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Hudson, member of the money money money community, joined Glen to ask him what he would do given his current financial situation.

👉🏿 details of Hudson's current financial situation

👉🏻 Hudson shares where he wants clarity on - deciding on overlapping goals

👉 Glen shares his thoughts

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Glen, John and Rachelle come together to answer your questions! They touch on:

👉🏾 changes to the proposed $3million super tax + LISTO

👉🏿 would you rather buy a 2-bed townhouse or a 3-bed house?

👉🏻 life advice of all kinds from the community

👉 tips for property investors growing their portfolio from one to multiple properties

👉🏼 buying into property pyramid schemes

👉🏽 how to pay for expenses while travelling

👉🏾 how to manage money once expensive daycare costs end

👉🏿 something Glen did for the first time

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Sydney just hosted a global investment summit and it could reshape how your super is invested. Glen James chats with NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey about Sydney’s $1B pitch to the world and what the Citi A50 Investment Summit means for Australia’s $4.5 trillion superannuation pool. Later, Jess Brady joins with her firsthand take from the Opera House fireside chat between Mookhey and Kevin Rudd.

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Former 7-Eleven and Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes joins Glen live from SXSW to share stories from leading two of the world’s most recognisable companies, the lessons that came from collapse, and his “three C’s” for success - change, confidence and clarity.

👉🏾 what retirement means to Jim & why he thinks it’s outdated

👉🏿 the idea of education is freedom and learning as compounding interest

👉🏻 leaving 7-Eleven, identity crisis & going to art school in Florence

👉 why he took on the CEO role at Blockbuster

👉🏼 myths about Blockbuster vs Netflix and what really caused the co...

Friend of the show and the face of Friends that Invest, Sim Kaur, joins Glen to share what's been going on and talk about some juicy investing topics.

👉🏾 what's new in Sim's world + how she attributes her success

👉🏿 how Sim developed her investing masterclass

👉🏻 brain drain in New Zealand and why Sim chooses to stay

👉 Sim's experience with venture capital and angel investing

👉🏼 Sim addresses a listener question about building wealth in Australia

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Nick Bradley, co-author of The Quick Start Guide To Investing, joined Glen James to break down the concept of cryptocurrency. They cover:

👉🏾 what is the blockchain and what is cryptocurrency?

👉🏿 why would I invest in Bitcoin over an ETF?

👉🏻 unpacking the concept of using Bitcoin as your key every spending currency

👉 is investing in cryptocurrency like investing in shares?

👉🏼 what platforms can you use to invest in cryptocurrencies and how do the fees work?

👉🏽 how much should the average person spend on cryptocurrency?

👉🏾 are there any major risks to investing in c...

Glen, Jess Brady and listener Kat sit down and discuss your questions! They touch on:

👉🏾 nabtrade and reinvesting dividends

👉🏿 love my job but struggling with my bosses - what do I do?

👉🏻 what product did you think was a total waste, but ending up loving?

👉 using the First Home Super Saver scheme - switch to a more conservative asset allocation?

👉🏼 using credit cards for big expenses

👉🏽 stories from Glen's trip to Europe and London

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In this bonus episode from FinCon in Portland, Glen sits down with Afford Anything podcast host and finance powerhouse Paula Pant to unpack how negotiation can be your biggest money-making skill. They chat about:

👉🏿 why negotiation is the most underrated money skill

👉🏾 Paula’s five pillars to build wealth

👉 how to negotiate a pay rise or job offer

👉🏼 why knowing your “batna” and “zopa” gives you power

👉🏻 how to spot micro-negotiations in everyday life

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Glen puts Simran Kaur from Friends That Invest in the hot seat with his signature 10 questions. They chat about:

👉 what makes a successful investor

👉🏿 invest inside or outside of retirement?

👉🏼 pay down mortgage or invest?

👉🏽 the biggest barrier stopping people investing

👉🏾 do you have to be smart to be good with money?

👉🏿 Sim’s definition of success

👉🏻 handbag investments and value

👉 her best investment to date

👉🏼 how capitalism and climate guilt connect

👉🏾 the one book every investor should read

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Glen and Kayla who host the 'this is business' podcast share their thoughts on their week at SXSW Sydney.

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Today we’re sharing an episode from Financially Fierce where Jess Brady interviewed Kat Halliday from Baptist World Aid about the rise of ultra fast fashion, the true cost of our shopping habits, and how small changes can make a make a real difference for the people who make our clothes and the planet. They cover:

👉🏾 who is Baptist World Aid and what do they do?

