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As human beings we share a commonality.  We are all born into the financial system in which we live.  On a daily basis we make decisions on how we earn, spend, save, invest and give away our money as well as how willing we are to get into debt.

Welcome to Looking Under the Hood – a podcast all about helping you to unpacking money so you can move towards financial freedom.

I’m Scott Malcolm, I’ve always been curious to understand how things work.  When I was a kid there was that one time, I pulled apart our family toaster to see how it worked – sorry again Mum and Dad!

When I became a financial planner – fresh out of Uni in 2000 I had the same desire to get a deep understanding of the money stuff and how to make it work for you.

What I have learnt and seen working with clients is that the Money stuff is no different.  If you have an understanding of how the system works and how you relate to it, you can empower yourself for a better financial future.

My aim of this podcast is to give you money insights as we ‘look under the hood’ and unpack how the financial system works, and provide some stories around clients situations I have worked with over the last few decades to give you greater understanding of you and the money in your life.

We will kick of our first series to look under the hood and unpack money in the context of the Australian financial system.  While tax and retirement systems change between countries the fundamentals and foundations of money are a shared human experience.

Financial planning weather you are doing it yourself or paying for professional advice, is all about having a decision making framework in place to navigate your life transitions as you move through startup phase, accumulation phase and then into retirement or financial freedom phase.

I look forward to taking on you a journey to unpack your money stuff and get the foundations in place to be living your ideal life.

Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

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Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.

Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  

Ideally we suggest you speak with a licensed financial planner and seek out personal advice!

Money Mechanics with Scott Malcolm Scott Malcolm

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As human beings we share a commonality.  We are all born into the financial system in which we live.  On a daily basis we make decisions on how we earn, spend, save, invest and give away our money as well as how willing we are to get into debt.

Welcome to Looking Under the Hood – a podcast all about helping you to unpacking money so you can move towards financial freedom.

I’m Scott Malcolm, I’ve always been curious to understand how things work.  When I was a kid there was that one time, I pulled apart our family toaster to see how it worked – sorry again Mum and Dad!

When I became a financial planner – fresh out of Uni in 2000 I had the same desire to get a deep understanding of the money stuff and how to make it work for you.

What I have learnt and seen working with clients is that the Money stuff is no different.  If you have an understanding of how the system works and how you relate to it, you can empower yourself for a better financial future.

My aim of this podcast is to give you money insights as we ‘look under the hood’ and unpack how the financial system works, and provide some stories around clients situations I have worked with over the last few decades to give you greater understanding of you and the money in your life.

We will kick of our first series to look under the hood and unpack money in the context of the Australian financial system.  While tax and retirement systems change between countries the fundamentals and foundations of money are a shared human experience.

Financial planning weather you are doing it yourself or paying for professional advice, is all about having a decision making framework in place to navigate your life transitions as you move through startup phase, accumulation phase and then into retirement or financial freedom phase.

I look forward to taking on you a journey to unpack your money stuff and get the foundations in place to be living your ideal life.

Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

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Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.

Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  

Ideally we suggest you speak with a licensed financial planner and seek out personal advice!

    Unpacking Risk Profiles, Tolerance and Behaviour with Dr Katherine Hunt

    Unpacking Risk Profiles, Tolerance and Behaviour with Dr Katherine Hunt

    Dr Katherine Hunt is a Growth Authority and Ethical Expert who combines education in Psychology, Law and Economics with two decades of working with businesses and their leaders. She is currently a Core Faculty member at Portfolio Construction Forum, where she shares her insights and expertise on human factors, ethics, and growth strategies with financial professionals and investors.Katherine has a unique authority as an award-winning financial planner, an international doctorate holder, and a published researcher in academic journals. She has also worked as an academic at Griffith University, teaching and conducting research projects on microfinance regulation, risk profiling, and historical persistence in Australia. She has traveled and surfed in over 60 countries, despite a fear of drowning, and is the author of On The Hunt, a book on ethical growth.

    Resources:

    https://faaa.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Navigate-Wed-0915.pdf

    Check out Articles Katherine has published here:

    https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6449-7357

     

    Connect with Katherine here:

    LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drkatherinehunt

     

    Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

     

    Check out more about us here:

    www.moneymechanics.com.au

    www.scottmalcolm.com.au

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    Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

     

    General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

     

    Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.  Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 39 min
    Unpacking Debt Consolidation with Laura Sicari

    Unpacking Debt Consolidation with Laura Sicari

    Laura is a Director at Because finance, a company that helps clients, brokers, planners, and other professionals navigate the lending process and facilitate the loan application process. With over 18 years of financial services and insurance experience, Laura has a proven track record of delivering outstanding, measurable results in business development, relationship management, and financial planning.Laura specialises in asset finance, personal loans and business cash flow loans and has worked with some of Australia's leading lender. She has an in-depth knowledge of credit policy, product disclosure statements, underwriting, and business products, and uses her skills to assist clients with various financial needs and goals. 

