In today's episode Glen and John dive into a listener’s real-life situation: she’s 30 years old and just inherited $850k after the tragic passing of her mum. What should she do with it? Thanks Megan (not her real name) for sharing your story with us! They chat about:

👉🏾 inheritance options: property, super or shares?

👉🏿 buying a home with cash vs keeping flexibility

👉🏻 protecting the money in a relationship & how to use a BFA (prenup)

👉 the emotional side of sudden wealth

👉🏼 why waiting 12 months might be the smartest move

👉🏽 impacts on dad’s centrelink and tax considerations

👉🏾 potential super strategies using contribution caps

👉🏿 factoring in lifestyle choices

👉🏻 building financial security

Retire Right episode mentioned in the chat:

🎧 307 here is a good way to F up money (family loans + estate planning case study)

Glen & John are headed to Perth for a live podcast recording! Get tickets here: https://mmm_perth_2025.eventbrite.com

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Niche & nerdy content warning!!!!

Many of you loved the behind the scenes recordings in the second half of the budget episode earlier this week.

I catch up with Kayla Malss, who is in town to record "this is business" podcast episodes with me on how I got invited to the federal budget lockup and gained unprecedented access to ministers during and after lockup.

This is an audio extract of the full episode that's on YouTube, which can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G9u700DdO8&t=28s

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Mitch Churi is a radio presenter, podcaster & comedian, and in this chat he shares a little about his life and money with Glen. The chat touches on:

👉🏾 spending and savings habits

👉🏿 building passive income

👉🏻 money mindset

👉 what it's like being made redundant from media

👉🏼 relationships and money

👉🏽 investments including super and property

👉🏾 mental health

Follow Mitch on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mitchchuri/?hl=en

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Michael Read is the Financial Review's economics correspondent, reporting from the federal press gallery at Parliament House. He was previously an economist at the Reserve Bank of Australia and at UBS.

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Glen and financial adviser Phil Thompson answer your questions! In this chat they touch on:

👉🏾 gifting cars to kids vs setting up a loan vs making them save

👉🏿 whether life insurances are worth it if you're moving OS

👉🏻 how to become a financial adviser

👉 upgrading your PPOR vs investing

Learn more about Skye Wealth at https://www.skye.com.au

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It's easy to spend time wishing you'd done things differently with money. But what if tomorrow you woke up and made the change? How would it change your situation, for better or worse? In this episode Glen unpacks the idea of what could happen if you flick a switch with your money, and do something you don't normally do. He touches on:

👉🏾 getting your spending plan sorted

👉🏿 ensuring you're spending in line with your values

👉🏻 setting up your insurances so you're protected

👉 investing

👉🏼 prioritising superannuation

👉🏽 being smart with how you fund cars

Need a system to manage your money? Check out the FREE Glen James Spending Plan

 📘 The Quick-Start Guide to Investing by Glen James & Nick Bradley: https://amzn.to/3QNNrbv

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This episode was recorded before Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, but the content is just as relevant today! Is it worth owning a home in a high-risk area, or should you rent instead? Today, Glen and John dive into the reality of living in flood and fire-prone locations, skyrocketing insurance costs, and what it means for homebuyers and investors. Plus:

👉🏻 how much insurance does a tradie actually need?

👉 paying off investment loans vs saving for a future home

👉🏼 buying land now vs waiting & what to consider

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Trump’s latest trade tariffs are hitting Australian exports, so what does it mean for your portfolio? Glen and Vince break down how tariffs work, why they matter for investors, and whether you should be making any changes to your investment strategy. This episode was recorded on 12 March, 2025.

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In today's deep dive, Glen chats with Philip McCall from nab to unpack the nab equity builder - a unique way to borrow for investing without margin calls. They break down how it works, who it’s for, and whether it stacks up as an alternative to property investing. The episode touches on:

👉🏻 how nab equity builder differs from traditional margin lending

👉 why there's no risk of a margin call

👉🏼 how to use it to build a share portfolio over time

👉🏽 who this type of lending is best suited for

👉🏾 the numbers: loan terms, interest rates & minimums

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In today's inspiring episode, Glen sits down with Mariam Mohammed to chat about her journey from Pakistan to Australia, escaping violence and war at 19. Now a finalist for the NSW Premier’s Woman of Excellence, Mariam shares how she overcame adversity, founded MoneyGirl, and is driving change for women’s financial independence.

Learn more about Mariam and MoneyGirl:

https://mariammohammed.com

https://www.moneygirl.co

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