Dev Raga Personal Finance

Superannuation reform has been making headlines recently, so let's talk about the arguments for and against accessing super early. Dev touches on:

👉🏾 it's my money, why can't I access it?
👉🏿 the tax advantages
👉🏻 what happens if early access is allowed?
👉 the power of compounding
👉🏼 what if I can invest it better?
👉🏽 the COVID experiment - what happened when people were allowed early access?
👉🏾 why not just give me 12% more salary?
👉🏿 why not make super optional?
👉🏻 the argument for choice
👉 Dev's final thoughts

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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 today's episode Dev is joined by Rachelle Kroon from Sphere Home Loans for an update on the current lending landscape. They touch on:

👉🏾 how the May budget impacted investors
👉🏿 the changes to SMSF lending
👉🏻 banks offering new lending policies like 40 year loan terms
👉 will the property market crash as bad as the media reports?
👉🏼 the opportunity for first home buyers & upsizers
👉🏾 how can people prepare in a rising rate environment?

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

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 today’s episode Dev explains the World Bank's Pillars of Retirement, touching on:

👉🏾 why the framework was created
👉🏿 what are the 5 pillars
👉🏻 how does Australia compare?
👉 what we can take away from the framework for our own retirement planning

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 today’s episode Dev explains the concept of recursive self improvement and how it relates to the use of AI and your personal finances. He also touches on:

👉🏾 how people can partner with AI in their finances
👉🏿 the pros of this
👉🏻 the risks involved
👉Dev's take on using AI in personal finance

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

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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 bonus episode Dev discusses the bond market and why everyone is so panicked, and does it really matter. We will link how it's related to government debt, interest rates, stock markets, and yield rates.

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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