Welcome to The Australian Finance Podcast Summer Series — your ultimate kick-start to the new year!
Across 10 bite-sized episodes, hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell help you reset your money mindset, build solid financial foundations, and make 2026 your best money year yet.
Plus — they’re putting their own tips to the test with the “Finders Keepers Challenge”, tracking how they each plan to find, save, or earn $10,000 by the end of 2026. Who will come out on top? Follow along and join the challenge yourself.
In this episode, we cover:
- What are shares and ETFs, and how do they work?
- Why do people invest in them?
- What’s the difference between individual shares and ETFs?
- How to choose an ETF or share that suits your goals- and what platform to use?
- Plus Gemma and Owen’s Finders Keepers $10k challenge update
If you want to build confidence with your money, simplify your finances, and get ahead before 2026, this series is for you.



