835 pay off mortgage or invest with a lump sum payment from a work injury? (case study)
Peta has unfortunately obtained a work-related injury, and has received a lump sum payment as a result. Glen, Phil Thompson and James Millard discuss her situation and suggest some ways to approach what decisions she could make next. They talk about:👉🏿 receiving a lump sum of cash - determining goals + taking time to pause👉🏻 the specifics of Peta and Mike's situation + first considerations👉 community segment: what's the most thoughtful low cost gift you've ever received or given?👉🏼 some possible solutions for Peta and MikeWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/4PBtJPCg3WELearn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storemoney 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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tii: selling an investment property, $400k cash: offset vs invest?
Glen answers a listener’s question about selling an investment property and what to do with the proceeds. With around $400k expected after debts, they’re torn between investing in index funds or using the cash to offset their next mortgage. Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeWant 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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834b productivity roundtable, tax, housing, intergenerational wealth + more with Allegra Spender
The productivity commission roundtable was held last week in Canberra. To discuss what was on the table, Glen was joined by Allegra Spender, Independent Member for Wentworth, so you can stay up to date. They talk about:👉 the context of the productivity commission roundtable👉🏼 Allegra Spender's background and her current role👉🏽 what the productivity commission roundtable was focused on👉🏾 the training levy topic brought to the table👉🏿 the building and construction code discussion👉🏻 the topic of tax reform and the views shared👉 intergenerational financial inequality👉🏼 the housing crisis and what impacts it👉🏽 what's next on the agenda?This was recorded on Wednesday 27 August.Here was the previous episode with Allegra Spender: https://shows.acast.com/my-millennial-money/episodes/638cLearn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storemoney 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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834 First Homebuyer Guarantee now changing in October: impact on FHBs, investors & property market
The Australian government have brought forward significant changes to the First Homebuyer Guarantee scheme, effective from October 2025. Glen, Rachelle and John unpack how this could impact first home buyers. They cover: 👉🏾 the news announced about the First Homebuyer Guarantee👉🏿 real world case studies that demonstrate how this scheme works👉🏻 how will this impact the market?👉 could you game this system with this scheme?👉🏼 how will this impact supply and demand?👉🏽 some concerns about the scheme + what to be aware of before accessing itSubscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisispropertyLearn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storemoney 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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tii: the 10 questions with Queenie Tan
Finance content creator (@investwithqueenie) and author Queenie Tan joins Glen in this bonus episode to answer 10 questions:👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?👉🏿 super or non-super and why?👉🏻 mortgage or invest?👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?👉🏽 how do you define success and have you achieved it?👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?👉 what's been your best investment to date?👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?👉🏼 what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?Grab Queenie's book, The Fun Finance Formula: https://amzn.to/45jO8ktLearn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeWant 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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