Dev Raga Personal Finance

In today’s episode Dev explains dividends, touching on:

👉🏾 what are dividends?

👉🏿 cash vs shares

👉🏻 dividends vs distribution

👉 who pays for dividends?

👉🏼 dividend dates

👉🏽 why do companies pay dividends?

👉🏾 how does a dividend affect stock prices?

👉🏿 franking credits

👉🏻 dividends and taxes

👉 dividends and dilution

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In today’s episode Dev unpacks the essential financial habits and strategies to help you achieve financial stability and long-term success. He touches on:

👉🏿 setting up an emergency fund

👉🏻 not borrowing money to buy depreciating assets

👉 sticking to a budget

👉🏼 maintaining a proper emergency fund

👉🏽 paying yourself first to prioritise savings

👉🏿 exploring various investment options

👉🏻 automating your financial processes

👉 learning about MPS

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In today’s episode, Dev unpacks key habits that help to build wealth. He covers:

👉🏿 protecting your downside risk

👉🏻 avoiding unnecessary debt

👉 driving an average car

👉🏼 living modestly

👉🏽 exercising regularly

👉🏿 rising early to make the most of the day

👉🏻 diversifying your income and investments

👉 setting long-term goals to guide your decisions

👉🏼 being frugal without being cheap

👉🏽 developing an appetite for learning and seeking mentorship

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Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

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While we’re on a break, here’s a fan-favourite episode to keep you company

In today’s episode Dev interviews Dave Gow of Strong Money Australia, touching on:

👉🏾 savings rate?

👉🏿 property vs shares

👉🏻 financial independence retire early (F.I.R.E) principles

👉 debt and recycling

👉🏼 superannuation

👉🏽 children and financial independence

👉🏾 approach to investing

👉🏿 money wins

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While we’re on a break, here’s a fan-favourite episode to keep you company. We’re bringing back this gem from earlier in the year – enjoy.

Dev Raga continues his tradition of comparing his Tesla Model 3 SR+ which he purchased in 2019 with his previous Diesel. In this episode he focuses on the economics of EVs, and whether it makes sense to purchase EVs in a high cost of living climate. He touches on:

👉🏿 petrol/diesel prices

👉🏻 servicing costs

👉 all the features EV's offer

👉🏼 the annoying bits of Model 3

And by the time this episode has aired, Dev has traded it in for a new Model 3 2024 model.

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In today’s episode Dev explains arbitrage, touching on:

👉🏾 what is arbitrage?

👉🏿 what is an efficient market hypothesis?

👉🏻 what is arbitrage pricing theory?

👉 the various types of arbitrage?

👉🏼 some specifics of arbitrage?

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In today’s episode Dev interviews Alex Luck of Everest Wealth, touching on:

👉🏾 what is an SMSF?

👉🏿 what can I do with SMSF that I can't do with normal industry super/retail funds

👉🏻 fees associated

👉 at what value is an SMSF cost effective?

👉🏼 what about rules and taxes?

👉🏽 what happens if some people in accumulation phase, and others in retirement phase?

👉🏾 do all members have to be invested in same asset class?

👉🏿 what about insurance?

👉🏻 who is responsible for investment decisions?

👉 what happens in marriage breakdown or death of a member?

👉🏼 how do you wind it down?

👉🏽 what happens if you breach the strict super laws since you are on your own?

Alex Luck

Everest Wealth (everestwealthgroup.com.au)

Instagram (@everestwealth)

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In today’s episode Dev explains Benner's Cycle touching on:

👉🏾 what is Benner's cycle?

👉🏿 what is a market cycle?

👉🏻 stages of a market cycle?

👉 examples of a Benner's cycle predictions

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In today’s episode, Dev interviews Nick Nicolaides co-founder of Pearler, touching on:

👉🏾 how long has Pearler been around?

👉🏿 what investments are available?

👉🏻 what is HIN (holder identification number)?

👉 what is the fee structure?

👉🏼 understanding their automation

👉🏽 support - tech and non-tech

👉🏾 what happens when Pearler goes bankrupt?

https://pearler.com/

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In today’s episode Dev interviews Dr. George Eskander, touching on:

👉🏾 what does an executive do?

👉🏿 his journey and training into his role?

👉🏻 what other career options do executives have?

👉 how does your day look like?

👉🏼 junior doctors, pay and culture

👉🏽 his side hustle - PassGP

👉🏾 investing philosophy

👉🏿 money wins

Dr. George Eskander

[email protected]

PassGP.au 

https://www.passgp.au/dev-raga-personal-finance

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