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Episode 168
CASE STUDY – Ryan Helms – Debt Slayer
Ryan wanted a change in his life. He wanted more flexibility, he wanted to gain choice. He thought about how he could make that happen and realised the starting point needed to be reducing his debts – they were a huge burden that locked him down and hugely limited his options. Hear how he went … Continued
Episode 167
What is the data telling us about the Australian Property Market with Pete Wargent
Pete Wargent is a property investment expert. He is a buyer’s advocate and does various bits and pieces within the property space. Pete’s background is as a chartered accountant. The content he produces on property investment tends to be very analytical and data driven. So I’ve invited him along to get his insight as to … Continued
Episode 166
Is it time to gear into shares?
When investing in property, it’s largely a given that you’ll be borrowing as a core element of the transaction. Indeed often, you’re borrowing the entire purchase cost. Borrowing to buy shares however is often approached with trepidation, despite the many advantages shares offer around the ease of altering the transaction size, diversification and the speed … Continued
Episode 165
CASE STUDY – From employee to partner – Alex’s journey to gaining choice via the self-employment pathway
I met Alex Hont at a Financial Planning conference last year. Alex hosts the Masters of Finance podcast – so with both financial planning and podcasting in common, we had quite a bit to talk about! I invited Alex onto the podcast to share how he went from being an employee to being a partner … Continued
Episode 164
Why (and how) I wrote Financial Autonomy – the money book that gives you choice
Regular listeners will know my book Financial Autonomy – the money book that gives you choice, came out last month. In this week’s episode, I explain why I wrote it and how it fits into my mission of helping more people gain choice. During the various interviews I’ve done promoting the book one of the … Continued
Episode 163
Market Update from the largest fund manager in the world – BlackRock
Really excited for this episode. I chat with Thomas Taw, the Head of Investment Strategies Asia Pacific for BlackRock. For those who are unfamiliar, BlackRock is the largest fund manager in the world. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into how a business with the global resources they have at their disposal is seeing … Continued
Episode 162
How to use a Core/Satellite strategy in your share portfolio
One of the most popular pathways to achieving financial autonomy is through investing in stocks. Stock market investing has a ton of advantages including ease of diversification, low transaction cost, ease of liquidity, and being highly regulated to guard against investor fraud. A popular stock portfolio strategy is known as the core/satellite approach. In today’s … Continued
Episode 161
How to achieve Cult Status with Tim Duggan
Tim Duggan is the co-founder of Junkee Media, one of Australia’s fastest growing media companies dedicated to improving the conversations about things that matter. In today’s interview, we talk about building communities around digital products and understanding the shift towards conscious consumerism. We also discuss his new book, Cult Status, which encourages thinking about business … Continued
Episode 160
How to become Self-Employed – Part 2
Self-employment is one of the 3 pathways to achieving Financial Autonomy. What are the key 12 elements you need to cover off to succeed as a self-employed person? We covered the first 6 elements last week and this week we’ll cover the other 6. Resources & Links How to become Self-Employed – Part 1 How … Continued
Episode 159
How to become Self-Employed – Part 1
Self-employment is one of the 3 pathways to achieving Financial Autonomy. What are the key 12 elements you need to cover off to succeed as a self-employed person? That’s what I’ll be covering in this and next week’s episode. Resources & Links How to become Self – Employed – Part 2 How to become Self-Employed … Continued
Episode 158
Motherhood, career, and self-employment with Melissa Martin
Today Melissa Martin is a successful Melbourne photographer, but that’s quite a way from where she started her career journey. In this chat we explore: The challenges many women in particular face when they start a family and find that their previous career no longer works in their life. How Melissa went about finding a … Continued
Episode 157
Axelrod, Gecko, and Martha Stewart – let’s talk Insider Trading
What is insider trading, why is it a crime, and why does Hollywood seem to love it so much? Today I wanted to discuss Insider Trading. It’s something you’ve likely heard of. The name gives you a sense of roughly what it’s all about, but that’s likely as far as things go. So let’s explore … Continued