Dev Raga Personal Finance

624 personal insurance: DNA, dollars and the 40% premium shock!

In this episode Dev is joined by Matthew 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 Matthew and the Skye Wealth team? Visit https://skye.com.auDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

623 investing for kids, choosing your accountant, family loans, retirement + more with Dr Ken

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 itDev'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.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

622 economics of EVs: 350,000km in an EV - is it still worth it?

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 carsRelated episodes:058 the economics of electric cars!093 EV cost analysis: 12 months of driving a Tesla123 EVs: 100,000km Tesla Model 3 update225 EVs: 150,000km Tesla Model 3 update324 EVs: 200,000km Tesla Model 3 update428 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.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

621 the downsides to being wealthy

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 thoughtsDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

620 index funds with Vince Scully from Life Sherpa Invest

In this episode Dev & Vince Scully, Portfolio Manager at Life Sherpa Invest dig into what most index fund podcasts don't tell you, that the index you pick matters just as much as the decision to invest in one. They touch on:👉 the current interest rate environment👉🏾 why index investing isn't truly passive👉🏿 the ASX 200 is basically banks and miners, your "diversified" fund might not be👉🏻 small cap and micro cap funds can massively outperform big indexes but fees are higher👉🏽 why asset allocation is so important to your strategy👉🏼 the market charts you see online don't include dividendsConnect with Vince or learn more about Life Sherpa Invest at: https://lifesherpa.com.au/investDev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.auNeed to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.auTo 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.