Political headlines can create anxiety for investors, especially during election years. In this episode of the WestPac Wealth Investments Podcast, Joe DeLisi explains how politics and markets actually interact.

Joe reviews historical market data across multiple election cycles and presidential administrations to show how markets have behaved during periods of political uncertainty. He also discusses the risks of emotional decision-making and why disciplined investment strategies are designed to weather political shifts, volatility, and short-term market reactions.

This episode provides perspective for investors who want to understand what truly drives market performance, how to stay focused during uncertain times, and why a long-term plan matters more than political headlines.

In this episode of the WestPac Wealth Investments podcast, Joe discusses the importance of budgeting, introducing his concept of the '30 Second Budget.' He emphasizes the simplicity of budgeting while acknowledging the challenges of execution. Joe breaks down the budgeting process into key components: income, taxes, giving, and savings, and stresses the importance of saving for the future. He encourages listeners to take actionable steps towards better financial management and highlights the significance of being patient and open to coaching.

On this episode of the WestPac Investment Podcast, Joe DeLisi walks through the single most damaging mistake he’s seen clients make, and why it rarely has anything to do with markets, returns, or timing. Instead, Joe explains how emotional decision-making, abandoning a disciplined process, and reacting to short-term fear can quietly erode long-term wealth. This episode is a practical reminder that successful investing is less about finding the perfect strategy and more about consistently sticking to the right one.