    Resources:

    https://registration.my.equifax.com.au/eligibility-reason

    National Debt Helpline: https://ndh.org.au/

    https://moneysmart.gov.au/loans/personal-loans

    https://moneysmart.gov.au/loans

    https://moneysmart.gov.au/credit-cards/choosing-a-credit-card

    https://moneysmart.gov.au/loans/personal-loan-calculator

    https://moneysmart.gov.au/credit-cards/credit-card-calculator

     

    Connect with Laura here:

    Website: https://becausefinance.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-sicari

    Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/because_finance/

     

    Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

     

    Check out more about us here:

    www.moneymechanics.com.au

    www.scottmalcolm.com.au

    Check out our Financial Service Guide and Privacy Policy here.

     

    Follow and like us on socials:

    Instagram: @moneymechanics

    Twitter: @moneymechanics

     

    Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

     

    General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

     

    Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.  Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 32 min
    Welcome Back for Season 4

    Welcome Back for Season 4

    As human beings we share a commonality.  We are all born into the financial system in which we live.  On a daily basis we make decisions on how we earn, spend, save, invest and give away our money as well as how willing we are to get into debt.

    Welcome to Looking Under the Hood – a podcast all about helping you to unpacking money so you can move towards financial freedom.

    I’m Scott Malcolm, I’ve always been curious to understand how things work.  When I was a kid there was that one time, I pulled apart our family toaster to see how it worked – sorry again Mum and Dad!

    When I became a financial planner – fresh out of Uni in 2000 I had the same desire to get a deep understanding of the money stuff and how to make it work for you.

    What I have learnt and seen working with clients is that the Money stuff is no different.  If you have an understanding of how the system works and how you relate to it, you can empower yourself for a better financial future.

    My aim of this podcast is to give you money insights as we ‘look under the hood’ and unpack how the financial system works, and provide some stories around clients situations I have worked with over the last few decades to give you greater understanding of you and the money in your life.

    We will kick of our first series to look under the hood and unpack money in the context of the Australian financial system.  While tax and retirement systems change between countries the fundamentals and foundations of money are a shared human experience.

    Financial planning weather you are doing it yourself or paying for professional advice, is all about having a decision making framework in place to navigate your life transitions as you move through startup phase, accumulation phase and then into retirement or financial freedom phase.

    I look forward to taking on you a journey to unpack your money stuff and get the foundations in place to be living your ideal life.

    Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

    Check out more about us here:

    www.moneymechanics.com.au

    www.scottmalcolm.com.au

    Check out our Financial Service Guide and Privacy Policy here.

    Follow and like us on socials:

    Instagram: @moneymechanics

    Twitter: @moneymechanics

    Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

    General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

    Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.

    Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  

    Ideally we suggest you speak with a licensed financial planner and seek out personal advice!
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 52 sec
    Unpacking Money Conversations and First Dates with Ara Jansen

    Unpacking Money Conversations and First Dates with Ara Jansen

    From Snoop Dogg to Sting and prize scones to long distance swimmers and now Scott Malcolm!   Ara Jansen has met, interviewed or written about the famous and the rest during her extensive career as a freelance writer and rock journalist. Words, deep blues, swimming pools, books, music and good conversation with interesting people make her deeply happy.

    Today we turn the tables are Ara interviews me, about cash flow and how to setup your spending plan and framework around this often taboo subject!

    Resources:

    https://moneysmart.gov.au/family-and-relationships/relationships-and-money

    https://www.relationships.org.au/

    https://www.familyrelationships.gov.au/

    Ara's Latest Project: (A Lasting Tale is the national company I work for recording life stories):

    https://www.alastingtale.com/ -

     

    Connect with Ara here:

    Website: www.arajansen.com.au

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ara-jansen-8075163/

    Podcast:  Totally Sucked In! https://www.instagram.com/totallysuckedin/

     

    Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

     

    Check out more about us here:

    www.moneymechanics.com.au

    www.scottmalcolm.com.au

    Check out our Financial Service Guide and Privacy Policy here.

