
Australian Investors Podcast
The Australian Investors Podcast is a twice weekly podcast (Wednesday & Saturday), featuring laid back but intelligent short- and long-form conversations about markets, business, psychology, lessons learned and investment process. At Rask, our goal is to bring you the best insights, information and proven strategies to help you invest your time and money. SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts/australian-investors-podcast
Latest episodes

Apr 3, 2024 • 44min
State of the Markets Vol. I - March 2024
The State of the Markets episodes provide you with a concise and clear picture of what is happening across markets. Not just in property, and not just in Australia.Pete and Owen talk about the S&P/ASX 200 (INDEXASX:XJO), bonds, Australian residential property, commercial property, S&P 500 (INDEXSP:.INX), what's happening with the Australian Dollar (AUD) and more!Let us know what you think by writing in, using the 'Ask a Question' link below. ~~ Resources you'll love ~~Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesInvest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 29, 2024 • 1h
VDHG: why I wouldn't buy and hold forever, BKW v Soul Patts, sustainble yield on a retirement portfolio & more!
On this weekend's “2 Sense” segment on the Australian Investors Podcast, financial adviser Drew Meredith, CFP and Chief Investment Officer, Owen Rask, take a look at the Vanguard Diversified High Growth ETF (ASX: VDHG).Video version: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/03/30/vdhg-etf-asx-vanguard/Topics / questions covered:
Cocoa prices on the rise, says Drew
Is Brickworks Ltd (ASX: BKW) or Soul Pattinson Ltd (ASX: SOL) a better bet?
How much can a diversified portfolio yield in retirement?
Some ways you can transition away from property before retirement
Why bother with bonds
Platinum Asset Management (ASX: PTM) sinks
~~ Resources you'll love ~~Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesInvest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 27, 2024 • 40min
The Amazon of South Korea, and my favourite business model, ft. Intelligent Investor's Nick Cummings
Nick Cummings is an analyst at Intelligent Investor and a passionate global value investor. Nick speaks with Owen Rask on this Australian Investors Podcast episode about a few of his favourite companies, Coupang, South Korea's Amazon, and Diageo, the owner of liquor brands like Johnnie Walker, Guinness and much more.Free trial to Intelligent Investor: https://www.intelligentinvestor.com.au/intelligent-investor-membership/?utm_source=RASK~~ Resources you'll love ~~Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesInvest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 22, 2024 • 48min
Black swan S&P 500 stock market crash incoming? Plus, how much Super you need
Is the US stock market / S&P 500 (INDEXSP: .INX) about to crash?On this weekend’s instalment of “2 Sense” on the Australian Investors Podcast, financial adviser Drew Meredith, CFP and Chief Investment Officer, Owen Rask, take a look at:- Is the S&P 500 about to crash?- Time to buy commercial property?- "Core-Satellite my arse" - Drew- How much should I have in Super at retirement?- When to sell stocks- NDQ or N100?~~ Resources you'll love ~~Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesInvest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 20, 2024 • 41min
How to help your kids into property, ft. financial adviser James O'Reilly
On this Australian Investors Podcast, OwenRask is joined by Northeast Wealth's founder and financial adviser James O'Reilly to answer your questions about helping your kids into property. Topics covered by James & Owen:
Gifting money to kids
Guarantor loans
Centrelink impacts from gifting
Loans versus cash handouts
Setting expectations
How to protect your Super, nest egg and retirement from kids
~ Resources ~
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach
Property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check
Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00
WARNING: This podcast contains general financial information only issued by The Rask Group Pty Ltd. The information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Speak with your financial planner or tax agent before acting on this information. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 19, 2024 • 36min
Is the budget deficit a real thing? Ft The Deficit Myth's Stephanie Kelton
