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WWGD with Glen James

What Would Glen Do? Listeners of the money money money show put their situation to Glen for an honest discussion. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal advice. Any

New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 51 min
Latest: 7 Oct 2026
Language: English

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7 Oct 2026 · 1 hr 10 min

two investment properties, a Europe trip & should we buy in Melbourne?

Rachel* and Jake* are 30 and 29, earning $320k combined with two investment properties and a Europe trip on the horizon. They're wondering whether to sell the investment properties to buy a home in Melbourne but they're keen to know what Glen would do. *Names changed for privacy money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show 🏡 Join our Facebook…

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S1 · 23 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 2 min
medically retired at 33 with a lifetime defence pension & what to do next?
Dylan and his wife Sarah (off-mic but in the room) join Glen to discuss their situation: Dylan is on a defence pension and looking to re-enter the workforce, they want to do some renos on the house and Sarah is keen to retire early. Dylan and Sarah want to know, what would Glen do? money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show 🏡 Join our Facebook…
S1 · 16 Sep 2026 · 43 min
her husband's super is low and he's turning 60 in four years
Kushla's husband Greg spent a decade as a stay-at-home dad before running his own business, and the combination has left his super well behind for his age. Now at 56 with four years until he turns 60, Kushla wants to know: should they be smashing the mortgage or his super? Buy Glen and Vince Scully's new book, 12 Months to Retire Right: https://link.amazon/B07u9ZQgE Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show 🏡 Join our Facebook community: https://bit.ly/m3fbgroup Watch us on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast Check out all our show resources:…
S1 · 9 Sep 2026 · 1 hr 3 min
50, widowed & what to do with a large life insurance payout
In this episode of 'What Would Glen Do', Glen chats with Louise, a 50 year old education assistant in Perth who needs help deciding what to do with the $1.4M sitting in her savings account two years on from losing her husband to a terminal illness. Louise wants to know: What should I do with it? Do I have permission to spend it? And do I need income protection? Glen James has a financial interest in Tallowwood Wealth Advice. This content is for education and entertainment purposes only and is intended for Australian residents. It is not a substitute for professional financial, tax or legal…
S1 · 2 Sep 2026 · 39 min
Ellie is stuck in analysis paralysis, but why?
Ellie's* been on parental leave for 10 months and has a big decision to make about returning to work, but can't quite figure out what to do. *Names changed for privacy To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au Apply to be a guest! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show 🏡 Join…
S1 · 19 Aug 2026 · 1 hr 12 min
selling everything and leaving Sydney to get mortgage-free
Jasmine* (39) and Dave* (41) have worked hard, built up solid assets and now they're ready to trade Sydney for a slower life in regional NSW. They plan to sell down their properties, move into their regional investment property and raise their family mortgage-free. They want to know what Glen thinks and whether the numbers actually stack up. *Names changed for privacy To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker?…
S1 · 12 Aug 2026 · 1 hr
Jess feels financially stressed and like she can't get ahead
Jess can't remember a time she didn't feel stressed about money, and being married hasn't made it simpler. Glen takes a look at Jess's financial situation and how Jess and her husband manage money as a couple and asks whether the system they've built is actually working for both of them. To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal…
S1 · 5 Aug 2026 · 52 min
Tanu has his deposit ready and wants to know if now is a good time to buy property
Tanu wants to buy his first home in Perth and has $50k sitting in the First Home Super Saver Scheme to use towards a deposit, but he's wanting some direction on how to move forward. Glen sits down with him to unpack his situation and shares what he would do. To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to…
S1 · 29 Jul 2026 · 41 min
$200k inheritance, 3 young kids & a lifestyle decision to make
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Chad & Britt* are nurses who have three young kids and are about to inherit $200k. They want to use some of it to take a holiday, buy a caravan and pay down some of the mortgage. What would Glen do in their position? *Names changed for privacy To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker?…
