HeyJaredFinancial Autonomy
Plenty of podcasts focus on building wealth – and that's great, as far as it goes. But focusing just on wealth misses the point.
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The Simple Investment Strategy That Beats 89% of Active Funds (opens the original)
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Active fund managers have teams of analysts researching companies, watching markets and deciding exactly what their funds should buy and sell. If anyone should be able to beat the market, surely it is them. Yet over 15 years, 89% of active Australian share funds failed to do it. It is a result that challenges one of the most tempting ideas in investing: that more research, more activity and more expert decision-making should produce better returns. So why does a far simpler investment strategy k
50% Return Once, or 8% Per Year for 10 Years - Which Would You Take? (opens the original)
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Would you recognise the better investment if it were right in front of you? Imagine you have $100,000 to invest for ten years. You're offered two hypothetical outcomes: a 50% return upfront, with no growth after that, or 8% a year for the full ten years. Which would you choose? And how much money could your choice leave on the table? You want your investments to give you more freedom and security. But when you're deciding how to get there, the numbers that grab your attention can make the choice
Are Rising Bond Yields and Higher Interest Rates Changing Where You Should Invest? (opens the original)
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If you have been waiting for mortgage rates to fall, wondering whether property prices can keep climbing or questioning whether shares still offer enough reward for the risk, there is one market worth watching. And it is probably not the one you think. While most investors are focused on the sharemarket , sharp moves in the bond market are changing the price of money around the world. What happens next could flow through to your mortgage, your super, your investments and even what governments ca
Early Inheritances: Should You Give Your Children Money Now? (opens the original)
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You have worked hard to build financial security, and now you are watching your adult children struggle with house prices, mortgages and the cost of raising a family. You could help them. The harder question is whether you should. Giving your children money now could help them buy a home years sooner, relieve some of the pressure they are under and allow you to see them enjoy their inheritance while you are still here. But what if your help changes the decisions they make, creates an expectation
Offset, Redraw, Fixed or Variable: Is Your Mortgage Set Up to Build Wealth? (opens the original)
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A well-structured mortgage can help you pay less interest, keep more flexibility and put you in a stronger position for whatever you want to do next. That could mean upgrading your home, buying an investment property, freeing up more money to invest or putting your emergency fund to work. But with offset accounts, redraw facilities, fixed rates, variable rates and split loans all on the table, working out the best setup is rarely as simple as choosing the lowest rate. In this episode, Nick is jo
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