Financial Autonomy

This week I speak with the host of the popular Property Investory podcast, Tyrone Shum. Tyrone is passionate about property as an investment vehicle, but he's thinking about things a little differently to the normal buy and hold a residential property plan. I know you'll get plenty out of this one. [Disclaimer]

As regular listeners would know, here on the podcast we follow the framework set out in the Financial Autonomy book. One of the pathways in that framework is stocks and within that section, I explore the Core-Satellite strategy in some detail. It's a strategy we use a lot with clients and you've possibly heard me refer to it several times. In this week's episode, we're going to dig in a bit to the satellite component of this strategy. What constitutes a satellite, why have satellites at all, and how much should you allocate to a satellite? [Disclaimer]

Whether you're considering buying an apartment as an investor, or as an owner occupier, Amanda has some tips here that could save you thousands of dollars and a whole lot of heartache. In this weeks episode we talk all things apartments and strata properties. My guest is Amanda Farmer, host of the Your Strata Property podcast, and a practising strata lawyer in Sydney. [Disclaimer]

This week I'm joined by Caroline Bowler CEO of BTC Markets, Australia's largest cryptocurrency and digital asset exchange. We're talking blockchain, crypto-currencies, and the opportunities these technologies might present for our future. [Disclaimer]

Couples can have a distinct advantage when it comes to building wealth and achieving financial autonomy provided they maximize the opportunities available to them. Let's take a look at 5 opportunities you might be able to use. [Disclaimer]

This week I chat with buyers agent Emily Wallace about the state of the property market around the country, where the opportunities are, and I also asked for some tips on what to look for at an open for inspection, what to do when making an offer, and some advice for sellers to help them maximise their sale price too. Tonnes here to sink your teeth into. Insta: emily_wallace_ba [Disclaimer]

We are entering the Age of the Creator. The confluence of the internet, the tools it has produced, and blockchain technology is delivering us from the Industrial Age to the Creator Age at speed. And for anyone interested in the idea of Financial Autonomy and gaining choice, that's a wonderful thing. [Disclaimer]

Not only is Tess McCabe the genius behind the cover of my Financial Autonomy book, she's also a creative freelance extraordinaire! In this episode, we discuss the positive and negative elements of being a freelancer, her career journey and how she's moved between being an employee and being self-employed, and the outlook for creative people. If moving to self-employment is on your to-do list, you might find our Entrepreneur You program helpful. You can check it out, along with our other online programs at www.financialautonomy.com.au/faa Connect with Tess here: IG @tessmccabe FB /tessmccabegraphicdesigner [Disclaimer]

Financial planning, money coaching, and financial counselling. These are all terms you've probably seen or come across, but the difference between the three roles and when they are applicable is often not obvious. So in this week's episode I'll clarify what each of these roles do, and where perhaps they might be applicable in your life. [Disclaimer]

This week I speak with Sean D'Souza, host of the Three Week Vacation podcast. Sean shares his journey from successful cartoonist to building an online business helping businesses succeed at marketing. [Disclaimer]

Early this year I bought a small amount of Bitcoin. In this week's episode I share, why, how, and what I learned. [Disclaimer]

Van Eck are an ETF provider with several interesting fund offerings that might fit in a portfolio as a satellite. So I've invited Damon Gosen, Director of Business Development at Van Eck onto the podcast to explain what the investment thesis is behind a few of their most interesting funds.

Shifting to self-employment can be a great way to gain choice. But it's not without its risks and drawbacks. Today we're going to explore both the positives and the negatives to help you decide whether self-employment might be the way forward for you. Beyond the contents of this episode, we have several other tools that might help you if you're contemplating a move to self-employment. Firstly we have our pathways self-assessment tool , which can be found in the Financial Autonomy book and also on the front page of our website. This tool helps point you down the pathway most likely to fit with your circumstances and objectives. We also have our two Entrepreneur You courses. One is the full programme called Transition to Self-Employment Without Going Broke, then we also have an abridged version specifically for Side Hustles. Find out all the details at financialautonomy.com.au/FAA which is for Financial Autonomy Academy, the home of all our online course material. [Disclaimer]

In this episode, Financial Autonomy listener Katrina shares how she reinvented her life, from a high-stress, inner-city role in the police force, to a new life in a regional town, with some internet dating success to stir into the mix. A fun and inspiring story that I'm sure you'll enjoy. [Disclaimer]

This week we take a look at Listed Investment Companies, LIC's. They've been around a long time on the stock market, and given the advancements made, especially in the Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) space, it's worthwhile to question whether LIC's still have a reason to exist? Should we as investors have them on our radar? [Disclaimer]

After only 9 months since launch this Youtuber is making over $2,000 per month from his YouTube channel. In this week's episode he shares how he's done it, from the equipment needed, growing an audience, and the time commitment involved. [Disclaimer]

