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Australian Finance Podcast

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The Australian Finance Podcast is your guide to sorting out your finances, one episode at a time.

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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 starting with our 2026 Summer Series: a practical 10-part podcast series designed to help you build confidence with money, investing, and long-term wealth. More advanced listeners might enjoy our other show, The Australian Investors Podcast.

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  1. Pay off your mortgage or invest? How to decide when money feels tight

    · 49 min

    Should you put spare cash into your mortgage or keep investing? On the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell explore that decision when repayments rise and your budget feels tighter. They break down…

  2. Buy now or wait? Chris Bates on the property choices that matter

    · 31 min

    Should you buy a home while Australian property prices soften, or wait for a clearer signal? On the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask talks with Chris Bates of Alcove about the decisions facing first-home buyers…

  3. Your money by age: the moves that matter from your 20s to your 70s

    · 51 min

    Different decades bring different money decisions—but the best move is rarely copying someone else’s timeline. In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell go decade by decade from…

  4. ETF winners, IVV for 70 years and catching up in your 40s

    · 58 min

    An ETF up 200% can feel like a win and a problem. Do you keep riding the momentum, sell part of it, or move the gain back into your core portfolio? In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Glen…

  5. SMSFs explained: when control is worth the cost and responsibility

    · 50 min

    Should an SMSF be your next super move—or is a simpler fund already capable of doing what you need? In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Gemma Mitchell sits down with Rask adviser Chamil Peiris to unpack…

  6. Gemma’s $24,000 Japan trip - 7 ways to save on a holiday

    · 1 h 04 min

    In this Q&A livestream of the Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma takes us through her $24,000 trip to Japan. She shares what was good about it and what could have been better, along with the best part of the whole trip.…

  7. The three pillars wealthy Australians use to build and protect wealth

    · 43 min

    What do wealthy Australians consistently get right — and which parts of their playbook can ordinary households use? In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack three pillars…

  8. Recession-proof your money: a practical plan for Australian households

    · 1 h 06 min

    Could Australia slip into recession—and what would that mean for your money? Rather than treating every alarming headline as a prediction, this episode focuses on the practical moves you can make now. In the…

  9. Australians spend $1,000 a month eating out — what the data reveals

    · 47 min

    What does a night out really cost Australians — and what are households giving up to keep dining part of the budget? In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Jason Leong, CEO and…

  10. If you had $20,000, build your ETF portfolio like this

    · 42 min

    How would you invest $20,000 over 10 years without ending up with a jumble of overlapping ETFs? In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask sits down with Cameron McCormack, Senior Portfolio Manager at…

  11. Young people and property - is it possible?

    · 1 h 05 min

    Can young Australians still buy a home, or is property ownership slipping further out of reach? In this Australian Finance Podcast livestream, Owen and Milli unpack the challenge of buying property in your 20s and 30s,…

  12. How to raise rich kids without raising entitled kids

    · 1 h 02 min

    What does it really mean to raise “rich” kids — and how can parents teach healthy money habits without passing on fear, shame or entitlement? In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Gemma Mitchell sits down with…

  13. What happens to Super when you retire?

    · 1 h 05 min

    What actually happens to your super when you retire? Try our free wealth checker tool Get financial advice It sounds like there should be a giant red button that says “retirement mode” — but, as usual with super,…

  14. How AI agents are changing business - Ep 2: The Business Stack of the Future

    · 38 min

    This episode was originally featured on the Australian Investors Podcast. In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask speaks with Jon Stahl from Salesforce about how AI agents are moving beyond…

  15. Why the best companies are scaling faster than ever - Ep 1: The Business Stack of the Future

    · 29 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask explores why the business stack of the future may be changing investing faster than most markets really appreciate today. Starting with Stripe’s 2025 annual…

  16. AI bubble or real boom? What investors should watch

    · 1 h 03 min

    Is AI in a bubble, or are today’s soaring share prices backed by real business growth? In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack what an investment bubble actually is and…

