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Financial Autonomy

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Financial Planning
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Financial Autonomy
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Plenty of books, podcasts and blogs 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 activities are. Choice about where we live. Choice about when we retire. Choice about the ... more

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James Brannan
Expert in the crypto space with a background in strategic consulting, currently at BlockByte Capital.
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Episode: Crypto & Digital Assets 101: Understanding the Basics
Ethan Donati
Expert marketer and international speaker
Episode: Wealth Builder - From Social Anxiety to Million-Dollar Marketer
Ange Belot
Founder of Cheeky Kookaburra, a digital marketing agency
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Episode: How to grow a successful small business?
Sheredyn Legg
Novum Law Group
Episode: Estate Planning Basics
Stephen Fries
Novum Law Group
Episode: Estate Planning Basics
David Markovski
Tax specialist from Optimized Accounting
Optimized Accounting
Episode: Wealth Builder - Family Trusts
Matt Roberts
A guidance client and long-term listener of the Financial Autonomy podcast. He spent eight or nine months in Antarctica.
Episode: What's Possible - 9 Month's in Antarctica
David Tuckwell
Leading product and investment strategist at Global X ETFs
Global X ETFs
Episode: Exploring Investment Satellites with David Tuckwell of Global X ETF's
Ana Kresina
Co-host of the Get Rich Slow Club Podcast, Head of Content and Community at Pearler, and author of 'Kids Ain't Cheap'
Pearler
Episode: Financial Planning for Parents

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Paul Benson
Financial Planner and Practice Principal at Guidance Financial Services; extensive client experience in personal finance and wealth planning.
Nick Donato
Host of Wealth Builder Podcast; experienced financial educator and practitioner with Guidance Financial.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 257 ratings
  • Partly written by AI and it’s showing

    I can’t put my finger on it, but something about the way the introduction is generic rather than human, it sounds like it’s written by AI. Nothing wrong with it but just thought I’d flag it that it’s the human take that makes things interesting, compared to, the other extreme of devolving into A.I. slop where we say a lot but it’s so generic that it’s nothing that hasn’t been said before and it’s everything we already know, don’t do it! Otherwise, great information.

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    So cello
    Australia2 months ago
  • Stupid is as stupid does

    Anybody that glorifies Hillary Clinton has to be a brainwashed fool. I won’t be taking investing advice from an idiot.

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    1
    Gerrit1965
    Australiaa year ago
  • Thank you

    Thank you and good luck with you’re next chapter

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    markontravels
    Australia2 years ago
  • Easy to understand

    Short , sharp and easy to understand personal finance podcast. I always felt the content was well balanced and took into account your personal situation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tom OFarrell
    Australia2 years ago
  • Short and sharp

    Covers a range of situations and makes the info easy to work out if it applies to your situation.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mazpt
    Australia3 years ago

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The host(s) build a welcoming community and offer valuable resources for financial literacy and autonomy.
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Wealth Builder - From Social Anxiety to Million-Dollar Marketer
Q: What are some strategies to overcome fears and build confidence?
The strategies include exposure therapy—actively putting yourself in scary situations and progressively gaining experience. Having a clear goal helps too. The more you put yourself in front of people, the easier it gets.
Wealth Builder - From Social Anxiety to Million-Dollar Marketer
Q: How did you build your confidence in your business?
Confidence in business came from being good at what I was doing and improving my personal traits. By focusing on personal growth first, I could achieve much more easily in my career afterward.
Wealth Builder - From Social Anxiety to Million-Dollar Marketer
Q: What sparked your transformation from social anxiety to becoming an international speaker?
The transformation was sparked by a moment of realization that I needed to change my path and face my fears. I thought, what's the worst that could happen? It wasn't so bad, and I began taking risks to overcome my social anxiety.
Wealth Builder - Family Trusts
Q: Can I distribute the $20,000 to my kids or funds to them?
You can distribute small amounts tax-free, but distributions over certain thresholds incur high tax penalties for minors.
Wealth Builder - Family Trusts
Q: What are the advantages of having a trust then?
David provides examples of tax savings through restructuring personal income into a family trust which can significantly reduce tax liabilities.

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The show centers on gaining financial autonomy through practical strategies for investing, entrepreneurship, and smart money management. Across episodes, listeners hear about long-term planning, diversification (stocks, property, and private markets), timing retirement, and building income streams to create real-life flexibility and choices. Notable angles include intergenerational wealth, debt and gearing, AI and technology's impact on markets, and real-world case studies from self-employment to property. A recurring strength is concise, actionable insights tailored to Australians and expats alike, with a pragmatic emphasis on literacy, planning, and taking deliberate steps toward financial independence.

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3. Ange Belot
4. Sheredyn Legg
5. Stephen Fries
6. David Markovski
7. Matt Roberts
8. David Tuckwell

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