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744 the 5 B's to investing + why invest in gold (investing principles 2/4)
33:36||Season 7Vince breaks down the 5 Bs which make up the core building blocks of every investment portfolio: bills, bonds, bullion, bricks and businesses + 6 common factors of a winning stock.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: ย https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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743 introducing a new host! + inflation, returns & your investing why (investing principles 1/4)
14:10||Season 7Vince Scully kicks off a new era of this is investing with a back to basics 4-part series. In this episode Vince looks at why we invest in the first place. He breaks down inflation, long-term returns and the mindset that makes investing decisions easier over time.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: ย https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
742 the 10 questions with Sim Kaur from Friends That Invest
13:50||Season 7Glen puts Simran Kaur from Friends That Invest in the hot seat with his signature 10 questions. They chat about:๐ what makes a successful investor๐๐ฟ invest inside or outside of retirement?๐๐ผ pay down mortgage or invest?๐๐ฝ the biggest barrier stopping people investing๐๐พ do you have to be smart to be good with money?๐๐ฟ Simโs definition of success๐๐ป handbag investments and value๐ her best investment to date๐๐ผ how capitalism and climate guilt connect๐๐พ the one book every investor should readConnect with Sim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsthatinvest/Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: ย https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Want more investing content? Find 'this is investing' wherever you listen to podcasts.Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
741 passive income and life on your own terms
20:50||Season 7In this episode, Glen and Nick Bradley get real about passive income, touching on:๐๐พ Nickโs $180k income target in Spain๐๐ผ hatโs truly passive vs whatโs really another job๐๐ฟ options trading๐ fixing your life before chasing passive income๐๐ป dividends, REITs & business development companies explained๐๐พ bitcoin yield ETFsLearn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
740 the 10 questions with Jenny from @worththehappiness
17:15||Season 7While at FinCon 2025 in Portland, Oregon, Glen James caught up with finance coach and educator, Jenny from @worththehappiness. Glen asked Jenny:๐๐พ what makes a successful investor?๐๐ฟ retirement investing or non retirement investing?๐๐ป mortgage or invest?๐ what's the biggest barrier to investing?๐๐ผ do you have to be smart to be good with money?๐๐ฝ what's your definition of success and have you made it?๐๐พ what would you do with a spare 10k?๐๐ฟ what's been your best investment to date?๐๐ป what are you currently reading or listening to?๐ one book you would recommend to investorsFind Jenny on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/worththehappiness/Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: ย https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
739 should I move from Raiz Invest to Betashares Direct?
20:00||Season 7Should anon move their $8k share portfolio from Raiz Invest to DHHF on the BetaShares Direct platform? Glen shares his thoughts, touching on:๐ anon's scenario๐๐พ investing strategy๐๐ฟ fee comparison: Raiz vs BetaShares Direct๐๐ป diversification concerns๐๐ฝ alternative options e.g. extra mortgage repayments or robo-investingWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-kZL3Za8xB8Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: ย https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
738 investing in silver & other precious metals
16:33||Season 7Silverโs been having a moment lately, but is it really worth the hype? Glen dives into whatโs driving the buzz and what it could mean for your investing.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: ย https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.