In this Australian Finance Podcast episode, Owen Rask shares four Australian dividend shares that you can add to your investing watchlist. Whether you're chasing income, franking credits or long-term growth, you'll learn: What dividends are and how they work The difference between yield and total return Why chasing high dividend yields can be risky 4 dividend shares (3 companies + 1 ETF) to research further If you like this Australian Finance Podcast episode on dividend shares, you'll love our investing courses and weekly episodes. Don’t forget to subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok for more investing tips. Topics Covered What is a dividend and how does it work? The power of franking credits and tax efficiency Common beginner mistakes with dividend investing The growth vs. income "seesaw" analogy MQG: Macquarie Group – stability & global reach CLW: Charter Hall Long WALE REIT – property & yield SOL: Washington H. Soul Pattinson – long-term growth VHY: Vanguard High Yield ETF – diversify your income How to pick sustainable dividend investments Resources for this episode 📄 Learn more about dividend investing and shares: 💡 Beginner Shares Course – Start Here 📈 Share Valuation Course (Intermediate) 💬 Join the Rask Investing Community – It’s Free 🔓 Get a Free Rask Account ~~ Show partner resources ~~ 💰 Join Pearler using code “RASK” for $15 of Pearler Credit – https://bit.ly/Pearler 📊 Get 50% off your first two months using PocketSmith – https://www.pocketsmith.com/rask/ 📈 View Betashares full range of funds – https://bit.ly/beta-25 ~~ Rask resources ~~ 🔗 Explore all Rask services – https://bit.ly/R-services 📋 Learn about Rask Financial Planning – https://bit.ly/R-plan 📈 Start investing with Rask – https://bit.ly/R-invest 📜 Access Show Notes – https://bit.ly/R-notes ❓ Ask a question – just select the Finance Podcast – https://bit.ly/R-quest 📲 Follow us on social media: Instagram: @rask.invest – https://www.instagram.com/rask.invest/ TikTok: @rask.invest – https://www.tiktok.com/@rask.invest DISCLAIMER This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs before acting on it. If you’re unsure, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser. Access The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG) – https://www.rask.com.au/fsg Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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