  17. Sounds like good money advice... But is it?

    · 59 min

    Are you a wage slave? Do you WORK for money? (yawn) Do you also think Crypto is an investment? Is your investment strategy "buy low, sell high"? In this live weekly Q&A episode of The Australian Finance Podcast,…

  18. Is stock picking dead? Scott Phillips on ETFs, AI and the investing edge

    · 1 h 26 min

    In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask sits down with Scott Phillips to unpack one of the biggest investing questions of the moment: is stock picking dead? Scott explains why investing is cumulative,…

  19. How to boost your super by $100,000

    · 1 h 06 min

    In this special Pearler x Rask live episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell break down the practical strategies that could help you grow your super by an extra $100,000 over your working…

  20. Factor investing explained: quality, value and growth ETFs with VanEck’s Cameron McCormack

    · 40 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Cameron McCormack, Senior Portfolio Manager at VanEck, to unpack factor investing in a way that actually makes sense for everyday ETF investors. The…

  21. How to invest $500 in Australia (step-by-step)

    · 54 min

    If you had $500 to invest in Australia every month, where would you actually put it? Join Rask's new platform In this live weekly Q&A episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell break down…

  22. 10 ways to access your super

    · 30 min

    In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack 10 legitimate ways Australians can access their super and why the rules matter more than most people realise. From the two most common…

  23. Rewind: should you boost super, pay off debt or save for a home?

    · 35 min

    This is a special rewind episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, bringing back one of our favourite Q&A conversations because the questions are still incredibly relevant today. In this episode, Owen Rask and Gemma…

  24. How to build money goals that actually stick, with Hayden Smith

    · 33 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Hayden Smith from Pearler to unpack why so many money goals fall over before they ever become real habits. Rather than setting huge targets that…

  25. How to buy your first property in Australia, with Glen James

    · 53 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Glen James to talk about buying your first property in Australia when the market feels tougher than ever. Glen explains why so many buyers feel…

  26. VanEck’s GOAT ETF: how AI is changing ETF investing, with James Gil

    · 36 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with James Gil, Head of Product at VanEck, to unpack the relaunch of GOAT and why it matters for ETF investors. Rather than simply buying “AI stocks”,…

  27. ASIC’s offset account warning: what borrowers should check, with Sarah Court

    · 34 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask speaks with Sarah Court, Chair of ASIC, about what the regulator is seeing across the financial system and why everyday Australians need to pay closer attention to…

  28. Six things we've learnt about money with Pearler's Hayden Smith

    · 45 min

    In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask sits down with Hayden Smith from Pearler to compare the money lessons they wish they had understood much earlier. What starts as a conversation about investing…

  29. Div 293, first-home rules and the SMSF property crackdown

    · 50 min

    In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell unpack a grab bag of money questions that hit a lot of Australians at exactly the wrong time: when tax, super and property rules all seem to…

  30. Brandon van der Kolk on building New Money and Buffett-style investing

    · 55 min

    In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask sits down with Brandon van der Kolk, the creator behind New Money and author of New Money Strategy, to unpack how a former physio built one of Australia’s…

  31. Should you DIY your super? Hayden Smith answers the big questions

    · 47 min

    Australian Finance Podcast host Owen Rask sits down with Hayden Smith from Pearler to answer one of the biggest questions investors ask once they get serious about money: should you take more control of your super, or…

  32. An AI masterclass with Hayden Smith from Pearler

    · 52 min

    In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, Owen Rask sits down with Hayden Smith, CTO at Pearler, for a practical masterclass on what AI actually is, why it matters for investors, and where the real money may be…

  33. Tax myths busted: What you can really claim with the ATO

    · 39 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Anita Challen, Assistant Commissioner at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO), to bust some of the biggest tax myths Australians still…

