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Most of you will know I was planning to sell a property this year.
Well, we’ve just done that, with settlement happening at the start of August!
In my new portfolio update, I explain how that went and give you an overview of the following:
— How my wealth breakdown looks after selling a property
— What I’m doing currently + future plans
— Where the money is being invested
— How much dividends we earned in FY25
— My thoughts on shares + property right now
Read: Investment Portfolio Update 2025
STRONG MONEY PODCAST
One of the more common questions I get is whether I could repeat what I’ve done starting again today.
I’ve spoken about this a bit in the past, but I decided to do a podcast on it sharing my updated thoughts for 2025.
We’ll run the numbers – housing, living expenses, everything – and I’ll share how I’d go about building financial independence all over again.
I’d approach things with a different mindset and attitude to how I live now!
Listen here on Spotify, Apple, or on the website.
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AUSSIE FIRE PODCAST
In our last podcast we covered a whole bunch of tax strategies that we either use ourselves or would consider utilising in some cases.
Well, it’s time for Part Two. This time around we’re discussing:
— Novated leases for EVs, when they make sense, and what to watch out for
— Private health insurance and the Medicare levy surcharge
— Investment related deductions
— Tax misconceptions we’ve seen
— The first home super scheme, and more.
Listen now on Spotify or Apple.
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THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK
“You only live once”
Exactly! So why would I wanna spend most of it at work? Don’t get me wrong, I like being productive and work is a valuable part of life. But to me, the rest of life is even more valuable. This forced me to find a solution – through building wealth and investing.
Money gives you options. More money gives you more options. But if you never exercise any of those options, what’s the point of accumulating all that money?
Accountability > actions > results. There’s no shortcut. There’s no workaround. If you want outsized results, you need to take relentless action toward your desired outcome. And it all starts with looking inward, at every decision you make, and everything you spend time on.
STRONG MONEY MEETUP
I’ve been getting asked when my next meetup is – it’s been a while since my last one so let’s lock it in!
Here’s the details…
Location: Koorak Cafe, Kings Park
Date: Sunday September 14th
Time: 9am
Meet just outside the cafe. If the weather’s good we might hang out under the trees – if it’s a bit crappy we’ll bunch a few tables together in the cafe.
Come say g’day if you haven’t already and chat about life and finances with your fellow Strong Money misfits 😄
