our superannuation accounts, how much it has grown over time, or where it is invested. Then there are the benefits of organising insurance through your super, the life insurance component of which can represent a large sum of money intended to look af...

More than just a billionaire’s playground, space offers investment opportunities along the entire supply chain, from government defence spending right through to Australia’s bread and butter, mining.  According to KPMG, Australia's space industry will provide fertile ground for retail investors, who can already gain exposure through superannuation funds and ETFs.    In t...

People tend to see financial advisers as they near retirement, but the reality is that many gen X, millenials and even gen Zs can benefit from advice when making life's big decisions such as starting a new job, getting married, buying a house or investing for a secure future. After seeing a gap in the market needing advice in navigating through life stages, Glen Hare and business partner Jessica B...

Contracts for difference, also known as CFDs, are derivative investments that have long been used by professional investors to gain leveraged exposure to a broad range of securities. More recently, with an increase in the number of direct market access in the retail market they have soared in popularity with investors seeking strong returns. But are the risks really worth the rewards? In this epis...

With the advent of 5G as the next generation of broadband technology, the way we work, play and even invest is set to be fundamentally revolutionised. At a basic level, this kind of generational change in technology means greater bandwidth and a vast increase in data speed to go with it. The benefits for domestic use are clear, particularly as COVID-19 changes how the world communicates. But there...

Fashion industry icon Colleen Callander is a "leader by design", which happens to be the title of her new book. She believes leadership is something everyone can learn. In her book she shares her insights from 30 years in retail, including 13 years as CEO of popular fashion brands. Her experience runs from leaving school at 16 to suffering burnout from her workaholic ways to moving up the ladder a...

“31 degrees. Sun on my face. Sand between my toes. Life was pretty relaxed as we lay on a beach in Kos, in the Greek Islands. It was 2016 and Mina and I were relishing a six- month break from Australia.” What a hook – isn’t it the dream – to be able to retire to a Greek island? The couple thought they’d hit the jackpot, retiring from your day job at age 28 ownin...

According to a growing number of Australians, many of whom are millennials, there is more to life than working flat-out, earning and spending, piling on debt, and consuming voraciously. They want financial freedom and more happiness from following their passions and interests by leading a simple life and saving hard to reach early retirement. These people are followers of the popular personal fina...

We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow. The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money. Hosted by...