Dev Raga Personal Finance

In this episode, Dev is joined by returning guest Phil Thompson, CEO and insurance adviser from Skye Wealth to break down the changes to Total and Permanent Disability (TPD) insurance and why it matters. They talk about:

👉🏾 TPD vs trauma insurance
👉🏿 why some insurers are making changes to TPD
👉🏻 3 new TPD policies being offered by some insurers
👉 will more insurers follow suit?
👉🏽 how will this affect TPD within super?
👉🏼 some of the things to watch out for if considering switching

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 is joined by returning guest Rachelle Kroon, founder of Sphere Home Loans for a mortgage and lending chat. They discuss:

👉 interest rates in 2026
👉🏾 why an annual mortgage review matters
👉🏿 common mortgage traps medical professionals fall into
👉🏽 why it's important to engage a mortgage broker who specialises in medical lending
👉🏻 offset vs redraw and why use each
👉 first home buyer schemes like the 5% guarantee vs shared equity
👉🏼 how banks locum, sole trader or newly self-employed? how banks really assess income
👉🏽 how construction loans work
👉 using valuations and equity strategically

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 we cover some of the basic things I do every January to kick start the calendar year.

👉🏾 review budgets
👉🏿 protect my downside risk
👉🏻 review debts, interest rates, terms and condition
👉 keep investing
👉🏼 review all insurances
👉🏽 practice giving
👉🏾 make goals for the year

Past episodes on budgets:
545 budgeting types explained
218 budgeting strategies

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 unpacks 8 essential habits and strategies to help you achieve financial stability and long-term success.

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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Some investing strategies come and go, but the best ones stand the test of time. Dev shares 5 timeless investing principles to help you build lasting wealth.

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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