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Dev Raga Personal Finance

Money concepts made simple for busy professionals


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  • 551 the 10 lessons I've learned in 2025 - Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

    12:51||Season 5
    In this episode it's time to reflect on the 10 things I have learned in 2025, and its not always about finance. Have a good Christmas and New Year period.Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.

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  • 550 are non concessional contributions worth it?

    17:02||Season 5
    In this episode Dev unpacks:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ what is a non concessional contribution๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ the bring forward rule๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป what happens if you breach the $120k cap๐Ÿ‘‰ pros and cons of making non concessional contributions๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ downsizer contributions๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ the Government co-contribution๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ what Dev doesDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
  • 549 mental health in medicine: what doctors donโ€™t talk about (with Dr Ava)

    01:04:35||Season 5
    In this episode Dev sits down with psychiatrist Dr Ava for an honest, unfiltered look at mental health in the medical profession. They unpack why doctors and healthcare workers arenโ€™t immune to burnout, depression or family violence, how stigma keeps people silent and the real financial fallout when your health crashes.ย The episode touches on:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ why mental health issues show up so strongly in medicine๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the signs colleagues should look out for๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ burnout, irritability, sick leave patterns & early intervention๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป APRA, impairment, and what actually triggers a notification๐Ÿ‘‰ how mental health impacts your income, shifts, and financial stability๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ the reality of family violence among healthcare workers๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ financial abuse, safety planning & navigating the legal system๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the role of GPs, EAP, and finding proper support๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ resources available for doctors and healthcare workersMental health and family violence support services: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/s/Mental-health-support-services-for-health-professionals.pdfDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
  • 548 unpacking the changes to div 296 with Vince Scully

    43:35||Season 5
    In this episode Dev and Vince Scully discuss the newly announced changes to the div 296 tax, touching on:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป cap or no caps๐Ÿ‘‰ CPI indexed amounts or not๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ and what marginal tax rates people will pay for balances higher than $2MDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
  • 547 how to pick an ETF

    15:38||Season 5
    There's so many ETFs on the market to choose from, how do you decide which one(s) to invest in? In this episode Dev shares a system based approach to selecting an ETF that's right for you. He covers:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ ETFs vs managed funds๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ knowing your investor policy๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป what is your performance objective?๐Ÿ‘‰ what does the ETF hold?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ ETF structure๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ liquidity๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ costs & fees๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ who is ETF issuer?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป net asset value๐Ÿ‘‰ currency hedgingDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
  • 546 what is an annuity?

    56:12||Season 5
    In this episode Dev and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa unpack what an annuity is and how it can be used as a retirement income strategy. They talk about:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ what is an annuity and how can you buy one ?๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ lifetime vs fixed annuities๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ returns๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป how does it affect the aged pension๐Ÿ‘‰ pros and cons๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ how are annuities taxed๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ what happens if the annuity providers go bankruptDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
  • 545 budgeting types explained

    17:03||Season 5
    In this episode Dev unpacks 6 budget types and the pros & cons of each. He walks through:๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿพ the 50/30/20 budgetย ๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฟ cash stuffing / envelope system๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿป zero based budget๐Ÿ‘‰ pay yourself first budget๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿผ the no budget budget๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿฝ and Dev's personal budget strategyDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.