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478 | What Happens When Money is Used to Control: How She Escaped It & Overcame Scarcity & Gender Wealth Inequality – Chat with Amanda

 

For our final episode in our 2024 Summer Series, we’re welcoming Amanda, an extraordinary guest who is not only a TPC listener but also an empowering qualified property investment advisor at Ben’s advisory!   

Today, she’s sharing an incredibly eye-opening and gut-wrenching story…  

Amanda grew up in an environment where…

“Money was frequently used as one of the tools on the coercive control toolbelt by my dad… There was also financial inequity between the males and females in my family growing up.”   

From battling psychological, physical and financial abuse to rebuilding her family’s life from scratch after a life-changing epiphany, we’re unpacking a tale that demonstrates Amanda’s strength and determination at every turn.   

But this story isn’t just about Amanda.   

We also get to celebrate how her inspirational supermum escapes from this abusive relationship and takes control of her future – also using property as a vehicle! 🙌🙌🙌      

This episode explores the scars that are left from financial abuse, the determination and bravery it takes to start again, and the financial disparity (be it finances, property investing or superannuation) that still exists between men and women.  

  

It’s a truly impactful and heartwarming story – we’re finishing our 2024 Summer Series with a guest we’re so proud to have on the couch and in our team.  

 

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Helpful Resources

This week’s episode explores serious financial issues. For those looking for assistance or support, especially in dealing with financial abuse, you are not alone. Below, you’ll find a collection of helpful resources and links. Please don’t hesitate to reach out for support.  

  • 1800RESPECT is a 24-hour national sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line for any Australian who has experienced or is at risk of these occurring. Learn more about what financial abuse looks like on their webpage or YouTube 
  • Facing financial abuse? Equip yourself with 1800’s financial abuse support toolkit.  
  • Financial counsellors can be contacted via 1800RESPECT or the national debt helpline on 1800 007 007. You can also visit the National Debt Helpline’s webpage.   
  • The Centre for Women’s Economic Safety offers a supportive space for individuals seeking guidance on financial matters. You have the option to schedule an appointment through their Money Clinic online, or you can call them at 1800 730 031. (Please note – they do not provide direct financial assistance.)  
  • Each state and territory has police specifically dedicated to supporting family and domestic violence. Often called Domestic Violence Liaison Officers (usually women), those facing financial abuse can ask to speak with one at a nearby police station.  

 

Timestamps

  • 0:00 – What Happens When Money is Used to Control: How She Escaped It & Overcame Scarcity & Gender Wealth Inequality   
  • 1:26 – Welcome Amanada!  
  • 1:59 – Living with financial abuse 🙁  
  • 4:36 – “Our psychological, physical and financial safety were shifting plates beneath us” 
  • 6:26 – What was it like living with financial gender disparity?  
  • 8:30 – First jobs and sent away to boarding school 
  • 12:15 – Growing up with a parent who was narcissistic…  
  • 14:36 How she used these experiences to positively shape her life.  
  • 16:00 – Cutting contact & finding courage at her wedding  
  • 17:32 – Ben’s family faced financial abuse too. Here’s his story.  
  • 20:51 – Amanda’s mum used property to change her financial future 🙌🙌🙌  
  • 22:42 – From the grieving period to re-building confidence  
  • 29:32 – Amanda’s first big rock in the jar!   
  • 30:37 – Managing money as a couple & love languages  
  • 32:34 – The solvent money management system they used to save   
  • 33:54 – “We jumped onto the property ladder on an oily rag”  
  • 36:50 – Raising Kids & Renovating: Why did they decide to stay?  
  • 41:23 – The 10-property strategy  
  • 45:00 – Amanda’s epiphany moment and leaving it all behind…  
  • 47:39 – What motivated them to make this life-changing leap? 
  • 49:17 – Finding their dream home!  
  • 51:52 – Future plans & landing the debt plane ✈️ 
  • 53:22 – The transformational career pivot & finding The Property Couch 
  • 57:11 The War on Wage Disparity  
  • 1:02:33 – “I just want to live my life authentically”  
  • 1:04:15 – Folks, you can always pivot.  
  • 1:10:20 – A message to anyone facing coercive control… 
  • 1:16:19 – Amanda, we’re so proud of you!  
  • 1:20:10 – “Where I am right NOW is my FAULT, IF…”  
  • 1:21:14 – Our Mission   
  • 1:22:30 – How can the Moorr platform help with your Lifestyle by Design?  
  • 1:33:20 – Stay tuned! We’ve got historically revolutionary updates in store!  
  • 1:40:50 – Keep sending us your stories! We read every single one of them 🙂  

 

Where are all the property investors going? (On REAL Talk Podcast) – August ’23

We’ve all heard the misconceptions about property investors – how they’re often painted as greedy landlords who love raising rents and spend their time swimming in a mountain of cash.

