What if you grew up in an environment where money was extremely tight? And what if this experience carried on into young adulthood, this time from your OWN financial decisions… up until something finally cracked and you said, “That’s it, I’ve had enough!”

What if you went from DROWNING in debt to FLOATING on Financial Peace… and finally cracked the code to break the family’s financial trauma cycle once and for all?!

Well folks, joining us today is listener Michael – and he knows EXACTLY what this financial transformation feels like… because he’s lived it!!

Here’s the deal…

On the last day of one of the most interesting years we will probably ever experience (good riddance 2020!!), we are interviewing someone who has, through no fault of his own, faced money challenges as a child… but then went on to become a young adult who survived on one can of tuna and slices of bread while snowed under some seriously bad debt…

… and now, through sheer grit and a reversing his money habits (and money mindset), OWNS three properties and has wiped out the financial trauma he learnt in childhood!

Yes… Michael went from having a Poor Dad…. to becoming a Rich Dad.

So, how did he do it?!

Tune in now to listen to learn how you can go from struggling to pay the bills to being an investor in complete control of your finances!

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What We Cover…

• 03:04 – What was money like for Michael growing up?
• 05:20 – Was his dad explicit about the money issues?
• 06:06 – How did this background flow into Michael’s own money habits?
• 08:34 – What sparked the desire to finally change?
• 09:58 – The danger zone credit card story…
• 12:51 – Where did he seek help to get on top of his debt?
• 14:52 – “Psychological Sense” vs “Mathematical Sense” for what debt to pay off first
• 16:02 – A tip to break negative habits
• 17:35 – How did they afford a house deposit?
• 19:35 – How did he discover The Property Couch?
• 20:10 – Michael’s favourite property investing books!
• 20:42 – Lessons Learnt From The Richest Man In Babylon…
• 21:44 – What does Michael’s spreadsheet track?
• 23:03 – What motivates Michael to be so “hands on” with his money management?
• 23:34 – Why is Michael investing in property, anyway?
• 25:26 – … The Big Rocks in The Jar!
• 28:32 – Financial Trauma: Conscious & Unconscious Consequences…
• 30:35 – How to resolve underlying money mindset patterns
• 34:55 – What is Debt Recycling?
• 35:36 – How to get the balance right to work out what’s really “enough”
• 36:48 – Why No One Wants To Be The Richest Man In The Cemetery…
• 37:34 – How to make compromises while still rewarding yourself so you stay the course
• 38:12 – The property story!
• 38:47 – Now, that’s sacrifice!! (Delayed Gratification in its finest form)
• 40:20 – How many properties is he aiming for?
• 40:37 – Asset Selection Mistakes
• 44:38 – How does Michael’s Dad feel about all this? 😊
• 44:56 – Should you take advice from friends and family?!

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Want to meet an investor who has FINISHED their Acquisition Phase?! That is, they’ve purchased ALL the properties they need to earn a passive income for life… so now there’s nothing left to do but retire!!

Here’s the deal… today we are speaking to a “TPC Veteran” – someone who has listened to the podcast since the very beginning… and in that time has actioned on all the teachings and built their own property portfolio from start to finish!!

… Meet Dennis, a property investor who proves it’s entirely possible for “Mums and Dads” to build a portfolio in their 40s… and not only that… but purchase THREE investment properties in less than five years!

So… how on earth did he do it?!

Even better, how did Dennis and his wife, Glenda, invest without completely impacting their family budget?! (… and without earning massive incomes!?!)

Tune in now to hear the full transformation and hear how it feels to be “at the end of the line” of the property investment journey!

