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In 2025, the Australian Government expanded the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme and launched the Help to Buy Scheme. In this episode, Glen breaks down how both schemes work, who is eligible, and answers some frequently asked questions before chatting to people who have used the 5% Deposit Scheme.

This episode is sponsored by the Australian Government. 

For full and current details of these schemes, please head to: https://firsthomebuyers.gov.au

This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.

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Maya* and Liam* both receive car allowances through their work which they're thinking of putting towards a new car. Liam's 2015 Hilux has 280,000km on the clock and they're eyeing a new Ford Ranger. Is now the right time? Glen works through their full financial picture and shares his thoughts on what he would do.

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*Names changed for privacy

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The budget dropped CGT changes that spooked investors everywhere, but is the panic justified? Glen sits down with Cameron Gleeson (Betashares Head of Investment Strategy) and Vince Scully (lLife Sherpa Invest / this is investing) to cut through the noise. At the time of recording - 22 May 2026, these changes have not been passed into law. They talk about:

👉🏼 their views on the policy change

👉🏽 implications for growth investors

👉🏾 does this change your investing strategy moving forward?

👉🏿 ETFs vs managed funds in this environment

👉🏻 are investment bonds an attractive structure to consider?

👉🏽 impact to tax tracking during the transition

👉 what Cameron is excited about in the equity markets right now

👉🏼 should I keep money in offset or invest?

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In this Q&A Glen James and financial adviser James Millard from Sufficient Funds discuss:

👉 27 and working casually with two IPs - should she work full-time to buy a third?

👉🏽 a growing family weighs up a big backyard and long commute vs a smaller inner-city townhouse

👉🏾 community segment: what would you change about the tax system?

👉🏿 a new investor starting with $50/week into VDHG

👉🏻 my car is almost out of warranty, should I get a BYD EV on a novated lease? Is it truly FBT exempt?

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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactiv

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On Thursday 21 May, Glen and John walked through the CGT and Negative Gearing changes live on Youtube following the 2026 Federal Budget.

Want to chat about your property situation? Book a 15min free call with John and the team at Envisage Property: https://www.envisageproperty.com.au/

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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interacti

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In this "what would Glen do" episode, Sylvia and her partner are planning for another child, have an $870k mortgage, an investment property and big questions about what to do with all of it.

To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to art.com.au and search ‘How much super do I have?'

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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Fin

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In this Q&A, Glen is joined by Phil Thompson from Skye Wealth to unpack:

👉 borrowing against the property to invest & splitting finances when a partner moves in

👉🏽 what percentage of pay is reasonable to spend on a hobby?

👉🏾 community discussion: pros & cons of driving an EV

👉🏿 Australian Super insurance premiums are going up

👉🏻 a real cost comparison of insurance in super vs through an adviser

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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds

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Thanks for listening to our 2026 Federal Budget show! You can watch it on Youtube here (sorry tech issues with getting the video on Apple podcasts): https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast. All filmed on Wednesday 13 May 2026

2.38 - Jim Chalmers - Treasurer

13.40 - Glen James and Vince Scully budget breakdown

47.23 - Allegra Spender (Ind.)

53.25 - Larissa Waters (Australian Greens Leader)

1 hr 4mins - Jane Hume (Deputy Leader of the Opposition (Lib.))

1hr 12 mins - Phil Coorey (Australian Financial Review)

1hr 24 mins - Patricia Karvelas (ABC Afternoon Briefing & Party Room / Politics Now podcasts)

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Glen reports live from the Canberra Budget Lockup with Senator Katy Gallagher (Minister for Finance), Victoria Devine (She's on the Money) and Vince Scully (Retire Right & Life Sherpa Invest) for their immediate reactions to tonight's Federal Budget. This episode was recorded on 12 May 2026.

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This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any advice provided is general financial advice only, which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs.You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for your circumstances before acting on it. If you choose to buy a financial product, read the relevant product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD), and seek personal advice from a licensed adviser. We may discuss products, services or listener questions within our content for illustration and entertainment purposes. It is impossible to provide personal advice in this format, as we don’t know your individual financial situation. We may also change the names of questioners for privacy. While we do our best to provide accurate information, we accept no responsibility for any inaccuracies. Guest opinions are theirs and their respective licence holders. SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd and Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd, which holds Australian Financial Services Licence 451289. Please read our Financial Services Guide at moneypodcast.com.au.