this is investing

Vince Scully
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Dec 11, 2025 • 23min

745 understanding & embracing risk (investing principles 3/11)

In this episode, Vince unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions in investing - the difference between real risk and day to day volatility. He also breaks down concentration, leverage, investor behaviour and how to find the right level of risk so you can actually stay the course.Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvestingLearn 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 and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and 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.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 34min

744 the 5 B's to investing + why invest in gold (investing principles 2/11)

Vince breaks down the 5 Bs which make up the core building blocks of every investment portfolio: bills, bonds, bullion, bricks and businesses + 6 common factors of a winning stock.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeHave 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 and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and 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.
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Dec 4, 2025 • 14min

743 introducing a new host! + inflation, returns & your investing why (investing principles 1/11)

Vince Scully kicks off a new era of this is investing with a back to basics 4-part series. In this episode Vince looks at why we invest in the first place. He breaks down inflation, long-term returns and the mindset that makes investing decisions easier over time.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeHave 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 and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and 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.
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Oct 16, 2025 • 14min

742 the 10 questions with Sim Kaur from Friends That Invest

Glen puts Simran Kaur from Friends That Invest in the hot seat with his signature 10 questions. They chat about:👉 what makes a successful investor👉🏿 invest inside or outside of retirement?👉🏼 pay down mortgage or invest?👉🏽 the biggest barrier stopping people investing👉🏾 do you have to be smart to be good with money?👉🏿 Sim’s definition of success👉🏻 handbag investments and value👉 her best investment to date👉🏼 how capitalism and climate guilt connect👉🏾 the one book every investor should readConnect with Sim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsthatinvest/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=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.
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Oct 2, 2025 • 21min

741 passive income and life on your own terms

In this episode, Glen and Nick Bradley get real about passive income, touching on:👉🏾 Nick’s $180k income target in Spain👉🏼 hat’s truly passive vs what’s really another job👉🏿 options trading👉 fixing your life before chasing passive income👉🏻 dividends, REITs & business development companies explained👉🏾 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.
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Sep 25, 2025 • 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:👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?👉🏿 retirement investing or non retirement investing?👉🏻 mortgage or invest?👉 what's the biggest barrier to investing?👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?👉🏽 what's your definition of success and have you made it?👉🏾 what would you do with a spare 10k?👉🏿 what's been your best investment to date?👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?👉 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.
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Sep 18, 2025 • 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:👉 anon's scenario👉🏾 investing strategy👉🏿 fee comparison: Raiz vs BetaShares Direct👉🏻 diversification concerns👉🏽 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.
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Sep 11, 2025 • 17min

738 investing in silver & other precious metals

Silver’s been having a moment lately, but is it really worth the hype? Glen dives into what’s 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.
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Sep 4, 2025 • 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.👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?👉🏿 super or non-super investing and why?👉🏻 mortgage or invest?👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?👉🏽 what's your definition of success and have you achieved it?👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?👉 what's been your best investment to date?👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?👉🏼 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.
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Aug 28, 2025 • 13min

736 selling an investment property, $400k cash: offset vs invest?

Glen answers a listener’s question about selling an investment property and what to do with the proceeds. With around $400k expected after debts, they’re 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.

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