Recently a very small stock in the US made headlines in the investment community. Gamestop is a bricks and mortar retailer in the US, selling games and accessories for The PlayStation and Xbox. Despite being a dying business, in the space of 2 weeks in January, this stock rose from a little over $19.00 a share to over $145 a share. That's a 660% gain. By the time you are listening to this episode, who knows where it will be at. One of the reasons for this growth is a phenomenon known as short covering. To make sense if this fascinating story, we need to have a good understanding of what short selling is and how it works. So let's bring you up to speed. [Disclaimer]

From radio and publishing to hosting his own TV show, and today being self-employed in one of the industries hardest hit by the COVID pandemic - tourism - Adam Ford of the Big Bus Tour and Travel Guide shares with us his journey and how he's created the resiliency to succeed. An inspiring story that I'm sure you'll love. Also mentioned: www.showmemelbourne.com.au [Disclaimer]

In this episode I review two 2021 Outlook reports, one produced by Vanguard the second largest fund manager in the world , and one from VanEck . I've pulled out these two because they have some consistency in their views, but also some differences and I thought that might be useful to you guys in thinking about how you might approach your investment plans for 2021. [Disclaimer]

Russell Investments recently released a research report - 2020 Value of an Adviser - where they explore where a financial advice relationship can add value for investors. Today I speak with Bronwyn Yates, Head of Client and Business Solutions at Russell Investments to share with us what they learned. We also discuss when in your life it might make sense to obtain professional advice. [Disclaimer] The Financial Autonomy podcast was recently added to Feedspot's Top 65 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Podcasts

If you're in a relationship that's been going for a little while, how do you manage your finances? Do you and your partner's wages all go into a single joint account that you both then spend out of? Or do you keep your money separate, each paying for your own expenses and combining only when necessary? There's no single right way for couples to manage finances but in this episode, we're going to explore some of the things you might like to consider, and I'll share with you some of the ways I've seen it done amongst different couples over my 20 years of helping people with their money. [Disclaimer]

In the Financial Autonomy podcast, we normally talk about traditional investments - stocks and property. But today I wanted to discuss another type of investment you can make which can help you hugely in achieving financial autonomy and gaining choice. That is investing in your career. I'm joined by Emily and Shelly, career and recruitment experts from the My Millennial Career podcast to explore what employers are looking for right now, and where you might be able to make a savvy investment in your career. There are some really actionable ideas here - namely how to get a pay rise and look out particularly for the T and I career framework that I thought made a lot of sense and was a great way to think about your career. [Disclaimer]

In this week's episode, we look at the year just gone and pull back the curtain to reveal some of the things that have happened here at Financial Autonomy. Then we share with you what's coming up in 2021. I hope you enjoy this episode. Thanks for your support and have a wonderful Christmas. [Disclaimer]

Today I'm speaking with a Financial Autonomy community member. Jason emailed me to share a bit about his journey and it was so interesting I asked him to come on the podcast and share it with everyone - I think you'll find this one really inspirational. [Disclaimer]

A Side Hustle can be a hugely significant stepping stone in you gaining financial freedom and choice. They're a fantastic way to develop new skills and broaden your network, both of which help enormously in your income generating resiliency. In the end of course, they can have a financial payoff as well. But like most things in life, valuable and easy don't sit comfortably side by side. Whether it's the challenge of getting started, or keeping all the plates in the air once you've gotten the ball rolling, succeeding at Side Hustles is tough. In this post, we'll take a look at the various Side Hustle obstacles I've come across and offer some ideas as to how you might be able to overcome them. [Disclaimer]

We've talked to several property investment experts recently, but what we haven't covered what you need to think about once you are a landlord. In this episode, I speak with Jeremy Goldschmidt from property management disruptor RentBetter to learn the property investment essential beyond the initial purchase. [RentBetter Website] [Disclaimer]

ESG - Environmental, Sustainability, and Governance. Often known as ethical investing, using these factors to help construct portfolios has been a growing trend that has delivered great results for investors this past year. In this week's podcast, I take a look at why. [Disclaimer]

This week I have a bit of fun with Elephant in the Room co-host Veronica Morgan, a buyers agent and co-host of Foxtel's Location Location Location Australia. I play devil's advocate, arguing against property as an investment, and Veronica explains why I'm wrong (or not in a few cases!). Hope you enjoy this one. [Disclaimer] Learn more about Veronica here. Home Buyer Academy

This week I jump on the line with New York based financial planner Amy Irvine to get a read on what's happening on Wall Street following the most significant US election ever. [Disclaimer]

Jarrod McCabe from Wakelin Property Advisory joins us today to provide an update on the property market. One not to be missed. Disclaimer

