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Rachelle Kroon from this is property joins Glen to answer your questions! They touch on: 👉🏻 salary sacrifice vs personal contributions - which one wins? 👉 salary sacrifice into super or pay off HELP debt? 👉🏼 receiving large, unexpected sums of cash - what to do? 👉🏽 stories from the community of getting financially scammed Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/05pH6TfV7cM Check out...

While at FinCon 2025 in Portland, Oregon, Glen James caught up with finance coach and educator, Jenny from @worththehappiness. Glen asked Jenny: 👉🏾 what makes a successful investor? 👉🏿 retirement investing or non retirement investing? 👉🏻 mortgage or invest? 👉 what's the biggest barrier to investing? 👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money? 👉🏽 what's your definition of success a...

In this episode Breana Davidson from @breeonabudget joins Glen to chat all about her money story! The conversation touches on: 👉🏻 a bit about Breana's story with money 👉 Breana's tipping point with money + how her money system is set up right now 👉🏼 how her superannuation is invested 👉🏽 her view on buying cars 👉🏾 how Breana maximises her money + how to be a minimalist Follow Bree on Insta...

The show has gone travelling! Glen James, John Pidgeon and Rachelle Kroon recorded an episode at Fincon in Portland, Oregon! They touched on a bunch of topics and questions, including: 👉🏿 buying someone out of a property after a separation 👉🏻 how can I encourage my partner to be interested in investing? 👉 after party: the drama around Glen getting into the US Watch this episode on Youtube: ht...

Should anon move their $8k share portfolio from Raiz Invest to DHHF on the BetaShares Direct platform? Glen shares his thoughts, touching on: 👉 anon's scenario 👉🏾 investing strategy 👉🏿 fee comparison: Raiz vs BetaShares Direct 👉🏻 diversification concerns 👉🏽 alternative options e.g. extra mortgage repayments or robo-investing Watch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-kZL3Za8xB8 Lear...

A bunch of listeners asked about buying property in self-managed super funds (SMSF), so Glen James and John Pidgeon dug deep! 👉🏾 how do you know if you're ready for a SMSF? 👉🏿 what's involved in setting up a SMSF? 👉🏻 why Glen set up a SMSF, details you need to consider + a SMSF example 👉 changing from a SMSF to a retail fund after retirement + why John doesn't have a SMSF 👉🏼 SMSF for inve...

Superannuation might be boring, but it's powerful for building long term wealth. In this episode Glen and John unpack everything you need to know about super, starting with the basics and moving to a more intermediate level of info. They cover: 👉🏾 the basics: eligibility, the trust structure, contributions + tax 👉🏿 investments: levels of growth, asset allocation + fees 👉🏻 insurance: benefici...

Silver’s been having a moment lately, but is it really worth the hype? Glen James dives into what’s driving the buzz and what it could mean for your investing. Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://amzn.to/4dE11ai Want more investing content? Find 'this is investing' wherever you listen to podcasts. Have a question or topic for the show? Post it...

Alright, it's time to talk about budgeting 101. In this episode Glen and John walk through how to budget right. They touch on: 👉🏾 how to get your budgeting sorted + why LOOT is better than FIRE 👉🏿 the 4 levers you can pull to tweak your budget or spending plan 👉🏻 top-down vs bottom-up budgets: pros and cons 👉 prioritise setting up a budget before paying debt down Check out the Glen James Sp...

In this episode Glen James and John Pidgeon answer your questions, touching on: 👉🏿 investing $6k-$10k in shares short-term 👉🏻 super splitting - what's the point and benefit? 👉 options for investing for kids 👉🏼 one time purchases that turned into money pits 👉🏽 credit cards are NOT a great idea + be careful with the travel insurance CC companies offer Check out the mmm merch store: https://...

Alec Renehan and Bryce Leske from the popular Equity Mates investing podcast join Glen in this episode to answer the 10 questions! Plus, a chat about Bitcoin, gold, silver & precious metals. 👉🏾 what makes a successful investor? 👉🏿 super or non-super investing and why? 👉🏻 mortgage or invest? 👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing? 👉🏼 do you have to be smart to b...

Mel is a long-time listener of the show and has a very cool story to share! In this episode Glen chats with her about her money situation, her plans and the lessons she's learnt along the way. In the episode: 👉🏾 the message Mel sent into the team 👉🏿 a bit about Mel's situation, her 'ah-ha' moments with money + buying a home with her aunt 👉🏻 how Mel and her partner manage money + kicking off...

