You can wait a long time for a FTSE 100 record high but for peak-starved British investors this week delivered a bonanza. Four record highs were racked up by the FTSE 100, with only Wednesday's slight dip spoiling what would have been a perfect run over a week. The return to new highs on Thursday came as a mega-mining merger bid arrive from BHP for…

In today's episode Glen lifts the curtain on this is money and answers your questions about the business and recent rebrand. If you want to hear part 1 about our rebrand take a listen to episode 717b! We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you need. To get help, …

After 6 years as my millennial money, we've rebranded to this is money! Today we chat about the creation of our fresh look and name with special guests Shell from this is work and branding expert Jason Knight. Our brand was designed by Ask Jason Knight. To learn how he made our brand, click here: https://bit.ly/TIMrebranddoc Thanks to Skye Wealth f…

In today's Q&A Glen & John answer your questions about: 👉🏻 investing & buying your PPOR in a family trust 👉 the cost of car insurance 👉🏼 what happens if I haven’t found a house within the pre-approval period? 👉🏽 not changing your last name after marriage 👉🏾 emotionally investing in a house that your mortgage broker advises against bidding for Thank…

Our mindset when it comes to business is so important as often the biggest roadblock we face is ourselves. In today's episode Glen chats with business and mindset coach Jessica Williamson about all things mindset, touching on building resilience to criticism when you are your brand, pivoting before you have to, lessons from Jess's career journey an…

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In today's my money story episode Glen chats with long time listener, Catherine. Catherine touches on her property and work goals, how she manages money with her partner and balancing the spender/saver dynamic as well as how she's learning to navigate her tricky relationship with money which she describes as "a really annoying friend that she likes…

In today's Q&A Glen and Financially Fierce host, Jess Brady chat about: 👉 calculating compounding interest and borrowing against your mortgage for a car 👉🏼 what it means when share gains/losses are crystallised 👉🏽 24 working FIFO, what's the best way to use the money? 👉🏾 is a self managed super fund worth considering? 👉🏿 investing in clean energy E…

In today's episode Glen chats with small business owners Dave & Jazz who co-founded Surfolk during the height of covid lockdowns in 2021. The duo share the inspiration behind the brand, how they got started, their ideas for growing the biz and where to from here. Check out Surfolk 👇 Website: https://surfolk.co/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/…

Older people received another boost to the state pension this week taking the full rate to over £11,000 a year. This year's increase of 8.5 per cent was thanks to the triple lock commitment - a guarantee the state pension will rise each year by the higher of CPI, wages or 2.5 per cent. What does the future hold? While there is plenty of speculation…

In this 2nd part to our 2-part episode series around F.I.R.E (financial independence, retire early), Glen is joined by financial adviser Jess Brady and best-selling author Tim Duggan. Tim shares research that points to how many of us are overworked, disengaged and apprehensive about the future and how we can take advantage of a once-in-a-generation…

In today's episode Glen goes on a 1.5 hour rant about F.I.R.E. (financial independence, retire early) - think of it as his manifesto. Listen at your own risk :) How to subscribe to the Retire Right podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNDhMT2WJE4 Thanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Need a mortgage broker? Connect with t…

There's a warning for savers who's fixed term deals are coming to an end - don't take your eye off the ball now or risk having your returns wiped out in a matter of months. A year ago, there was a flurry of savers choosing fixed-rate bonds as they improved drastically. But if you don't act, the chances are it'll rollover into an awful rate. On this…

Glen answers some FAQs around starting a business in Australia! 👉 when do you need an ABN? 👉🏼 do they expire? 👉🏽 do you have to do a BAS? 👉🏾 when do I have to register for GST 👉🏿 when should you get advice from an accountant? 👉🏻 registering a business name 👉 what if you change entity or business name? 👉🏼 can I have multiple trading names? 👉🏿 busine…

In today's campfire chat (our long-form episodes about investing) Glen sits down with Vince Scully from Life Sherpa, Chris Brycki from Stockspot and investment market commentator Kanish Chugh. Timing the market, CHESS vs custodian, robo-advice, is NVDA ever gonna slow down? hedging, dividend harvesting, covered calls and why does investing feel so …

In today's Q&A Glen and Vince Scully from Life Sherpa chat about: 👉🏾 where to start as a beginner investor 👉🏿 how debt recycling works 👉🏻 borrowing to invest 👉 moving through analysis paralysis 👉🏼 and the value of once off vs continuing advice Thanks to Sphere Home Loans for supporting the Tuesday show! Need a mortgage broker? Connect with the team…

The row over small deposit mortgage is the gift that keeps on giving. Hot on the heels of the Budget plan that never appeared arrives Yorkshire Building Society's new deal, that's been dubbed a 99 per cent mortgage. But is it really one of those and does it have any redeeming features? And if it's cheaper than you rent, is there anything wrong with…

In today's Q&A, financial advisers Alex Luck and Scott Young from Everest Wealth join Glen on the show to answer your questions around: 👉🏻 when to see a financial adviser 👉 how to choose a financial adviser 👉🏼 how the fee structure works 👉🏽 what’s a robo adviser and who would it benefit? 👉🏾 benefits of topping up super before the tax changes at 1 J…

There is less than a fortnight to go before the end of the tax year and that means it's time to sort your Isa, pension and finances before it's too late. With another tax raid on the way for investors on capital gains and dividends, this is one of the most important tax year ends in years. On this special bonus episode of the This is Money podcast,…

Crypto’s back baby! Glen and Rebecca Pritchard from Rising Tide Financial chat about the renewed hype around cryptocurrency and unpack your questions around: 👉 buying a car on finance from the bank vs a dealer 👉🏽 paying down the mortgage by putting money in the offset account vs investing Check out Glen's free course - Introduction to Cryptocurrenc…

The Bank of England held interest rates again this week as inflation dropped once more. So, are we out of the woods yet? Will inflation keep coming back down towards target and the Bank of England soon seamlessly switch back to cutting rates? Or will central bankers be keen to hold onto higher rates, even if we get hit by a bout of disinflation? On…

If you sell a product or service this episode is for you. Joining Glen is special guest Scott Smith who shares strategies and insights from his career working in sales for some of the biggest tech companies in the world. We hate email spam so we don’t create it! Sign up to our newsletter to get only the valuable money, careers and property info you…

In today's mortgage deep dive, Glen and John chat with mortgage broker Josh De Buelle from FiNext who answers a bunch of listener questions. The episode touches on: 👉🏾 property valuations 👉🏿 serviceability 👉🏻 buying property in WA 👉 joint ventures 👉🏼 refinancing 👉🏽 using equity to buy your PPOR 👉🏾 careers in mortgage broking + more! Want to chat wi…

In today's Q&A Glen and financial adviser James Millard chat about: 👉🏾 is there paperwork for carry-forward super contributions? 👉🏿 best time to switch investment options in super 👉🏻 how much does IVF cost? 👉 buying a home with a partner who has debt and no savings 👉🏼 business loan vs personal loan for small biz Grab tickets to John and Glen's Melb…

CW: This episode touches on miscarriage. As we were recording episode 712, a question about the costs involved in IVF came up so we asked our community if anyone would be willing to share about their experience with IVF. In In this bonus episode, five women share their raw and personal stories. Thank you to our courageous contributors for their vul…