Regular listeners will know that I frequently refer to the 3 pathways to Financial Autonomy - investing in stocks, investing in property, and building a business or being self-employed. But how to determine which pathway makes the most sense for you to pursue? That's what we'll be exploring in this week's episode. Disclaimer

Ryan wanted a change in his life. He wanted more flexibility, he wanted to gain choice. He thought about how he could make that happen and realised the starting point needed to be reducing his debts - they were a huge burden that locked him down and hugely limited his options. Hear how he went about solving this challenge. Another great IRL example of the Financial Autonomy journey, I hope you enjoy. Disclaimer

Pete Wargent is a property investment expert. He is a buyer's advocate and does various bits and pieces within the property space. Pete's background is as a chartered accountant. The content he produces on property investment tends to be very analytical and data driven. So I've invited him along to get his insight as to what he is seeing in the data at the moment in the property space. He's got some unique insights here and some great tips that I think you'll get a lot out of. Regular listeners will know we've got the Financial Autonomy framework which we go through in the Financial Autonomy book. There's the three pathways, there's investing in shares or stocks, investing in property and self-employment. The other element I really appreciated in Pete's story is his application of the three pathways to achieving Financial Autonomy. As a guest, I think he is a fantastic illustration of what I'm trying to explore through the Financial Autonomy podcast for almost three years now. We have really useful and practical information from someone who's done it, who's built wealth and who has gained choice. Disclaimer

When investing in property, it's largely a given that you'll be borrowing as a core element of the transaction. Indeed often, you're borrowing the entire purchase cost. Borrowing to buy shares however is often approached with trepidation, despite the many advantages shares offer around the ease of altering the transaction size, diversification and the speed with which investments can be liquidated. In today's episode, we'll take a look at the pros and cons of borrowing or gearing to invest in shares. Is now the time for a big move? Before we dive in, it's important to remind you that this is general information. The appropriateness of gearing for you depends on a range of factors such as income security, savings capacity, debt levels and investment timeframe. Seek out professional investment advice before commencing a gearing strategy. Visit the Advice Page on our Financial Autonomy website to see how we can help. Also, if you're fairly new here, you might not be aware of our Invest in Shares online course. This self-paced course is suitable for novice investors through to those with intermediate levels of experience. We take you through all the key concepts like dividend yield, PE ratios, investment selection, taxation considerations and plenty more. One of the bonus modules is specifically on gearing so if this topic is something that resonates with you and you're a DIY type, go to the Learn Page on our web site and click on courses. Disclaimer

I met Alex Hont at a Financial Planning conference last year. Alex hosts the Masters of Finance podcast - so with both financial planning and podcasting in common, we had quite a bit to talk about! I invited Alex onto the podcast to share how he went from being an employee to being a partner at his financial planning firm - how he planned for that move, how it unfolded, and what the change has meant for him. Alex shares his journey, how he got into the practice in the first place, how he's been able to increase his share and become a partner in the business, and a little bit about his thoughts as to where it might lead to longer term. It's a bit of a different story in terms of how to arrive at self-employment. We haven't covered this sort of approach before but it's something that I hope you guys will get a lot out of. Disclaimer

Regular listeners will know my book Financial Autonomy - the money book that gives you choice, came out last month. In this week's episode, I explain why I wrote it and how it fits into my mission of helping more people gain choice. During the various interviews I've done promoting the book one of the most frequent questions I get is how did I find the time to write it? So in this episode I also pull back the curtain a little to share how I got it done. Perhaps it might help you see a way to achieve one of your dreams. I hope you enjoy this episode and get some valuable ideas. Disclaimer

Really excited for this episode. I chat with Thomas Taw, the Head of Investment Strategies Asia Pacific for BlackRock. For those who are unfamiliar, BlackRock is the largest fund manager in the world. It's a wonderful opportunity to gain insight into how a business with the global resources they have at their disposal is seeing things - investment markets opportunities, economies, and the impact of COVID just to get us started. Soak this one up. Also, stay up to date with all things investments and financial autonomy via our weekly email - Gaining CHOICE. Disclaimer

One of the most popular pathways to achieving financial autonomy is through investing in stocks. Stock market investing has a ton of advantages including ease of diversification, low transaction cost, ease of liquidity, and being highly regulated to guard against investor fraud. A popular stock portfolio strategy is known as the core/satellite approach. In today's episode, Ill be taking you through how this approach might help you build a robust and successful share portfolio. Disclaimer

Tim Duggan is the co-founder of Junkee Media, one of Australia's fastest growing media companies dedicated to improving the conversations about things that matter. In today's interview, we talk about building communities around digital products and understanding the shift towards conscious consumerism. We also discuss his new book, Cult Status, which encourages thinking about business in a new way, finding your business purpose and what it means to be an "untrepreneur". Tim gives his personal advice on how you can best gain choice in life. Learn other pathways towards financial independence and gaining choice through my new book - Financial Autonomy: The money book that gives you choice. Disclaimer