Peta has unfortunately obtained a work-related injury, and has received a lump sum payment as a result. Glen, Phil Thompson and James Millard discuss her situation and suggest some ways to approach what decisions she could make next. They talk about: 👉🏿 receiving a lump sum of cash - determining goals + taking time to pause 👉🏻 the specifics of Peta and Mike's situation + first considerations...

Glen answers a listener’s question about selling an investment property and what to do with the proceeds. With around $400k expected after debts, they’re torn between investing in index funds or using the cash to offset their next mortgage.  Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:   https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Want more investing content? Find 'th...

The productivity commission roundtable was held last week in Canberra. To discuss what was on the table, Glen was joined by Allegra Spender, Independent Member for Wentworth, so you can stay up to date. They talk about: 👉 the context of the productivity commission roundtable 👉🏼 Allegra Spender's background and her current role 👉🏽 what the productivity commission roundtable was focused on 👉🏾...

The Australian government have brought forward significant changes to the First Homebuyer Guarantee scheme, effective from October 2025. Glen, Rachelle and John unpack how this could impact first home buyers. They cover: 👉🏾 the news announced about the First Homebuyer Guarantee 👉🏿 real world case studies that demonstrate how this scheme works 👉🏻 how will this impact the market? 👉 could you...

Finance content creator (@investwithqueenie) and author Queenie Tan joins Glen in this bonus episode to answer 10 questions: 👉🏾 what makes a successful investor? 👉🏿 super or non-super and why? 👉🏻 mortgage or invest? 👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing? 👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money? 👉🏽 how do you define success and have you achieved it? 👉🏾...

Money doesn’t have to be boring. In this episode Glen sits down with Queenie Tan (author and money educator) to explore her unique approach to finance, investing, and living with purpose. The conversation touches on: 👉🏾 a bit about Queenie, her book, her values and view on the FIRE movement 👉🏿 Queenie's 4 money quadrants, shadow selves + limiting beliefs 👉🏻 hard decisions, regrets, taking ri...

In this episode Glen is joined by financial advisers James Millard and Phil Thompson to unpack your questions! They touch on: 👉🏾 cancelling $100 a fortnight salary sacrifice. Tax agent said it should go elsewhere, is that bad advice? 👉🏿 putting salaries go into the mortgage offset, use a credit card for about $10k monthly spend to earn Flybuys/Virgin points, and pay it off from the offset. Wor...

Glen interviews Brian Parker, Chief Economist at Australian Retirement Trust in a quick-fire Q&A. Okay... so it's not quite 10 questions, but close enough! 👉🏾 what makes a successful investor in your mind? 👉🏿 super or non-super and why? 👉🏻 mortgage or invest? 👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing? 👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money? 👉🏽 when hav...

Glen recently recorded a review of the new Betashares Direct platform, and to follow that up he invited Matt Fish, Head of Product at Betashares, to share more about it. In this discussion they dig into: 👉🏾 what the Betashares Direct platform is 👉🏿 how the platform is being developed over time 👉🏻 why Betashares Direct is built on the custodian model, not the CHESS model 👉 detailed community...

Glen, John and Rachelle tackle your questions including: 👉🏿 is it worth paying more of my mortgage knowing I'll sell it? 👉🏻 my car is getting a bit old, time to upgrade? 👉 first investment property: principal + interest or interest-only? 👉🏼 any tips for negotiating a mortgage refinance? Check out this is property on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty Watch the 'money by age' m...

In this short and sharp money Q&A, Glen chats with Vince Scully about what makes a good investor, mortgage or invest?, what "making it" with money actually looks like and more! Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers...

We've all heard about prenups (binding financial agreements), but when is it appropriate to set one up? In this episode (originally played on 'this is property') Rachelle Kroon interviews family lawyer, Kate O'Grady, about how to have tough money conversations in your relationship, touching on: 👉🏻 the tough money conversations to have going into a relationship, and ongoing 👉 the pros and cons o...

Time to answer your questions! In this episode Glen, John and Rachelle discuss: 👉🏾 am I ready to buy a second investment property? 👉🏿 is it worth using a trade support loan to invest in ETFs or buy a home? 👉🏻 I feel like I've bought too much house, should I downsize? 👉 how should I super split with my partner? Subscribe to this is business: https://shows.acast.com/this-is-business Check out...