Free Stuff Mentioned…

• FREE eBook– Make Money Simple Again
• Take our Survey– What do YOU want to hear about on The Couch?! (only 7 mins to complete – and you get an Awesome New Freebie at the end of it 😉)
• Sign Up For FREE To MyWealth Portal & Start Your Financial Transformation Today!(includes Money SMARTS, Money FIT + Money STRETCH) Click here or simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page
• Video: How To Find Hidden Money In Your Family Budget

Here’s What We Cover…

• 03:32 – What was Dennis’s money backstory?!
• 05:22 – What were the family money rituals growing up?
• 05:55 – How did he manage his money when he first started earning an income?
• 06:11 – Getting a loan for a car…
• 06:43 – How did he chose his first bank account?
• 08:00 – Was he always considering investing in property?!
• 10:24 – Using a credit card to pay for everything…
• 11:05 – Conscious vs Unconscious spending
• 12:43 – Money alignment with your life partner…
• 14:02 – How old was he when he discovered The Property Couch?!
• 17:16 – When did the shift to getting serious about creating a passive income happen?
• 19:40 – Purchasing property during a boom…
• 22:06 – How has Money SMARTS played a critical role in all this?
• 26:19 – How do they use their 7-day float?
• 32:28 – Is it too late to invest in property?
• 33:42 – The Game-changing Mindset Shift!
• 35:50 – When (and how) did they purchase each property?
• 36:20 – What’s it like being a Borderless Buyer?
• 37:53 – The Passive Income Target!
• 40:11 – Should you EVER buy sight unseen?
• 42:21 – When your need to calling on Defence…
• 49:22 – Dennis’s advice for YOU!

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Some stories need to be told. And today’s guest listener owns one of those stories.

Here’s what happened…

While working in the Navy, Max Roman literally had his legs crushed when a torpedo unexpectedly fell from a submarine’s storage shelf, instantly trapping him.

Obviously, that’s quite a full-on story, right!?! And definitely not something you hear every day.

But it gets even more “Wow.”

… Despite all this, Max held true to his commitment to create something more for himself. He stayed the course because YEARS BEFORE all that happened, he’d embarked on a journey few folks take… he’d started upon the road less travelled to Financial Peace!

And what a trek it’s been!!

… ‘cos there’s SOMETHING ELSE to Max’s story that surprised the heck out of us…

… low and behold, it turns out he actually went to the same high school as Bryce – just the year below!

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

Tune in now to hear it.

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• Episode 238 | Money & Mental Health: Why there’s more to it than you think… Chat with John Mendoza Director of ConNetica

Here’s What We Cover…

• Wait, SAME high school as Bryce?! (do they remember each other?)
• What did Max learn from the accident?!
• Why and how did he get interested in investing?
• Max’s early beginnings with shares…
• When did the switch to property happen?
• How much did that first property grow in value?
• How many properties does Max own now?
• The problem with the “Work Equals Money” mindset…
• Why is the Psychology of Investing so important?
• How to achieve financial peace without a tertiary degree
• “Bring Your Own Apple” – The Greatest Money Lesson
• Should you buy grandma’s house?
• Ways to handle rental vacancies or a reduction in rent…
• How did Max manage his money BEFORE Money SMARTS?
• Why is the Money SMARTS system the only system you will ever need?
• Max’s experience Money STRETCH and Money FIT
• Do we disagree with budgets all together?
• Money + Mental Health…
• Max’s Tips For Other Property Investors!

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Yep. She once had TWELVE bank accounts open… but now her money management story looks very different indeed!

Joining us today is listener Renae Brandsema… and we’re about to unpack how she said goodbye to financial stress once and for all.

Because what’s interesting about Renae is she has known what money is like as a stressor – and she’s previously tried to control this stress by counting every single dollar that went out the door – which at face value might seem like it’s smart money management, but in actual fact does more harm than good… often contributing (or perhaps even causing) the stress in the first place!

We mean… Can you even imagine trying to manage all those bank accounts!?!

Thankfully, Renae has a very different relationship to money now… and while she’s kept some of her positive money habits – like being frugal when it comes to “wants” versus “needs” – she now knows what it’s like to be in REAL CONTROL of her money.

… And with that comes the best reward – Financial Peace.

Tune in now to hear how Renae took total control back of her money management (and got rid of all those accounts 😉)!