Self-employment is one of the 3 pathways to achieving Financial Autonomy. What are the key 12 elements you need to cover off to succeed as a self-employed person? We covered the first 6 elements last week and this week we'll cover the other 6. Disclaimer

Self-employment is one of the 3 pathways to achieving Financial Autonomy. What are the key 12 elements you need to cover off to succeed as a self-employed person? That's what I'll be covering in this and next week's episode. Grab the free toolkit: www.financialautonomy.com.au/159

Today Melissa Martin is a successful Melbourne photographer, but that's quite a way from where she started her career journey. In this chat we explore: The challenges many women in particular face when they start a family and find that their previous career no longer works in their life. How Melissa went about finding a new path. Some of the clever things Melissa did to achieve success Plus plenty more! Melissa's web site: https://www.melissamartinphotography.com/ Entrepreneur You program mentioned in the interview: https://find0101.lpages.co/entrepreneur-you/

The Financial Autonomy book is now available. Discover the full Financial Autonomy framework and build your own strategy to gain choice via the free downloadable companion workbook. Free delivery within Australia if purchased direct. Visit www.financialautonomy.com.au/book_order This weeks episode: What is insider trading, why is it a crime, and why does Hollywood seem to love it so much? That's what we'll be exploring in this episode.

Looking for an easy, low-cost way to getting started with investing? Ted Richards from Six Park might have your solution. Learn more about Six Park - https://guidancefs.sixpark.com.au/ Grab the Financial Autonomy book - https://find0101.lpages.co/financial_autonomy_book/ Disclaimer

Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) sounds dry, I know, and in truth, and it is. But it's likely you're going to hear a whole lot more about it, and the idea of jobs guarantees, in the coming months and perhaps years. Why? Because MMT proposes an interesting solution to unemployment. And battling unemployment will be the number 1 agenda item around the country and the world over the next few years.

What's Aged Care have to do with financial autonomy and gaining choice? At some point, your parents are likely going to need age care and it might come down to you to solve it for them. An awareness of how the system works and some of the basics, is something I'm sure you will find valuable. Financial adviser and age care expert Susan Cooper explains some of the jargon and we discuss the key considerations when you're helping a loved one with a move into aged care. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY EMAIL "GAINING CHOICE" TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THINGS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY Disclaimer

When it comes to finances, singles can easily feel that the world is against them. Politicians constantly talk of the need to help "working families". Yet what about those who through choice or the fall of the cards don't fit that mould? In our last episode we talked about Resiliency, having a budget approach that works for you, holding an emergency fund to protect you against events like losing your job and having appropriate insurance. We also covered Savings and Wealth Creation, setting goals, creating milestones, investing and developing your career. Today, we talk about Housing, Estate Planning and Traps. Learn more about these aspects and why you should consider them when it comes to financial planning for singles. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY EMAIL "GAINING CHOICE" TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THINGS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY

When it comes to finances, singles can easily feel that the world is against them. Politicians constantly talk of the need to help "working families". Yet what about those who through choice or the fall of the cards don't fit that mould? Housing affordability is tougher for singles. Bills like insurance and council rates don't get any lower with only one person in the house. And there's no-one to back you up through a period of financial adversity like redundancy or illness. Singledom however does offer some benefits – removing the need to compromise being at the top of the pyramid. Learn about the 5 aspects you should consider when it comes to financial planning for singles. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY EMAIL "GAINING CHOICE" TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THINGS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY

You might have come across Stuart Wemyss via his regular contributions in the Australian newspaper, or his excellent podcast Investopoly. Stuart is a fellow financial planner, and in this week's episode, we discuss his latest book Rules of the Lending Game. Whether you're an investor, a homeowner with an existing mortgage, or an aspiring first home buyer, there are tips in here that I'm sure you'll get a tonne of value out of. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY EMAIL "GAINING CHOICE" TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THINGS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY

French born Western Australian Isabelle Lenglois shares her inspiring journey to Financial Autonomy in this week's episode. She prospered in an industry not especially welcoming of women - oil and gas drilling - through plenty of hard work and determination. She has then succeeded in transforming that income into wealth which provides her and her young family the independence she desired. Very happy to be featuring Isabelle's story as our 150 episode milestone. I hope you get plenty out of it. Check out the books mentioned here: The Barefoot Investor Rich Dad Poor Dad SUBSCRIBE TO OUR WEEKLY EMAIL "GAINING CHOICE" TO KEEP UP WITH ALL THINGS FINANCIAL AUTONOMY