Financial Autonomy
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Financial Autonomy
Plenty of podcasts focus on building wealth – and that's great, as far as it goes. But focusing just on wealth misses the point. I believe what most of us actually want is to have choice. Choice in how much time we give to income-producing activities. Choice about what those income-producing acti...
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How to Build Passive Income So You Can Retire Earlier
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Why Doing Less with Your Investments Could Make You Richer
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Everyone Says Pay Off the Mortgage with an Inheritance. But What Should You Really Do?
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Self-Managed Super: Do the Tax Changes Make SMSFs Worth a Rethink?
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How to Fund Your Child's Future Without Financial Stress
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5 Ways to Build Wealth with the changes to Negative Gearing
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Why Waiting to Get Financial Advice Could Cost You Hundreds of Thousands
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Get Retirement Ready: How to Avoid Costly Surprises After You Retire
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Have I missed something?
Could I have done...
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The 2026 Budget Changes That Could Affect Your Property, Investments and Tax Strategy
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The big headline isn't the $250 tax offset. ...
Get Retirement Ready: Should You Pay Off the Mortgage or Boost Your Super?
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The Ultimate Property Buying Checklist that Could Save You Thousands
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What Inflation Is Really Doing to Your Wealth (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
You hear inflation talked about like it's the villain of the economy all the time.... but what is inflation actually doing to your own money?
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What It Really Takes to Turn Your Great Idea into a Real, Profitable Business
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The 3 Questions That Will Change How You Make Every Financial Decision
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The Property Buying Playbook That Could Save You Thousands
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Franking Credits: Don't Miss Out on Free Money
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to accountant David Markovski about franking credits and how to get the most out of them.
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Post-Divorce Financial Roadmap
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Crypto & Digital Assets: Boom, Bust & What's in Between
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to James Brannan from BlockByte Capital about mitigating risks when investing in cryptocurrencies i...
Investing when your time frame is beyond your lifespan
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Can You Really Retire Early? Let's Find Out
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to Financial Autonomy host Paul Benson about what to consider before retiring early
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Crypto & Digital Assets 101: Understanding the Basics
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How to Retire Earlier: The 5 Levers Australians Can Pull
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9 Financial Resolutions to Kickstart Your 2026
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to Financial Autonomy host and financial planner Paul Benson about 9 new year's resolutions to kick...
The 10 Year Wealth test: Are You on Track for 2036?
In this episode, we step back from the day-to-day financial noise and take a long-term view with the 10 Year Wealth Test, asking the key question: are...
Wealth Builder - From Social Anxiety to Million-Dollar Marketer
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to expert marketer and international speaker Ethan Donati about his journey and the strategies and...
When Do We Sell Our Investment Properties — Retirement Edition
As you approach retirement, the question of whether to keep or sell your investment property becomes increasingly important. This episode explores how...
Accelerating Wealth Building with Debt
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to Financial Autonomy host Paul Benson about using debt to build wealth.
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The Biggest Financial Mistake People Make in Their 40s and 50s
Your 40s and 50s are a crucial window for shaping your financial future—but many people start coasting without realising it. In this episode, we break...
How to grow a successful small business?
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The Source of the Next Market Crash? - What are Private Equity and Private Credit
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Are we in an AI bubble?
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The Hidden Cost of Every Decision: Understanding Opportunity Cost
In this episode, we dive into the real power of opportunity cost and how it shapes every financial decision — from insurance and investing to lifestyl...
Testamentary Trusts - Novum Law
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to Sheredyn Legg and Stephen Fries about testamentary trusts and who they might be good for.
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How To Get $100k Per Year In Retirement - Tax Free
Earning $100,000 a year in retirement — tax free — might sound too good to be true, but Australia's superannuation system makes it possible with the r...
8 Steps to Building Financial Security in your 30s
This week on the Wealth Builder podcast Nick talks to Guidance team member Brenden Butler about ways to build financial security in your thirties.