Dev Raga Personal Finance

In this episode from season 4, Dev breaks down the concept of debt recycling, touching on:

👉🏾 debt
👉🏿 deductible vs non-deductible debt
👉🏻 debt recycling
👉 tax savings
👉🏼 advantages of debt recycling
👉🏽 disadvantages of debt recycling
👉🏾 final things to consider

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

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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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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In this episode Dev is joined by Matt Warren, specialist insurance adviser at Skye Wealth to unpack:

👉🏾 recent legislation changes to how insurers can use genetic testing data when you apply for personal insurance
👉🏿 can insurers request your full medical history from your GP?
👉🏻 how does this legislation change impact you?
👉 what is TPD aka total and permanent disability cover?
👉🏼 3 types of ways to get insurance - retail, group & direct
👉🏽 the cost of getting insurance inside vs outside of super
👉🏾 the premium rise shock with super funds
👉🏾 how any vs own occupation affects your payout eligibility
👉🏿 how blue collar vs white collar ratings impact your premiums
👉🏻 Matt's personal money win
👉 who helps with getting claims paid out?

Interested in connecting with Matt and the Skye Wealth team? Visit https://skye.com.au

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au
Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, 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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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In this episode, Dev chats with return guest and retired GP, Dr Ken McMahon to get his thoughts on:

👉🏾 investing for kids
👉🏿 selecting an accountant & financial adviser
👉🏻 preparing for a retirement lifestyle
👉insurances and self-insuring
👉🏼 lending money to family
👉🏽and if BFAs are worth it

Dev's first interview with Ken: 527 lessons from 50 years of investing (with a retired GP!)

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au
Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, 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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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Dev is back with his seventh EV update! After trading in his Tesla Model 3 in 2024, he's now 90,000km into his second one. In this episode he covers:

👉🏾 the cost savings of his first Model 3
👉🏿 the numbers on his second Model 3
👉🏻 does it make sense to buy an EV in 2026?
👉 comparing costs to an ICE car
👉🏽 pros & cons of having an EV
👉🏼Dev's top tips for buying cars

Related episodes:

058 the economics of electric cars!
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225 EVs: 150,000km Tesla Model 3 update
324 EVs: 200,000km Tesla Model 3 update
428 economics of EVs: Tesla M3 265,000km - the end!

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au
Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, 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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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Having lots of money has it's advantages, but it can also come with added challenges. In today's episode Dev unpacks these, touching on:

👉🏾 trust and relationship issues
👉🏿 family issues
👉🏻 suspicion
👉 lack of privacy
👉🏼 rising stress
👉🏽 social isolation
👉🏾 judgement and pressure
👉🏿 personal risk
👉🏻 achievements become devalued
👉 morality
👉🏼 raising children
👉🏽 his final thoughts

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au
Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, 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. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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