4 retirement mistakes to avoid, Elon Musk’s huge payday & our latest investing ideas

In this episode, Owen Rask and Drew Meredith cover the most common (and expensive) retirement mistakes, unpack Elon Musk’s massive $30 billion Tesla payday, and share a range of investment ideas they’re watching – from high-growth US tech to niche Australian small-caps.

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About this episode

In this Australian Investors Podcast episode, your hosts Owen Rask and Drew Meredith discuss:

  • Four common retirement mistakes (and how to avoid them)
  • Elon Musk’s $30 billion Tesla bonus
  • Multiple stocks, ETFs & one unlisted company on our radar
  • Listener questions on LaserBond, leveraged ETFs & micro-investing apps

 

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Topics Covered

  • Retirement spending patterns and why they change
  • The “I + G = TR” rule for total return in retirement
  • Why not starting a pension could cost you thousands
  • Elon Musk’s $30b Tesla option package – fair reward or too much?
  • Drew’s watchlist: Palantir, QUS ETF, Tesla & Storypark (unlisted)
  • Owen’s watchlist: Intuitive Surgical, Costco & Macquarie Group
  • Small-cap spotlight: LaserBond (LBL) and its surface engineering tech
  • Leveraged ETFs – when they can work, and the risks
  • Micro-investing apps like Raiz – fees, features & when to use them

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