Follow Sam and Jude as they share their learnings and understandings through a podcast for the everyday investor. The focus is on investing in Australia and stocks on the ASX.

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In PART B of episode 16, we continue our conversation with Matt from the ‘Aussie Firebug&#39; podcast! We discuss Matt’s tips for the cost-of-living crisis, the possibility of nuclear power plants in his hometown and his thoughts on AI and the future! Enjoy!If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

The podcast for the everyday investor

In PART B of episode 16, we continue our conversation with Matt from the ‘Aussie Firebug&#39; podcast! We discuss Matt’s tips for the cost-of-living crisis, the possibility of nuclear power plants in his hometown and his thoughts on AI and the future! Enjoy!

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 16 PART B - Interview with Aussie Firebug

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In PART A of episode 16, we welcome another incredible guest onto the Podcast; Matt from the ‘Aussie Firebug&#39; podcast.! Matt aka ‘The Aussie Firebug’ is well known figure in the Finance and the Financial Independence movement in Australia. We discuss how Matt started his blog and podcast about Financial Independence in Australia, how he has since pivoted to running two businesses and his recent joy of becoming a father. Enjoy!If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

The podcast for the everyday investor. The focus is on investing in Australia and stocks on the ASX.

In PART A of episode 16, we welcome another incredible guest onto the Podcast; Matt from the ‘Aussie Firebug&#39; podcast.! Matt aka ‘The Aussie Firebug’ is well known figure in the Finance and the Financial Independence movement in Australia. We discuss how Matt started his blog and podcast about Financial Independence in Australia, how he has since pivoted to running two businesses and his recent joy of becoming a father. Enjoy!

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 16 PART A - Interview with Aussie Firebug

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In PART B of episode 15,we continue our conversation with Ana Kresina. We will be discussing how to teach money to kids,different ways of investing for our children and our very first money memories Enjoy!If you are likingthese podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes andfollow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

In PART B of episode 15,

we continue our conversation with Ana Kresina. We will be discussing how to teach money to kids,

different ways of investing for our children and our very first money memories Enjoy!

If you are liking

these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and

follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 15 PART B - Interview with Ana Kresina

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In PART A of episode 15, we welcome an incredible guest onto the Podcast; Ana Kresina from the ‘Get Rich Slow&#39; podcast.! Ana is a financial educator hailing from Canada who works in the financial technology sector. She is the co-host of two of Australia’s leading podcasts, Get Rich Slow Club and ETFs for Beginners, and has been featured in the ABC, the Australian Financial Review, AusBiz, the Girls That Invest podcast and more. We discuss the financial impacts of having children in Australia including – what are some of the expense families can expect when having a newborn, how to secure a good childcare spot and how to budget for hobbies and lessons. Enjoy!If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

In PART A of episode 15, we welcome an incredible guest onto the Podcast; Ana Kresina from the ‘Get Rich Slow&#39; podcast.! Ana is a financial educator hailing from Canada who works in the financial technology sector. She is the co-host of two of Australia’s leading podcasts, Get Rich Slow Club and ETFs for Beginners, and has been featured in the ABC, the Australian Financial Review, AusBiz, the Girls That Invest podcast and more. We discuss the financial impacts of having children in Australia including – what are some of the expense families can expect when having a newborn, how to secure a good childcare spot and how to budget for hobbies and lessons. Enjoy!

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 15 PART A - Interview with Ana Kresina

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This is part D of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Interview with Irina (Mortgage Broker)’. Jude and Sam discuss government back home loan schemes, what you should consider when buying an investment property and how to choice between a positively geared and a negatively geared property. If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

This is part D of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Interview with Irina (Mortgage Broker)’. Jude and Sam discuss government back home loan schemes, what you should consider when buying an investment property and how to choice between a positively geared and a negatively geared property. 

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 14 PART D - The Great Australian Dream: Interview with Irina (Mortage Broker)

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This is part C of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Interview with Irina (Mortgage Broker)’. Jude and Sam speak with Irina (Mortage broker from Appttude) to discuss the current high interest environment, how to maximise your borrow capacity, LMI, P&amp;I loans vs. Interest Only loans and so much more. If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

This is part C of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Interview with Irina (Mortgage Broker)’. Jude and Sam speak with Irina (Mortage broker from Appttude) to discuss the current high interest environment, how to maximise your borrow capacity, LMI, P&amp;I loans vs. Interest Only loans and so much more. 

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 14 PART C - The Great Australian Dream: Interview with Irina (Mortage Broker)

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This is part B of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Buying your own home!’. Jude and Sam continue to share their own personal experiences on buying a home in Australia. They explore how to talk to real estate agents, understanding the section 32, actions vs. private sales and settlements. If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

This is part B of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Buying your own home!’. Jude and Sam continue to share their own personal experiences on buying a home in Australia. They explore how to talk to real estate agents, understanding the section 32, actions vs. private sales and settlements. 

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 14 PART B - The Great Australian Dream: Buying your own home!

