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In this episode, Glen and Nick Bradley get real about passive income, touching on:👉🏾 Nick’s $180k income target in Spain👉🏼 hat’s truly passive vs what’s really another job👉🏿 options trading👉 fixing your life before chasing passive income👉🏻 dividends, REITs & business development companies explained👉🏾 bitcoin yield ETFsLearn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While at FinCon 2025 in Portland, Oregon, Glen James caught up with finance coach and educator, Jenny from @worththehappiness. Glen asked Jenny:👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?👉🏿 retirement investing or non retirement investing?👉🏻 mortgage or invest?👉 what's the biggest barrier to investing?👉🏼 do you have to be smart to be good with money?👉🏽 what's your definition of success and have you made it?👉🏾 what would you do with a spare 10k?👉🏿 what's been your best investment to date?👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?👉 one book you would recommend to investorsFind Jenny on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/worththehappiness/Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should anon move their $8k share portfolio from Raiz Invest to DHHF on the BetaShares Direct platform? Glen shares his thoughts, touching on:👉 anon's scenario👉🏾 investing strategy👉🏿 fee comparison: Raiz vs BetaShares Direct👉🏻 diversification concerns👉🏽 alternative options e.g. extra mortgage repayments or robo-investingWatch this episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/-kZL3Za8xB8Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Silver’s been having a moment lately, but is it really worth the hype? Glen dives into what’s driving the buzz and what it could mean for your investing.Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alec Renehan and Bryce Leske from the popular Equity Mates investing podcast join Glen in this episode to answer the 10 questions! Plus, a chat about Bitcoin, gold, silver & precious metals.👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?👉🏿 super or non-super investing and why?👉🏻 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?👉🏽 what's your definition of success and have you achieved it?👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?👉 what's been your best investment to date?👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?👉🏼 what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?Find Equity Mates wherever you listen to podcasts and check out their book Get Started Investing here: https://amzn.to/3HViUqLAlec's recommended read, The Psychology of Money by Morgan Housel: https://amzn.to/3UPfitiLearn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Want more investing content? Find 'this is investing' wherever you listen to podcasts.Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glen answers a listener’s question about selling an investment property and what to do with the proceeds. With around $400k expected after debts, they’re torn between investing in index funds or using the cash to offset their next mortgage. Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Finance content creator (@investwithqueenie) and author Queenie Tan joins Glen in this episode to answer 10 questions:👉🏾 what makes a successful investor?👉🏿 super or non-super and why?👉🏻 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?👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?👉 what's been your best investment to date?👉🏻 what are you currently reading or listening to?👉🏼 what's one book you would recommend to become a better investor?Grab Queenie's book, The Fun Finance Formula: https://amzn.to/45jO8ktCatch this week's full episode with Queenie over on money money money!Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glen interviews Brian Parker, Chief Economist at Australian Retirement Trust in a quick-fire Q&A. Okay... so it's not quite 10 questions, but close enough!👉🏾 what makes a successful investor in your mind?👉🏿 super or non-super and why?👉🏻 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?👉🏽 when have you financially 'made it' and have you achieved that?👉🏾 if someone gave you $10,000 what would you do with it?Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeNick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short and sharp money Q&A, Glen chats with Vince Scully about what makes a good investor, mortgage or invest?, what "making it" with money actually looks like and more!Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/storeCheck out Nick Bradley’s new YouTube show ‘15 Minute Money’: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thinking of moving out and renting your home? In this episode, Glen James is joined by Rachelle Kroon to unpack the steps you need to take when turning your principal place of residence into an investment property. Learn to be a better investor with Glen and Nick’s book, 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing':  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvCheck out Nick Bradley’s new YouTube show, ‘15 Minute Money’: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Should you invest only in Australian equities? Glen shares his thoughts.Learn to be a better investor with Glen and Nick’s book,  'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing':  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvCheck out Nick Bradley’s new YouTube show ‘15 Minute Money’: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Investing always involves some level of risk but how do you get comfortable with that? Glen unpacks why education, diversification and experience are the keys to making peace with market ups and downs.Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://amzn.to/4dE11aiCheck out Nick Bradley’s new YouTube show, ‘15 Minute Money’: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feeling stuck on the sidelines because you're afraid to make the wrong investment move? Glen shares some strategies for tackling analysis paralysis to help you get out of your own way and take action.Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://amzn.to/4dE11aiCheck out Nick Bradley’s new YouTube show ‘15 Minute Money’: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s Nick’s final episode of this is investing before he kicks off his new YouTube show, 15 Minute Money! Before handing the mic over to Glen James, he’s diving into a bunch of lesser-known stocks that have massively outperformed expectations.📺 Follow Nick’s new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@15minutemoneyGrab Nick & Glen’s book, The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.This podcast is produced and published by Oregon Trail Investor in the USA. All information is for entertainment purposes only. This brand is used under license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Glen's hijacking the mic to interview Nick about his FIRE journey, investing lessons, and what’s next. They chat about regrets (like paying off the mortgage early), passive income, and the launch of Nick’s new YouTube project 15 Minute Money.📺 Follow Nick’s new YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@15minutemoneyNick & Glen’s book 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' is available here:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SCHD has been one of my core dividend holdings for years but it is now time to look into new options with a higher dividend yield. Let's analyse 3 strong contenders: ADX, QQQI and PutW. Nick & Glen’s book 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' is available here:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.This podcast is produced and published by Oregon Trail Investor in the USA. All information is for entertainment purposes only. This brand is used under license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peter Lynch is one of the most successful and well-known investors in history, widely recognised for his tenure as the manager of the Fidelity Magellan Fund. From 1977 to 1990, Lynch grew the fund's assets from $20 million to over $14 billion, achieving an average annualised return of 29.2%. Today we learn about his 6 key metrics to find stocks.Nick & Glen’s book 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' is available here:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.This podcast is produced and published by Oregon Trail Investor in the USA. All information is for entertainment purposes only. This brand is used under license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever make an investment and then regret it right away? Ever fight FOMO? Well on today's show we dive into 5 practical steps to keep a cool head and master your investing mindset.Nick & Glen’s book 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' is available here:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.This podcast is produced and published by Oregon Trail Investor in the USA. All information is for entertainment purposes only. This brand is used under license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CrowdStrike, FTNT, Datadog and... well take a listen as Nick nails down the top 5 cyber security stocks.Nick & Glen’s book 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' is available here:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.This podcast is produced and published by Oregon Trail Investor in the USA. All information is for entertainment purposes only. This brand is used under license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AMD, GOOG, ASML which tech growth stock is right for your portfolio?Nick & Glen’s book 'The Quick Start-Guide to Investing' is available here:  https://amzn.to/3QNNrbvHave a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.This podcast is produced and published by Oregon Trail Investor in the USA. All information is for entertainment purposes only. This brand is used under license. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.