In this episode, Frances Cook host of the Making Cents podcast joins Glen to answer some quickfire money questions!

👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?

👉🏿 invest in Kiwi Saver or not and why?

👉🏻 extra money into mortgage or invest?

👉 what do you think is the biggest barrier to people investing?

👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?

👉🏽 how do you define success and have you achieved it?

👉🏼 how do you know when you've financially made it?

👉🏾 one line on your tombstone, what would it be?

👉🏼 if you had a spare $10,000 what would you do with it?

👉 what's been your best investment to date?

👉🏻 what are you currently reading, watching or listening to?

👉🏼 what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?

The Quick-Start Guide to Investing by Glen James & Nick Bradley: https://www.investingbook.com.au/

Your Money, Your Future by Frances Cook: https://amzn.to/4caYaGv

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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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Three properties, two young kids, both working part-time. Sophia* joins Glen to unpack whether selling an investment property, reducing debt and rethinking their strategy could set them up better long term or if they’re at risk of overcomplicating a strong position.

👉🏼 Sophia's situation: 3 properties, young family, part-time setup

👉🏽 spending, savings & cashflow gap

👉🏾 insurance, super & financial foundations

👉🏿 property portfolio & assets

👉🏻 lifestyle goals

👉 their desire to “semi-retire”

👉🏼 Glen’s take on the situation and what he would do

money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au

Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au

Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show

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Check out all our show resources: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/mmmshownotes

This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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You’ve been saving long enough – let’s get you a property. Check out, 'The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property': https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

Time for a quarterly lending landscape update! Glen is joined by Joe Carroll, Director at Sphere Home Loans to answer your questions about:

👉🏼 coming off a fixed rate

👉🏽 fixed vs variable - what to know before you fix

👉🏾 split loans

👉🏿 extending an interest-only period

👉🏻 how often should you be in contact with your broker?

👉 how LVR and interest rates work and when to negotiate a better rate

👉🏼 pros & cons of bridging loans

👉🏽 self employed / other income with mortgage applications

👉🏾 use home equity or traditional car finance to purchase a car

👉🏿 5% deposit scheme & cash buffer restrictions

👉🏻 how do foster children impact home loan applications

Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au

Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au

Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show

🏡 Join our Facebook community: https://bit.ly/m3fbgroup

Watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast

Check out all our show resources: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/mmmshownotes

This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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