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398 | From Financial Anorexia to Financial Peace of Mind – Chat with Jack

By in Podcast, Summer Series, Winter Series

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“I wouldn’t be going on holidays, I wouldn’t be going on those trips or just those little things, I guess the little voice in the back of my head going, “Oh, you sure you can afford that?”  

Folks, today’s guest has been through a remarkable journey.  He’s transformed from a state of Financial Anorexia to achieving Financial Peace of Mind – but his tale doesn’t begin as you might think.

Jack didn’t grow up scrounging for pennies for the bus or living under a tight budget. Instead, he grew up in a hard-working, small business household where he was already jumping on to help with work at the age of 14!  Basically, Jack knew the value of money and had a strong work ethic from very early on. 

So…how did he become Financially Anorexic?! 

And what did he do to get himself out of the paralysis?!

That’s just some of the amazing chapters in Jack’s story – just wait till his now-wife, Hannah enters the scene and Jack has to create new Money Norms as a couple!!  

It’s a truly motivational tale about taking control of one’s life and facing one’s fears through planning. Thank you for sharing your story with us Jack, it’s a true testament to the power of taking action. 

Such an uplifting story – tune in now folks.  

 

P.S There’s also a sneaky story about Bryce getting sacked from a job – tune in to find out why 😉   

P.P.S. After weeks of prep, we hosted our BIGGEST webinar to date last night. Yep, we covered How to build a multimillion-dollar property portfolio in a rising interest environment and boy was it a hit! Missed out? You can still watch the replay (for a very LIMITED time only)…click here to watch it now… 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:57 – Did you miss our BIGGEST webinar ever on how to build a multimillion-dollar property portfolio in a rising interest environment?! You can catch our LIMITED TIME replay here…don’t miss out again!
  • 1:56 – Meet Jack! 
  • 3:31 – Money conversations from a small business household with 4 kids… 
  • 6:20 – How he developed a strong work ethic from 14 years old! 
  • 7:33 – The job Bryce got sacked from 😮  
  • 9:08 – Yep. When Jack turned 18 he bought a …. 
  • 9:52 – His Gap Year  
  • 12:18 – When following in your brothers’ footsteps is a good thing! 
  • 14:11 – What Jack’s first investment property was like!!  
  • 16:18 – If he was doing alright…then why did he get a plan?!?  
  • 17:50 – Having a plan forced him to face THIS question…. 
  • 18:35 – The Symptoms of Financial Anorexia  
  • 21:18 – How it manifested for this couple…(Be warned folks!!) 
  • 22:02 – How Jack faced his fears and got out of paralysis! 
  • 23:10 – What is Financial Anorexia?  
  • 25:27 – His FIRST financial plan  
  • 26:30 – “It was literally like taking the shackles off my wrists…”  
  • 27:27 – Why numbers are SO important (especially for passing… the sleep test?!) 
  • 31:06 – Folks, M_N_ _I_NG your plan is just as critical!  
  • 32:32 – Enter…Hannah!  
  • 34:20 – How they optimised their “Big Rocks in the Jar”!  
  • 36:00 – Buying their first investment property together!!  
  • 39:38 -How did they set new Money Norms in a relationship? 
  • 41:05 – Why couples NEED money conversations!! 
  • 45:24 – Listen to THIS for some timeless wisdom 
  • 47:16 – Let’s deep dive into their Property Plan… 
  • 50:04 – Jack sneaks this one in… 
  • 50:43 – Our top takeaways!  
  • 54:30 – It’s all about building confidence folks!  

 

 

 

 

 

397 | “I Thought Investing was for Rich People” – How Knowledge Unlocked his Financial Freedom – Chat with Anthony

By in Podcast, Summer Series, Winter Series

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“I thought investing was for RICH people, and that’s just what it was. It was something a normal person didn’t do, and now our eyes are open – the possibilities are endless really.”  