  34. Insurance Q&A: exclusions, loadings, claims & the $1.4 million dispute

    · 56 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth to answer your biggest insurance questions. They cover: – How insurance claims actually work from start…

  35. Payday Super started 1 July 2026: what employers & employees need to know

    · 38 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Emma Rosenzweig, Deputy Commissioner of the Payday Super Program at the Australian Taxation Office, to unpack the Payday Super changes. They…

  36. Christian Hull on property, calm cash flow and the end of hot money chaos

    · 1 h 05 min · Explicit

    In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell sits down with Christian Hull for the final instalment of the Hot Money Mess series and a candid look at what has actually changed after months of money…

  37. Bad financial advice, offset vs redraw & buying your first home

    · 43 min

    In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Milli Russell for a practical Q&A covering some of the money questions that can feel small in the moment but have a huge impact over time.…

  38. The real cost of childcare, school choices and family planning

    · 42 min

    In this episode of Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell sits down with Jason Leong from PocketSmith to unpack one of the biggest pressure points for modern households: childcare and education costs. Using…

  39. Rewind: Investment hacks & financial hot takes

    · 47 min

    This Rask Rewind episode is pulled from the Australian Finance Podcast archives, with plenty of timeless money lessons worth revisiting. Investment hacks, AI fears, Debt recycling, family trusts & whether you really…

  40. How do I fix my finances? 5 simple steps to take control

    · 55 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell dive into money coaching, financial advice, and the simple 5-step framework anyone can use to take control of their finances. They…

  41. Budget fear, super moves and inheritance: your money questions answered

    · 45 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell tackle the questions Australians are asking right now as post-Budget uncertainty ripples through property, super and long-term wealth plans. From…

  42. 3 ETFs for your whole portfolio? Cameron’s picks for your 30s and 50s

    · 39 min

    In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen Rask is joined by Cameron Gleeson from Betashares for a practical challenge: if you could only use three ETFs for your whole portfolio, which ones would you…

  43. Matt Raad on buying websites and online businesses to build wealth

    · 50 min

    In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Gemma Mitchell sits down with website investor and digital business educator Matt Raad to explore a different way Australians can think about building wealth. Instead…

  44. Friday Q&A: Blended family finances, weekly mortgage payments & super myths

    · 44 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell answer listener questions and give an update on the Finders Keepers $10,000 Challenge. They cover: – Managing money fairly in…

  45. ETF tax traps, CGT and cost base adjustments with Navarre Trousselot

    · 1 h 01 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask is joined by Navarre Trousselot, founder of Navexa, to unpack why the proposed 2026 Federal Budget tax changes could make ETF record-keeping and capital gains…

  46. How to stop being a hot money mess: Using data to fix your finances

    · 43 min

    In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell are joined by money systems expert Andrew Fisher for Episode 3 of the Christian Hull Hot Money Mess series. After unpacking…

  47. EOFY Tax Q&A: deductions, offsets & how to avoid huge tax bills

    · 45 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell answer your end-of-financial-year tax questions and put Owen to the test with an ETF pop quiz challenge. They cover: – How tax works…

  48. Is AI in a bubble? Cameron Gleeson on the barbell strategy for AI investing.

    · 49 min

    AI is one of the biggest investing themes in markets right now, but the smarter question is not just whether OpenAI, Anthropic or Nvidia win. It is who else makes money when AI demand explodes. In this Australian…

  49. 6 ETFs for passive income with Hugh Lam from Betashares

    · 44 min

    In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask is joined by Hugh Lam from Betashares to build a six-ETF watchlist for investors chasing passive income without sleepwalking into yield traps. Rather than treating…

  50. Senator Andrew Bragg on housing, tax and Australia’s productivity problem

    · 1 h 02 min

    This episode was originally featured on The Australian Investors Podcast. In this episode, Owen Rask sits down with Senator Andrew Bragg for a wide-ranging conversation about the Federal Budget, housing supply, tax,…

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