46. Q&A: Employee share schemes, LICs, and mental accounting

In this Q&A episode, Dave and Hayden unpack three listener questions:

• Should you hold or sell employee share scheme stock?
• Are LICs still a smart choice, or have ETFs taken over?
• How mental accounting tricks us into bad money decisions.

Timecodes:

(00:00) Intro

(02:30) Employee Share Schemes

(07:06) Tax & Concentration Risk

(09:37) The “Would You Invest Cash?” Test

(13:09) FOMO & Mental Accounting

(18:10) LICs vs ETFs

(34:07) Mental Accounting & Debt Recycling

(42:40) Everyday Money Mind Games

(48:27) Hayden’s Investing Slip-Up

(54:48) Wrap-Up

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Disclaimer

Any advice is general and does not consider your financial situation needs, or objectives, so consider whether it’s appropriate for you. You should also consider seeking professional advice before making any financial decision.

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