In today's Q&A, Glen and financial adviser at Rising Tide, Rebecca Pritchard unpack your questions about: 👉 the Vanguard High Yield ETF - smash or pass? 👉🏼 Superannuation life cycle funds 👉🏽 when should you switch your super to defensive? 👉🏾 pre-IPOs and angel investing 👉🏿 why do people invest in shares outside of super? 👉🏻 super splitting Here's the AFR article Rebecca mentions (AFR subscriber access only) Check out John's book tour dates & links to buy the book at...

In today's my money story, financial adviser and mother of 3 Dawn Thomas shares her unique money journey and the drive behind her work as a financial adviser today. 🔴 Trigger warning: Mention of DV and financial abuse after the ad break. If you are experiencing financial abuse contact 1800respect.org.au on 1800 737 732. We've also put together a resource list of support services that could help you or someone you know work through money or mental health concerns. Dawn's story touches on: 👉🏾...

Wanna know the habits that will fast track your way to an early retirement and the life you want to live? Strap in! Glen and John give the inside scoop. Check out John's book tour dates & links to buy the book at sortyourpropertyout.com Book club 📚 This month we're reading, Thanks For The Feedback by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen. Find it below 👇 Booktopia: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Vm6nG6 Amazon: https://amzn.to/46lAfjv Thanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show!...

In today's episode Glen and John chat about all things wills and estate planning with Erin Henry from Devise Legal. Long time listeners will remember Erin from the OG podcast days! They cover: 👉🏾 what happens if you die without a will? 👉🏿 do I need a will if I'm single without kids? 👉🏻 what is a power of attorney and appointment of enduring guardian? 👉 when can a will be invalid? 👉🏼 appointing an executor 👉🏽 can you inherit debt? 👉🏾 should funeral wishes be included in a will? 👉🏿 lawyer-drawn...

Welcome to another episode ✨ and a new name! ✨ Glen and John discuss the stage 3 tax cuts plus your questions around: 👉🏿 managing super as a sole trader 👉🏻 calculating rental yield on your investment property 👉 the difficulty to purchase a property 👉🏼 and dealing with the rise of consumerism Check out John's book tour dates & links to buy the book at sortyourpropertyout.com Book club 📚 This month we're reading, Thanks For The Feedback by Douglas Stone & Sheila Heen. Find it below...

Need a low cost activity to do with your Hinge date, significant other or kids? Special guests Gina and Troy join Glen on the show and share a bunch of ideas! Get Monopoly Deal on Amazon: https://amzn.to/48PjhLK Get John's new book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future and check out our tour dates at: https://www.sortyourpropertyout.com Thanks to Skye Wealth for supporting our Thursday show! Connect with the team here We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our...

In today's episode Glen and financial adviser Jess Brady answer your questions! Glen and Jess chat about: 👉🏻 buying an apartment / buying into strata 👉 gifting shares to a teenager 👉🏼 investing through SMSF 👉🏽 moving shares out of Spaceship 👉🏾 record keeping for tax time 👉🏿 how much do I charge for renting out my farm for an event? Related episodes 🎧 631b investing for kids (the 6 ways) part 1 631c investing for kids (the FAQs) part 2 Grab John’s new book, Sort Your Property Out & Build...

Life insurance is one the pillars of having a sound financial house so joining Glen on today's episode is adviser Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth to answer all your questions. Glen and Phil discuss: 👉🏾 are insurance companies allowed to discriminate? 👉🏿 what’s the current landscape for mental health exclusions  👉🏻 3 major life triggers for getting life insurance  👉 explaining the different types of life insurance 👉🏼 what to expect when organising your insurance through an adviser 👉🏽 my...

In today's Q&A Glen and John answer your questions about: 👉🏻 keeping an emergency fund for your investment property in an offset account 👉 guides for buying a car on finance 👉🏼 renting property to family - yay or nay? 👉🏽 tips for being a good manager or leader 👉🏾 investing short term money vs keeping it in the bank 👉🏿 buying a unit to use & rent out for short stay accomodation 👉 structuring your money for growing your family Get John's new book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your...

In this my millennial story Ian shares how he went from living pay check to pay check to leaving a toxic relationship, tidying up his finances, switching careers to boost his income and paying down $70k in debt - wow! Ian shares: 👉🏻 how he dealt with the feelings of shame and guilt that came with having debt 👉 what he learned about managing money in a relationship 👉🏾 how he got financially unstuck from being at rock bottom 👉🏿 his journey of changing careers from being a chef to FIFO 👉🏼 how he...

Wanna kick some financial goals? You'll need a good system to manage your money. Glen explains how a top down budget and a bottom up budget work plus what NOT to do if you want your budget to ✨ thrive ✨. Need a system to manage your money? Check out the free Glen James Spending Plan here Thanks to Skye Wealth for supporting our Thursday show! Connect with the team here We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info...

Today's Q&A is all about property and buying a home! Mortgage broker Rachelle Kroon from our show partner Sphere Home Loans and John from the property show join Glen on the show to chat about: 👉🏿 the current climate for buyers 👉🏻 First Home Guarantee schemes 👉 how parental guarantees work 👉🏽 buying into a strata 👉🏾 converting your home into an investment 👉🏿 can young people realistically get into the market? 👉🏻 selling and buying your next home 👉 buying different dwelling types 👉🏼 it is...

