Succeed With Money

Have you ever had harsh words with your spouse because of a money related issue? Love and Money are the hardest two words to fit into the same sentence! Sadly, around half of all marriages in this country end in divorce and THE biggest killer of romance is money stress! In this episode of Succeed With Money Podcast David and Carolyn look at why romance sufferers from money pressures and how to mak...

According to this week's Money Magazine newsletter, in the 1600's people struggled with the Bubonic Plague and how to pay for food and shelter every week. In 2020 people are struggling with the Coronavirus pandemic and how to pay for food and shelter every week. Not much has changed! So the question is, WHY? Why do people still have money problems/stress in 2020? In this week's Podcast David and C...

You've probably heard the age-old saying, "You Can't Have Your Cake and Eat it Too!". In this week's podcast, David and Carolyn look at the question… "Is it possible to have a wickedly abundant, flamboyant, exciting, amazing, a great life, and still have money saved up for retirement?" which makes this week's episode one not to be missed.

A financial services professional said to David a few days ago that it's not uncommon to have a client say, “I need a new Credit Card because all of my current ones are full”. What this statement showed David is that there are people who actually see a Credit Card as a legitimate source of income. The question is, how did we get here?! How could someone be so financially naive (or maybe so despera...

If you look back through history you will find many examples of people who earned piles of money but ended up both broke and miserable. It's only a small percentage of the population who end up being able to do what they want when they want, in retirement, but the odd thing about this fact is that they are often NOT the people who earned the most money. In this podcast David and Carolyn look at wh...

Have you seen the statistics on what happens to people who win the lottery? Within 12 months 70% have very little or nothing to show for their winnings and it's common for them to actually be worse off than before they had the windfall. It begs the question, "How Much Money is Enough?" It's a great question and it's the topic for today's podcast... which makes this an episode not to be missed.

In this episode of the Succeed with Money podcast, David and Carolyn ask the question, "Do you really need to keep financial records?" and in the process look at the many different ways people attempt to take control of their money. It's a great topic! So many people keep financial records for no real benefit... which makes this an episode not to be missed.

It was once believed that Lemmings would commit mass suicide in a strange act of self-sacrifice. Of course, there is no connection between the bizarre natural phenomenon that led to this misguided belief and your success with money... or is there? Episode 34 of Succeed with Money is definitely not to be missed!

In this episode of the Succeed with Money podcast, David and Carolyn ask the question, “Are You Financially Intelligent?” So many people over the years have said to us that they were never taught about money at school, so what hope have we got of ever achieving any level of Financial Intelligence? It's a great question and it's the topic for this podcast.... which makes this an episode not to be m...

In this episode of the Succeed with Money podcast, David and Carolyn look at how easy it is to get drawn into a debt spiral from what can appear to be 'bad luck'. The easiest way to solve any problem is to throw money at it, but there is always another option that leads to a much healthier financial outcome. This is an episode not to be missed.

Most people have locked their financial woes away in the cupboard with a big padlock and a ‘do not go there' sign. That's because Pandora's box is in there and the ‘poop' is going to hit the fan if you open it. In this week's episode of Succeed with Money, David and Carolyn interview a Spending Planner client who smashed the padlock and opened Pandora's box.

In this episode of Succeed With Money, David and Carolyn talk about Birthday Cakes, Superman, Mother Theresa and Confucius. They aim to answer the question ‘Why are there things we need to do to be successful with money that we just don't want to do...?'

It's a worrying time, and financial worries are just one element of the current pandemic crisis. In this episode, David and Carolyn talk about the pandemic and explain why they think everything is going to be OK. They cover their experiences with at least four major financial crashes, and what to expect from the future.

You can buy just about anything you want these days. Cars that think for themselves, phones that do much more than making phone calls... but do these things really make us better off? In this episode of Succeed With Money, we'll talk about how people are rethinking what's important, with possessions moving further down the list than they were before.

Sometimes, when you're unhappy with where your life is heading, you need to take a leap of faith and do something a bit out of character. That applies to financial planning as much as anything. That's exactly what Matt Jones, from the Brisbane Property Networking Group, did. In this episode of Succeed With Money, David chats with him and gets to know his story.

Clive Enever is a successful businessman and now business coach. In this episode of Success With Money, David chats to Clive about the life lessons that helped him take control of his finances and succeed in businesses. They cover advice and tips for success with money and financial planning.

There are so many hurting, confused and angry people at the moment. People who have lost total incomes, some who have lost partial incomes, some may need to apply for Government benefits, and others may need to visit Welfare agencies. In this episode of Succeed with Money, David and Carolyn look at some practical things that people can do right now that will help you to weather this current crisis...

The very thought of talking about money with your partner can strike fear into the hearts of many people. Money is a topic people avoid talking about and financial crisis is an issue that most people stuff in the closet. In this episode of Succeed with Money, David and Carolyn shine a light on the issue and talking about 10 reasons why people avoid home budgeting.

In this episode of Succeed with Money, Carolyn has a rant about how fear, shame and embarrassment are holding people back from getting the support, education, and tools they need to finally close the door to money stress. She talks about how we can move into a much brighter outlook for a permanently better financial future.

Have you ever felt like you're between a ‘Rock and a Hard Place' financially? Your financial choices have brought you to a place where you're struggling. You can't see an easy way forward, but there's no way back either. I think we've all been there! It can feel truly frustrating and like you're stuck spinning your wheels. In this episode David and Carolyn define exactly what a Rock and a Hard Pla...

Most people wish they had lots of money, but wishing doesn't deliver results, so that's about as far as the dream goes. However, there are those people who not only wish; they're prepared to do what it takes to make the wish a reality. Nhan Nguyen (Pronounced N-yung New-en) was your average Aussie uni student studying Science when he picked up and read a book that changed his direction. He dropped...

In this episode Carolyn and David look at how important passion and excitement are when it comes to generating extra income. Passion is the secret ingredient that makes people succeed where success seemed almost impossible. If you can harness your passion — like all the world's successful people — you'll reap rewards that go far beyond just your finances.

Sometimes, big life events just ‘happen', and catch everyone (and their financial plans) by surprise. In this episode of the Succeed with Money podcast, David and Carolyn look at what happens when an unexpected ‘Life Happens' kind of event comes out of the blue. They talk about how to cope and how you can be better prepared for the unexpected before it happens.

In this episode of Succeed with Money, David and Carolyn look at the things that stop us from doing what we know we should do to improve our finances. We all know the simple rules that lead to wealth, but an alarmingly high number of people fail to implement. Often, this is because they get so pre-occupied with hobbies, habits, and other interests that they almost become addictions.

Over 100,000 students finished school in Australia at the end of last year. Unfortunately, many of these young adults are walking straight into a string of financial mistakes. By the time they're 20, many will have racked up more than $15,000 in debt on consumer goods. In this episode of Succeed With Money, David and Carolyn give a few sensible money tips for school leavers who are now starting ou...