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It's so easy to let your money take the reins in your life, but you might end up somewhere financially you don't want to be. In this episode Glen and Jacqui Clarke talk about the essential work you have to do to align your goals and money and build the secure financial life you actually want to live. They touch on:👉🏾 getting your head out of the sand with your finances👉🏿 structuring and protecting your money to get back on track👉🏻 the spending habits to watch out for👉 ways to ensure your spending/budget is streamlined👉🏼 notes from Jacqui's experience with money and a blended family post-divorceCheck out Jacquie's book, Stop Worrying About Money: https://amzn.to/4kS38uXCheck out Jacqui's website for more info: https://www.jacquiclarke.me/money money money 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.auWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

How many times have you heard someone say, 'personal finance should be taught in schools!'? Well, Barbara van der Merwe has created a resource to do exactly that called 'Mandy Money', a curriculum for students in year 9-12. Glen chats with Barbara about:👉🏻 opportunities to teach your teens about money👉🏾 how to keep money conversations in a positive light👉 how the Mandy Money program links into the curriculum👉🏿 the board book Barbara is working on for children 0-5Visit the Mandy Money website for more details: https://mandymoney.com.au/money money money 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.auWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

The First Home Guarantee scheme is getting a major overhaul with new price caps, scrapped income limits, and no more place limits. Glen, John and Josh de Buelle unpack what the changes mean for first home buyers and whether it’s worth jumping in now or waiting. Then they dive into a real case study of a couple in their mid 20s wanting to purchase an investment property that they can move into later down the track. In this episode:👉🏽 scheme changes: new price caps, no income limits 👉🏾 pros and cons of buying with just 5% deposit 👉🏼 why strategy must come before any scheme 👉🏿 buying an investment you plan to also live inWatch Glen's YouTube explainer about how LMI works: https://youtu.be/cmWOlvNhElkThanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Need a mortgage broker? Connect with the team hereWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

It's everyone's favourite time of year - tax time! In this episode Glen and Erin Davis, chartered accountant and money coach, dig into *everything* from lodging returns to claiming WFH expenses. They touch on:👉🏾 back paid income👉🏿 lodging late returns👉🏻 key lodgement dates👉 teenagers and their income👉🏼 side hustle income and deductions👉🏽 salary sacrifice and HELP debt👉🏾 the Division 293 super tax👉🏿 claiming capital losses against future gains👉🏻 selling CBA shares after 25 years👉 how long to wait for proper tax-related reporting👉🏼 moving from sole trader to a trust👉🏽 how business income affects your personal income👉🏾 working from home deductionsCheck out Erin's details here: https://www.erindavis.com.au/Thanks to Skye Wealth for supporting our Thursday show! Connect with the team hereWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

In this campfire chat, Glen and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa unpack the world of alternative assets, everything from hedge funds and VC investments to gold, wine, watches, crypto and even pink diamonds. It’s a deep (and slightly cheeky) dive into the ‘sexy stuff’ that shows up in your super or portfolio and why you probably don’t need as much of it as you think. 📘 The Quick-Start Guide to Investing by Glen James & Nick Bradley: https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

Giving generously (with time, money or support) has always been a central part of Glen's money philosophy. In this conversation he chats with Mark Dombkins from Forever Projects, one of the key charities that money money money supports financially. They chat about an upcoming Mount Kilimanjaro climb, how their charity activities are going and their 100% charity giving model.Check out Forever Projects here: https://foreverprojects.org/See all the charities m3 supports here: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/charitiesWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

Buying your first property is a big deal, and being strategic with that first purchase has never been more important. In this chat Glen, John and Rach discuss the various ways to approach your first property purchase, touching on:👉🏾 making a plan to save for a property👉🏿 deciding on a home or investment first👉🏻 the downsides of self managing investment properties👉 the trends of buying new vs old👉🏼 and quickfire tips for buying in AustraliaCheck out John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future here: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/resources#books'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' by Glen James & Nick Bradley is available here: https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvSubscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyCheck out the original First Home Super Saver scheme video - an updated one to come: https://youtu.be/rDFXb_AcuU0This is a sponsored episode.Thanks to Skye Wealth for supporting our Thursday show! Connect with the team hereWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

The media has been spotlighting the Division 296 tax on super balances in Australia over $3m starting 1 July 2025. In this episode Glen and John unpack:👉🏾 what Division 296 is and how it works👉🏿 how the new super tax is calculated👉🏻 the potential reasoning behind the policy👉 why taxing unrealised gains is controversial👉🏼 who this affects and whether you need to worryWatch this episode on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/T24gjis0MAIThanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Need a mortgage broker? Connect with the team hereWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.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.

Thinking of leaving the employee life to start a business? Gina did - with no roadmap, a warehouse lease, and two kids in tow. She and Glen chat about the messy middle of building something new, from landing the first client to perfecting the sales pitch and tackling the fear that comes with starting something new. This episode first aired on our podcast, this is business! Subscribe on Apple Podcasts | Subscribe on SpotifyWe hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.