Get Rich Slow Club

Ethical investing sounds simple until you actually look at what you own. A broad market ETF can give you exposure to tobacco, weapons and companies you might never choose individually. But an "ethical" fund can still hold businesses someone else would reject, charge a higher fee and draw its ethical line somewhere completely different.

So where do you actually draw the line?

In this episode, Jack and Tash unpack the uncomfortable overlap between money, values and investing. They look at why so-called sin stocks can be financially attractive, whether controversial companies can trade at a discount, how greenwashing complicates ethical labels, and why global supply chains can make even apparently positive investments difficult to judge.

In this episode we'll discuss:

🚬 The extraordinary historical performance figures raised for tobacco, and what addiction, pricing power and brand loyalty can mean for a business.

🎰 Why gambling, alcohol, tobacco and defence companies can behave differently from the broader economy, and why the investment case doesn't automatically settle the ethical question.

📦 How broad market ETFs can quietly expose investors to businesses they might never choose to own directly.

💰 Why some unpopular or taboo companies may trade at a discount, including the episode's discussion of the so-called "Grindr discount".

🌱 Why an "ethical" label doesn't necessarily tell you whether a fund actually matches your personal values.

🧼 How greenwashing and marketing can make it harder to work out what an ethical investment is really screening in or out.

🌏 Why solar panels, cobalt, banks and global supply chains can make the ethical picture far more complicated than simply avoiding a handful of industries.

⛏️ Why mining can look very different depending on whether you're thinking about jobs, essential resources, environmental damage or corporate accountability.

🤔 Whether a perfectly ethical portfolio is realistic at all, or whether the more practical question is knowing what you own and deciding where your own line sits.

The big takeaway? There may be no such thing as a perfectly ethical portfolio. What matters is understanding what you actually own, recognising the trade-offs involved, and deciding which issues matter enough to influence where you invest.

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Disclaimer:
Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it’s appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.
Pearler is an Authorised Representative 1281540 of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd AFSL 337927. Read the FSG available from https://pearler.com/financial-services-guide
If you are considering any of the products we spoke about during the show, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement & Target Market Determination available from the product issuer’s website before deciding.
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What do you actually want from your money?

It sounds like a simple question. But once you have spent years saving, investing and working towards a goal, the answer can get surprisingly complicated.

In this episode, Tash and Ana get candid about the money decisions they are thinking through right now. From FIRE and business to family, career, travel and lifestyle creep, they unpack what happens when money gives you more options, but not necessarily more clarity.

In this episode:

🔥 Why getting closer to FIRE can make you question whether you still want to sprint towards the finish line

💼 The pull between keeping a secure, flexible job and taking a bigger chance on your own business

👨‍👩‍👧 How kids, parental leave and unpaid care can change the way you think about work, time and financial independence

⏳ Why having the money to take a risk does not always make the decision easier

🎯 How goals like FIRE, follower counts or career milestones can become numbers you chase without stopping to ask what comes next

💸 Why Tash is thinking more carefully about spending as business income changes and responsibilities grow

📈 How lifestyle creep can quietly raise the bar on how much money feels like “enough”

🤝 Why shared financial goals can get more complicated when partners are at different stages of work and life

🌏 Why building wealth is not only about reaching a number, but also about creating more freedom to use your time well

🧠 Why even people who know the maths can still wrestle with fear, uncertainty and changing priorities

The big takeaway? Money can give you more choices, but that does not mean the right choice becomes obvious. At some point, the question can shift from “How much more do I need?” to “What do I actually want this money to let me do?” Your goals can change as your life changes, and revisiting the plan can be part of the process.

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Disclaimer:
Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it’s appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.
Pearler is an Authorised Representative 1281540 of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd AFSL 337927. Read the FSG available from https://pearler.com/financial-services-guide
If you are considering any of the products we spoke about during the show, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement & Target Market Determination available from the product issuer’s website before deciding.
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Networking can still bring up images of awkward events, name tags and forced small talk. But in modern business, it can look a lot more natural than that.

Tash and Emma unpack how they have built useful relationships through social media, events and their wider business communities. They also explore why networking tends to work best when you focus on relationships first, rather than what you can get from someone.

In this episode:

🤝 Why networking does not have to mean walking into a room full of strangers and handing out business cards

📱 How social media can help you build familiarity with people long before you ever meet them in person

🌱 Why strong business relationships can take years to turn into opportunities, partnerships or introductions

🪜 The difference between networking with people ahead of you, people at a similar stage and people earlier in their journey

👥 Why building relationships with your peers can sometimes be more useful than only trying to meet the biggest names in your industry

💬 How asking thoughtful questions and showing genuine curiosity can make conversations much easier and more memorable

🙋 Why specific questions tend to get better responses than broad requests like “How do I start?”

