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Episode 29
5 Most Impactful Ways to Invest in Yourself (that wont cost you a fortune)
Right now you’re listening to this podcast, or reading the blog article. Why? You’re curious, and have a thirst for knowledge. You want to learn new things. You want to improve yourself. We usually think of investment as being a financial thing. But investing in yourself – your skills, knowledge, and health, can be just … Continued
Episode 27
Attaining financial independence doesn’t need to be hard
In the interview I did with Adam Murray in Episode 20, he spoke about how he reduced his expenses in a significant way when he worked through his employment transition and gap year. And you might recall, he found living on less made him more happy, not less. Resources & Links Blog Article Adam Murray … Continued
Episode 26
Shaun Farrugia – Could a trust structure turbo charge your wealth creation?
Following on from Episode 23 on Multi-Phase solutions for Retirement we are joined today by Shaun Farrugia from Optimised Accounting & Finance to talk all things Trusts. Check out our free download Multi-Phase solution for Early Retirement Resources & Links Multi-Phase solutions for Retirement Optimised Accounting & Finance The Multi-Phase Approach – Free Download General … Continued
Episode 25
My 68% return. The power of gearing – how smart borrowing can accelerate your journey to financial autonomy
Way back in 1996 I bought my first home. It was a two bedroom flat in a very ugly brown brick building, probably built in the 70’s with nothing done since. It wasn’t flash but it was within my budget and in a good location close to town – Kew for the Melbournites. I paid … Continued
Episode 23
Early retirement – the multi-phase approach for Australians
The goal of early retirement is one many Australians aspire too. And certainly, when thinking about achieving Financial Autonomy, retiring early is very often baked into those goals. But what is the best way to bring that goal to reality, given the uniqueness of our system – superannuation, franking credits, negative gearing, and means tested … Continued
Episode 18
Felicity’s transformation from New York Fashion Journalist to Digital Creative Director
In our first interview episode on the Financial Autonomy Podcast with talk with Felicity Loughrey. She shares her career transition journey from journalism to advertising that spanned across two continents. General Advice Warning
Episode 17
Procrastination – 9 tips to combat this number one killer of Financial Autonomy dreams
How hard is it to get started? I’m sure we’ve all had things that either need to be done, or that we’d like to do, but we put them off – shift them to the bottom of the pile or check out our Facebook feed instead. Procrastination is evil, and it afflicts us all at … Continued
Episode 15
The Sharemarket – A beginner’s guide
If you catch a snippet of the radio in the morning on your way to work, you’re likely to hear what happened to the Dow Jones overnight. If you read your news online or watch the news on TV it’s likely you’ll hear about the All Ords or maybe the ASX200. You might even come … Continued
Episode 14
How to avoid the most common financial mistakes – Part 3
Today’s episode is the 3rd and final look at the most common financial mistakes I come across when advising clients. Thanks for your comments and feedback on the previous 2 posts, it seems that many of you have battled with some of these issues yourselves, and there were a few other mistakes that you’ve managed … Continued
Episode 12
How to avoid the most common financial mistakes – Part 1
Enough people have hit their thumb with a hammer for you to know that it hurts quite a lot. You don’t need to do the experiment yourself. Resources & Links Blog Article How to avoid the most common financial mistakes – Part 2 How to avoid the most common financial mistakes – Part 3 General … Continued