Folks, it’s likely that today’s guest — Turia Pitt — needs little or no introduction! Chances are, her name’s familiar to you… and that’s because Turia became a household name when, at 24, her life was turned upside down when she became trapped in a grass fire while competing in a 100km ultramarathon. And not only did she manage to SURVIVE the severe burns to 65% of her body… she’s also gone on to absolutely THRIVE in an ultimate story of triumph! Indeed, Turia has well and truly beaten the odds...
Mar 21, 2019•43 min
It’s the first day of the season and we’ve got a Footy competition this year folks! For all the AFL lovers out there, we would like to include you in our intense and engaging footy banter!! And for all the non-AFL fans we thought we’ll spare you from all the footy talks this year. So here’s the perfect platform to mingle with everyone that likes to talk footy. And of course, what’s the point of a footy tipping if there are no prizes to be won? Here’s what we have to offer at the end! 1st – A FRE...
Mar 21, 2019•3 min
Folks, feeling a bit scared to take that necessary “leap of faith” on the property market? If you do, it’s not your fault. In fact… it’s actually pretty normal!! So, we’ve taken a leaf out of last week’s episode where we answered some of your questions on the BIGGEST CHALLENGES you’re having in a market downturn…and we’re going to dive in on the fear and uncertainty piece! Because a little bit of fear is normal… but if it gets in the way of you and your future, it becomes a BIG, BIG problem. To ...
Mar 14, 2019•58 min
“What’s your BIGGEST Challenge when it comes to building a portfolio in the Current Market?” … Folks, this is the question we threw out on Facebook and to our tribe of listeners who receive our emails … and we received a FLOOD of answers back! So it seems a few of you are facing a pickle or two as we speak. Well, to help you out, today we’re going to unpack quite a few of these and, with a bit of luck, dish out the gold into how to SOLVE some of these problems…. because pickles are meant for the...
Mar 07, 2019•58 min
It’s the first Tuesday of the month folks… which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate for March 2019! As widely anticipated, the Cash Rate has remained at 1.5%. Now if you tuned in to last week’s episode with Dr Andrew Wilson , you would notice that he forecasted the next rate cut to be as early as April! Bill Evans, Chief Economist at Westpac on the other hand, is anticipating not one, but two rate cuts in the second half of the year. What has triggered this and what...
Mar 05, 2019•8 min
“Housing markets shouldn’t be leading monetary policy; they’re a response to monetary policy.” — Dr Andrew Wilson. Folks, our guest for this week is Dr Andrew Wilson , Chief Economist at My Housing Market , who is sounding more bullish than bearish when it comes to Australia’s property market and overall economic outlook! To give you an idea, Dr Wilson provides comprehensive property market insights and is a highly-regarded and prolific housing market speaker, as well as a keynote presenter for ...
Feb 28, 2019•1 hr 18 min
Folks, “the $64 million dollar question” — and the decision that comes with it — has the potential to either CRIPPLE or COMPLETE an investor’s property portfolio! And the expensive and decisive question is this… “ Should I sell or hold onto my property? ” Who knows, maybe YOU are currently mulling over this exact question right now? Or maybe you’ve invested in a not-too-great property, but you don’t know if you should keep it. Or maybe, just maybe, you’re like a lot of us… and you simply don’t k...
Feb 21, 2019•57 min
We’ve got Phil Tarrant from Smart Property Investment Podcast and Alex Whitlock, the Mortgage Business Director at Momentum Media for today’s Bonusisode folks! What are we chatting about? Well, it’s all about the future of the mortgage broking industry following the Banking Royal Commission’s Final Report and how will it impact the consumers moving forward. It’s not very often that we have a trade-specific podcast, but as this will have a significant impact when it gets rolled out, we thought it...
Feb 18, 2019•50 min
Wow-wee does this episode contain ALL the gold… and then some!!! Unlike a “rags to riches” story, today’s very special guest — Julie Ann Cairns — shares her personal experience of living RICHES to RAGS… and how she finally managed to overcome the money pattern that kept resurfacing in her life. Of course, today Julie’s life’s mission is to empower people to live an abundant life free from false beliefs — and in this spirit, she wrote The Abundance Code – How to Bust the 7 Money Myths for a Rich ...
Feb 14, 2019•1 hr 5 min
Folks, while we’d love to bring you GOOD news all the time, unfortunately, some things — like the economy! — are simply out of our hands So if you heard from us this morning because you receive our VIP emails ( download the free chapter of Make Money Simple Again if want to be a part of our tribe), then you’ll know that the economy in not looking…… ahh…… too crash hot. Here’s why.. As we’ll soon explain, there’s quite a few reasons why the Australian economy’s underperforming — but here’s the TO...
