

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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Dec 17, 2020 • 13min
what's the go with credit scores? 🤷♂️
There's lots of misinformation out there around credit scores - do you need it, how is it calculated, will it affect your financial future? I chat about what they are and what you need to know, touching on:👉🏽credit cards - why they exist, how they work, how they affect your credit score and some ways people in the m3 community use them (without going into hectic debt)👉🏿the differences in credit scores across countries👉🏻how potential lenders assess your credit score👉🏼how to think about banks and how and why they do what they do👉debunking some of the myths around credit scoresCheck out Credit Smart online: https://www.creditsmart.org.au/Find me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2020 • 10min
the law of cause and effect ✅
I chat about how important it is to understand the law of cause and effect, touching on:👉🏼how to set up action that achieves the result you want👉🏾tips for achieving your goals👉🏻hacking your habits so they do the work for youFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2020 • 5min
currency trading - is it worth it? 💹
I share my take on currency trading - touching on:👉🏼my vibe on whether it's worth giving it a shot👉🏿what to say to the currency trading sharks👉🏻how other investors think about itFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2020 • 11min
I earn more than my partner 💲
It's totally common for 2 people in a couple to have different levels of income, debt and savings. Everyone has different money habits and skills. In this episode I chat about:👉🏿how you can work through your money differences👉🏻staying focused on money habits as the key issue👉how you can align your goals and money together as a team👉🏾what to consider if buying property togetherFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2020 • 9min
overcoming fears & investing in shares 😖
If you're freaked out about how to invest, listen in. I chat to a question from the community around:👉🏽how to think about fear - False Evidence Appearing Real👉🏻how we can automatically think the worst based on false evidence - don't let this take control👉🏼balancing risk and rewardCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2020 • 22min
understanding super fees 🤔
Superannuation fees confuse a lot of people so I thought I'd explain as clearly as I can what you need to know about them. I explain:👉🏽what is NOT a fee👉🏻admin fees vs investment fees👉how portfolio options change the fees associated with your super👉🏽some of the general percentages you'll find around these fees👉🏾some super jargon and what it meansHere's the article Glen mentions about active vs passive investing: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/blog/2018/1/27/activevspassiveFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2020 • 17min
biggest "hell no" moments from the m3 community 🙅🏻♂️
I share what the m3 community said were their biggest "hell no" moments with money. People shared about:👉credit cards👉🏾financing cars👉🏼lending money to friends & fam👉🏾changing your mind heaps👉dodgy marketing schemes👉🏾personal loansFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 3, 2020 • 29min
REST Super settles climate action case: what it means for you 🤔
A member of REST Super successfully sued the super fund after it failed to provide information on how it was managing the risks of climate change. This sets a really interesting precedent, so I asked Vince Scully to have a chat with me about what this could mean moving forward. Our chat touches on:👉🏾how this whole lawsuit came together👉🏻aligning your choice of super fund with your personal values👉🏿how regulation bodies get involved in this kind of thing👉some questions this raisesRead some articles about the lawsuit here:https://www.afr.com/policy/energy-and-climate/rest-super-settles-climate-lawsuit-20201102-p56au9 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-02/rest-super-commits-to-net-zero-emmissions/12840204Find me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2020 • 12min
eat well, live well (make money) 🍏
Friend of the show and accredited practising dietitian, Jess Spendlove, jumped in the hot seat to share some gold for how to maximise our diet and money at the same time. The chat touches on:👉being prepped and prepared👉🏿buying and eating seasonally👉🏻snacking well 🥕Check out Jess's stuff on Insta: @jess_spendlove_dietitianFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 2020 • 12min
my online shopping tips 🛒
I share my tips for online shopping like a real bargain hunter, without spending all your ca$h at once! I touch on:👉🏼comparing prices to get the best deal👉searching influencers and hashtags on instagram for discounts👉🏿using cash back/discount apps👉🏾leaving items in your cart overnight👉🏼checking the shipping cost & currency👉🏽buying in bulkFind me on YouTube here: https://bit.ly/glenjamesyoutubeCheck out The Glen James Spending Plan - use coupon code "m3x" with the link below to get this for under $50... save $20)For podcast resources, links to our stuff, disclaimers & warnings about this episode + more... check out: https://www.sortyourmoneyout.com/m3xshownotes🛑 This podcast is for education and entertainment purposes. It is not intended as a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. 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 and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. We may discuss products, services and answer listener questions on this video for entertainment & illustration purposes only. We may change the name of the questioner for anonymity. It is impossible to give you personal advice on an entertainment podcast as we do not know the details of your personal financial situation. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be communicated in this podcast. SYMO interactive Pty Ltd, the publisher of the podcast, is an authorised representative of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide located at sortyourmoneyout.com. This podcast is intended for residents of Australia.We acknowledge the darkinjung people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which our studio sits, and pay respects to their Elders past and present. We extend that respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples who may listen to our podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.