WWGD with Glen James

WWGD with Glen James

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WWGD with Glen James episodes

  • 6 months together and buying a house?! too soon? + what to do with spare cash

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


    Jess, host of the Get Started Investing podcast series wants Glen's take on what she should do with her surplus income - invest, save or put in super? Glen also gives his 2 cents on Jess's plan to buy a house with her partner Jordan who, at the time of recording, she's been seeing for 6 months.


    To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search β€˜How much super should I have?'.


    Check out Jess's Get Started Investing podcast series: https://equitymates.com/get-started-investing/


    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.

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    1 hr 15 min
  • they earn $350k but they're still feeling stretched

    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. Ellie & Glen unpack:


    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ her different goals

    πŸ‘‰πŸ½ her current financial situation

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ Glen's sound financial house framework

    πŸ‘‰πŸΏ savings, super & assets

    πŸ‘‰ 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 β€˜How much super should 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.

    45 min
  • what to do when you're uninsurable + moving back to a region

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


    Chelsea is 28 and can't get insurance because of a medical diagnosis. She and her fiancΓ© Ryan are planning to move from Perth back to their regional hometown in the next 5 years where house prices have skyrocketed since they left. Glen unpacks their financial situation as a couple, the moving plan and how to build a safety net when insurance isn't an option. They touch on:


    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Chelsea and Ryan's financial snapshot

    πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Glen's sound financial house framework

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ how they manage money as a couple

    πŸ‘‰πŸΏ what self-insuring looks like when you can't get cover

    πŸ‘‰πŸ» the relocation plan

    πŸ‘‰ Chelsea's investing portfolio


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


    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.

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    53 min
  • getting cashed up in Melbourne before a big country move

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


    Glen sits down with Taz who has a dream to relocate to regional Victoria in 8–10 years with his partner. Taz wants to know, are we on the right track and how can we maximise our money before the move? They touch on:


    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ incomes and career

    πŸ‘‰πŸ½ Glen's sound financial house framework

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ assets & investments

    πŸ‘‰πŸΏ should they buy their future home early and rent it out until it's time to move in?

    πŸ‘‰πŸ» using a gearing strategy

    πŸ‘‰ getting rid of non deductible debt


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


    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.

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    50 min
  • Welcome to WWGD
    What Would Glen Do?

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    1 min
  • should we upgrade the car with our car allowances?

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


    Maya* and Liam* both receive car allowances through their work which they're thinking of putting towards a new car. Liam's 2015 Hilux has 280,000km on the clock and they're eyeing a new Ford Ranger. Is now the right time? Glen works through their full financial picture and shares his thoughts on what he would do. *Names changed for privacy


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


    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.

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    58 min
  • Sylvia and her partner are crushing it but stressed about their mortgage

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


    Sylvia and her partner are planning for another child, have an $870k mortgage, an investment property and big questions about what to do with all of it.


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


    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.

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    1 hr 2 min
  • Warren is mortgage-free & wanting a new car, home battery & bathroom reno

    Glen sits down with Warren who's after a second opinion on how to prioritise & fund some financial goals. They touch on:


    πŸ‘‰πŸ» Warren's current situation & goals

    πŸ‘‰ his financial position according to Glen's sound financial house foundations

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ what Glen would do

    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ the mother-in-law arrangement: the $200/week account & estate clarity


    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.

    50 min
  • Kate is a 41yo nurse earning six figures but living week-to-week

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


    Kate earns a decent income as a cosmetic injectables nurse but has maxed out 2 credit cards and just can't seem to get ahead. Kate wants to know: am I past the point of no return? They unpack:


    πŸ‘‰πŸΌKate's goal to get out of consumer debt and save a home deposit

    πŸ‘‰πŸ½ her income, work and lifestyle

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ cashflow, consumer debt situation & why a budget hasn't stuck

    πŸ‘‰ super, assets and protection plan

    πŸ‘‰πŸΏ living situation

    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Kate's past & a recent ADHD diagnosis

    πŸ‘‰πŸ» Glen's take on Kate's situation


    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.

    52 min
  • 25yo doctor has $400k in ETFs but...

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


    Connor is a 25yo junior doctor renting for $145 a week and somehow has $400,000 invested in shares. But when he asks Glen James about buying his first home, optimising his portfolio and figuring out when "enough is enough," Glen's take isn't quite what he expected.


    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ Connor's situation: 25yo junior doctor, single, training towards anesthetics

    πŸ‘‰πŸ½ income, savings rate & spending system

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ cash, HELP debt & super (First Home Super Saver Scheme)

    πŸ‘‰πŸΏ living situation & housing plans

    πŸ‘‰πŸ» the $400k share portfolio: VAS, VGS & Pearler

    πŸ‘‰ specialty training, moving around & the housing timing problem

    πŸ‘‰πŸΌ what would Glen do?

    πŸ‘‰πŸ½ the non-deductible debt problem

    πŸ‘‰πŸΎ investment property vs buying to live in vs keep renting

    πŸ‘‰πŸΏ the two-ETF

    πŸ‘‰πŸ» should Connor gear?


    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.

    51 min

About WWGD with Glen James

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What Would Glen Do?


Listeners of the money money money show put their situation to Glen for an honest discussion.


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