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This is part A of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Buying your own home!’. Jude and Sam will be sharing their own personal experiences on buying a home in Australia. They explore what do to even before you begin searching for suburbs, how to gauge your borrowing power, how to find the best home loan options, pre-approvals and so much more. Please note that this podcast was recorded in July 2022 (apologies for the late upload!)If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

This is part A of ‘The Great Australian Dream: Buying your own home!’. Jude and Sam will be sharing their own personal experiences on buying a home in Australia. They explore what do to even before you begin searching for suburbs, how to gauge your borrowing power, how to find the best home loan options, pre-approvals and so much more. 

Please note that this podcast was recorded in July 2022 (apologies for the late upload!)

If you are liking these podcasts, please support us by giving us a rating on Spotify/iTunes and follow us on Instagram: oz_investing. Enjoy!

Episode 14 PART A - The Great Australian Dream: Buying your own home!

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In this episode, we welcome our sixth guest onto the Podcast; Sam’s personal friend &amp; mentor; Odi. Odi is the founder of CupOFlora; a successful small business that specialises in self-watering glass pots. We discuss the challenges of starting and growing a business, how Odi found ways to automate processes to save time and effort and some key tips to scale in 2022. Odi also give his take on the Australian property market &amp; share market. You can find out more about CupOFlora through the website: <a href="https://cupoflora.com/" rel="nofollow">https://cupoflora.com</a>. Instagram: cupoflora. Enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome our sixth guest onto the Podcast; Sam’s personal friend &amp; mentor; Odi. Odi is the founder of CupOFlora; a successful small business that specialises in self-watering glass pots. We discuss the challenges of starting and growing a business, how Odi found ways to automate processes to save time and effort and some key tips to scale in 2022. Odi also give his take on the Australian property market &amp; share market. You can find out more about CupOFlora through the website: https://cupoflora.com. Instagram: cupoflora. Enjoy!

Episode 13 - Growing a side hustle to a successful small business

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In this episode, we welcome our fifth guest onto the Podcast; Sam’s personal friend; Steve. Steve is a long-time investor and has invested in shares, properties and options. We discuss the basics of what are options, what are the risk and benefits of options, how options can fit into an investor wider investing strategy and what other material people can investigate to study options further. Enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome our fifth guest onto the Podcast; Sam’s personal friend; Steve. Steve is a long-time investor and has invested in shares, properties and options. We discuss the basics of what are options, what are the risk and benefits of options, how options can fit into an investor wider investing strategy and what other material people can investigate to study options further. Enjoy!

Episode 12 - Options

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It’s that time of the year again! The festive season! Jude and I record the last Oz Investing podcast for 2021. What an amazing year it has been! We reflect on the year and our changes to our investing Philosophy. We also thank all the wonderful guests that have come onto the show; John Palmer (Invest for the Future), Family Finance, Jimmy (The Rookie Investor) and Dev Raga. Enjoy!

It’s that time of the year again! The festive season! Jude and I record the last Oz Investing podcast for 2021. What an amazing year it has been! We reflect on the year and our changes to our investing Philosophy. We also thank all the wonderful guests that have come onto the show; John Palmer (Invest for the Future), Family Finance, Jimmy (The Rookie Investor) and Dev Raga. Enjoy!

Episode 11 - End of year (2021) summary

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PART B of episode 10 is all about brokerage accounts! We discuss the common brokerage accounts used in Australia; Commsec, Pearler, Selfwealth, Superhero and Stake. Jude and I also give our personal opinions on our favourites. Enjoy!

PART B of episode 10 is all about brokerage accounts! We discuss the common brokerage accounts used in Australia; Commsec, Pearler, Selfwealth, Superhero and Stake. Jude and I also give our personal opinions on our favourites. Enjoy!

Episode 10 PART B - Australian brokerage plaforms

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PART A of episode 10 is all about micro investing apps! We discuss the 3 most popular micro investing apps in Australia; Commsec Pocket, Raiz and Spaceship. Jude and I also give our personal rankings for each app. Enjoy!

PART A of episode 10 is all about micro investing apps! We discuss the 3 most popular micro investing apps in Australia; Commsec Pocket, Raiz and Spaceship. Jude and I also give our personal rankings for each app. Enjoy!

Episode 10 PART A - Micro investing apps

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In PART C of episode 9, we continue our conversation with Dev Raga from the &#39;Dev Raga Personal Finance&#39; with a focus on property. We discuss the current conditions of the Australian property market and what to look out for when investing in property. We conclude with Dev giving his personal recommended reading material and his aspirations to further educate medical professionals on finance. Enjoy!

In PART C of episode 9, we continue our conversation with Dev Raga from the &#39;Dev Raga Personal Finance&#39; with a focus on property. We discuss the current conditions of the Australian property market and what to look out for when investing in property. We conclude with Dev giving his personal recommended reading material and his aspirations to further educate medical professionals on finance. Enjoy!

