Australian Investors Podcast

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, speaks with Brendan Malone, Managing Director & Group CEO of Raiz Invest Australia (ASX:RZI) – a company which offers round-up and automation features that feed directly into long-term ETF and share portfolios, for hundreds of thousands of customers across Australia.If you’re interested in micro-investing and what Raiz has to offer, you’ll love this episode because Brendan answers questions on Raiz’s business model, performance and metrics and future goals of the ASX-listed platform. It's also a fantastic podcast discussion for investors looking at Raiz from a distance and trying to assess the potential.If you like this Australian Investors Podcast episode, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.Topics covered today: Raiz’s business journey, from inception until now The services that Raiz offers & how it makes money Raiz’s performance and metrics - what investors should follow Raiz product roadmap & value adds The companu's future goals around revenue, growth and TAM ~~ Episode resources ~~Brendan's LinkedIn profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brendanmaloneRaiz website: https://raizinvest.com.au~~ Rask Resources ~~All services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planInvest with us: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesAsk a question: https://bit.ly/R-questDISCLAIMER: 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#investing #ASX Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it possible to draw an 8% income from private credit? How does private credit work?Nehemiah Richardson, CEO of Pengana Credit, takes us on a journey of private credit investing in Australia, the risks involved, the product he helped build (known as TermPlus), and more, on this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast with Owen Rask.TermPlus: https://bit.ly/term-plusALWAYS read the PDS before investing, especially with private credit. And speak to your adviser if you're confused or unsure in any way. Rask makes nothing from providing this link. It is not an affiliate link.~~ WHERE'S 2 SENSE?! ~~The entire Rask team was on the road this week... and we missed our flight. So Drew is in his hot tub and Owen was travelling during our regular recording slot.~~ Rask Resources ~~All services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planInvest with us: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesAsk a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest~~ Timestamps ~~00:00 - Kapalua Golf Course05:30 - What is private credit?12:45 - What is TermPlus?25:00 - How TermPlus works31:00 - Is an 8.5% yield sustainable?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

Chris Bates, founder and CEO of Alcove, speaks with Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask, about the lessons learned growing Alcove, the role of a broker and future of property advice.Topics: Chris' journey from financial planning The partnership with Rask Name & brand changes Lessons learned working in an unsuccessful business partnership The future of mortgage broking ~~ Episode resources ~~Mortgage broking: https://bit.ly/R-services~~ Rask Resources ~~All services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planInvest with us: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesAsk a question: https://bit.ly/R-questDISCLAIMER: 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

Where would you invest $100 million in the stock market?On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Drew Meredith, CFP, for questions and answers, where they would invest a massive lump sum, how to invest in private markets via an SMSF, discuss the opportunity within active small cap ETFs like FCAP, and more.~~ Episode resources ~~$10,000 portfolio: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/portfolio~~ Rask Resources ~~All services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planInvest with us: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesAsk a question: https://bit.ly/R-questDISCLAIMER: 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

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, speaks with Jason Leung, Co-Founder and CEO of Pocketsmith Ltd - the leading personal finance management tool in the country. If you invest in ETFs or stocks, you'll love this episode because the fellas answer questions on investment strategy, feature some of the ASX's top quality companies and review their $10,000 portfolios. If you like this Australian Investors Podcast episode, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.Topics covered today: Creating a life-affirming budget Open banking Scaling a business to 300,000 SaaS customers Vintage shopping What a good budget looks like The future of money automation Resources for this episode Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith: https://bit.ly/R-PocketSmith Pocketsmith global spending map: https://www.pocketsmith.com/spending/ Jason's first podcast: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/2024/06/13/how-pocketsmith-helps-100000-households-save-more-money/  Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast): https://bit.ly/R-quest Rask ResourcesAll services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest 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

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer of Rask Invest, and Drew Meredith, Director at Wattle Partners dive head first into the latest ASX news and answer your stock market questions. If you invest in ETFs or stocks, you'll love this episode because the fellas answer questions on investment strategy, feature some of the ASX's top quality companies and review their $10,000 portfolios. If you like this Australian Investors Podcast episode, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.Topics covered today: Recap of the three $10,000 portfolios  Chemist Warehouse's deal with Sigma Healthcare Ltd (ASX: SIG) What the Premier Investments Ltd (ASX: PMV) deal with Myer Holdings Ltd (ASX: MYR) actually means How to get conviction in your investing skills, if you've only been doing it for 3 years How a new investor went from spending $350 per week on cigarettes, to a $20,000 portfolio A GARP primer and is 50% invested in one ETF a bad thing? Resources for this episode $10,000 portfolios Ask a question (select the Retirement podcast) Rask ResourcesAll services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-plan Invest with us: https://bit.ly/R-invest Access Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notes Ask a question: https://bit.ly/R-quest 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

On this episode of The Australian Investors Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Marc Jocum from Global X ETFs Australia, for a discussion on the best, the worst and the closed ASX ETFs of 2024, and why they're bullish on AI and ways to invest in 2025.Topics covered: Is 20% from the stock market... normal? Why is GOLD up 35%? Are you worried about US stock market valuations? Why Owen is now seriously bullish on AI How to invest in ETFs, but still consider valuation How to invest in AI stocks without stock picking Marc's game plan for 2025 ~~ Episode resources ~~ETFs for further research: OZXX FANG GARP GOLD GXLD ~~ Rask Resources ~~All services: https://bit.ly/R-servicesFinancial Planning: https://bit.ly/R-planInvest with us: https://bit.ly/R-investAccess Show Notes: https://bit.ly/R-notesAsk a question: https://bit.ly/R-questDISCLAIMER: 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

The podcast dives into the intriguing world of AI stocks, questioning if certain players like DeepSeek are legitimate or mere copies. It examines the potential for an RBA rate cut and explores why some investors, like Drew, are sticking with FANG stocks. The discussion highlights the ever-evolving AI landscape and the importance of navigating complex financial tools, including bond ETFs. Listeners also learn about the significance of portfolio diversification and unique investment strategies aimed at long-term growth.

Rachel Waterhouse, CEO of The Australian Shareholders Association, champions retail investors and promotes financial literacy. She discusses how passive investing might alter shareholder advocacy and transparency, challenging traditional governance. Rachel also shares personal investment blunders and insights on the future focus of ASA, especially empowering shareholders through technology. The discussion highlights the critical importance of purpose-driven leadership and collaboration in enhancing financial engagements for retail investors.

Will 2025 bring a crash for the S&P 500? The discussion dives into whether Trump’s influence could sway markets and examines the potential of rising tech stocks like NVIDIA. Momentum investing gets a spotlight, along with insights on helping kids get started in investing. Listeners also learn about the implications of recent economic policies and the role of index funds in shaping stock dynamics. Plus, enjoy light-hearted moments with golf stories and dad jokes!