In today's episode Glen chats with Genevieve from Sphere Home Loans about her real-life experience of starting and growing a family while navigating career changes. Genevieve and her partner have had two kids, stepped in and out of the workforce, and managed money every step of the way. They cover:

👉🏾 preparing financially for parental leave

👉🏿 superannuation splitting with your partner

👉🏻 managing childcare costs

👉 returning to work part-time

👉🏼 mindset shifts around identity, career and motherhood

👉🏽 tips for young families navigating similar transitions

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In today's episode Glen and financial adviser Jess Brady from Financially Fierce answer your money questions! They touch on:

👉🏿 should you invest in the company you work for?

👉🏻 CHESS vs non-CHESS sponsored share brokers and if it matters

👉 would you talk about money on a first date?

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Here's the lotto win video mentioned in the chat: https://youtu.be/cAKqd86Nd4s?si=YNHx45hj8_P554vb

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What do Tesla, Meta and Amazon have in common? They’re founder-led, and that might just be their secret sauce. In this episode Glen chats with author and fund manager Lawrence Lam about the unique mindset founder-CEOs bring to the table, why psychological ownership matters and how to spot red flags in your portfolio. They unpack examples from Chemist Warehouse to Netflix and dig into Lawrence’s new book The Founder Effect, a must-read for investors looking to identify high-performing leadership.

Check out 📘 The Founder Effect here: https://amzn.to/3Gy8jAV

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***This episode was recorded before the election announcements relating to the first home home buyer scheme proposed changes.

In today's chat, Rach Kroon from Sphere Home Loans joins John on the pod to help answer your mortgage questions. They cover:

👉🏾 monthly vs weekly repayments

👉🏿 coming off a fixed rate

👉🏻 should I use a guarantee scheme to have more money in the offset?

👉 pay down mortgage or put the money in the offset?

👉🏼 how construction loans work

Check out John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future at sortyourpropertyout.com

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***Please note this was recorded on 10 April, 2025.

Glen James is joined by Brian Parker, Chief Economist at Australian Retirement Trust, to discuss current market volatility and how to shape your mindset around it's behaviour. Their chat touches on:

👉🏾 how long do economists expect this volatility to last?

👉🏿 growth vs defensive assets, and how super funds diversify

👉🏻 what exactly is a trade war?

👉 how does global market volatility affect superannuation?

👉🏼 should we be worried about our superannuation?

Learn more about Australian Retirement Trust at http://art.com.au/

This episode is sponsored.

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***Please note this episode was recorded in March, before the current trade war drama. In this episode, Glen and John answer your money questions and share a few personal stories too. Here's what's in store:

👉🏾 should I change the way my super is invested?

👉🏿 are we on track financially? One couple wants to know

👉🏻 what would you do with an unexpected $10k?

👉 Glen's break up story

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Thinking of using a buyer’s agent or advocate to buy your next property? Glen sits down with John Pidgeon to unpack what they actually do, what you should expect to pay and how to avoid dodgy operators. They touch on:

👉🏾 the importance of working with a strategic BA

👉🏿 flat fee vs percentage pricing

👉🏻 what the property buying process looks like

👉 signs a buyer’s advocate might not be legit

👉🏼 why boots on the ground still matter

Learn more about John's buyer's advocate service here: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/

John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future is available at: sortyourpropertyout.com

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In today's episode Glen and John share some strategies and answer your questions, touching on:

👉🏻 mini-strategies to win with money

👉 the worst price hikes in Australia

👉🏼 a property investment opportunity with 2 houses on the title

👉🏽 should you lower your small business tax liability to get a loan?

Check out John's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future at sortyourpropertyout.com

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