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Episode 372 | The Transformational Power of Being on The Same Page – Chat with Matt

Happy New Year folks!!!🥳🥳

We’re kick-starting the year with an aspiring and positive story from our special guest, Matt!

Folks, this comes as no surprise but it’s important to be on the same page as your partner.

If you already are, that’s awesome!

But if you’re not… how about making it your target this year?

 

Cause here’s the deal…

Matt and his wife, Alana are detectives and they’ve probably seen the absolute worst of society. We’re talking about drug and firearms, organised crime, family violence and sexual offending cases…

You need an iron clad mindset and the right support to be able to weather through all that at work, come home and still have faith in humanity.

Luckily, Matt and Alana have exactly that.

 

And the best thing is?

They’ve channeled the same energy and passion on their work to their family and wow…. The results are simply transformational.

Don’t take our word for it folks, tune in now to find out more.

p.s. Check out this epic home-made toy box too! You’ll know what it stands for when you tune in to the 20:57 minute of the episode 😉

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 1:50 – Meet Matt.
  • 2:37 – The money conversation around the dinner table…
  • 4:40 – What did he do with the Coca-Cola shares his parents got him?!
  • 7:18 – Money differences between siblings…
  • 8:15 – The luxurious life of an expat… but what real impact does it have on him?
  • 9:28 – What was the wake-up call?
  • 11:47 – The transformational power of having a partner on the same page
  • 14:20 – His first step towards good money management habits…
  • 16:58 – How to implement Money SMARTS without a credit card
  • 19:02 – Where did the Fear of Credit Card come from?
  • 20:57 – Their savvy money hack to save for a deposit!! #CustomMadeToyBox
  • 22:45 – THIS was invaluable to their transition…
  • 25:50 – What’s the trade-off for buying a boat?
  • 27:48 – The money discussions they are having now
  • 29:03 – What’s their Lifestyle by Design?
  • 33:00 – The unexpected events that they need to look out for…
  • 34:30 – His #1 Tip for people thinking about implementing Money SMARTS
  • 37:59 – Passing On The Wisdom: What Matt wants you to know about building your own wealth…

And…

  • 44:55 – Our New Year Resolution for you!!
  • 46:20 – Ok if you’ve stayed this far… Here’s a special sneak peek into “something”

 

 

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371 | Three Property Lessons from the Same $25k Deposit?! – Chat with Brad

Winners never quit, and quitters never win. – Vince Lombardi

Today’s special guest, Brad is definitely not a quitter.

Born & raised in Zimbabwe, Africa while experiencing a hyperinflation, it wasn’t a flowery path but Brad learned resilience and tenacity from a young age…

He immigrated to Perth with the family when he was 19 and unfortunately, did not have an excellent start…

 

An unfortunate event let him to a lump sum of $25,000 which thankfully, he invested in property!

But… That property didn’t quite work out.

He managed to recover the $25k and got another property. (Yay!)

But… That property didn’t quite work out either.

Most people would have given up by now but no… Brad did not. He recovered the $25k and yes, he got another property.

But… (it breaks our heart to say this) The third property STILL didn’t quite work out.

So… WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED?! 😱

 

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

But trust us, it gets even more “Wow.”

Tune in today for all the gold 😉

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 2:15 –  Meet Brad.
  • 3:05 – The “old school” money view growing up…
  • 4:25 – What was life like during a hyperinflation?
  • 7:34 – From a $5 train ticket to landing his first job! (how?!)
  • 9:05 – Introduction to Consumerism
  • 10:05 – The One Money Advice from his cousin that he still holds strongly today!
  • 13:24 – What kind of shackles is Brad referring to?
  • 15:08 – The mental shift that he had to overcome…
  • 16:38 – The “Aha!” moment!!
  • 21:30 – Why your circle of influence matters and what triggered Brad’s epiphany?
  • 22:35 – The first mortgage and Property (and even LIFE) Lesson #1
  • 26:10 – Property Lesson #2!
  • 28:50 – Having the same mindset – What a difference it makes!
  • 30:13 – Why it’s worth getting a 50% paycut and how they still manage to make things work
  • 30:44 – Same deposit and this time… Property Lesson #3!
  • 32:26 – Winning The 6 years Rule!
  • 35:00 – Is it worth investing in this Hot Market?
  • 36:38 – Bryce & Ben’s LIVE Advice on Brad’s next step
  • 45:42 – What is he using the Money SMARTS Platform for?

 

 

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370 | Financial Harmony – THIS is what it looks like – Chat with Amber and Dan

Folks, if you’re looking for a textbook couple as an inspiration on what Financial Harmony looks like…

Amber & Dan is your go-to couple!

Although they grew up with slightly different money management styles at home, Amber & Dan worked together and made sure that they’re on the same page when it comes to finance.

That mindset sets them up way into the future.

And, get this….

They’ve got a fool-proofed saving hack that built up money for a deposit AND a renovation!!

 

Of course, being on the same page is only part of the equation… there are heaps more when it comes to setting yourself up for retirement.

For example….

Finding out the exact thing to do with your surplus and consolidating those TEN bank accounts. (Yup, you read that right. T.E.N 😮)

 

So sit back and relax while you tune in to this feel-good story of how this couple is well on their way to building a passive income for life.