👉🏿 what is “ultra-fast fashion”?

👉🏻 why ultra-fast fashion is so harmful

👉 Jess’s personal fashion habits and second-hand style

👉🏼 the real cost of cheap clothing

👉🏽 living wage...

It's Anti-Poverty Week so Glen chats with financial counsellor Paul Jordan from UnitingWA about the difference between seeing a financial adviser vs a financial counsellor. They unpack:

👉🏻 an introduction to Paul and the trends he's seeing with people seeking financial counselling

👉 what is financial counselling? How does it differ to financial advice?

👉🏼 a success story of a client working with a financial counsellor

👉🏽 financial counselling and debt: helping people get out and stay out of debt without shame

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Pat Flynn is a US entrepreneur who's achieved some truly incredible things. He's established a number of passive income businesses, written books and shared his online business learnings with the world. Glen recently caught up with him at Fincon to understand his values, his goals, and how he's set up his life for success. Apologies for the audio in the last 5 minutes - Glen's audio interface decided to crash. Yay. They touch on:

👉🏻 Pat's first passive income business, his definition of success + his Pokémon YouTube channel (Deep Pocket Monster)

👉 Pat's approach to managing the money...

Glen has gone on a royal tour of London! In this live episode Glen connects with Aussie expat community members, to learn about their experiences moving over and living in London. Shane Hatton joins to share his mentalist skills too! In the episode:

👉🏾 how Shane made the move to London, running a business across countries + making friends

👉🏿 Samara shares her story about moving to London, her travel plans + a deep dive on careers

👉🏻 Sarah shares her story about moving to London from New Zealand + settling into work

👉 Claire shares her story about moving to...

In this episode, Glen and Nick Bradley get real about passive income, touching on:

👉🏾 Nick’s $180k income target in Spain

👉🏼 hat’s truly passive vs what’s really another job

👉🏿 options trading

👉 fixing your life before chasing passive income

👉🏻 dividends, REITs & business development companies explained

👉🏾 bitcoin yield ETFs

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Welcome to the next campfire chat episode! In this unfiltered chat Glen, Vince Scully and Jess Brady discuss a number of things, including:

👉🏾 should employer contributions not be considered towards the $30k concessional contributions cap? + tax reform

👉🏿 migration in Australia - how can Treasury's forecasts be so wrong?

👉🏻 are capital gains tax and negative gearing a problem?

👉 what's the deal with land banking?

👉🏼 Glen's views on incentives for people to build wealth + being broke vs poor

👉🏽 the overlap of spending and government + how Glen would run things

👉🏾 I'm hitting Divis...

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

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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 and have you made it?

👉🏾 what would you do with a spare 10k?

👉🏿 what's been your best investment to date?

👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?

👉 one book...

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

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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

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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

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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 investment properties, worth it?

👉🏽 other reasons you might buy property with a SMSF + trustee responsibilities

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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: beneficiaries, insurance policies inside super

👉 plus some FAQs

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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.

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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

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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

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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 be good with money?

👉🏽 what's your definition of success and have you achieved it?

👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?

👉 what's been your best...

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 with an investment property

👉 Mel's advice to anyone wanting to sort their money out + the impact of her mum's passing

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

👉 community segment: what's the most thoughtful low cost gift you've ever received or given?

👉🏼 some possible solutions for Peta and Mike

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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. 

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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 training levy topic brought to the table

👉🏿 the building and construction code discussion

👉🏻 the topic of tax reform and the views shared

👉 intergenerational financial inequality

👉🏼 the housing cris...

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 game this system with this scheme?

👉🏼 how will this impact supply and demand?

👉🏽 some concerns about the scheme + what to be aware of before accessing it

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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?

👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?

👉 what's been your best investment to date?

👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?

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 risks + Queenie's investing strategy

👉 Queenie's new project - the Billroo app

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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. Worth it?

👉🏻 what have you DIY'd that genuinely saved you money?

👉 when is it time to refinance? How long do you wait?

👉🏼 I have DHHF, should I invest...

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 have you financially 'made it' and have you achieved that?

👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?

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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 questions about the platform (fees, reinvesting, asset allocation, online profile features, how you use the platform to invest) + a live preview of using the platform

👉🏼 taking a quic...

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?

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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!

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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 of a binding financial agreement

👉🏼 what a de facto relationship is defined as

👉🏽 how to separate from your partner and divide your assets well

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