Get Rich Slow Club

Emergency funds might not be the most thrilling topic in personal finance, but they're the foundation everything else sits on. In this first of two back-to-back episodes, Tash and Ana cover the 101: what actually counts as an emergency, how much you need, and where to keep it. Whether you're starting with your first $1,000 or wondering if your buffer is big enough, this is the place to start. (Already sorted? The part 2 drops on Thursday.)

In this episode we'll discuss:

💸 What counts as an emergency (job loss, car repairs, vet bills, last-minute flights home) and what definitely doesn't (Christmas comes every year — plan for it)
💸 The maths of skipping the buffer: why a $3,000 car repair on a 20% credit card can undo an investment returning 7%, and how bad expenses love arriving all at once
💸 How to calculate your number: add up essential monthly expenses and multiply by three to six — a worked example where $3,500 a month means a fund of $10,500 to $21,000
💸 When to lean towards three months (stable job, no dependents, family to fall back on) versus six or more (sole income earner, self-employed with lumpy income, kids, or planned parental leave)
💸 Where to keep it: high interest savings or your offset — not term deposits, not shares, and watch out for honeymoon rates and hoop-jumping bonus interest conditions
💸 Tash's $20K "I just like the look of it" approach versus Ana's full year of expenses, and why the emotional side of the number matters as much as the maths
An emergency fund isn't optional, but it doesn't have to be overwhelming either — start with $1,000 and build from there. And if you have to dip into it? That's literally what it's for. Use it, feel zero guilt, and top it back up.

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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.
Tash Invests Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative #1317713 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd. Read the FSG available from https://tashinvests.com/links
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If you're heading into your 40s (or already there) and worried you've missed the investing boat, this one's for you. Following their episodes on investing in your 20s and 30s, Tash and Ana tackle the decade where compounding starts pulling its weight, but mortgages, kids, ageing parents and lifestyle creep are all fighting for the same dollar. Ahead, behind or starting from scratch, it's not too late.

In this episode we'll discuss:

💸 The maths of starting at 40: how $1,400 a month at a 7% return (not guaranteed) could make you a millionaire by 65, and why smaller amounts still count
💸 A timely scam warning: the fake accounts and WhatsApp groups impersonating Tash, how to spot an imposter, and what to do if you've been caught
💸 Why your 40s call for a more serious setup: super contributions to reduce taxable income, carry forward rules, insurances, and when a financial adviser's fee starts being worth it
💸 The $100,000 deck conversation: Ana's framework for lifestyle creep ("if someone gifted you the money, would you actually spend it on this?")
💸 Why feeling behind is the worst reason to take on more risk, and the Princeton research linking financial stress to a 13-point IQ drop
💸 Protecting what you're building: wills, executors, logins and the "death binder" that spares your family a scramble at the hardest possible time

Your 40s are often the decade where the habits and decisions of the past 20 years start showing up in your net worth. Wherever you're at, the goal stays the same: build a portfolio that gives future you more choices. That might just start with this episode.

Happy EOFY from pearler! Sign up in July using the code GETRICHSLOW for 12 months worth of free trades 💸
And for existing customers, sign up to a new pearler product and you'll get 12 months worth of free trades too! 💸

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@anakresina
@getrichslowclub
@pearlerhq
Get Rich Slow Club
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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.
Tash Invests Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative #1317713 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd. Read the FSG available from https://tashinvests.com/links
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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FIRE (financial independence, retire early) made a lot more sense when houses were cheaper and the tax rules stayed put. So is it still a realistic goal for Australians in 2026? Tash and Ana take an honest look at the movement, from the maths behind it to the proposed budget changes that have the FIRE community redoing their spreadsheets.
In this episode we'll discuss:
💸 What FIRE actually is: the 25 times expenses rule, the 4% rule, and where those numbers come from
💸 Ana's controversial take on who FIRE is (and isn't) realistic for
💸 The bloke living at a skydiving drop zone saving 80% of his income, and what it says about the non-traditional path
💸 The beginner steps: finding your FIRE number, tracking your spending, and the buffers most people forget
💸 How Lisa, a 38 year old freelancer, swapped full FIRE for Coast FIRE and "work optional at 50"
💸 Why the proposed 30% minimum tax on capital gains has households like Ana's rethinking high growth versus high dividends

