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In this episode of 'my money story' Glen sits down with Sky from Perth who is a nurse, self-proclaimed spender and lowkey savings queen. In this chat we hear about her decision to call off her engagement, spend big on travel and save $75k for a house deposit! Sky also talks about:

👉🏽 learning financial literacy after a breakup

👉🏼 spending $10k on braces and not regretting it

👉🏿 why she’s still unsure about buying property

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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 ...

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 ...

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:

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 capit...

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.

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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.

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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 fo...

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 worry

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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.

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In this special live episode from Perth, Glen and John take questions straight from the audience. From early retirement goals to splitting assets during a separation, they cover real-life money scenarios with plenty of laughs and practical tips along the way. They touch on:

👉🏾 how much super do you really need to retire?

👉🏿 financial hurdles and how to overcome them

👉🏻 early retirement vs building a life with choice

👉 splitt...

Calling all first home buyers! Here's what you need to know about lending, mortgages, mortgage brokers, and the home buying process. In this episode, Glen chats with mortgage broker Genevieve from Sphere Home Loans about:

👉 how lenders are matched with you

👉🏼 how much generally you can expect to borrow based on your income

👉🏽 key terms like deposit, servicing, lenders mortgage insurance (LMI)

👉🏾 schemes and concessions to lo...

Vince Scully is back! In this episode he and Glen unpack what listed investment companies (LICs) are, and how they compare to ETFs. Together they discuss:

👉🏾 what LICs are in a nutshell

👉🏿 the top 10 holdings of two LICs vs the IOZ ETF

👉🏻 how performance and volatility interact

👉 understanding the tax implications of LIC

👉🏼 the pros and cons of LICs vs ETFs

Thanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Nee...

In this episode, Glen sits down with listener Katherine, who’s been with her husband for 25 years and disagrees with Glen’s usual advice around combining finances with your partner. She explains why separate accounts work just fine for her long-term relationship and how she and her husband have adopted a flexible money system. They unpack when joining finances makes sense, when it doesn’t, and what actually matters when managing mo...

In today's community Q&A Glen and John discuss:

👉🏾 there are no jobs for me in my city, what do I do?

👉🏿 should we sell our Perth investment property?

👉🏻 I've inherited my dads property: sell or keep and rent it out?

👉 imagine you had all the money you ever need, what would you do?

👉🏼 retired and coming into some cash, what should my family member do?

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In today’s episode Glen chats with James, an engineer and dad who built a meal-planning tool while on parental leave. Now he’s at a crossroads to either scale it up or shut it down. What would Glen do? They dive into the emotional and practical challenges of turning a time-consuming hobby into a real business.

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In today's Q&A Glen and John discuss:

👉🏻 what happens with your superannuation when you pass away?

👉 should I move my investing to Betashares Direct?

👉🏼 is this Sydney apartment the best one for me?

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Today’s bonus episode is from the This is Work podcast, where Shell catches up with former cohost Emily Bowen about what it’s really like to step away from work and into the baby bubble. They discuss the identity shift that comes with taking parental leave, the vulnerability of pressing pause and feeling disconnected from your workplace, and the surprising moments of clarity that come with time away from the hustle. Em touches on: