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The US has dominated recent headlines. But zoom out, and the story looks very different. In this episode, Vince Scully breaks down the real role of “home bias,” why diversification still matters, and how to think about Australian vs global exposure without getting caught up in short-term noise.

Vince Scully is a portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

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Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.

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Are your investments underperforming because of the market or because of your behaviour? In this episode, Vince Scully breaks down four investor behaviours that can quietly destroy returns and shares practical ways to reduce the damage.

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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Breaking ETF news you actually need to know! Vince Scully unpacks major changes to HBRD and whether Vanguard’s new S&P 500 ETF is worth switching for. He covers:

👉🏼 what is HBRD
👉🏽 history of HBRD
👉🏾 bank capital explained
👉🏿 why regulators are killing hybrid securities
👉🏻 what’s changing with HBRD
👉 fees, risk & the new strategy
👉🏼 Vanguard launches S&P 500 ETF
👉🏽 V500 vs IVV vs SPY
👉🏾 Vince’s thoughts on V500

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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Dollar cost averaging is often promoted as the safest investing strategy but is it actually the best one? In this episode Vince breaks down where the idea came from, why it helps investors stay disciplined, and what the evidence says about lump sum investing vs drip feeding money into the market. He covers:

👉🏼 the history behind dollar cost averaging (DCA)
👉🏽 what is DCA?
👉🏾 it's link to behavioural investing
👉🏿 lump sum or DCA, which is better?
👉🏻 Vanguard’s research paper on lump sum vs DCA returns

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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In this episode, Vince unpacks where the 4% rule came from and why it may not apply to Australian investors, especially early retirees.

👉🏽 what is the 4% rule?
👉🏾 where did the 4% rule come from?
👉🏿 The Trinity Study explained
👉🏻 flaws in the studies used
👉 the biggest reason the rule does not reflect Australian spending habits in retirement

Vince Scully is the founder and portfolio manager at Life Sherpa Invest. To learn more visit: https://lifesherpa.com.au/

Watch this is investing on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thisisinvesting

Learn to be a better investor with The Quick Start-Guide to Investing: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store

Have a question or topic for the show? Post it in our Facebook group.

To get help, and to check out our online courses, books, resources and downloads (+ our disclaimers and warnings), click here.

Any advice is general financial advice and does not consider your objectives, financial situation or needs. You should consider whether the advice is appropriate for you before acting. Always read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs before buying any financial product. Vince Scully is a representative and SYMO Interactive Pty Ltd & Glen James are authorised representatives of MoneySherpa Pty Ltd which holds financial services licence 451289.
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