Australian Finance Podcast
The Australian Finance Podcast is your guide to sorting out your finances, one episode at a time. Owen Rask, Chief Investment Officer, & Gemma Mitchell, Senior Financial Adviser, bring you actionable strategies and knowledge that you can put into practice today. Save money, invest better and live life on your terms.~~New to the show? We recommend that you head back to our Starter Pack series of the podcast in Jan/Feb 2024, to get your head around some really important concepts! More advanced listeners might enjoy our other show, The Australian Investors Podcast.~~SHOW NOTES: https://www.raskmedia.com.au/podcasts...
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Summer Series Part 7: Savvy Superannuation
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:</p> <p>- What is super and...
Summer Series Part 6: Property
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:</p> <p>- What's the average pr...
Summer Series Part 5: Debt: Using it, Managing it, and Repaying it
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:</p> <p>- Why debt isn't the...
Summer Series Part 4: Income & earning more: Increasing your Active & Passive income
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episo...
Summer Series Part 3: Spending, Saving and Budgeting
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p><br></p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p><br></p> <p>In this episo...
Summer Series Part 2: Money and Mindset
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:</p> <p>- What is money mind...
Summer Series Part 1: Happy new year. Let’s get Goal Setting!
<p>Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!</p> <p>Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.</p> <p>Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.</p> <p>In this episode, we cover:</p> <p>- Goal setting - big and...
How not to mess up your renovation!
<p>In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Pete Wargent and Gemma Mitchell discuss how to manage a great renovation.</p> <p>Here’s what they cover:</p> <p>-Budget and financing</p> <p>-Council approvals and regulations</p> <p>-Scope and design</p> <p>-Hiring contractors</p> <p>-Materials and suppliers</p> <p>-Timeline and disruptions</p> <p>-Climate and location considerations</p> <p>-Legal and insurance considerations</p> <p>-Resale value and market trends</p> <p>Summary tips from Pete and Gemma</p> <p>Resources for this episode</p> <p>Buy Gemma’s book “The Money Reset”</p> <p>As...
Last-minute Christmas gifts under $50 that people actually use
<p>In this festive episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell and Owen Rask share practical, affordable and thoughtful last-minute Christmas gift ideas under fifty dollars. With more than 60 percent of Australians feeling financially stressed about buying presents this year, and almost one billion dollars of unwanted gifts heading to landfill, this guide focuses on useful, clutter-free options people will genuinely appreciate.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Gemma and Owen cover</p> <p> • Why so many Aussies feel pressure around Christmas spending and how to avoid waste</p> <p> • Five affordable under-50 dollar gift ideas from Gemma, covering book love...
What if Vanguard goes bust? Last Q&A of 2025
<p>In this Friday episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack your questions on mortgages, investing, relationships and ETF risk. This week we dive into how to think about fixed versus variable interest rates, why couples so often clash over money, and what really happens if a fund manager, ETF provider or broker were to fail. We also take a closer look at geared ETFs and why some products are designed for super funds rather than personal portfolios, plus a practical explainer on how ETF ownership actually works behind the scenes. Owen and Gemma cover ...
