In this episode, I explain why as long as you’re half decent with money, you are NOT going to be priced out of the housing market - despite what the media is telling you.

And yes, even if you rent for a long time, and even if property prices keep going up.

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In this episode, I'm sharing a viewpoint that might make you uncomfortable.

Despite all the talk about cost of living, Australians today have roughly double the purchasing power we had 60 years ago. So if that's true, why is everyone struggling to get ahead?

You can read the article version here.

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In this episode, we're covering four more strategies that could be worth roughly $1 million dollars over 20 years.

Some of these go against conventional wisdom, and they're all surprisingly simple to implement.

You can read the article version here.

• My book on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify & Audible
• Mortgage broker - My personal contact for all things home loans.
• Financial advice - An advisor I trust who can help with planning, retirement & strategy

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In this episode, I'm diving into one of the biggest debates in personal finance: should you focus on earning more money or spending less? Both sides have compelling arguments, so I'll walk you through the merits of both strategies, what we can learn from each, and explain how I think about it.

You can read the article version of this podcast here.

• My book on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify & Audible
• Mortgage broker - My personal contact for all things home loans.
• Financial advice - An advisor I trust who can help with planning, retirement & strategy

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In this episode, I'm tackling one of the biggest objections to the FIRE movement: what if everyone did this? What if everyone became frugal, retired early, and stopped working? Wouldn't the whole system collapse? Let's dive into why this concern, while understandable, isn't something we need to worry about.

You can read the article version of this podcast here.

• My book on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify & Audible
• Mortgage broker - My personal contact for all things home loans.
• Financial advice - An advisor I trust who can help with planning, retirement & strategy

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In this episode, I'm answering one of the more common questions I get: could I actually repeat what I've done if I started from scratch right now? So we’ll run the numbers, and I’ll share what I’d do if I woke up tomorrow with no savings, and had to build financial independence all over again.

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You can read the article version of this podcast here.

• My book on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify & Audible
• Mortgage broker - My personal contact for all things home loans.
• Financial advice - An advisor I trust who can help with planning, retirement & strategy

P.S. I share practical thoughts on wealth and freedom every two weeks in my free newsletter. Join here if you’d like to get those.

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In this episode, we're tackling what might be the trickiest part of pursuing FIRE - getting your spouse on board when they don’t seem interested. We'll cover what works, what definitely doesn't work, and how to find middle ground without destroying your relationship or your finances

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You can read an article version of this podcast here.

• My book on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify & Audible
• Mortgage broker - My personal contact for all things home loans.
• Financial advice - An advisor I trust who can help with planning, retirement & strategy

P.S. I share practical thoughts on wealth and freedom every two weeks in my free newsletter. Join here if you’d like to get those.

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In this episode, I look at renting vs buying through the lens of financial independence. I break down the true costs and long term outcomes of both strategies, and offer a framework for helping you figure out which one is the best choice for you.

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You can read an article version of this podcast here.

• My book on Amazon
• Audiobook on Spotify & Audible
• Mortgage broker - My personal contact for all things home loans.
• Financial advice - An advisor I trust who can help with planning, retirement & strategy

P.S. I share practical thoughts on wealth and freedom every two weeks in my free newsletter. Join here if you’d like to get those.

• Website: Strong Money Australia
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