🧠 How avoiding networking can compound over time, and why showing up can make future opportunities and conversations easier

The big takeaway? Good networking is less about collecting contacts and more about building genuine relationships over time. Be curious, be useful and stay connected. You may not know where a conversation will lead, but the relationships you build today can create opportunities years down the track.

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@anakresina
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How To Not Work Forever

Disclaimer:
Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it’s appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.
Pearler is an Authorised Representative 1281540 of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd AFSL 337927. Read the FSG available from https://pearler.com/financial-services-guide
If you are considering any of the products we spoke about during the show, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement & Target Market Determination available from the product issuer’s website before deciding.
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Index funds are often sold on one big idea: diversification. But owning hundreds of companies does not always mean your money is spread as evenly as you think.

Tash and Jack take a closer look at what can sit underneath a seemingly simple ETF. They unpack concentration risk, overlapping funds and the point where a “passive” portfolio can start looking surprisingly active.

In this episode:

📊 Why owning hundreds of companies does not automatically mean your portfolio is evenly diversified

💻 How a small group of large US companies can make up a sizeable part of a market-cap weighted index

🏦 Why Australian index funds can leave investors heavily exposed to banks and mining companies

🧩 How owning several ETFs can create overlap rather than adding meaningful diversification

🌏 Why a fund labelled “global” can still have a large exposure to the US market

🎯 How adding thematic, sector or specialised ETFs can turn a passive strategy into a form of active portfolio management

🔥 Why investors can be tempted to add an asset or sector after it has already had a strong run
⚖️ The arguments for passive and active investing, including the role active investors play in setting market prices

🗳️ What happens to shareholder voting power when large investment managers hold shares on behalf of millions of investors

⏳ Why Tash and Jack keep coming back to a long-term approach rather than trying to predict the next winning sector

The big takeaway? An index fund can make investing much simpler, but “diversified” does not always mean evenly spread. It is worth understanding what you actually own, where your biggest exposures sit and whether adding another fund genuinely adds something new. Sometimes a simple portfolio can already be doing more than enough.

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@tashinvests
@anakresina
@getrichslowclub
@pearlerhq
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Pearler
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How To Not Work Forever

Disclaimer:
Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it’s appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.
Pearler is an Authorised Representative 1281540 of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd AFSL 337927. Read the FSG available from https://pearler.com/financial-services-guide
If you are considering any of the products we spoke about during the show, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement & Target Market Determination available from the product issuer’s website before deciding.
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Managing money is hard enough with a regular paycheque. But what happens when your income changes every month, you’re building businesses, and some acting gigs have to last you for months at a time?

Tash and Ana chat with actor and creative Gina Drew about budgeting on a low and irregular income, combining finances with a partner, building emergency buffers, investing small amounts, and finding support when money gets tight.

In this episode:

💸 How Gina manages money when her acting income can swing from a large one-off payment to very little for months

💸 Why she and her partner split shared expenses 60/40, and how they adjust things when their incomes change

💸 What it was like navigating a relationship where one person had debt and the other had always avoided credit cards

💸 Why talking openly about money helped Gina and her partner get on the same page with spending, debt and shared goals

💸 How Gina uses Self-Employment Assistance while building her own businesses, including acting, craft classes and a production company

💸 Why diversifying your income can matter just as much as diversifying your investments when you work in a creative field

💸 How Gina automates small amounts into super and investments, even when she can’t commit to the same dollar amount every month

💸 The backup plan she uses when money gets tight: find more work, grow business income, dip into her emergency fund, then look at government support if needed

The big takeaway? You don’t need a perfectly predictable income to start building better money habits. Systems, backup plans and honest conversations can make a huge difference, even when your income changes from month to month.

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@tashinvests
@anakresina
@getrichslowclub
@pearlerhq
Get Rich Slow Club
Pearler
YouTube
How To Not Work Forever

Disclaimer:
Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it’s appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.
Pearler is an Authorised Representative 1281540 of Sanlam Private Wealth Pty Ltd AFSL 337927. Read the FSG available from https://pearler.com/financial-services-guide
If you are considering any of the products we spoke about during the show, be sure to read the Product Disclosure Statement & Target Market Determination available from the product issuer’s website before deciding.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.