Episodes

  • 926b buying your first investment property
    Jul 1 2026

    Rachelle's & Glen's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

    John Pidgeon's book, Sort Your Property Out & Build Your Future: https://amzn.to/45l7n9M


    This episode is for anyone considering buying their first property as an investment rather than a place to live! Glen James is joined by Rachelle Kroon, host of this is property and co-author of their book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property. Glen & Rachelle chat about:


    👉🏼 when's the right time to buy an investment?

    👉🏽 is it still a good idea since the 2026 Federal Budget announced changes?

    👉🏾 where to buy

    👉🏿 performance growth

    👉🏽 negative gearing changes and managing losses

    👉🏻what to consider before buying a new build

    👉 managing the emotional and practical risks

    👉🏼 budgeting for costs - deposit, ongoing & maintenance

    👉🏽 interest only or principle & interest?

    👉🏾 using a buyer's agent - is it for you?

    👉🏿 selecting good tenants

    👉🏻 the very real disadvantage for solo buyers in this property climate


    this is property is proudly brought to you by:

    Solvere Wealth: https://www.solverewealth.com.au

    Sphere Home Loans: https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au


    Join our Facebook community, Australian Property Chat: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2324273761134945/


    We're on Youtube! Subscribe to this is property: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisproperty

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 18 mins
  • happy new year: these 7 things change from today
    Jun 30 2026

    It's the new financial year and with it comes a couple of changes to super, tax, wages & paid parental leave!


    Plus our new book is available now! The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    11 mins
  • 926 gold mining shares up 80%, holding 20 ETFs & investing like a 17yo plumber with Owen Rask
    Jun 29 2026

    Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/


    In this investing Q&A Glen sits down with Owen “Rask” Raszkiewicz from the Australian Finance podcast to chat about:


    👉🏼 how do I know what to invest in without losing money? It still feels risky

    👉🏾 my gold mining shares are up 80%. Sell down to ETFs or keep going?

    👉🏽 my 17yo son is investing in shares to fund an investment property. Will the CGT changes affect his strategy?

    👉🏻 thoughts on my long term growth portfolio: 90% IVV and 10% gold

    👉 I have 20 ETFs in my play portfolio, how many is too many?

    👉🏿 what's the best system for an ETF portfolio?


    The Behaviour Gap by Carl Richards: https://link.amazon/B06BNlgIz


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    58 mins
  • 925b buying your first home to live in
    Jun 24 2026

    Glen & Rachelle's book, The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH


    In this deep dive for first home buyers, Glen chats with Rachelle Kroon host of this is property to unpack their new book The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property, walking through the full property buying process step by step. They talk about:


    👉🏼 before you start looking

    👉🏽 property research

    👉🏾 making an offer & negotiating

    👉🏿 putting down a deposit and the cooling off period

    👉🏻 contracts & finance clauses

    👉 building & pest inspections

    👉🏼 the unconditional exchange

    👉🏽 pre-settlement inspection

    👉🏾 preparing for settlement day delays

    👉🏿 navigating the emotions of buying

    👉🏻 Govt schemes and incentives

    👉 does off market = red flag?


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 5 mins
  • 925 husband wants her to quit, $7m inheritance & feeling broke on $375k
    Jun 22 2026

    Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/


    In this Q&A episode, Glen James and John Pidgeon unpack:


    👉🏼 my husband wants me to quit my job to save his business

    👉🏽 $7M inheritance on the way.... should I take my foot off the gas in building wealth?

    👉🏾 mid 20s, own my home outright & healthy super - how should I invest?

    👉🏿 do these insurance costs and cover stack up?

    👉 has anyone regretted buying their house? I have a $1.65m mortgage in Sydney


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 12 mins
  • June markets: SpaceX, ASX, S&P, sector performance + more
    Jun 18 2026

    This episode was recorded on 18 June 2026. Glen is joined in the studio by Gemma Dale, Investor Behaviour and Markets Specialist at nabtrade and host of the Your Wealth podcast to cover:


    👉🏿 the SpaceX IPO

    👉🏻 a review of the ASX 200 and S&P 500

    👉 a sector-by-sector breakdown of what's actually been happening under the hood


    Learn to invest with Glen's award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    52 mins
  • 924b wwgd: they earn $350k but they're still feeling stretched
    Jun 17 2026

    Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/


    On paper, a $350K household income sounds like it should give you so many options. In reality, Ellie* is struggling to know which goals to focus on. In this 'what would Glen do' episode, Ellie & Glen unpack:


    👉🏼 her different goals

    👉🏽 her current financial situation

    👉🏾 Glen's sound financial house framework

    👉🏿 savings, super & assets

    👉 what Glen would do


    *Name changed for privacy


    To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to art.com.au and search ‘How much super do I have?'.


    Need a system to manage your money? Check out the FREE Glen James Spending Plan: https://education.moneypodcast.com.au/courses/the-glen-james-spending-plan


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    44 mins
  • 924 moving regional to get mortgage-free, investing for kids, car crash compensation + more
    Jun 15 2026

    The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH

    The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/


    In this Q&A, Glen James and Rachelle Kroon chat about:


    👉🏼 selling our home in the city to live in our regional IP and getting debt-free

    👉🏽 what records and paperwork do I need to keep when I sell shares?

    👉🏾 community discussion: if you won $30m, how would you manage it?

    👉🏿 investing for kids and the tax implications

    👉🏻 finding a future-proof career after leaving the defense force

    👉 should I accept a $10,000 car crash compensation?

    👉🏾 should I pay my mortgage down before upgrading?


    6 ways to invest for kids: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/blog/investment-for-kids-6-ways-to-invest-for-your-kids


    Book a property clarity call with John Pidgeon: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/claritycall


    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.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 22 mins