S1 · 22 Jul 2026 · 42 min
Katie survived cancer. now what does she do with her money?
The Quick-Start Guide to Your First Property by Glen James & Rachelle Kroon is available now: https://amzn.to/4svhyoH Katie is 43, a teacher and keen for a financial health check. Recently out of cancer surgery, Katie wants Glen's thoughts on how to balance preparing for retirement and enjoying time with her 15yo son. To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need…
S1 · 8 Jul 2026 · 1 hr 15 min
6 months together and buying a house?! too soon? + what to do with spare cash
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Jess, host of the Get Started Investing podcast series wants Glen's take on what she should do with her surplus income - invest, save or put in super? Glen also gives his 2 cents on Jess's plan to buy a house with her partner Jordan who, at the time of recording, she's been seeing for 6 months. To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to https://art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. Check out Jess's Get Started Investing podcast…
S1 · 17 Jun 2026 · 44 min
they earn $350k but they're still feeling stretched
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ On paper, a $350k household income sounds like it should give you so many options. In reality, Ellie* is struggling to know which goals to focus on. Ellie & Glen unpack: 👉🏼 her different goals 👉🏽 her current financial situation 👉🏾 Glen's sound financial house framework 👉🏿 savings, super & assets 👉 what Glen would do *Name changed for privacy To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. Need a…
S1 · 10 Jun 2026 · 53 min
what to do when you're uninsurable + moving back to a region
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Chelsea is 28 and can't get insurance because of a medical diagnosis. She and her fiancé Ryan are planning to move from Perth back to their regional hometown in the next 5 years where house prices have skyrocketed since they left. Glen unpacks their financial situation as a couple, the moving plan and how to build a safety net when insurance isn't an option. They touch on: 👉🏼 Chelsea and Ryan's financial snapshot 👉🏽 Glen's sound financial house framework 👉🏾 how they…
S1 · 8 Jun 2026 · 50 min
getting cashed up in Melbourne before a big country move
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Glen sits down with Taz who has a dream to relocate to regional Victoria in 8–10 years with his partner. Taz wants to know, are we on the right track and how can we maximise our money before the move? They touch on: 👉🏼 incomes and career 👉🏽 Glen's sound financial house framework 👉🏾 assets & investments 👉🏿 should they buy their future home early and rent it out until it's time to move in? 👉🏻 using a gearing strategy 👉 getting rid of non deductible debt To see if you’re…
8 Jun 2026 · 1 min
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S1 · 27 May 2026 · 58 min
should we upgrade the car with our car allowances?
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Maya* and Liam* both receive car allowances through their work which they're thinking of putting towards a new car. Liam's 2015 Hilux has 280,000km on the clock and they're eyeing a new Ford Ranger. Is now the right time? Glen works through their full financial picture and shares his thoughts on what he would do. *Names changed for privacy To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?'. money money…
S1 · 20 May 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
Sylvia and her partner are crushing it but stressed about their mortgage
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Sylvia and her partner are planning for another child, have an $870k mortgage, an investment property and big questions about what to do with all of it. To see if you’re on track with your super for your age, head to art.com.au and search ‘How much super should I have?' money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to…
S1 · 6 May 2026 · 50 min
Warren is mortgage-free & wanting a new car, home battery & bathroom reno
Glen sits down with Warren who's after a second opinion on how to prioritise & fund some financial goals. They touch on: 👉🏻 Warren's current situation & goals 👉 his financial position according to Glen's sound financial house foundations 👉🏾 what Glen would do 👉🏼 the mother-in-law arrangement: the $200/week account & estate clarity money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au Need to review your personal insurances? Head to https://skye.com.au Apply to be a guest!…
S1 · 29 Apr 2026 · 51 min
Kate is a 41yo nurse earning six figures but living week-to-week
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Kate earns a decent income as a cosmetic injectables nurse but has maxed out 2 credit cards and just can't seem to get ahead. Kate wants to know: am I past the point of no return? They unpack: 👉🏼Kate's goal to get out of consumer debt and save a home deposit 👉🏽 her income, work and lifestyle 👉🏾 cashflow, consumer debt situation & why a budget hasn't stuck 👉 super, assets and protection plan 👉🏿 living situation 👉🏼 Kate's past & a recent ADHD diagnosis 👉🏻 Glen's take on…