One of the simplest ways to feel financially secure is to have an emergency fund. Let's chat about everything you need to know. Glen covers: 👉🏻 the sound financial house 👉 how to start your emergency fund  👉🏼 how much you need 👉🏾 where to keep your emergency fund 👉🏿 what's an emergency and what's not! 👉🏽 what do you do once you have a full fund Thanks to Skye Wealth for supporting our Thursday show! Connect with the team here Need a system to manage your money? Check out the free Glen James...

What's the point of having money and success if we're not physically, emotionally and mentally well enough to enjoy it? Today we're talking with author, keynote speaker and Founder of EQ Minds, Chelsea Pottenger about looking after you and your wellbeing. Chelsea's work in the mental health space is deeply grounded in her own experience with severe Post Natal Depression (PND) which you'll hear a bit of in the intro of this episode. Please speak to your GP if you are experiencing any issues in...

Take your career and income to the next level in 2024 with these 6 tips! Glen is joined by Shell Johnson who hosts our career show. Shell's top tips: 👉🏾 define what the next level looks like to you 👉🏿 communicate your goals 👉🏻 ask your manager for 3 ways you can grow this year  👉 confront your limiting beliefs  👉🏼 do a strengths audit 👉🏽 build a unique mix of skills around your strengths The Loudest Guest by Dr Amy Silver: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/MXKnVP CliftonStrengths assessment:...

Happy new year! There's something about a new year that inspires us to set big and lofty goals for the 12 months ahead. In this episode Glen shares: 👉🏻 what's a goal vs what's not a goal 👉 the secret to achieving anything you set your mind to 👉🏼 how to make a plan for your goal 👉🏽 what to do if you don't have a goal 👉🏾 and the risks and downsides you may need to consider Grab our book, Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/rnK7xj Atomic Habits by James...

In this my millennial story, today's guest Jayde is keen to educate listeners on the dangers of consumer debt by sharing how she got stuck in a financial mess with personal loans and credit cards in her early 20s. Check out our resource list of support services that could help you or someone you know work through money or mental health concerns. We 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,...

Buying and selling stuff on Facebook marketplace these holidays? Watch out for scammers! Glen shares a cautionary tale and how to spot the micro-signs of a scam. Thanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Need a mortgage broker? Connect with the team here We 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, resources and downloads (+ our...

Glen shares some encouragement for anyone trying to get into their first home right now, it's really tough out there! Pre-order Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Nko0B1 Check out Sort Your Money Out & Get Invested: https://www.mymillennial.money/our-books Learn more about the FHSS scheme here We 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...

What better way to close out the year than to celebrate some of the money wins in our community! Joining Glen on this episode is our content producer Jess (aka JK!). Pre-order our new book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future by John Pidgeon: https://booktopia.kh4ffx.net/Nko0B1 Thanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Need a mortgage broker? Connect with the team here We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable...

Setting new years resolutions can feel overwhelming and unsustainable so here are some simple ways to create more overall joy and contentment in your life. If you want to see these in blog format, read them all here! We touch on: 👉🏻 money 👉🏾 health and wellness 👉🏿 work 👉 relationships 👉🏼 home life 👉🏽 and much more! Resources mentioned in episode: Beginner investing terms glossary Glen's Online Investing School 📘 Books mentioned in the episode: Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money by...

In today's Q&A we're coming at you from Bowie Cafe in Newcastle with a live podcast recording! In this episode we chat about: 👉🏾 am I allocating too much money to my splurge spending? 👉🏿 I get paid well but I'm burned out, should I stay or go? 👉🏻 gift ideas for expecting and new mums 👉 how to set your own KPIs at work 👉🏼 should I pay off my $150k HECS/HELP debt? 👉🏽 I'm 30 and want to start investing regularly, what should I invest in? 👉🏿 what's the 101 on voluntary contributions to...

It's been awhile since we've had a good old campfire chat about investing in equities! Shooting the breeze with Glen are Gemma Dale, host of Your Wealth and Director of SMSF and Investor Behaviour at nabtrade and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa. Campfire episodes sometimes touch on more intermediate and advanced money concepts. Thanks to Global X for supporting our Thursday show! ✨Learn more about their range of ETFs. We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get...

In today's chat Glen is joined by Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans and John Pidgeon for an update on what's happening in the property and mortgages space along with your answering a bunch of your questions. They touch on: 👉🏽 should you fix your mortgage? 👉🏼 35 year loan terms - are they a good idea? 👉🏾 the steps for buying an investment property after owning your PPOR 👉🏿 bad credit ratings and what to do if you get knocked back from traditional lenders 👉🏻 how banks view lending for...

In today's my millennial story Sarah chats with a listener of the show who grew up in public housing and is on a path to building a strong financial future for herself. The episode touches on navigating the cost of living crisis as a single, what experiencing financial abuse in her family has taught her, money mindset and how she manages money today. Here's where you can find Glen's book, Sort Your Money Out & Get Invested. Need a way to manage your money? Check out the FREE Glen James...