93. Mark LaMonica - Are we being ripped off by super?

About this episode

Mark LaMonica discusses the current state of financial planning in Australia and his insights on superannuation.

Today on the podcast, we have Mark LaMonica, CFA, a Director at Morningstar and co-host of the Investing Compass podcast. Mark brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, having spent time in both the US and Australia, which gives him a unique perspective on their financial systems and retirement landscapes. In today’s episode, we dive into: The current state of financial planning in Australia (00:09:18)Mark’s thoughts on his recent article, "Are We Being Ripped Off by Super?" (00:16:04)How ...

People in this episode

Host: Aussie Firebug

Guest: Mark LaMonica

Topics covered

• financial planning
• superannuation
• retirement
• investing
• Australia vs US

Keywords

• financial planning
• superannuation
• retirement
• investing
• Australia
• Mark LaMonica

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Morningstar

Books & works: Are We Being Ripped Off by Super?

Places: Australia, US

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