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Episodes

  • How much money is a lot of money?

    How much money is a lot of money?

    Maddy and Sascha take over the pod and force Sophie into their collective homage to The Imperfects - with an 'investing vulnerability tea house'. Together they talk about investing and money role models, just what is a lot of money, and what that means to you.

    6 September

  • The Dive: Netflix, Disney, Walmart!? What’s going on in the world of streaming?

    The Dive: Netflix, Disney, Walmart!? What’s going on in the world of streaming?

    wo reports released this week, one from Britain and a second from America, show just how much streaming services have disrupted broadcast TV. The first, from Britain’s Office of Communications shows how viewing time of traditional broadcast TV has dropped off a cliff, especially amongst young people. The second, from Nielsen, found that in July Americans spent more time watching streaming services than cable TV – the first time this has ever happened. But the whole industry is in a state of flux. Disney has just leapfrogged Netflix adding more subscribers while the OG steamer lost more than a million. There’s also been some famous failures: CNN+ and Quibi to name two. But, undeterred, Walmart of all places is looking to start their own streaming service. Heh?

    30 August

  • WTF is the Dead Cat Bounce?

    WTF is the Dead Cat Bounce?

    Soph brings a treat for Maddy, and then the team chat about the excitement that is FinFest. Then they're into the main chat, which is that the latest inflation numbers are ouuuuuuut and it's flat from June to July in the US... which means that all this inflation chat might *finally* be backing off a little bit. But, Maddy had a work colleague ask her if we were actually in a 'Dead Cat Bounce' which led to a LOT of Googling!

    23 August

  • Our biggest lessons from the #1 personal finance book

    Our biggest lessons from the #1 personal finance book

    Regular listeners of the podcast might know that our Maddy was a little crook recently! (Don't worry, she's better!!) and while she was bed-ridden with covid, she decided to read the international bestseller - Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki.

    16 August

  • What will a recession mean for my stocks?

    What will a recession mean for my stocks?

    We look at what a recession means - and more importantly - what will it mean for our investments?

    9 August

  • Why do Lululemon stocks cost so much more $$ than Nike?

    Why do Lululemon stocks cost so much more $$ than Nike?

    But actually, why? To buy one Lululemon share, it would set you back $US300… and maybe we'd just prefer to splurge on a couple of pairs of leggings! Especially when you have a look at their rival Nike - a huge competitor in the activewear market - and their share price is only $US100. So, how does that make sense? Nike is a way bigger company, that sells more things, to more people, than Lululemon. So why are the individual shares for Lululemon more expensive? We explain the reasons and ask ourselves... is it better to buy the $300 share, or the $100 share? Listen to our episode to find out!

    2 August

  • Why active ETFs benefit you when the market is down | Karen Trau - Perpetual

    Why active ETFs benefit you when the market is down | Karen Trau - Perpetual

    We chat to Karen Trau from Perpetual about active ETFs! Perpetual is an ASX-listed, diversified financial services company, which has been serving clients since 1886. They have four business divisions - Perpetual Asset Management Australia, Perpetual Asset Management International, Perpetual Private and Perpetual Corporate trust - that aim to protect and grow their clients’ wealth. She chats to us about how active ETFs are different from passive investing, how Perpetual thinks about screening, and why Warren Buffet thinks being passive can be a good thing.

    29 July

  • Can my portfolio save the planet? | Camille Socquet-Clerc

    Can my portfolio save the planet? | Camille Socquet-Clerc

    This episode we are re-joined by Camille Socquet-Clerc, after she sat on our panel for our sustainable investing event. Camille is the founder of Bloom Impact Investing, which was created so you can invest whilst making a positive climate impact. She’s dedicated to transforming the financial system and empowering every Australian to use their investment power to create a better climate future.

    26 July

  • Will Tesla 7x its value in the next 4 years?

    Will Tesla 7x its value in the next 4 years?

    Cathie Wood thinks so! Tesla, aka Elon Musk’s electric vehicle business has been modelled by Ark Invest to reach $4,600 per share by 2026. On today’s episode, we breakdown Ark’s investment case, and discuss the bull and bear cases for the controversial company.