In this bonus episode – originally recorded for the Real Talk podcast (aka the realestate.com.au podcast) – we debunk some of the popular myths around property investment!

Hosted by Alice Piper, this episode features our very own Bryce Holdaway, as well as senior PropTrack economist Paul Ryan.

Before joining REA in late 2020, Paul spent a decade at the Reserve Bank of Australia conducting research on the Australian economy, focusing on housing markets, lending risks and regulatory effects on property markets.

He has also been featured on Episode 459 of our podcast, where we chat about how to solve Australia’s growing demand for property!

 

Timestamps

  • 0:00 – REAL Talk – Where are all the Property Investors going?
  • 00:58 – Data shows investors are offloading their properties at a loss 😮
  • 01:10 – Listen to what some Aussies feel about the state of the rental market
  • 02:26 – This is what the actual Aussie landlord looks like…
  • 04:11 – The main reasons people invest in property
  • 05:22 – Will the number of investors drop even further?
  • 07:44 – The big run up over a decade that has taken the confidence out of the market
  • 08:38 – The Queensland land tax example
  • 09:30 – Bryce gets REAL about some of the pitfalls of property investment!
  • 10:49 – Capital growth & high rental yields
  • 12:39 – Government incentives to invest in property
  • 13:50 – Why is negative gearing such a touchy subject?
  • 18:51 – Lean in!
  • 23:14 – Great advice for those looking at investing in the current market!!
  • 24:41 – We’re all playing different money “games”
  • 25:56 – The silver lining for investors at the moment

 

 

How to Create $2,000 A Week – Six Real Life Case Studies from Six Very Different Investors

Want to hear how six very different people — that’s different ages, different incomes, different incomes and different demographics — ALL managed to build a multimillion-dollar property portfolio that creates $2,000 a week in passive income?

Yep. They each hit that magical figure of $2K per week in passive income!

So… how’d they do it?!

Psst.. for a FULL breakdown into all the numbers and property portfolio builds for each case study, please pick up your  FREE physical copy of The Armchair Guide to Property Investing here: http://www.thearmchairguide.com.au/

 

Here’s a bit of what we cover in today’s episode…

  • Six Real Life Case Studies!
  • How much do kids really cost?
  • What is Consequential Finance?
  • What are the Four Levers to Financial Peace?
  • What’s the biggest challenge for Millennials?
  • What’s the interest rate we use to model out our property portfolio builds?
  • The Money and Wealth Accumulation Model
  • The Variables and Assumptions we use 

 

Free Resources

  • Free Book – The Armchair Guide To Property Investing: How to Retire on $2,000 A Week (please just pay for postage – we’ll pay for the book and send it anywhere in Australia for you.)
  • The Property Couch PodcastThe Insider’s Guide to Property Finance and Money Management (This is Australia’s #1 Property Podcast with over 307+ episodes that features HEAPS of simple and actionable frameworks, countless interviews with the best minds in the Australian property and finance industry and a ridiculous number of free resources to help you at any stage of the property investment journey)

 

Episodes from The Property Couch to Further Support You…

 

 

18 Investment Strategies: Which One Are You Implementing?

We’re going through ALL 18 of our tried and tested investment strategies today!

And in case you’re wondering… YES!… we use these investment strategies every single day when work with our clients! Basically, each of them can be a powerful standalone strategy, but they can also be interlinked and intertwined depending on which pathway you choose.

Here’s the deal…

Our 18 strategies each fit into one of these four categories:

  • Area Strategy for Capital Growth
  • Property Selection Strategies for Capital Growth
  • Are Strategies for Yield/Income
  • Property Strategies for Yield/Income

So, in this episode we’re diving deep on each investment strategy, including…

  • Investors it’s suited to
  • Difficulty Level
  • Risk and time allocation level
  • Price point
  • Tax implications and when to buy

 

And here’s a sneak peak into The 18 Investment Strategies…

  1. The __ Performer
  2. __ Earth
  3. Million Dollar __
  4. __ Places, __ Faces
  5. The __ Fling
  6. The __ Rider
  7. Scarce __
  8. Ugly __
  9. The Shoulder __
  10. __ Mission
  11. __ And __
  12. __ Matters
  13. The __ Backer
  14. No __
  15. The __
  16. The Non-__
  17. The __ Up
  18. The __ And __

 

Listen now to get all 18 investment strategies and discover the best one for YOU! 

Pssst… Don’t forget, get further insights and “play along at home” by picking up a FREE physical copy of our book here: http://www.thearmchairguide.com.au/

 

Here’s a bit of what we cover in today’s episode…

  • 18 Proven Investment Strategies to Build a Multimillion Dollar Property Portfolio
  • What and Where to Buy…
  • What should you look to purchase if you have a tight budget?
  • What property is best if you don’t have a lot of time on your hands?
  • How to tell which investment strategy is right for you
  • What are the tax implications of each strategy?
  • What strategies can you adopt if you can’t afford to buy in blue-chip areas?
  • What’s the critical difference between “city” and “city fringe” locations?
  • What if you want a more hands-on approach?
  • Where will you get the highest rents?
  • The pros and cons of subdivisions
  • Is a Granny Flat a good investment strategy?
  • What strategies will get you the highest capital growth?

 

Free Resources

  • Free Book – The Armchair Guide To Property Investing: How to Retire on $2,000 A Week (please just pay for postage – we’ll pay for the book and send it anywhere in Australia for you.)
  • The Property Couch PodcastThe Insider’s Guide to Property Finance and Money Management (This is Australia’s #1 Property Podcast with over 307+ episodes that features HEAPS of simple and actionable frameworks, countless interviews with the best minds in the Australian property and finance industry and a ridiculous number of free resources to help you at any stage of the property investment journey)

 

Episodes from The Property Couch to Further Support You…

 

 

 

450 | Thriving After Divorce – Rebuilding Wealth & Renewing Spirit – Chat with Adam Crane

It’s that time of year again, folks! Today marks the exciting beginning of our highly anticipated 2023 Winter Series. 

Get ready for an extraordinary lineup of guests, each with their own awe-inspiring stories that revolve around this year’s captivating theme: “What Drove You To Act.” 

Drawing inspiration from those pivotal moments we see in movies, the light bulb moments and “A-ha” breakthroughs, we delve into the driving forces behind every successful investor’s property journey. 

We kickstart this incredible series with our first guest, Adam. Join us on this transformative journey as we uncover the importance of prioritizing the “big rocks” in the jar of life. We’ll flip the pages and delve into strategies for building resilience, even when confidence takes a hit. 

We navigate the complexities of finances with insights on the “sleep at night tax” and the power of compromise and sacrifice. We’ll confront the venomous obstacles that can hinder progress and emphasize the crucial role of honesty and openness. 

Prepare to wade through murky waters, armed with the tools and knowledge to come out stronger on the other side. Reflecting on our experiences takes courage, however, Adam reminds us that amidst the challenges, it’s essential to enjoy yourself and reward your efforts when times are good. 

Join us as we unlock the potential of sonic tools and discover why a poor man pays twice. And of course, we’ll sprinkle in some light-heartedness with a mention of Spaghetti Bolognese. 

Tune in now or watch the episode below

 

 

Here’s some of the gold we cover… 

  • 1:53 – Welcome to our Winter Series and our first guest Adam Crane
  • 7:50 – Living within your means
  • 8:20 – Modelled on delayed gratification
  • 10:35 – The cut-off
  • 12:40 – FOMO fed my savings
  • 16:35 – If my bank account is good, I sleep better
  • 22:00 – The paradigm shift
  • 22:45 – What to expect with unexpected life events
  • 23:00 – THE BIG ROCKS IN THE JAR!!!
  • 23:50 – Point of weakness or point of strength?
  • 24:35 – Gaining back the 1%
  • 25:30 – Resilient building
  • 27:05 – Taking a confidence hit
  • 28:40 – Harder to tap out
  • 29:45 – Sleep at night tax??
  • 30:35 – Compromise and sacrifice
  • 31:20 – Easy to say, much harder to practise
  • 31:30 – Venom that exists
  • 32:20 – Honesty and openness is key
  • 33:10 – Through murky waters!!
  • 34:10 – Takes a bigger person to look back
  • 41:00 – What a side hustle…. Sonic Tools, check it out 
  • 42:14 – Obsessed with the surplus number
  • 42:22 – A poor man pays twice….
  • 44:55 – Spaghetti Bolognese….
  • 46:50 – Why you must enjoy yourself too!!!
  • 49:00 – When times are good, you must reward yourself!
  • 54:05 – The trap you fall into
  • 58:30 – Money hacks

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