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334 investment bonds, investing via a trust, tips for graduates + more

Season 3
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In today's Q&A Dev discusses:


👉 paying off debt fully vs creating an emergency fund and paying debt off gradually

👉🏼 investment bonds

👉 early career fellow - the pros and cons of buying a $2-3m home

👉🏽 saving 100% towards a home vs 50/50 invest & save

👉🏾 investing via a trust

👉🏿 first graduate job - tips for building a good financial foundation

👉🏻 looking after your mental health


TW: Towards the end of the episode Dev gives a trigger warning before sharing some mental health and suicide stats amongst doctors. Please remember to chat with your GP if you are experiencing any issues in regards to your mental health or contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.


We've also put together a list of support services that could help you or someone you know work through money or mental health concerns.


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📝 Episode transcripts


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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.


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