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527 lessons from 50 years of investing (with a retired GP!)
In this episode we pick the brain of Dr Ken who is a retired GP and part of the original FI movement. He has been a clinician and a patient investor over 50 years and has built a large portfolio. We discuss his medical and financial journey, and touch on some valuable lessons along the way. I also ask him about the controversial Div 296 tax and have his take on it, as he will be affected by that tax. This one should not be missed.
Ken's recommended reads:
About investing for life goals - The Aspirational Investor by Ashvin Chhabra: https://amzn.to/3I92St3 Lecture on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Oe5zbOVDzMo?si=DojiE3N4sdK27qeC
Great advice for aspiring investors - How a Second Grader Beats Wall Street by Allan Roth: https://amzn.to/44kJceJ
Big picture on investing - The Birth of Plenty by William J Bernstein: https://amzn.to/3GmYExw
Investing cautionary tales - Devil Take the Hindmost by Edward Chancellor: https://amzn.to/44HPrZZ
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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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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