
Dev Raga Personal Finance
Money concepts made simple for busy professionals, hosted by Melbourne-based doctor Dev Raga. New episodes every Wednesday.Formerly named my millennial money professional Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Aug 30, 2022 โข 30min
238 divorce vs separation, property settlement, parenting arrangements
Heads up, this episode touches on sensitive topics relating to divorce and separation. If this is upsetting you may want to skip this episode or take it slow and that's okay. On today's show Dev unpacks the concept of marriage, divorce and separation as well as:๐ how the divorce process works๐๐ผ some stats around divorce in Australia๐๐พ what happens with children in the mix๐๐ฟ parenting arrangements๐๐ฝ what's a property settlement?๐ what about superannuation and how it's split?๐๐ป how does it work in WA?Parenting orders handbook: https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/document/7261Check out episode 208 for a deep dive on BFAsLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2022 โข 34min
237 what are reverse mortgages?
What's the difference between a normal mortgage and a reverse mortgage? Dev explains and touches on:๐๐พ how they work๐๐ฟ how much equity is required๐๐ป the 2018 ASIC review of reverse mortgages๐ no negative equity guarantee - what is it?๐๐ผ the costs๐๐ฝ pros and cons๐๐ฟ other alternatives ๐ and his personal verdictLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 16, 2022 โข 34min
236 Q&A: wealth building strategies, money in super or offset, tax deductions + more
Dev answers more listener questions:๐ what's the difference between ETFs and managed funds?๐๐ผ should I put more money into my super or my offset account?๐๐ฝ dealing with award rates and the union in your profession๐๐พ tips for turbo charging your income๐๐ป and some little known tax deductionsLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ง Related listening229 how to pick a stock broker033 index funds vs ETFs: which is better?052 cash flow, profit, line of credit!016 dollar cost what?125 what is de-accumulation phase?Tax deductions - check out episodes 94-99, 107, 204-206 and 227!064 what is capital gains and losses?๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 9, 2022 โข 52min
235 Q&A: working rurally, property vs shares, BAS, GST & sole trader income
Dev discusses your questions around:๐ working rurally as a health professional - the benefits and tips to consider๐๐ผ filling out BAS, how GST works and managing sole trader income๐๐พ financial services/products targeting nurses๐๐ฟ property vs index fundsLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ง Related listening:026 what is arbitrage?221 couples and money220 practice ownership: things to consider!218 budgeting strategies131 shares vs property!๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 2, 2022 โข 1h 4min
234 an interview with JL Collins
Today on the show we are stoked to talk with a special guest who joins us all the way from the States, JL Collins. JL is a financial independence blogger and the author of The Simple Path to Wealth. In this chat Dev talks with JL about:๐๐พ JL's investing philosophy๐๐ฟ why you should avoid debt๐๐ป "a stock market crash is a gift"๐ having a 50% savings rate, is that too aggressive?๐๐ผ dollar cost averaging, is JL not a fan?๐๐ฝ his journey from active investor turned index fund investor๐๐ฟ what is "FU money"๐๐ป your house being a terrible investment๐ why Vanguard and the Jack Bogle experienceLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3mThe Simple Path to Wealth (book)JL's websiteTime Machine and the future returns for stocks (blog post)Mr Bogle and me (blog post)The Gambler - F You (original movie clip)FU Money by J L Collins (edit of the clip from The Gambler)J L Collins Google talk๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 26, 2022 โข 41min
233 superannuation part 3
What options do you have in retirement and how do you access your super? Dev talks all about this in the third and final part of the super mini-series. Make sure to check out part 1 and 2! This episode touches on:๐๐พ early release of super๐๐ฟ withdrawing super to pay off debt (Check out 052 cash flow, profit, line of credit!)๐๐ป transition to retirement scheme (TTR)๐ consolidating super accounts๐๐ผ when can you access your super๐๐ฝ super and retirement๐๐ป retirement income study - the stats!๐๐พ 3 main options when you retireLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2022 โข 40min
232 superannuation part 2
We're continuing with part 2 of our superannuation mini-series and we cover a lot in this one so strap in! Dev talks about:๐ spousal contributions & splitting contributions๐๐ผ what happens to super when you die & nominating a beneficiary๐๐ฝ how is superannuation taxed - accumulation / retirement phase๐๐พ changing super funds๐๐ฟ excess super contributions๐๐ป how is taxation/capital gains managed within super๐ the low income super offset๐๐ผ super and the self employed๐๐ฝ what is the down sizer contributions scheme๐๐พ insurance within super๐๐ฟ fees in super๐๐ป superannuation guaranteeLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2022 โข 44min
231 superannuation part 1
Over the next few weeks we're deep diving into the world of superannuation. In part 1 of this mini series Dev covers the basics - what super is, how it works and more, like: ๐๐ฟ the types of contributions - mandatory vs voluntary๐๐ป concessional / non-concessional contributions๐ how much super you should aim for or have๐๐พ contributions tax๐๐ผ carry forward rules๐๐ฝ bring forward rulesYou might also like:120 what is div 293? The sneaky tax!051 what is an SMSF? Worth it?018 what is opportunity cost?Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 5, 2022 โข 48min
230 what are biases & how do they affect your investing?
None of us are immune to bias! Dev unpacks 13 types of biases that you may or may not have heard about and how they can affect our personal finance & investing strategy. He also touches on:๐๐พ what is cognitive/psychological bias๐๐ฟ some fundamental areas where bias can affect you๐๐ป the difference between bias and failed logic๐ a question from Michael who asks if there are any financial products aimed at nursesLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3mRelated stuffHamish Douglass article067 what is behavioural finance?217 macro-economic vs micro-economic factors๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 28, 2022 โข 42min
229 how to pick a stock broker
There are so many stock brokers out there, which do you pick? Dev explains the basics of what a broker does and how to pick one that suits your needs. He covers:๐๐พ what is a brokerage firm?๐๐ฟ why do we need brokers?๐๐ป the difference between full service brokers vs discount/online brokers๐ roboadvisers๐๐ผ how brokers make money (some common & less common ways)๐๐ฝ is free brokerage actually free?๐๐ฟ what is chess sponsorship๐๐ป the simple steps to follow when selecting a broker๐ plus Jonno from Melbourne gave some kind feedback!Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3mRelated episodes:217 macro-economic vs micro-economic factors๐ Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode๐ Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts๐ก Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals๐ธ Quick links to our resources and $20 off The Glen James Spending Planmy millennial money medical is produced by SYMO interactive, home of my millennial money. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.