 

Growing up in a household with a tight budget and parents working double jobs to feed a family of seven, our second Winter Series guest didn’t have a lot of money conversations around the table… 

In fact, there was none. 

Born and bred in Dublin, Anthony graduated into a culture where holidays were funded by loans and you spent everything you had, every week….even when he was working 3 jobs. 😱 

And he might’ve kept going down this path if not for his significant other – Carly -who thankfully bought him his first investing book, The Barefoot Investor, at age 27.  

Over the next decade Anthony has turned it all around, transforming from super spendthrifter to seasoned property investor and renovator.  

Find out how he made the jump, the practical lessons and behavioural management skills he’s learned along the way and how he’s “paper trading” his way towards investing success. 

Such an empowering tale folks, listen now for a big dose of motivation. 👊 

 

P.S. The countdown is on! Less than ONE WEEK until our webinar where we’re sharing the #3 biggest secrets being investing success. We’ve still got some spots left so make sure you register now to save yourself one!  

 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:01 – The Countdown is On – Next week is our webinar folks!
  • 1:55 – Meet Anthony: Growing up with both parents working double jobs…
  • 5:25 – “I spent everything I had, every week”
  • 7:20 – Being raised in 2000s Dublin: The GFC & his journey to Australia
  • 11:38 – How did he get into investing at age 27?
  • 12:52 – His road to The Property Couch and property investing!
  • 14:40 – What did Anthony choose property?
  • 15:40 – Managing debt + rising interest rates: how does he stay calm?
  • 18:28 – How a plan is helping couple in 2 very different ways
  • 19:45 – A wedding, another investment property and renovating: How are they achieving it all?
  • 22:45 – How are they building buffers into their portfolio?
  • 25:26 – Having different risk profiles: what conversations are this couple having?
  • 26:51 – What benefits does the plan bring for Carly + Anthony?
  • 31:15 – Moving from FIFO to Family focused: how has it been worked into their roadmap?
  • 33:05 – Why Anthony is “paper trading” his life…
  • 34:40 – The Thought Process behind Staying vs. Upgrading their Property
  • 38:30 – Why this couple feels like they’ve already made it!
  • 42:30 – WHY they created a plan!
  • 43:54 – Anthony has locked down this ONE point which is leading him to success…
  • 44:30 – What would life be like for him without a plan?
  • 47:23 – Our Key Takeaways!
  • 48:48 – How many properties do they need?!

 

 

 

396 | From Public Housing to a $180K Passive Income Per Year: The Power of Planning – Chat with Kim

By in Podcast, Summer Series, Winter Series

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As Australia descends into winter, what better way to celebrate the chill than by kicking off our 2022 Winter Series?!  

In this special edition series, we’ll be deep-diving into some of our listener’s personal stories, going behind the scenes to share their challenges and triumphs and exploring how they’re successfully investing in property thanks to the power of planning. 

We’ve got a very special lineup of guests, all with very different money stories but all with 1 thing in common… 

They’ve each faced and overcome life’s difficulties and “planned to become, what they planned to become”! Basically, we’re uncovering…how folks are creating long-term plans WITH short-term variations! 

To open our Winter Series, we’ve got a guest with a real “rags to riches” story – beginning as a refugee in the UK… 

 

 

“We were placed in social housing to begin with in a rough neighbourhood with high crime rates. It was not the kind of place you’d say hi to your neighbours. You’d just keep to yourself.”  

Ever since she was young, today’s guest was exposed to the importance of money.  

Relocating as a refugee from Vietnam, Kim watched her parents start from scratch, working odd jobs to save money, raising a family and eventually buying their own business.  

Did that mean she was wise when she got her first pay packet?

Definitely not!   

So how did she evolve from her splurging years to owning 2 investment properties with her partner, well on her way to achieving a $180K per year passive income?!  

This one’s a must-listen folks – Kim is articulate, funny and relatable as she recounts journeying to Australia with no job lined up, her initial wacky investing ideas and how long-term planning has helped her to find financial success. 