S1 · 15 Apr 2026 · 51 min
25yo doctor has $400k in ETFs but...
Learn to invest with our award-winning investing book, The Quick-Start Guide to Investing: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Connor is a 25yo junior doctor renting for $145 a week and somehow has $400,000 invested in shares. But when he asks Glen James about buying his first home, optimising his portfolio and figuring out when "enough is enough," Glen's take isn't quite what he expected. 👉🏼 Connor's situation: 25yo junior doctor, single, training towards anesthetics 👉🏽 income, savings rate & spending system 👉🏾 cash, HELP debt & super (First Home Super Saver Scheme) 👉🏿 living situation &…
S1 · 8 Apr 2026 · 56 min
3 properties, young kids, working part-time & what next?
Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.investingbook.com.au/ Three properties, two young kids, both working part-time. Sophia* joins Glen to unpack whether selling an investment property, reducing debt and rethinking their strategy could set them up better long term or if they’re at risk of overcomplicating a strong position. 👉🏼 Sophia's situation: 3 properties, young family, part-time setup 👉🏽 spending, savings & cashflow gap 👉🏾 insurance, super & financial foundations 👉🏿 property portfolio & assets 👉🏻 lifestyle goals 👉 their desire to…
S1 · 25 Mar 2026 · 45 min
Selina can buy property or shares, but why is Glen unsure of both?
Selina’s done an amazing job building wealth, but when she asks Glen whether she should buy an investment property, invest more in ETFs or keep stacking offset, his answer is not what she expects. Want to be a guest on the show? Apply here! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show Watch money money money on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check…
S1 · 18 Mar 2026 · 52 min
Jake & Kiera in fresh relationship, existing assets, goals & bringing it all together
Jake & Kiera have built strong financial foundations individually and now they’re figuring out how to bring it all together in a new relationship. 👉🏼 Jake and Kiera’s current situation 👉🏽 Glen runs through the sound financial house 👉🏾 properties, assets & investments 👉🏿 Kiera's new career plans 👉🏻 their shared goals to get a new PPOR, travel & live life on their own terms 👉 what Glen would do 👉🏼 structuring property ownership & protecting against future risks Want to be a guest on the show? Apply here! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show Watch money money money on…
S1 · 11 Mar 2026 · 47 min
new house & a cashflow crisis coming + did GJ spot a red flag?
Julie* and her fiancé recently built a home but now a major career change means their household income is about to drop. With a big mortgage, wedding costs coming up and plans to start a family, Julie wants to know: do they need to sell the home? How can they afford everything? Glen and Julie unpack: 👉🏼 her dilemma 👉🏽 salaries, career change & income drop 👉🏾 emergency fund, savings & debts 👉🏿 spending plan, insurance & financial foundations 👉🏻 super balances and financial position 👉 the mortgage and house value 👉🏼 lifestyle costs and hobbies 👉🏻 career values and long term plans 👉🏽 Glen…
S1 · 25 Feb 2026 · 33 min
Natalie's on track but her hubby's career needs a shot of adrenaline to retire early
Natalie's wondering whether to put extra money towards the house, super or her investing portfolio. But when asked what she and her husband truly want for their financial future, Glen uncovers that something needs to change. Need career help? Check out the book, Sort Your Career Out & Make More Money by Glen James and Shelley Johnson . Want to be a guest on the show? Apply here! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show Watch money money money on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book:…
S1 · 11 Feb 2026 · 43 min
single mum Chrissy wants to maximise her cash while living remotely
Chrissy shares about her situation and asks for Glen's take on what to do. Apologies for the audio quality in this episode, we've been tackling some tech issues. Want to be a guest on the show? Apply here! https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/apply-to-come-on-the-show Watch money money money on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@m3.podcast Learn how to be a better investor with 'The Quick-Start Guide to Investing' book: https://www.moneypodcast.com.au/store money money money is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth. Need a mortgage broker? Check out…

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Publisher: Glen James
Language: English
Category: Business
New episodes: Weekly
Typical length: 51 min
Latest episode: 7 Oct 2026
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