
The Young Investors Podcast
Welcome to the Young Investors Podcast! We bring you a weekly rundown of the latest business and investing news from around the world.
The video podcast is available on YouTube and Spotify, and audio on Apple Music and most third-party podcast apps.
The show is run by two young Australian investors; Hamish Hodder and Brandon van der Kolk, who both run their own investing related YouTube channels.
Latest episodes

Sep 15, 2024 • 36min
How Should You Invest In an Overvalued Market?
Explore how to navigate investment strategies in an overvalued market, where the conversation covers various investment philosophies. Discover the implications of market concentration, especially related to major tech stocks like Nvidia. Analyze Netflix's stock performance for insights on creating opportunities amid high valuations. The discussion emphasizes the significance of the Shiller Price Earnings ratio and offers effective strategies such as passive investing and dollar-cost averaging, encouraging personalized financial approaches for uncertain times.

Sep 9, 2024 • 1h 16min
Talking Value Stocks + Options Strategies (w/ Matt Peterson)
Matthew Peterson, of Peterson Capital Management, shares his wealth of knowledge on value stocks and options strategies. He emphasizes the significance of identifying companies with a competitive edge in the market, drawing inspiration from legendary investors like Warren Buffett. The discussion dives into the investment landscape, including recent developments with Berkshire Hathaway and Alibaba's potential. Additionally, he sheds light on selling puts as a savvy options trading strategy, perfect for retail investors looking to maximize their investment opportunities.

Aug 30, 2024 • 58min
Nvidia Just Can't be Stopped...
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss Nvidia's huge earnings, Australian inflation data, the new Barbie phone from HMD and corporate greed in the grocery stores.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Aug 23, 2024 • 46min
Investing in Property During the Affordability Crisis (w/ Morgan Owen)
Morgan Owen, a representative from Penny Finance, shares insights on property investment during the current affordability crisis in Australia. He discusses the impacts of high property prices and rising interest rates while providing practical strategies for first-time buyers. The importance of working with mortgage brokers to navigate the market and the dangers of hasty investment decisions are highlighted. Owen also emphasizes the need for proper structuring in property investments to avoid unexpected costs, urging listeners to seek expert advice.

Aug 17, 2024 • 59min
What's the Smart Money Buying Now? (w/ Investing with Tom)
In this week's episode, we team up with Investing with Tom, to bring you the latest 13F updates!
The Young Investors Podcast is now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Aug 9, 2024 • 50min
Is the Stock Market Finally Correcting?
In this week's episode, we discuss the stock market correction, Buffett selling $75B worth of stock in Q2, and Elon Musk is suing advertisers for not advertising on X!
The Young Investors Podcast is now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Aug 5, 2024 • 51min
Does Buffett's 'Value Investing' Hold Up in 2024? (w/ Daniel Pronk)
In this week's episode, Brandon sits down with Daniel Pronk to chat about Warren Buffett's value investing in 2024, how the YouTube landscape has changed over time, and how to scale an online business.
Check out Daniel's channel: https://www.youtube.com/@danielpronk
Check out Stock Unlock: https://stockunlock.com/
The Young Investors Podcast is now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Aug 3, 2024 • 57min
Airlines Struggle as Tourism to Paris Plummets
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss the huge drop in travel to Paris thanks to the Olympics, food delivery prices skyrocketing, the current rise of convertible bonds and Donald Trump's plan for Bitcoin if he is elected.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Jul 27, 2024 • 58min
Has a Tech Correction Begun?
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss the Paris Olympics ticket problem, Crowdstrike's oopsie on Microsoft PCs, and the Tech correction happening in the Magnificent 7.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.

Jul 20, 2024 • 54min
What Trump's Assassination Attempt did to Financial Markets.
Thanks to Seeking Alpha for sponsoring this episode! Get $50 OFF when you sign up for a limited time: https://seekingalpha.me/younginvestors
In this week's episode, we discuss Trump's effect on financial markets, Google's next big acquisition, the rise of ETFs and the bursting of the luxury goods bubble.
Now available on YouTube, Apple Podcast, Spotify & most other platforms!
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2caCydo...
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast...
★ ★ OUR CHANNELS ★ ★
Hamish: https://www.youtube.com/hamishhodder
Brandon: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvSX...
★ ★ FOLLOW US ★ ★
Instagram (Hamish) ► hamishhodderofficial
Instagram (Brandon)► new.money.official
Brandon van der Kolk is authorised to provide general financial product advice in Australia and is an Authorised Representative #1305795 of Guideway Financial Services Pty Ltd, AFSL #420367. Any advice is general & does not consider your financial situation, needs or objectives so consider whether it's appropriate for you. Read Brandon's FSG available from guideway.com.au/NewMoney.pdf. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future investment returns.