Thank you for sharing your story with us Kim – we’re honoured to be opening our first Winter Series with you!! 

 

 

 

 

P.S We’ve lifted the lid on Pandora’s Box folks. The details for our 2022 webinar are officially out! In just over 2 weeks, on Wednesday 6 July, we’ll be logging on at 7:30pm AEST to share the #3 biggest secrets behind any investor’s success… 

 Secret # 1 – How to Buy an Investment Property without Impacting the Family Budget
Secret # 2 – How to Retire on a $2k per week Passive Income with 5 Properties or Less
Secret # 3 – How to Model the Mindset of the World’s Best Investors!  

 Excited yet?! Spots are limited though, so register here now to save your place!  

 

 

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Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 0:40 – Welcome to the Winter Series folks!  
  • 2:05 – PSA: Our upcoming Webinar details AND the #3 biggest investing secrets we’ll be sharing in it!
  • 4:35 – What was Kim’s money story growing up as a refugee in the UK?  
  • 8:52 – The Splurging Saga  
  • 9:40 – Kim’s family business: How did they build wealth?  
  • 11:30 – What changed Kim’s mindset + ingrained views around debt  
  • 12:55 – What it was like growing up in a rough neighbourhood 
  • 14:17 – What sparked Kim’s interest in wealth-building?  
  • 16:50 – Rocking up to Australia: 1-year VISA & no job in place…  
  • 19:49 – “Within 8 minutes our hearts were crushed over and over again…”  
  • 22:11 – How they got their first investment property!  
  • 24:45 – Juggling job security and an investment property during COVID  
  • 26:30 – The 2nd investment property: Not what they thought?!  
  • 27:50 – The wacky ideas they had before coming to their advisor… 
  • 29:54 – How this couple found their sweet spot in debt levels  
  • 32:15 – Why having a plan on paper is so important  
  • 33:43 – What simulations did we run for them?  
  • 34:43 – How is a roadmap helping Kim & Arnie? 
  • 36:18 – What is their plan? (Wow – partially retiring at 45?!) 
  • 38:45 – Set to buy in 2030: What is the value of planning long-term?  
  • 41:15 – Kim on the biggest benefits of having a plan 
  • 43:10 – Why did they decide on a $3k weekly passive income goal? ($180K per year!!)  
  • 45:23 – Why having debt at retirement is…ok?!  
  • 48:00 – What’s internal financial transformation did Kim undergo?  
  • 49:20 – Kim’s advice to listeners… 
  • 51:40 – Our key takeaways!  

 

376 | It’s never too late to start: How he’s on track for a $2k/week passive income! – Chat with Steve

By in Real life stories, Summer Series

It’s the final episode of our Summer Series 2021/22!! And folks, we are finishing with a bang!

Steve, our special guest only started listening to us back in January last year.

But… within a short span of 8 months (all during COVID as well), they…

  1. Paid off their bad debt,
  2. Implemented Money SMARTS,
  3. Got a property portfolio plan done
  4. And even bought an investment property

All without penalising themselves!!

They’re still doing all the fun things, still going away on weekend and having that lifestyle that they wanted but yet, things are looking a whole lot better now.

So… what are they doing differently?

Tune in now to find out why it’s never too late to start AND how you can also buy an investment property without impacting the family budget 😉

p.s. Make sure to tune in to 34:45 minute where he talks about how the podcast has given him the confidence to demand something from a certain someone.

