Financial Autonomy

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 t...

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...

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 h...

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,...

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]...

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 e...

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 w...

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...

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]