David Gardner, 6 traits to beat the market, rule breakers & legacy
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your host Owen Rask sits down with David Gardner (co-founder of The Motley Fool and author of Rule Breaker Investing) to discuss:
– Beating the market vs indexing
– The “lose to win” philosophy and position sizing
– The six traits of rule-breaker companies
– Conscious capitalism, purpose and culture
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Topics Covered
– Beating the market: why David still believes individuals can outperform and why most don’t try
– Lose to win: accepting frequent small losses to capture rare, massive winners (Babe Ruth analogy)
– Six rule-breaker traits: top dog & first mover, sustainable edge, strong price action, leadership/backers, brand love, and “overvalued” narratives
– Final thoughts & how to learn more: AI’s role in research (not a reason to quit stock picking) and making portfolios reflect our best vision for our future
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Halloween Special: Finance horror stories from the frontlines
In this Australian Retirement Podcast Halloween special, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth share spine-chilling finance horror stories from their years as financial advisers.
Happy Halloween! 🎃 While most people are worried about ghosts and ghouls, Drew and James reveal the truly terrifying mistakes they've witnessed in retirement planning. From presenting the wrong portfolios to clients, to $50K call option disasters, property agreements that went wrong, and investors switching to defensive at the market bottom - these real-world horror stories will make you think twice about your own financial decisions.
They also tackle the Fed's rate cutting cycle and explain why interest rates are actually more volatile than share markets (spoiler: it's scarier than you think!).
Topics covered today
- Happy Halloween - it's time for finance horror stories!
- The Fed's rate cutting cycle explained
- Why interest rates are more volatile than share markets
- James’ biggest retirement hauntings
- Drew’s scariest retirement mistakes
Resources for this episode
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DISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG)
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$1.2 BILLION super scandal: Are your funds safe?
In this Australian Retirement Podcast episode, your hosts Drew Meredith, from Wattle Partners, and James O'Reilly, from Northeast Wealth expose one of Australia's biggest superannuation scandals and explain what it means for your retirement.
With $1.2 billion locked up and nearly 12,000 investors affected, the Shield Master Fund (via Macquarie) and First Guardian (via Netwealth) collapses have sent shockwaves through the industry. Drew and James break down what happened, from aggressive 10-15% return promises and faulty Statements of Advice, to conflicted investment models and "industrial-scale" misconduct.
They explain how 'lead generators' and dodgy financial advice referrals drove investments into associated entities and high-risk illiquid assets, why both funds are now frozen without enough money to repay investors, and what ASIC's investigation has uncovered.
Plus, they answer a critical listener question: Should you diversify your super across multiple providers to stay within the $150,000 CSLR protection limit?
If you like this Australian Retirement Podcast episode on protecting your super, you'll love the series. Don't forget to subscribe for weekly shows on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.
Topics covered today
- Log cabins in Bright/Taggerty - the retirement dream?
- Understanding the Shield Master Fund collapse (Macquarie platform)
- The First Guardian debacle (Netwealth platform)
- Similar firms caught up: Venture Egg, United Global Capital
- The difference between Shield and First Guardian (but similar problems)
- Consumer Scheme Levy Relief (CSLR): $150k per person protection explained
Resources for this episode
- ASIC's Shield Master Fund investigation page
- CSLR information
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This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you’re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg
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1st birthday special: Lessons, markets & your questions
It’s the Australian Retirement Podcast’s first birthday! Drew Meredith and James O’Reilly look back on a huge year of markets, headlines, and retirement conversations — from Div 296 and global tariffs to the AI investment boom, Japan ending negative rates, and what the return of Trump could mean for investors.
They also answer your most-asked retirement questions: how age gaps affect Age Pension eligibility, what late starters can do to catch up on super, and whether to invest inside or outside super after paying off the home early.
Whether you’re 45 or 65, this episode is packed with practical lessons from 60 episodes, 170K listeners and a year of helping Australians retire with confidence.
In this episode we cover:
– One year of ARP: 60 episodes, 170K listens, 200K YouTube views and what we’ve learned
– Market wrap: Div 296, tariffs, AI boom, Japan and Trump’s return yet returns remained robust
– How age gaps affect Age Pension eligibility
– Catch-up strategies for late starters with low super
– Super vs non-super investing after paying off the home
Resources for this episode
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How to retire on $3,000 per week - the property playbook
In this episode, host Gemma Mitchell is joined by Ben Kingsley, one of Australia’s leading property investment advisers, founder of Empower Wealth, and Chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia (PICA). Ben, along with his long-time business partner Bryce Holdaway, has just released their third book, How to Retire on $3,000 a Week.
Together, Ben and Bryce have built a reputation for simplifying property investing for everyday Australians. They’re also the co-authors of best-selling titles Make Money Simple Again and The Armchair Guide to Property Investing. While Bryce couldn’t join us today, Ben shares insights from their latest work and decades of experience helping investors grow wealth through property.
Episode Resources
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