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this is investing is your weekly dose of realistic, no-hype investing encouragement. Hosted by Vince Scully, each short episode is designed to help you build long-term wealth by focusing on what actually matters: consistency, mindset, and simple strategy over noise and hype. Whether you're new to investing or looking to stay on track, this series will keep you grounded and growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    801 choose your weapon: ETFs, LICs & managed funds (investing principles 6/11)

    ETFs, managed funds or LICs, which one should you actually choose? Vince breaks down the real differences between each structure, how tax and pricing work behind the scenes and why starting with what you want to invest in matters more than the wrapper you use. 👉🏾 why ETF vs managed fund is the wrong starting point 👉🏿 why most investors use pooled investments 👉🏻 listed investment companies: how they work, pros & cons 👉 managed funds: how they work, pros & cons 👉🏼 ETF vs managed fund equivalent performance 👉🏽 how ETFs solved most structural problems, pros & cons 👉🏾 how to choose the right structure for you Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  2. 25/12/2025

    747 what's an index and why should you care (investing principles 5/11)

    In this episode Vince Scully breaks down how market indexes were created, how they’re constructed and how to use them effectively as an investor. He covers: 👉🏾 why indexes exist and what problem they solved 👉🏿 how the s&p 500 actually works 👉🏻 the origins of major global indexes 👉 price indexes vs accumulation indexes 👉🏼 index funds and the rise of passive investing 👉🏽 when active management can make sense 👉🏾 where index investing goes wrong 👉🏿 how investors should really use indexes Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    35 min

  3. 18/12/2025

    746 building the ideal portfolio (investing principles 4/11)

    In today's episode of the investing principles series, Vince Scully walks through how to actually choose funds for your investment portfolio that fit your goals, risk tolerance and life stage. He covers: 👉🏾 actively managed vs index funds 👉🏿 allocating across countries, sectors and company size 👉🏻 why global market weights don’t equal good portfolios 👉 why choosing active or passive is the wrong question 👉🏼 7 measures for choosing an index fund 👉🏽 6 Ps for selecting an active fund manager 👉🏾 4 ways to monitor and rebalance your portfolio Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min

  4. 11/12/2025

    745 understanding & embracing risk (investing principles 3/11)

    In this episode, Vince unpacks one of the biggest misconceptions in investing - the difference between real risk and day to day volatility. He also breaks down concentration, leverage, investor behaviour and how to find the right level of risk so you can actually stay the course. Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Nick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1 Want more investing content? Find 'this is investing' wherever you listen to podcasts. Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    23 min

  5. 04/12/2025

    744 the 5 B's to investing + why invest in gold (investing principles 2/11)

    Vince breaks down the 5 Bs which make up the core building blocks of every investment portfolio: bills, bonds, bullion, bricks and businesses + 6 common factors of a winning stock. Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    34 min

  6. 04/12/2025

    743 introducing a new host! + inflation, returns & your investing why (investing principles 1/11)

    Vince Scully kicks off a new era of this is investing with a back to basics 4-part series. In this episode Vince looks at why we invest in the first place. He breaks down inflation, long-term returns and the mindset that makes investing decisions easier over time. Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  7. 16/10/2025

    742 the 10 questions with Sim Kaur from Friends That Invest

    Glen puts Simran Kaur from Friends That Invest in the hot seat with his signature 10 questions. They chat about: 👉 what makes a successful investor 👉🏿 invest inside or outside of retirement? 👉🏼 pay down mortgage or invest? 👉🏽 the biggest barrier stopping people investing 👉🏾 do you have to be smart to be good with money? 👉🏿 Sim’s definition of success 👉🏻 handbag investments and value 👉 her best investment to date 👉🏼 how capitalism and climate guilt connect 👉🏾 the one book every investor should read Connect with Sim on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/friendsthatinvest/ Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing:  https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Nick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1 Want more investing content? Find 'this is investing' wherever you listen to podcasts. Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    14 min

  8. 02/10/2025

    741 passive income and life on your own terms

    In this episode, Glen and Nick Bradley get real about passive income, touching on: 👉🏾 Nick’s $180k income target in Spain 👉🏼 hat’s truly passive vs what’s really another job 👉🏿 options trading 👉 fixing your life before chasing passive income 👉🏻 dividends, REITs & business development companies explained 👉🏾 bitcoin yield ETFs Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store Nick Bradley is now over on Youtube! Subscribe to his show, 15 Minute Money: https://youtube.com/@15minutemoney?si=GOLaFNrEqh5iUCJ1 Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group. To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here. Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    21 min
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this is investing is your weekly dose of realistic, no-hype investing encouragement. Hosted by Vince Scully, each short episode is designed to help you build long-term wealth by focusing on what actually matters: consistency, mindset, and simple strategy over noise and hype. Whether you're new to investing or looking to stay on track, this series will keep you grounded and growing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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