    19 July

  • How to survive the market crash

    How to survive the market crash

    No one likes a bear market… But market downturns are an inevitable part of investing. Today we share our biggest learnings for how to survive (and thrive) the market crash.

    12 July

  • Top companies respond to ruling overturning Roe v Wade

    Top companies respond to ruling overturning Roe v Wade

    The US Supreme Court has reversed Roe v Wade, a landmark case that gave women the constitutional right to an abortion. It’s easy to shy away from this discussion and label it a ‘political’ issue, but in a world where companies are ramping up their corporate activism, this decision has seen many of the companies we invest in make statements, or take action.

    5 July

  • The latest crypto ETF has entered the market | Kanish Chugh

    The latest crypto ETF has entered the market | Kanish Chugh

    Crypto ETFs have hit the ASX! EBTC and EETH are Australia’s first spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs, giving you direct ownership of the underlying coins, without needing to worry about storage and security yourself.

    28 June

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  • Australia's first Google & Spotify employee on investing in tech | Kate Vale

    Australia's first Google & Spotify employee on investing in tech | Kate Vale

    Ever wish you could ask the leaders of the world’s largest tech companies about what to invest in? From Australia's first employee and Managing Director at Google, to Spotify, to her own venture capital fund, Kate knows a thing or two about what makes a tech company successful! On today’s episode, we ask Kate all about her career, and what she believes are the greatest investing opportunities in consumer technology today.

    21 June

  • Fast growing healthcare companies | Jess Bell-Allen

    Fast growing healthcare companies | Jess Bell-Allen

    Are healthcare companies a good investment? Which stocks will be the game-changers in years to come? The healthcare industry is changing rapidly as we transition into a post-covid world and these companies are at the forefront of world-changing technology. It’s an exciting area full of investment opportunities, which is why we have asked Jess Bell-Allen from TDM Growth Partners on today to help us break down the industry and identify the greatest investing opportunities.

    14 June

  • NFTs for newbies #2 Are they a good investment? | Tammy Kanat

    NFTs for newbies #2 Are they a good investment? | Tammy Kanat

    Are NFTs worth buying? What is their value for society? Today we chat with internationally recognised artist, Tammy Kanat about the value of NFTs. Tammy is known for her beautiful and vibrant weaving. Her work has been featured in the NGV and she has produced commissions for local and international clients, including one of our favourite brands Mecca. To celebrate 10 years in the textiles business, Tammy recently brought her artwork to life through NFTs and today we hear about her experience.

    7 June

  • NFTs for newbies #1 The need-to-know | The Happy Spender

    NFTs for newbies #1 The need-to-know | The Happy Spender

    31 May

  • What is Ethereum & is it better than Bitcoin? | The Happy Spender

    What is Ethereum & is it better than Bitcoin? | The Happy Spender

    Today we welcome The Happy Spender to chat about the differences between Ethereum and Bitcoin, and why Ethereum might be a better investment. Keep track of Sophie and Maddy between the episodes on Instagram, or on TikTok, and come and be part of the conversation on Facebook with our You’re In Good Company Discussion Group.

    24 May

  • How rising interest rates is affecting your investments

    How rising interest rates is affecting your investments

    Who would've thought we'd be so *invested* in interest rate talk... Not us! But here we are. Interest rates have risen for the first time in over a decade and it's all anyone seems to be able to talk about. Today's episode is a shortcut to everything you need to know about why rates are rising and how it's impacting your investments. Plus! Because we like to look at the opportunity in every situation, we'll also discuss where you might be able to find investment opportunities during times like this.

    17 May

  • Investing in renewable energy | ASX Game

    Investing in renewable energy | ASX Game

    We're excited because we're checking back in on the ASX Sharemarket game this week! A reminder, participants in the game get to invest $50,000 in virtual cash in the S&P/ASX200, a range of ETFs and a selection of small and mid-cap companies... we first invested on 3 March and we love how the game lets us get a good taste for how the market moves, how your investments are tracking, without having to invest any of your own money. This week we take a little review of how we're going (spoiler - not great) and then throw around some ideas of some themes we're interested in adding to the portfolio - Hydrogen and Lithium.