None of the budget changes are locked in yet, and nobody can promise what markets, housing or tax rules will do next. But whether you're chasing full FIRE, easing towards Coast FIRE, or just want the option to work less one day, this one's worth a listen.
Happy EOFY from pearler! Sign up in July using the code GETRICHSLOW for 12 months worth of free trades 💸
And for existing customers, sign up to a new pearler product and you'll get 12 months worth of free trades too! 💸

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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.
Tash Invests Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative #1317713 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd. Read the FSG available from https://tashinvests.com/links
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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AI is being pushed into every workplace, layoffs are in the news weekly, and offshoring is easier than it's ever been. So is your 9-5 actually safe? Tash and Ana take an honest look at job security in 2026, and more importantly, how to set yourself up so a redundancy email is an inconvenience rather than a crisis.
In this episode we'll discuss:

💸 Why Ana's answer is a flat "no": engineers building the tech that could replace them, and the what-if conversations happening in her household
💸 The risk that gets less airtime than AI: offshoring, and Tash's honest take after making her first offshore hire
💸 Why neither host is panicking: healthcare fallbacks, trust in a personal brand, and income streams that don't share a single point of failure
💸 The dystopian investor moment: when layoffs at the companies you own push your portfolio up
💸 Practical safeguards: building side income before you need it, staying on a casual employer's books, and the case for two part-time jobs
💸 The graph showing which occupations AI is hitting hardest, which ones are barely touched, and why arts and media hurts to look at

No job has ever been completely safe, and nobody can promise what AI, the economy or the job market will do next. But whether your industry sits at the top of the exposure chart or barely rates a mention, this episode is about giving yourself more levers to pull. Worth a listen before you need it.

Happy EOFY from pearler! Sign up in July using the code GETRICHSLOW for 12 months worth of free trades 💸
And for existing customers, sign up to a new pearler product and you'll get 12 months worth of free trades too! 💸

Case Study Form

@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.
Tash Invests Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative #1317713 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd. Read the FSG available from https://tashinvests.com/links
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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A 33 year old defence worker with a $1.1 million net worth, $365k in super, and $5,000 a fortnight going into investments. All on a $125k salary. The comment section had one big question: how? Tash and Ana crack open this Finance File, walk through the numbers line by line, and take on the debates it sparked. In this episode we'll discuss:

💸 Where the $5k a fortnight actually goes, from S&P 500 ETFs to salary sacrificing hard into super
💸 What catch-up concessional contributions are, and why this person is using five years' worth before starting a family
💸 How a 33 year old ends up with $365k in super (spoiler: defence super plays by different rules)
💸 The $175,000 townhouse that turned into a total money pit, and the lesson it left behind
💸 The great net worth debate: what counts, what doesn't, and whether your car belongs in there
💸 Whether $100 a month of fun money is rough, or proof you don't need cash to have a good time

Finance Files are a window into how other people actually do money, not a scoreboard. This one's a good reminder that the right industry can quietly supercharge your super, a windfall goes further with a plan, and someone else's numbers never tell the whole story. If you've ever seen a stranger's finances online and thought "that can't be right", this one's worth a listen.

Happy EOFY from pearler! Sign up in July using the code GETRICHSLOW for 12 months worth of free trades 💸
And for existing customers, sign up to a new pearler product and you'll get 12 months worth of free trades too! 💸

Case Study Form
@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.

Tash Invests Pty Ltd is a Corporate Authorised Representative #1317713 of Rask Licensing Pty Ltd. Read the FSG available from https://tashinvests.com/links

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.