Free Stuff Mentioned…

• FREE eBook– Make Money Simple Again
• Take our Survey– What do YOU want to hear about on The Couch?! (only 7 mins to complete – and you get an Awesome New Freebie at the end of it 😉)
• Sign Up For FREE To MyWealth Portal & Start Your Financial Transformation Today!(includes Money SMARTS, Money FIT + Money STRETCH) Click here or simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page

Here’s What We Cover…

• 02:53 — Meet Renae and her money background…
• 07:12 — What’s she like with shopping?!
• 07:50 — What’s “holes in socks” got to do with all this?
• 09:47 — The transition to marital life…
• 11:00 — Who handles the money in the relationship?
• 11:49 — What were the early years of managing money like?
• 12:38 — 12 bank accounts!
• 16:30 — The reconciling system…
• 18:36 — What was causing all the money stress?
• 19:39 — What triggered her to look for a different system?
• 23:01 — The “A-ha” moment…
• 24:40 — The biggest change (and how it impacted Renae’s husband)
• 30:19 — The Money Transformation!
• 31:23 — What was the property planning process like?
• 35:07 — Why does Renae think you should use Money SMARTS?
• 26:39 — What does their weekly “kitty” look like?
• 39:40 — #1 Tip for paying for petrol!
• 44:08 — How long does their monthly check up take?
• 46:39 — How to get The Big Rock in The Jar…
• 53:53 — What do you do with business profits inside the MyWealth Portal?
• 55:36 — What do we think about financial education in schools?

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Today we kick off the first episode of our Summer Series – that is, we’re showcasing REAL LIFE MONEY TRANSFORMATIONS!

And there’s no better place to start than with Brendan Deith, who took humble beginnings as a paperboy to ignite money habits that would go onto pave the way to a passive income for life!!

And Brendan’s journey has indeed been an endless ripple effect – from learning good money management early (thanks to his paper round & his parents sound money management conversations around the kitchen table) right through to the ULTIMATE OUTCOME – Financial Contribution.

There’s a few tweaks and tips along the way too… so strap yourselves in folks ‘cos you’re in for a feel-good episode with solid takeaways that you can go ahead and implement in your own life too!

Psst… just wait to you get to the part about “The Classroom Economy” – it’s game-changing!

Free Stuff

• FREE eBook – Make Money Simple Again
• Take our Survey – What do YOU want to hear about on The Couch?! (only 7 mins to complete – and you get an Awesome New Freebie at the end of it 😉)
• Sign Up For FREE To MyWealth Portal & Start Your Financial Transformation Today! (includes Money SMARTS, Money FIT + Money STRETCH) Click here or simply fill in the form at the bottom of this page

What We Cover…

• 05:38 – Brendan’s Backstory
• 08:30 – The Drum set that kickstarted healthy money habits…
• 09:57 – What was his parents’ “extra” jar?
• 11:09 – The award saver account (paper round money)
• 12:18 – What was Brendan’s original budgeting system?
• 14:27 – The first property
• 16:17 – How did having a buffer help with the mindset?
• 17:48 – BEFORE Money SMARTS…
• 18:58 – AFTER Money SMARTS…
• 24:26 – The Ripple Effect of spending habits
• 26:22 – What does Brendan most enjoy about Delayed Gratification?
• 27:44 – How & When did he discover Money SMARTS, anyway?
• 29:44 – Unique Ways to get your essential spending down…
• 30:38 – How does Brendan navigate provisions?
• 31:34 – Why has he NEVER done the 7-day float?
• 32:13 – Using a credit card for everyday spending (Who should & Who absolutely should NOT?)
• 33:32 – Is Brendan’s wife equally on board?
• 24:17 – The Best Advice They Ever Got!
• 35:17 – What are they doing with the trapped surplus?
• 35:37 – What’s their Passive Income target?
• 37:33 – Getting Property Investment Advice and getting an answer to this question: “How many properties do we actually need?”
• 39:41 – How does he feel about getting into debt?
• 41:09 – The first investment property…
• 43:75 – The Two Journeys You’ll Almost Always Take To Reach Financial Peace
• 45:04 – Brendan’s “Classroom Economy” that teaches kids about money…
• 50:42 – Money SMARTS Hack
• 52:53 – Brendan’s Question for us… Do you plan for an increase material (and labour) cost for renovations

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