    10 May

  • How the CEO of Maggie Beer thinks about investing in the food industry | Chantale Millard

    How the CEO of Maggie Beer thinks about investing in the food industry | Chantale Millard

    This episode Maddy and Sophie speak to CEO and Managing Director of Maggie Beer Holdings, Chantale Millard. Listed on the ASX with ticker MBH, Maggie Beer Holdings invests in food, beverages, and technology companies as a way of sharing their passion for making and curating quality, premium Australian food and beverage products, with the finest ingredients. We loved this conversation with Chantal! (PS. make sure you've got a snack before you listen - you'll get hungry).

    3 May

  • Twitter’s hostile takeover & the end of Netflix

    Twitter’s hostile takeover & the end of Netflix

    It has been a big week in investing news… Elon Musk has launched a hostile takeover (!) of one of the world’s largest social media companies Twitter, and Netflix’s share price plummeted 35% after some disappointing first quarter results. After so much market drama in one week, we just had to jump behind the mics and help break down the who, what, where, when & why.

    26 April

  • Defining characteristics of the world's most influential CEOs

    Defining characteristics of the world's most influential CEOs

    On today’s episode, we deep dive on 4 ASX and US listed CEOs that we believe are having a major impact on the world as we know it. Company leadership is an important investing consideration, so we breakdown some of the key traits and leadership characteristics that define them.

    19 April

  • From the vault: A peek into how 3 millennials research stocks

    From the vault: A peek into how 3 millennials research stocks

    We all know that Google can lead us down a rabbit hole of information, and when it comes to investing it’s no different. The amount of info and differing opinions out there can seem overwhelming, but we think that if you stick to a couple solid resources that make sense for you, then the research process can be interesting and fun! Today we speak with three of our community members, Kate, Zac and Sascha, about where they find their investing information and some of the techniques they incorporate into their everyday life that help them to discover good investments! Take a leaf out of their book and we promise that searching for good investments will start to come naturally!

    12 April

  • How do I invest in a start up?

    How do I invest in a start up?

    The Australian start up space has grown significantly over the past 10 years and we have seen some of the biggest names in tech come out of Australia – Atlassian, Canva or Afterpay sound familiar? Well once upon a time, these companies were just ideas and came to life with the support of ‘angel investors’, who believed these ideas could change the world. Today we chat with Cheryl Mack, the founder of Aussie Angels, about investing in start-ups, what characteristics are common in a successful company and how a community of people are starting to democratise start up investing to make it more accessible for the everyday investor.

    5 April

  • Why net worth is an important conversation starter | Broke Girl Wealth

    Why net worth is an important conversation starter | Broke Girl Wealth

    Net worth is a concept that is increasingly being shared on social media to portray someone’s total wealth. But what is net worth and is it the best figure to be looking at? Today we chat with the incredible Aleks Nikolic, the face behind Broke Girl Wealth, about why she believes sharing net worth on social media is a powerful conversation starter. We also host the very first Controversy Corner and ask about some of the biggest finance controversies, including what do we think of BNPL or are NFTs really worth it, and debate our thoughts.

    29 March

Meet your hosts

  • Maddy Guest

    Maddy Guest

    Maddy lives in Melbourne, works in finance, but had no idea about investing until she started recently. Her favourite things to do are watching the Hawks play on weekends, reading books, and she says she's happiest, 'when eating pasta with a glass of wine'. Maddy began her investing journey when she started earning a full time income and found myself reading about the benefits of compound interest in the Barefoot Investor. Her mind was blown, and she started just before the pandemic crash in 2020. What's her investing goal? To be financially independent for the rest of her life, and make decisions without being overly stressed about money.
  • Sophie Dicker

    Sophie Dicker

    Sophie lives in Melbourne, and enjoys playing sport, and then drinking red wine immediately after finishing sport. She works in finance, but honestly had no idea about investing until her partner encouraged her to start. She says, 'my interest has only taken off from there - I find it exciting… I mean who doesn’t like watching their money grow?' Her investing goal is to build the freedom to do things that she's passionate about - whether it be start a business, donate to causes close to her, or to take time out of the workforce to start a family. Right now, there’s no specific goal, she just wants to have the freedom when she'll need it.

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