Stephanie Kelton is one of the world's foremost economics teachers and influencers, and author of The Deficit Myth. Stephanie is well known for her writing and work with US Presidential committees such as those for Bernie Sanders or under both the Trump and Biden adminisation.Stephanie recently spoke with Owen Rask on The Australian Investors Podcast about all things Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) and her works such as The Deficit Myth.Learn more about Stephanie on her website: https://stephaniekelton.com/~~ Resources you'll love ~~Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 15, 2024 • 58min
Drew's $283,000 tax saving, the CBA share price isn't overvalued & Macquarie (ASX:MQG) surges
The Australian Investors Podcast “2 Sense” this weekOn this weekend’s instalment of “2 Sense” on the Australian Investors Podcast, financial adviser Drew Meredith, CFP and Chief Investment Officer, Owen Rask, take a look at:Drew's $283,000 tax savingCommonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA) shares are overvalued?Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG) charges higherDownsides to owning ETFsIs Owen a 'camping guy'?Is my stock overpriced? Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesInvest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 13, 2024 • 49min
Private debt investing, with Invesco's Gerard Fogarty
Gerard Fogarty, part of the Invesco Private Credit team, is an extremely experienced private markets debt investor, with a depth of knowledge investing in US markets. In this Australian Investors Podcast with Owen Rask, Gerard Fogarty takes us through the good, bad and, very occasionally, ugly of investing in senior secured loans and private debt markets. A key point to take away: Gerard repeats how important it is to 'manage risk, not avoid it'. Resources on Senior Secured Loans and private creditInvesco Senior Secured Loans (SSL) fund: https://www.invesco.com/au/en/country-splash.html?src=%2Fau%2Fen%2Ffunds%2Finvesco-wholesale-senior-secured-income-fund.htmlSenior Secured Loans 2.0 with Ashley O'Connor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Wwm7Z7ulQA primer on SSLs: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2022/12/05/ashley-oconnor-invesco/~~ Resources you'll love ~~Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 8, 2024 • 1h 5min
2 GORILLA stocks on the ASX 🦍 Core ETFs + 2 Satellites, plus Owen quoted in ASX announcement
Is there a Gorilla stock living on the ASX? Does Audinate Group (ASX: AD8) or Wesfarmers Ltd (ASX: WES) qualify? On this weekend's instalment of "2 Sense" on the Australian Investors Podcast, financial adviser Drew Meredith, CFP and Chief Investment Officer, Owen Rask, cover the following topics:
Interest rates might NOT fall
Is an 80% ETF core + 2 satellite of stocks... good?
How do ETFs actually make money?
Is a 10% return from secured lending too good to be true?
Is a financial planner worth it?
Owen & Drew name 1 ASX 'Gorilla' Stock each - Owen names Audinate, Drew suggests Wesfarmers.
~~ Resources you'll love ~~Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesMortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-raskFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planProperty Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-checkAccounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWSBusiness Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coachAsk a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 17min
Insurance: EVERYTHING you need to know about income protection, TPD & life insurance
Insurance for 80 mins? If you can make it through this episode, you can do anything in life.Owen Rask is joined by financial advisers, Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth, and Jame's O'Reilly from Northeast Wealth, on this special deep dive episode into personal insurances: income protection, life insurance, and TPD/disability. This episode is EPIC and is an amazing primer for how to get and keep insurance. Book a 15-min free insurance call with Skye: https://bit.ly/R-insurGet financial advice from James (select age 50-60): https://bit.ly/R-planVIDEO VERSION: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cy5sIfOO7YY~~ Other resources ~~
Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes
Kate's book, Buying Happiness: https://bit.ly/kate-amazon
Invest with Owen: https://bit.ly/R-invest
Mortgage Broking: https://bit.ly/broke-rask
Financial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan
Property Coaching: https://bit.ly/R-P-coach
100-point property checklist (PDF): https://bit.ly/prop-check
Accounting with Grey Space: http://bit.ly/3DG5lWS
Business Coaching: https://bit.ly/o-coach
Ask a question: https://bit.ly/3QtiY00
Pearler, the broker for long-term investors. Sign up to Pearler using the code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit: bit.ly/Pearler.DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices