Dev Raga Personal Finance

In today's episode Dev explains the purpose of an annuity and how someone might use it as part of their retirement strategy. He covers:👉 what is an annuity and how does it work👉🏼 the different types👉🏽 what happens if you die?👉🏾 how is taxation handled within annuities👉🏿 companies that offer them👉🏻 the good and the bad Related listening 🎧episode 84: what is liquidity?episodes 231-233: a 3-part super series!Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dev explains the concept of hedging including:👉🏼 what is a hedge? (no, not the green bushy stuff!)👉🏽 how hedging strategies work👉🏾 is hedging the same as an insurance policy?👉🏿 what is a perfect hedge? 👉🏻 the risk/return trade off👉 what is a derivative and 4 different types👉🏼 types of hedging that the average investor can use👉🏽 and the bottom line!Learn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Dev breaks down the concept of due diligence including:👉🏻 what due diligence is👉 is it illegal if you don't do it?👉🏼10 steps that you can take to do due diligence👉🏽 spotting red flagsTake a listen to episodes 76-78 for more around P/E and P/B ratios.🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:👉 how the divorce process works👉🏼 some stats around divorce in Australia👉🏾 what happens with children in the mix👉🏿 parenting arrangements👉🏽 what's a property settlement?👉 what about superannuation and how it's split?👉🏻 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/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the difference between a normal mortgage and a reverse mortgage? Dev explains and touches on:👉🏾 how they work👉🏿 how much equity is required👉🏻 the 2018 ASIC review of reverse mortgages👉 no negative equity guarantee - what is it?👉🏼 the costs👉🏽 pros and cons👉🏿 other alternatives 👉 and his personal verdictLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dev answers more listener questions:👉 what's the difference between ETFs and managed funds?👉🏼 should I put more money into my super or my offset account?👉🏽 dealing with award rates and the union in your profession👉🏾 tips for turbo charging your income👉🏻 and some little known tax deductionsLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🎧 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?📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dev discusses your questions around:👉 working rurally as a health professional - the benefits and tips to consider👉🏼 filling out BAS, how GST works and managing sole trader income👉🏾 financial services/products targeting nurses👉🏿 property vs index fundsLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🎧 Related listening:026 what is arbitrage?221 couples and money220 practice ownership: things to consider!218 budgeting strategies131 shares vs property!🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:👉🏾 JL's investing philosophy👉🏿 why you should avoid debt👉🏻 "a stock market crash is a gift"👉 having a 50% savings rate, is that too aggressive?👉🏼 dollar cost averaging, is JL not a fan?👉🏽 his journey from active investor turned index fund investor👉🏿 what is "FU money"👉🏻 your house being a terrible investment👉 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 talk🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:👉🏾 early release of super👉🏿 withdrawing super to pay off debt (Check out 052 cash flow, profit, line of credit!)👉🏻 transition to retirement scheme (TTR)👉 consolidating super accounts👉🏼 when can you access your super👉🏽 super and retirement👉🏻 retirement income study - the stats!👉🏾 3 main options when you retireLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:👉 spousal contributions & splitting contributions👉🏼 what happens to super when you die & nominating a beneficiary👉🏽 how is superannuation taxed - accumulation / retirement phase👉🏾 changing super funds👉🏿 excess super contributions👉🏻 how is taxation/capital gains managed within super👉 the low income super offset👉🏼 super and the self employed👉🏽 what is the down sizer contributions scheme👉🏾 insurance within super👉🏿 fees in super👉🏻 superannuation guaranteeLearn more about Altus Financial here: https://bit.ly/altusm3m🛑 Please read our disclaimer + warnings before listening to this episode📝 Episode transcript: https://bit.ly/m3meptranscripts🏡 Join our facebook group for healthcare professionals💸 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.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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.