Investor Intelligence
Making financial, business and investing education accessible for all through our weekly podcast on all things investment.
Hosted by Jacob Kearnes and brought to you by a team of passionate investors, each week we bring you a new episode packed with actionable information to arm you with the tools and education you need to achieve your goals.
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123 episodes
Why you need a financial planner with Denis Durand
For this week's episode, I have yet another expert guest sitting down with me. Denis Durand is the director of Durand Financial Services and a financial adviser with more than 20 years of experience behind him in the financial services...
Do you want to be a property developer? with Andrew Purdie part 2
Following on from last weeks episode, this is part two of my chat with Andrew Purdie. Andrew is the managing director of Bennett Williams which is a full-service property development company. You may also recognise him as one of the hosts...
Do you want to be a property developer? with Andrew Purdie part 1
We often hear that investors want to become property developers. But what does it really take and how does it differ from being an investor? To answer these questions, I've invited Andrew Purdie on the show. Andrew is the managing directo...
Do I need an investment advisor or a mentor?
Investment advisors, coaches, mentors, buyers advocates and property developers. These are just a few professions that are often confused for one another and given that there is so much guidance out there, it can be difficult to source the righ...
FAQs part 3 with Luke Harris
It's time for another FAQ episode with our investment expert, Luke Harris.If you have any questions you want answered on the show head to our FAQ section
What should you look for in your contracts? with Brandon Owens
This week I have a fantastic guest. He's been on before and I said I would get him back again, and that is Brandon Owens from Willis Conveyancing. This time around, I’ve invited Brandon back to talk all things contracts. What should you look fo...
How does the news cycle and media industry work? with Dr Josie Vine
Property is a topic relevant to everyone whether you are a renter or an investor. It is no surprise then, that property is always front and centre of the media and news cycle. A bi-product of this is 'media hype'. Media hype can make inve...
The importance of goal setting with Malika Kingwell
In her first episode, we covered the three D's - Dreams, Dates and Dollars. This week, I invite Malika Kingwell back to the podcast to revisit the topic of goals. Why setting clear and specific goals are not only helpful to keeping you on track...
From risk-averse to ready - Investor Journey
For this week's episode we bring you another investor's journey as alongside mentoring our valued members we also love to celebrate and share their wins, how far they’ve come and to hear about their goals. Our investor for today is ...
BONUS EP - Interest rates and your mortgage
We’ve now seen 4 months of cash rate rises from the RBA and banks all appear to be passing this on through their variable rates. So what does this mean for things like personal budgets and future borrowing capacities? Joining me for this bonus ...
The Property Clock Is Always Ticking
Over and over again, we see the property market go through a cycle. It may not be the same every time, however, each stage consists of similar events. For this week's episode, inspired by one of our recent blog articles
Asking For A Pay Rise To Support Your Investment Portfolio
Certain incomes allow for certain borrowing capacities and sometimes the only thing getting in between you and your next investment property is how quickly you can save for that deposit. Following on from last week's episode about car...
What should you consider when choosing a job as an investor?
Have you got a plan in place for your career path the same way you would have one in place for your property portfolio? Most people don't. For this week's episode, I sit down with the Mentor Team Director of The Property Mentors, Herman Ben...
What Does It Mean To Break Your Lease?
For this week's episode I am joined once again by our powerhouse Director of Property Management, Renee Whitehouse. With rules and legislations changing constantly there is understandably still confusion around certain processes regarding lease...
What Is A Conveyancer And Why Do I Need One?
A brand new week calls for a brand new guest. For this episode, I sit down with Brandon Owens who is the incredible conveyancer used exclusively by The Property Mentors within Victoria. Today, he talks through what conveyancing is, what a conve...
The Difference Your Deposit Can Make
We've covered what you should look for in a loan, but what difference can your deposit make?Do deposits differ for investment properties to one you plan to live in? What is the difference between a 5% and a 20% deposit? For this week's ...
Stamp Duty 101
This week's episode was inspired by a listener's question submitted through our FAQ page and it's all to do with stamp duty. It can be a complicated thing to wrap your head around however, it's mostly unavoidable in the investment world. So let...
What Investment Advice Would You Give Your Younger Self? - Investors Journey
For this week's episode, we bring you another investors journey as alongside mentoring our valued members we also love to celebrate and share their wins, look back on how far they’ve come and to hear about their goals.Our investor for today...
Online Trends in Property Investment with Aaron Best
What are investors currently searching for on services such as Google? Given the time of year tax related topics are popular, but they're also looking for guidance. But what does that mean? For today's bite size episode, I invite back Aaron Bes...
Why A Depreciation Schedule Is Important For Your Investment's Performance with Tuan Duong
This week's episode is jam-packed full of super helpful information about a topic that’s been mentioned many times in past episodes. Earlier in the week, I sat down with Tuan Duong who is the founder of Duo Tax Quantity Surveyors, to talk all t...
The Common Mistakes Investors Make
It's been a hot minute since we've had a mentor feature on the podcast so this week I sit down with Robert Pasqualini, a senior mentor here at The Property Mentors. Today, I asked him to bring to the table some of the common mistakes he's s...
What Should You Look For In A Loan?
Are all loans the same? Does a lower interest rate with a bank mean it's the best option for you? For this weeks episode, I've got our incredible mortgage broker, Chelsea Burton, back again to talk to me about what to look for in a loan.Enj...
Will The Federal Election Affect My Investments?
The election is just around the corner and everyone is keeping a close eye on it. Someone who could talk on this for days on end is our investment expert Luke Harris. Today we touch on what impact elections have had in the past, what the ...
Death, Taxes and Interest Rates
It's always a topic of conversation but especially now. Interest rates have gone up but should investors be concerned? Well, not unless you have a plan in place. Listen now to hear Luke's unique perspective that you're probably not hearing thro...
Can You Predict Your Investment's Performance?
Wouldn't it be nice to be able to predict the future of your investments or at least have a well informed idea of what they'd look like? For this week's episode I sit down with Aaron Best, the Product and Development Lead for Augur Investor...