Episodes

  • Most surprising tax rules in 2025–2026
    Feb 21 2026

    Mr. Taxman, Adrian Raftery, listed 101 tax rules - Mark and Shani run through the ones that jumped out at Shani when she read the book.

    You can find the full article here.

    Would you like more free insights from Mark, Shani and the rest of the Morningstar team? You can find them here.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    15 mins
  • Why I don't like dividend stocks
    Feb 14 2026

    In this guest episode, we have James Gruber, Editor at Firstlinks. He has a debate with dividend lover Mark, about why he doesn't like dividends.

    You can find James' full article here.

    Would you like more free insights from Mark, Shani and the rest of the Morningstar team? You can find them here.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    31 mins
  • Three ways to make your family's life easier
    Feb 7 2026

    No one wants to think about what happens after you die, but a few steps can save your family a lot of pain at an already difficult time in their life. We run through three ways to make your family's life easier and give you peace of mind.

    You can find the full article here.

    Would you like more free insights from Mark, Shani and the rest of the Morningstar team? You can find them here.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    12 mins
  • Lessons for investors from Droneshield (ASX: DRO)
    Jan 31 2026

    Droneshield has had a meteoric rise - and fall. We take a look at the back story - what the company does, what impacted the share price and importantly - what lessons investors can take from this.

    Disclaimer: Neither Mark or Shani own Droneshield. Morningstar analysts do not cover this company.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    15 mins
  • 2026 Market Outlook
    Jan 24 2026

    We take a look at the market going into 2026, and how investors should think about the year ahead.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    14 mins
  • 5 considerations for new ETFs
    Jan 17 2026

    In this guest episode, we host Shamir Popat, Senior Analyst, Manager Research, at Morningstar. He runs through his report and findings on what investors should consider before investing in new ETFs.

    You can find more on the report here.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    21 mins
  • [BEST OF 2025] Dividend ETFs
    Jan 10 2026

    We take a look at the top episodes of 2025. In this episode, we take a deep dive into dividend ETFs and how investors can pick one that suits them by running through 4 dividend ETF examples.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    18 mins
  • [BEST OF 2025] One of the most generous tax breaks in Australia
    Jan 3 2026

    We take a look at the top episodes of 2025. In this episode, Mark and Shani take a look at a quirk to one of the most generous tax concessions that we have in Australia, the CGT exemption for your home. The CGT exemption also allows for you to rent out your property for a number of years, and still claim the CGT-exempt status. We take a deep dive into the tax policy, the circumstances that it suits and the situations to avoid that would make homeowners pay more tax than they need to.

    A message from Mark and Shani

    For the past five years, we’ve released a weekly podcast to arm you with the tools to invest successfully. We’ve always strived to provide independent, thoughtful analysis, backed by the work of hundreds of researchers and professionals at Morningstar.

    We’ve shared our journeys with you, and you’ve shared back. We’ve listened to what you’re after and created a companion for your investing journey. Invest Your Way is a book that focuses on the investor, instead of the investments. It is a guide to successful investing, with actionable insights and practical applications.

    The book is now available! It is also available in Audiobook format from most sellers.

    Purchase from Amazon or Purchase from Booktopia

    To submit any questions or feedback, please email mark.lamonica1@morningstar.com or leave us a voicemail to feature on the podcast here.

    Audio Producer and mixer: William Ton.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    16 mins