     

    Follow and like us on socials:

    Instagram: @moneymechanics

    Twitter: @moneymechanics

     

    Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

     

    General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

     

    Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.  Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 32 min
    Unpacking Biases, Ontology and Transition with Dr Anna Carr

    Unpacking Biases, Ontology and Transition with Dr Anna Carr

    Dr Anna Carr is a coach and facilitator who combines social science analytical frameworks with a deeply personal discovery of how we are BEING in the world and who we become in the workplace.

    Anna’s academic curiosity has led her to delve deeply into the philosophy of science, ideas and relationships and how people relate to themselves and each other in expressing their preferred futures.

    The more she looked – and applied herself to original and authentic inquiry – the more she discovered about fulfilling her own and others’ potential.

    She now works with people who forward the public interest, whether in government, for-purpose or in community sectors, to transform individuals’ default futures.

    She supports emerging and established leaders in deepening awareness (self, team, culture) and growing meaningful and productive relationships at work and to work. Why? To discover and recover the unique contribution you make to your families, communities, industries and regions. Anna envisage's a world where our future thrives: beyond ourselves - and beyond our life-times.

     

    Connect with Anna here:

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-carr

    https://www.annacarr.com.au/

     

     

    Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

     

    Check out more about us here:

    www.moneymechanics.com.au

    www.scottmalcolm.com.au

    Check out our Financial Service Guide and Privacy Policy here.

     

    Follow and like us on socials:

    Instagram: @moneymechanics

    Twitter: @moneymechanics

     

    Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

     

    General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

     

    Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.  Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 29 min
    Unpacking Rentvesting with Lorna Wang

    Unpacking Rentvesting with Lorna Wang

    After only hearing about the good things going on with property I bought my first investment at the age of 22 🙌🏼 It was a huge milestone that I'd been working towards for many years but I was naive and uneducated 🤡 in this space which led to a massive missed opportunity 😣Over the subsequent years I built a successful career in recruitment but knew I wanted a way out at some point. To allow me to pivot into something else I knew investing was an avenue to provide me the ability. Even though I'd bought a dud 👎🏼 as a novice investor I was able to turn it all around ↩️ with the help of buyers agency, InvestorKit which was my missing puzzle piece 🧩 to be successful in real estate investing. I purchased 4 more properties over the course of 2.5 years and held a portfolio of 5 properties by the age of 30, now worth $2.7M 🚀This experience has ignited my passion ❤️‍🔥 to prevent others from making large financial commitments to an asset that doesn't produce the outcome they're hoping for 💸I'm now working as a Buyers Agent, partnering with InvestorKit (Buyers Agency of the Year 2023 🏆) who is known for their industry leading property market insights and data-driven decision making in uncovering the top performing locations across the country. As a Buyers Agent I represent the buyer in the real estate transaction providing full end-to-end service from;- strategy creation ♟️ and portfolio mapping 📍 - discovering outperforming locations across the Australian property market 📊- sourcing desirable properties both on and off market 🔎- networking with real estate agents 📞- negotiating at relevant stages of the buying process 🤝🏼 - ensuring a property is successfully settled and tenanted ✅ - all whilst helping my clients stay accountable to their long term investing goals 💪🏼

     

    Connect with Lorna here:

    www.lornawang.com.au

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/lorna-wang-59450255

    https://www.instagram.com/lornawang.buyersagent/

    https://www.facebook.com/lorna.wang/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@lornawang.au?_t=8gNpcZW1n2k&_r=1

     

     

    Thanks for listening!  We love your support, please subscribe, review, comment and share this episode to help empower and educate more folks around the money stuff!

     

    Check out more about us here:

    www.moneymechanics.com.au

    www.scottmalcolm.com.au

    Check out our Financial Service Guide and Privacy Policy here.

     

    Follow and like us on socials:

    Instagram: @moneymechanics

    Twitter: @moneymechanics

     

    Money Mechanics Pty Ltd (ABN 64 136 066 272) is a Corporate Authorised Representative of Infocus Securities Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 47 097 797 049) AFSL and Australian Credit Licence No. 236523

     

    General Advice Warning Information in this podcast has been prepared for general information purposes only and not as specific advice to any particular person. 

     

    Any advice contained is General Advice and does not take into account any person's particular investment objectives, financial situation and particular needs.  Before making an investment decision based on this advice you should consider, with or without the assistance of a qualified adviser, whether it is appropriate to your particular investment needs, objectives and financial circumstances.  Past performance of financial products is no assurance of future performance.  Product Disclosure Statements contain information necessary for you to make a decision whether or not to invest in financial products which may be mentioned in this podcast.  
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    • 30 min

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