 

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 2:08 – Meet Amber & Dan
  • 2:05 – What was money like in Amber’s childhood?
  • 4:15 – Why couples have separate bank accounts…
  • 5:14 – Money discussions around the dinner table for Dan
  • 6:50 – The logic of a child when it comes to money management
  • 11:50 – The saving hack that helped them save for a deposit AND a renovation!!
  • 14:30 – What was lacking with their previous money system?
  • 16:57 – Introduction to The Property Couch and their books!
  • 17:50 – An unsustainable way to file money with _ _ bank accounts!
  • 19:40 – “I read it… But it sounded too hard.” So what changed?
  • 24:22 – At what point did they start to think about retirement planning?
  • 27:55 – How perspective changes!!
  • 28:00 – The messaging from an early age that made the transition to property investing easy…
  • 32:11 – The big rocks in the jar!
  • 34:00 – How many properties do they actually need?
  • 38:20 – The temptation that might derail their plan…
  • 39:00 – How to overcome the bias of investing in your own backyard?
  • 44:51 – Getting your “D” sorted!
  • 45:00 – How it feels now that they’ve got their roadmap planned out
  • 49:15 – Their tips to the community!

 

 

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369 | “I Spent It All and Dad Picked Up The Tab” – How this investor changed her bad money habits? – Chat with Amy

Born in England to accountant parents, Amy was given great money advice growing up. And obviously, so did her brother.

Only one of them took the advice to heart though… and it’s not our special guest. ☹

From credit card spend sprees to climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, Amy lived life to the fullest!

So… what changed?

Why did she go from having no budget whatsoever to being a Money SMARTS advocate? Yes, you’ve read that right… she got her circle of friends on board with Money SMARTS too!

What would she get from doing that??

And… what are the lessons learned along the way?

Tune in to find out more!

p.s. Make sure to tune in to 18:04 minute where she shared an interesting story that happened in the middle of a surgery! #EpicStory

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 02:17 – Meet Amy.
  • 3:32 – The holiday planning wisdom from her dad!
  • 5:13 – What were the Money habits like back home (remember, her parents are accountants 😉)
  • 5:57 –  Invaluable advice on student loans and credit cards
  • 8:23 – The completely different deals her brother and her had with their dad…
  • 11:02 – What triggered the epiphany?
  • 13:12 – “I’m never going back”
  • 14:39 – What’s Amy’s definition of “Life Admin” that she was doing every week?
  • 17:08 – Her 1st Investment Property that started a behavioural change..
  • 18:32 – What’s the difference in repayment of student debt between UK & AUS?
  • 21:12 – The one that got away… In the middle of a surgery!!
  • 21:50 – How did The Property Couch got into her radar?
  • 24:16 – The best things she’s learned from the podcast…
  • 27:37 – ONE Money Trick that Amy recommends you do!
  • 29:46 – The Power of Staying Between the Line
  • 32:12 – Why Money SMARTS?!
  • 34:17 – The END Game!!
  • 36:27 – Money Discussion: THIS is how it should be
  • 42:37 – What’s her unique hack with Money SMARTS?
  • 45:13 – …. Cutting her 7-day Float by 70%? 😨
  • 47:33 – “Supporting the local economy”… The worst (or best?) derailer
  • 52:36 – GREAT take home messages!

 

 

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368 | Got Stung By A Spruiker: Restarting After Ten Years of Property Mistakes – Chat with Michael

“I read enough book to make me dangerous”

That’s the quote from our special guest today.

 

A thirst for knowledge is an excellent virtue to have but in some cases, you might encounter information overload… Or in other rare cases, you might be reading the wrong books or getting advice from mentors with hidden agendas.

Unfortunately today’s Summer Series guest, Michael, is in the latter category.

Folks, if you had been stung by a spruiker before, you’d know that it’s not easy getting back on the property ladder and, even more so trusting another so called property professionals.

But Michael did.

Despite being a victim of opportunity cost, he did not let that deter him at all. In fact, he learned from each experience, good and bad, and stood up to the challenge, stronger and more motivated than ever.

But…

How did he recover from all the bad purchases? (Yes, there were a few!)

Tune in for all those and more folks because his true story starts waaaaay before he bought the first investment stock property 😉

 

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Here’s what we cover…

  • 1:17 – Meet Michael.
  • 1:58 – What is it like growing up in a caravan park…?
  • 4:41 – “I knew (money) was tight I suppose but…”
  • 6:47 – Why was building his own first house at 20 his first mistake?
  • 9:55 – Setting up his finances on his own!
  • 11:35 – When did the drive to own his own home begin?
  • 12:33 – What happened when he was 21 that taught him the biggest money lesson ever?
  • 13:43 – His fortnight spreadsheet updates!
  • 16:05 – The discovery of Money SMARTS
  • 17:02 – How having a goal changed his habits and mindset?
  • 18:57 – “That’s the other thing, I’ve done everything wrong” – The mistakes that made him realised that he couldn’t do it alone
  • 19:20 – Here’s when the spruiker story begins!
  • 21:26 – What are the signs to look out for to spot a spruiker?
  • 22:50 – The 10 Year Property Journey that changed his life
  • 27:05 – Why did he decide to pay for professional advice?
  • 29:50 – When reading too much is dangerous…
  • 33:37 – What should you expect from a great property advisor?
  • 36:35 – Get your partner on board!
  • 37:50 – What does planning for the future looks like?
  • 39:22 – What convinced him to let go of his spreadsheets?
  • 41:00 – His end game and the #1 advice for others

 

 

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