Dev Raga Personal Finance

In today's episode Dev is joined by retirement adviser and host of Retire Right, Martin McGrath to unpack how super works in retirement. He covers:

👉🏾 what is pension phase and how does it work?
👉🏿 when can you access your super
👉🏻 tax in super - money in accumulation vs pension phase
👉 what is a transition to retirement (TTR) and how does it work
👉🏾 the transfer balance cap explained
👉🏼 div 296 - who does it affect and and how does it work

For more on retirement check out Retire Right on Youtube or wherever you listen to podcasts.

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

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Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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In this episode Dev explains the concept of gearing in personal finance. He covers:

👉🏾 the difference between gearing and leverage
👉🏿 how gearing plays into credit worthiness
👉🏻 debt to equity ratio and what it means
👉 worked examples of gearing

Dev Raga Personal Finance is proudly supported by Sphere Home Loans and Skye Wealth.

Need a mortgage broker? Check out https://www.spherehomeloans.com.au
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To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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In this episode Dev interviews Hazel* about her life and career as an OBGYN specialist in Adelaide. They chat about:

👉🏾 OBGYN as a career
👉🏻 the training requirements
👉🏿 sub-specialties within OBGYN
👉 time spent on call
👉🏼 indemnity insurance and litigation risk
👉🏾 the costs of running a private practice & gender bias in Medicare rebates
👉🏽 Hazel's income
👉🏿 how Hazel invests
👉🏻 support systems when bad outcomes happen
👉 Hazel's money wins & advice for listeners interested in an OBGYN career

*Name changed for privacy

Dev Raga Personal Finance 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

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Dev Raga Personal Finance 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

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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In this episode Dev explains how private equity works, touching on:

👉🏾 what is a private equity firm
👉🏿 what is an accredited investor
👉🏻 private equity specialities
👉 how do you invest in private equity
👉🏼 how does it compare to investing in index funds
👉🏽 fees and transparency
👉🏾 pros, cons and criticisms

Dev Raga Personal Finance 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

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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In this episode Dev explains what a J curve is, touching on:

👉🏾 how does the J curve help venture capital and private equity investors
👉🏿 the stages of a J curve
👉🏻 what influences the J curve

Dev Raga Personal Finance 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

To chat with a professional and get help about your situation, click here.
Any advice is general financial advice only which does not take into account your objectives, financial situation or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the advice is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on the information. If you do choose to buy a financial product read the product disclosure statement (PDS) and target market determination (TMD) and obtain appropriate financial advice tailored to your needs. The host of this podcast is an authorised representative of Money Sherpa PTY LTD, which holds financial services license 451289. To download the financial services guide, please visit: https://moneymoneymoney.squarespace.com/s/FSG-Dev-Raga-Personal-Finance-August-2025.pdf
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