BONUS | Three days of subsidised childcare now guaranteed
In Australia, childcare fees are one of the largest ongoing expenses that many parents of young children can face. Fortunately, some relief may be on the horizon. Starting in January next year, the ne...
20 Feb 20255min
137. SHORTS: What is a broker, and how do brokerage fees work?
If your only experience with the word “broker” comes from “The Wolf of Wall Street”, you might have some doubts about the concept. In truth, the word itself has a much more neutral meaning than Leo wo...
19 Feb 20254min
136. Should I sell my shares with everything that's going on in the US right now?
It’s an inescapable truth that the Australian shares market can sway under the influence of the US. Beyond the close ties between both nations, there’s also the fact that America maintains the largest...
17 Feb 202514min
135. SHORTS: What is an ETF?
On this podcast, we’ve spent a lot of time talking about exchange-traded funds (ETFs). We’ve discussed popular ETFs, compared ETFs with managed funds, and examined which ETFs investors like to buy tog...
12 Feb 20254min
134. 9 budget-friendly date (or solo outing) ideas
Celebrating your romance, your friendship, or yourself can be a real joy. It can also be expensive. Restaurants are more pricey than ever, live events have been struck by inflation, and don’t get us s...
10 Feb 202516min
133. SHORTS: What is an index fund?
Investing legend Warren Buffett isn’t shy in his praise for index funds. For decades now, Buffett has insisted that most investors are best served by buying a low-cost index fund over shares. At the G...
5 Feb 20253min
132. Should you reinvest your dividends? (And how to do it)
For those who live the long-term investing life, Dividend Time is like the Grand Final Week of a favoured sport. They’ll likely talk about it for days on end, and keep excitedly proclaiming details th...
3 Feb 202513min
131. SHORTS: What is the ASX?
It’s one of the first things you’ll hear about when you decide to invest in Australia. But have you ever wondered what the ASX actually is? You’re not alone – research suggests that 76% of Australians...
29 Jan 20253min
