Fuel relief is coming, credit card surcharges are going plus, starting with $2k & retirement planning
About this episode
The episode covers listener money challenges and wins, including savings, investing, and retirement planning.
In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell dive into a listener Q&A covering real-life money challenges and wins. They cover: – Celebrating a listener hitting $5k in savings early in the year – Whether to focus on mortgage repayments or start investing – How to begin investing with just $2–5k – Financial Infidelity and coming back from gambling debt – How to structure assets for retirement income – What you need to know about changes to credit card surcharges – The government announcement to cut fuel excise for three months and what it means for your budget If you like this Australian Finance Podcast episode, you'll love our series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing insights. Topics Covered – Listener win: saving $5k through expenses & income growth – Cutting costs: insurance, utilities & selling unused items – Mortgage vs investing: how to think about the trade-off – Balancing debt reduction and long-term investing – When financial advice is worth paying for – Managing money when one partner…
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