Money: Faith & Finance
Money: Faith & Finance
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Is Investing Worth the Risk? A Christian Q&A
Is investing really worth the risk? Joe Youssef, Chief Investment Officer at Vado Private, joins Ben McEachen and Pete Burrows to answer the questions left over from the Money: Faith & Finance investing livestream. Find out why anyone with super is already an investor, how to check whether an ethic…
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Should Australia Raise the GST to 15%?
Should Australia raise the GST? It has sat at 10% since July 2000, and the Grattan Institute has made the case for 15%. Ben McEachen from Hope Mornings asks accountant Pete Burrows from Lower Russell and Farr what a higher GST would mean at the checkout, why it can hit lower income households harde…
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Start a Small Business or Keep Your Job?
Should small business owners just suck it up when tax changes hit? After listener feedback, Ben McEachen from Hope Mornings and accountant Pete Burrows from Lower Russell and Farr take a fresh look at what working for yourself really costs. Pete shares the tight early years, the unpaid admin nobody…
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Is Insurance a Sin? Retirement and Inheritance
Is taking out insurance a sin, or just wise? Hope Mornings host Ben McEachen and accountant Pete Burrows tackle the questions they couldn’t get to on their recent livestream. Is retirement Biblical? What should someone renting do with a $150,000 inheritance a year out from retirement? Should a Sydn…
16:55
Should Christians Give It All Away? Acts 2 and Your Stuff
Should Christians sell everything and give it all away? Ben McEachen and accountant Pete Burrows dig into Acts chapter 2, where the early church shared everything, and admit how tempting it is to wiggle out of it. They weigh it against Paul's blunt call to work, and Ben opens up about the generosit…
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Why You Still Need an Accountant in the Age of AI
Do you still need an accountant now that AI can answer almost anything? Ben McEachen puts that question to Pete Burrows, an accountant with Lower Russell Farr in Penrith. Pete's quick answer: AI is okay, but sometimes you need actual intelligence. He shares when a simple tax return is fine to do yo…
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No More Card Surcharges: Who Really Pays For It?
Card surcharges disappear on 1 October 2026. Tap for a $100 purchase, pay $100. Simple enough, until you ask the question accountant Pete Burrows keeps coming back to: the business still has to pay to process that card, so who ends up wearing the cost? Ben McEachen and Pete sort out what's actually…
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Super Early: $44 Now or $25k Later? One Nation's Plan
Should you be able to access your super before retirement? One Nation says yes, and its own modelling puts the figure at $44 a week. Accountant Pete Burrows and Ben McEachen weigh that against what it costs later: around $25,000 forgone, a one-time window you can never use twice, and billions of do…
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Shares, Bonds or Super? - Livestream Pt 3
Key Takeaways: The equity market provides expansive coverage of the economy, emphasizing transparency and ease of entry. Start investing early, even with small amounts, to gain experience and benefit from long-term growth. A Chief Investment Officer curates suitable investment strategies, even for …
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Can You Invest With Little Money? - Livestream Pt 2
Key Takeaways: Investing is accessible to everyone, irrespective of their income level; the focus should remain on strategic allocation and balanced risk management. Ethical considerations can significantly shape investment strategies, with options like ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) f…
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