

this is investing
Glen James
this is investing is your weekly dose of realistic, no-hype investing encouragement. Hosted by Glen James, each short episode is designed to help you build long-term wealth by focusing on what actually matters: consistency, mindset, and simple strategy over noise and hype. Whether you're new to investing or looking to stay on track, this series will keep you grounded and growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Oct 2, 2025 โข 21min
741 passive income and life on your own terms
In this episode, Glen and Nick Bradley get real about passive income, touching on:๐๐พ Nickโs $180k income target in Spain๐๐ผ hatโs truly passive vs whatโs really another job๐๐ฟ options trading๐ fixing your life before chasing passive income๐๐ป dividends, REITs & business development companies explained๐๐พ bitcoin yield ETFsLearn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Sep 25, 2025 โข 17min
740 the 10 questions with Jenny from @worththehappiness
While at FinCon 2025 in Portland, Oregon, Glen James caught up with finance coach and educator, Jenny from @worththehappiness. Glen asked Jenny:๐๐พ what makes a successful investor?๐๐ฟ retirement investing or non retirement investing?๐๐ป mortgage or invest?๐ what's the biggest barrier to investing?๐๐ผ do you have to be smart to be good with money?๐๐ฝ what's your definition of success and have you made it?๐๐พ what would you do with a spare 10k?๐๐ฟ what's been your best investment to date?๐๐ป what are you currently reading or listening to?๐ one book you would recommend to investorsFind Jenny on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/worththehappiness/Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Sep 18, 2025 โข 20min
739 should I move from Raiz Invest to Betashares Direct?
Should anon move their $8k share portfolio from Raiz Invest to DHHF on the BetaShares Direct platform? Glen shares his thoughts, touching on:๐ anon's scenario๐๐พ investing strategy๐๐ฟ fee comparison: Raiz vs BetaShares Direct๐๐ป diversification concerns๐๐ฝ alternative options e.g. extra mortgage repayments or robo-investingWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-kZL3Za8xB8Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Sep 11, 2025 โข 17min
738 investing in silver & other precious metals
Silverโs been having a moment lately, but is it really worth the hype? Glen dives into whatโs driving the buzz and what it could mean for your investing.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Sep 4, 2025 โข 16min
737 the 10 questions with Bryce & Alec from Equity Mates
Alec Renehan and Bryce Leske from the popular Equity Mates investing podcast join Glen in this episode to answer the 10 questions! Plus, a chat about Bitcoin, gold, silver & precious metals.๐๐พ what makes a successful investor?๐๐ฟ super or non-super investing and why?๐๐ป mortgage or invest?๐ what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?๐๐ผ do you have to be smart to be good with money?๐๐ฝ what's your definition of success and have you achieved it?๐๐พ if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?๐ what's been your best investment to date?๐๐ป what are you currently reading or listening to?๐๐ผ what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?Find Equity Mates wherever you listen to podcasts and check out their book Get Started Investing here: https://amzn.to/3HViUqLAlec's recommended read, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel: https://amzn.to/3UPfitiLearn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Want 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.

Aug 28, 2025 โข 13min
736 selling an investment property, $400k cash: offset vs invest?
Glen answers a listenerโs question about selling an investment property and what to do with the proceeds. With around $400k expected after debts, theyโre 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/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Aug 21, 2025 โข 12min
735 the 10 questions with Queenie Tan
Finance content creator (@investwithqueenie) and author Queenie Tan joins Glen in this episode to answer 10 questions:๐๐พ what makes a successful investor?๐๐ฟ super or non-super and why?๐๐ป mortgage or invest?๐ what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?๐๐ผ do you have to be smart to be good with money?๐๐ฝ how do you define success and have you achieved it?๐๐พ if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?๐ what's been your best investment to date?๐๐ป what are you currently reading or listening to?๐๐ผ what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?Grab Queenie's book, The Fun Finance Formula: https://amzn.to/45jO8ktCatch this week's full episode with Queenie over on money money money!Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Aug 14, 2025 โข 9min
734 the 10 questions with Brian Parker
Glen interviews Brian Parker, Chief Economist at Australian Retirement Trust in a quick-fire Q&A. Okay... so it's not quite 10 questions, but close enough!๐๐พ what makes a successful investor in your mind?๐๐ฟ super or non-super and why?๐๐ป mortgage or invest?๐ what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?๐๐ผ do you have to be smart to be good with money?๐๐ฝ when have you financially 'made it' and have you achieved that?๐๐พ if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Aug 7, 2025 โข 11min
733 the 10 questions with Vince Scully
In this short and sharp money Q&A, Glen chats with Vince Scully about what makes a good investor, mortgage or invest?, what "making it" with money actually looks like and more!Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeCheck out Nick Bradleyโs new YouTube show โ15 Minute Moneyโ: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.

Jul 31, 2025 โข 13min
732 turning your home into an investment property
Thinking of moving out and renting your home? In this episode, Glen James is joined by Rachelle Kroon to unpack the steps you need to take when turning your principal place of residence into an investment property. Learn to be a better investor with Glen and Nickโs book, 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing': https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvCheck out Nick Bradleyโs new YouTube show, โ15 Minute Moneyโ: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have 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.