Housing, Shopping, Gambling: How They Get You - Chris Kohler

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Are you being ripped off…without even realising it? We brought in Channel 9’s finance editor Chris Kohler to unpack the scams, tricks and corporate tactics hidden across Australia’s economy from your mortgage to your supermarket shop to your Friday arvo punt. Chris’ new book 'How They Get You' lifts the lid on the big (and small) ways companies quietly extract more from your wallet… and what you can do to push back. Also in this episode: • The marketing tactics Chris says are “quite simply f***ed” (hello, car loans) • Why Australia’s worst consumer outcomes come from a lack of competition • How gambling, auctions, and “loyalty” programs pull psychological levers to keep you spending • The housing policy trap politicians won’t touch — and the bold fix Chris would push through if he was PM for a day Check out Chris' new book at all good booksellers (https://www.penguin.com.au/books/how-they-get-you-9781761356414) Check out Chris' content here: https://www.instagram.com/chriskohlernews/ 00:00 Introduction 01:17 Chris’ Background & Journalism Path 04:06 Rise of His Instagram Presence 09:18 Inside 'How They Get You' 13:28 Gambling Tactics Exposed 16:21 Housing Crisis Deep Dive 20:35 Fast Rail & Regional Living 23:11 Mortgage Tricks & Fees 27:20 Auctions & Buyer Strategies 30:44 Apartment Fallacy Explained 33:07 Cognitive Biases & Marketing 39:44 Why Car Loans Suck 44:10 Gaming Purchases & Kids 46:37 How YOU Can Fight Back! ——— Looking for some of our favourite research tools? • Download our free 4-step stock checklist (https://x40s1z0ymjt.typeform.com/4-StepChecklist) • Find company information on TIKR (https://www.tikr.com/?ref=equitymates) • Screen the market with GuruFocus (https://www.gurufocus.com/pricing?pmc=KRTPWMVXHJNQ425B&affid=f3dc7b49528d8c16479a604fa777b185) • Research reports from Good Research (https://goodresearch.com.au/ref/equitymates/) • Track your portfolio with Sharesight (https://www.sharesight.com/au/equitymates/) ——— Want to get involved? - Join our daily mailing list to stay up to date on all things in business and markets: https://equitymates.beehiiv.com/subscribe?ref=FKJsJ4smw9 - If you prefer to listen to the daily headlines you now can: (https://open.spotify.com/show/0LpEJNu2RPyPS7vwuAztip) | (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/headlines-by-equity-mates/id1793486918) - Have a question? Record a voice note (https://www.speakpipe.com/EquityMates) or send us a message on our website (https://equitymates.com/get-in-touch/) - Join the conversation in the Facebook Discussion Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/equitymates - Looking for professional financial advice? https://equitymates.com/advice/ - Check out our 2 bestselling books: https://equitymates.com/books/ - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/equitymates/ - X: https://twitter.com/EquityMates - TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@equitymates - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/equity-mates/ ——— Equity Mates Investing is a product of Equity Mates Media. This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.