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 2:00 – Meet Steve.
  • 2:45 – “Financial situation of the parents was their business…”
  • 4:47 – What are his saving habits since he was young?
  • 6:00 – What are some of the money messages that he noticed growing up?
  • 7:13 – Steve’s saving habits in his early years…
  • 7:50 – The difference between a good teacher and a GREAT teacher!
  • 10:20 – $60,000 for a property… And it’s not cheap?!
  • 11:06 – Living through the Recession times and how that affected his job decision
  • 13:17 – How long did the renovation go for?
  • 16:22 – The lifestyle choices and struggles most parents face
  • 18:28 – When your kids don’t share the same passion as you…
  • 20:28 – How did they manage to fund the 3rd principal place of residence?
  • 22:30 – Who gave him the advice to deal with his properties THAT way? 😨
  • 23:00 – Building their dream home HIMSELF in 12 months!
  • 24:00 – What was his research outcome to build wealth? #WhyProperty
  • 26:23 – “Maybe it’s time to clean all these up…”
  • 27:58 – The unexpectedly easy transition to Money SMARTS…
  • 30:45 – What was their #1 priority in the first couple of months of Money SMARTS?
  • 31:55 – His lifehack to catch up to our 300+ episodes!
  • 34:45 – The podcast gave him the confidence to demand what he wanted from the _________ ?
  • 38:29 – What was the satisfying change that really mattered to him and his family…
  • 41:05 – Do you notice these signs… ?
  • 46:11 – Full steam ahead towards their end game!!
  • 48:48 – Steve’s advice for YOU!

 

 

Note: There are more real-life investor stories like this in our Previous Summer Series! Make sure you check them all out here.

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375 | “The Phone Wouldn’t Stop Ringing”… How she stopped the wolves at the door! – Chat with Bianca

By in Real life stories, Summer Series

“If you don’t know where you are, you don’t know where you could possibly go.”

That’s just one of many amazing quotes in today’s episode.

 

Folks, some stories need to be told. And today’s guest owns one of those stories.

You can kind of guess it from the title but here’s what happened…

Our special guest today, Bianca was an athlete. She was a great basketballer in her younger years and was travelling interstate and internationally for competition and she was doing great.

But… life is like a rollercoaster – there are ups and downs.

And she had two down times…

One of them involved a huge credit card debt.

So… what happened? How did she climb back up? Did she run away and hide?

 

Well… Bianca showed us what we can achieve by taking a step forward and be honest to ourselves and everyone around us.

She also showed us her tenacity to do better and an unyielding ability to swim upstream.

And most importantly, she showed that life is all about the choices you make.

 

Like we said, some stories just need to be told and heard…

Tune in today folks. You won’t regret it.

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 1:28 – Meet Bianca.
  • 1:56  – What was money like when growing up?
  • 3:14 – What were the observations that she learned from her mom?
  • 6:46 – The “GREAT” transition to young adulthood!!  
  • 8:30 – “Hmm… Something doesn’t really add up…?”
  • 9:11 – What was her motivation to get a second job?
  • 9:55 – What is this…. a credit card?! (Uh oh…)
  • 11:30 – The denial phase that felt like an insurmountable challenge
  • 12:20 – What was the one thing Bianca thinks she has lost?
  • 13:32 – THIS is the best thing you would do…
  • 14:25 – Internal dialogues that were playing in her head
  • 17:50 – What’s the best way to rip the band-aid off?
  • 21:31 – The danger of looking for help online!
  • 22:30 – Financial Peace: How does she plan to achieve this? 
  • 24:32 – Did you know this about Auckland, New Zealand?
  • 27:18 – What can you learn by just observing your local community?
  • 29:50 – Moving across the ditch!
  • 30:45 – The 1st Property!! Saved a Deposit, Found the Property, Offer got accepted but…. LMI said no. (Huh?! But why?)
  • 32:04 – So… What did they spend the deposit on instead?
  • 32:50 – The defining moment in their journey
  • 36:16 – Yes, it’s a money spreadsheet again
  • 38:43 – When did they finally manage to buy their first home?
  • 40:42 – Multitasking 101: Best Way to Learn!
  • 44:34 – What is their next course of action towards Financial Peace?
  • 46:13 – Her heartfelt message to her younger self and others
  • 50:44 – How are things different now?
  • 54:31 – What made her come on our Summer Series?

 

 

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