Episode 9 PART C - Interview with Dev Raga

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In PART B of episode 9, we continue our conversation with Dev Raga from the &#39;Dev Raga Personal Finance&#39; with a focus on share market investing. We discuss if there is any truth to the ‘passive bubble’, what to look out for when selecting a brokerage platform, dollar cost averaging at the highest point in the market and alternatives such as Gold and Bitcoin. Enjoy!

In PART B of episode 9, we continue our conversation with Dev Raga from the &#39;Dev Raga Personal Finance&#39; with a focus on share market investing. We discuss if there is any truth to the ‘passive bubble’, what to look out for when selecting a brokerage platform, dollar cost averaging at the highest point in the market and alternatives such as Gold and Bitcoin. Enjoy!

Episode 9 PART B - Interview with Dev Raga

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In PART A of episode 9, we welcome our forth guest onto the Podcast; Dev Raga from the &#39;Dev Raga Personal Finance&#39; podcast. Dev is a doctor living in Melbourne with over 120 episodes on his Podcast! We discuss why having a high salary doesn&#39;t equal financial freedom, Dev&#39;s 20% pay yourself first rule, as well as fantastic insights on insurance both inside and outside Superannuation. Enjoy!

In PART A of episode 9, we welcome our forth guest onto the Podcast; Dev Raga from the &#39;Dev Raga Personal Finance&#39;. Dev is a doctor living in Melbourne with over 120 episodes on his Podcast! We discuss why having a high salary doesn&#39;t equal financial freedom, Dev&#39;s 20% pay yourself first rule, as well as fantastic insights on insurance both inside and outside Superannuation. Enjoy!

Episode 9 PART A - Interview with Dev Raga

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In this episode, we welcome our third guest onto the Podcast; Jimmy from &#39;The Rookie Investor&#39; YouTube channel. Jimmy is a 28 year old electrician living with his soon to be wife and border collie in Brisbane. He has been sharing his investing experience on YouTube for almost a year. We discuss his early inspirations, books that have shaped his investing strategy, penny stocks and one of his most watched videos; Plus500 for beginners. Enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome our third guest onto the Podcast; Jimmy from &#39;The Rookie Investor&#39; YouTube channel. Jimmy is a 28 year old electrician living with his soon to be wife and border collie in Brisbane. He has been sharing his investing experience on YouTube for almost a year. We discuss his early inspirations, books that have shaped his investing strategy, penny stocks and one of his most watched videos; Plus500 for beginners. Enjoy!

Episode 8 - Interview with The Rookie Investor

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In this episode, we welcome our second guest onto the Podcast; Lee from the &#39;Family Finance&#39; YouTube channel. Lee is school teacher and a mother with two young boys. Along with her husband, Lee is aiming to reach Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). We discuss what kick started her investing journey, why she started a YouTube channel, the importance of budgeting, debt recycling, using equity to buy shares and the benefits of dollar cost averaging. Enjoy!

In this episode, we welcome our second guest onto the Podcast; Lee from the &#39;Family Finance&#39; YouTube channel. Lee is school teacher and a mother with two young boys. Along with her husband, Lee is aiming to reach Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE). We discuss what kick started her investing journey, why she started a YouTube channel, the importance of budgeting, debt recycling, using equity to buy shares and the benefits of dollar cost averaging. Enjoy!

Episode 7 - Interview with Family Finance

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In this episode, we welcome our first guest onto the Podcast; John Palmer from the &#39;Invest for the Future&#39; YouTube channel. John is a retired mathematics teacher and has been investing in the stock market for 25 years. In Part B, we discuss Property vs. Share, Bitcoin &amp; Gold, thematic ETFs and microinvesting apps.

In this episode, we welcome our first guest onto the Podcast; John Palmer from the &#39;Invest for the Future&#39; YouTube channel. John is a retired mathematics teacher and has been investing in the stock market for 25 years. In Part B, we discuss Property vs. Share, Bitcoin &amp; Gold, thematic ETFs and microinvesting apps.

Episode 6 PART B - Interview with John Palmer from the 'Invest for the Future' YouTube channel

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In this episode, we welcome our first guest onto the Podcast; John Palmer from the &#39;Invest for the Future&#39; YouTube channel. John is a retired mathematics teacher and has been investing in the stock market for 25 years. In Part A, we discuss what kick started his investment journey, why he started a YouTube channel, the importance of budgeting and why John decided to chose a Self Managed Super Fund.

In this episode, we welcome our first guest onto the Podcast; John Palmer from the &#39;Invest for the Future&#39; YouTube channel. John is a retired mathematics teacher and has been investing in the stock market for 25 years. In Part A, we discuss what kick started his investment journey, why he started a YouTube channel, the importance of budgeting and why John decided to chose a Self Managed Super Fund.

Episode 6 PART A - Interview with John Palmer from the 'Invest for the Future' YouTube Channel

Follow Sam and Jude as they share their learnings and understandings through a podcast for the everyday investor. The focus is on investing in Australia and stocks on the ASX.