Feb 07, 2019•1 hr 6 min
Today’s RBA announcement is more important than all of last year’s “business as usual” announcements… which is why Ben has dedicated more time to explaining it this time around. Yes, the Cash Rate has remained at 1.5%. But that’s more to this episode than just the cash rate. Why? Because there are now more data flowing in, suggesting that over the last quarter of last year, the economy appears to be in sharp decline. In this episode, Ben explains to you why he thinks this is happening, what’s go...
Feb 05, 2019•22 min
All good things must come to an end folks! And such is true for our Summer Series… because today is the FINAL EPISODE!!! BUT we’re ending the sunny vibe with a BANG as Couch listener Lindsay Olsen joins us to share how he and his family will retire on $2,000 a week in passive income! The Surprise? We are part of Lindsay’s A-Team! So, if you were one of the folks who told us you were keen to hear from someone we’re helping… Now’s that chance. Lindsay, 33, a father of a 9-month-old and a husband t...
Jan 31, 2019•39 min
Folks, our Summer Series just wouldn’t be complete without the Titan of property investing paying a visit!! So here to give you the insights is none other than one of Australia’s most recognised and respected Property Experts…… Margaret Lomas! As the Director and Founder of Destiny Financial Solutions , a best-selling author of EIGHT property investment books and the host of the brand new Web TV show, My Property TV , Margaret is an active property investor, a Qualified Property Investment Advis...
Jan 29, 2019•35 min
Hope you’re enjoying our Summer Series folks! For this Australia Day long weekend, we thought we’ll share one of our recent chat with the boys at What You Will Learn podcast ! It’s weird being on the side of the microphone we gotta say but great questions from the guys on the book, Make Money Simple Again . Have a listen and if you haven’t got the book yet, you can grab a copy at 20% OFF! Just use this code: TPC20 and you can buy it here . p.s. Not ready to buy the book yet? No worries! Download...
Jan 25, 2019•46 min
Folks, if there’s one thing we love… it’s a good TRANSFORMATION story!! And today’s guest had a transformation that seriously shocked us! Here’s why this radical change was so impressive… Today’s guest and #TPC listener Jordan Bill USED TO think, “He who dies with the most money wins” … AND he knows that being dragged to his dad’s worksite as a kid, and being asked to move all those bricks and straighten those nails taught him a valuable life lesson…… Working hard pays off. BUT how?? Jordan has ...
Jan 24, 2019•48 min
Folks, there are some stories that are just meant to be told… and listener Fiona Bengtsson DEFINITELY lives one of these stories! Here’s the plot line… Fiona, a teacher by trade, and her husband Andreas, a tradie, had three kids and a small business when things started to go pear-shaped. With their company growing faster than it could fund itself, Fiona and Andrea began feeding their OWN money into the company, hoping the return would pay off. Instead, what happened was this... They borrowed mon...
Jan 22, 2019•40 min
Guess who’s back folks??! … Our very dear friend, Australian Property Expert and THE person you want on your side if you’re planning on renovating for profit… Jane Slack-Smith, Founder of Your Property Success and The Ultimate Guide to Renovation !!! Not only has Jane built an impressive multimillion-dollar portfolio of her own, but also this ex-Explosive Engineer (she’s a very smart cookie) has been equally successful at transforming her own clients’ lives, particularly when it comes to propert...
Jan 17, 2019•29 min
Our Summer Series is all about hearing from the heavy hitters in property investing so you can score the best investment tips in record time… … and today is no different! Joining us for his 3rd appearance on the Couch is Stuart Wemyss, Founder of ProSolution , an independent financial and mortgage broking firm ! You might recognise his voice from Episode 81 | Does investing for the long term actually matter? and Episode 172 | The 5 Rules for Mastering the Game of Building Wealth where Stuart dis...
Jan 15, 2019•34 min
Folks, we’ve got another real-life investor story joining the Summer Series! And this time, our listener Jill Stewart has swapped her headphones for the microphone to share her own investment journey!! Unlike the 8-person town she grew up in — “Come By Chance” — Jill’s impressive 10+ property portfolio has been the result of working hard, putting money aside for the future, consistently educating herself and doing things differently… And she’s here to explain how it’s possible to build a portfol...
Jan 10, 2019•43 min
Folks, our Summer Series continues with ANOTHER ripper guest! And not only is today’s guest a very special TPC listener (!!) but also…. he is a REAL LIFE INVESTOR! But there’s a problem… John Hartill has learnt a lot of things the hard way. Unfortunately, he made mistakes along the way that, if we’re being completely honest, have cost him a small fortune. Over his property investment journey (expanding a couple of decades now) John has been spruiked to, sold to and, sadly, bought really bad prop...
Jan 08, 2019•27 min
With 2019 officially off the ground, we thought we’d organise a reunion with our good friend “Ronnie”… A.K.A the one and only Veronica Morgan , who is ABSOLUTELY qualified to give you the heads up on how to find an investment grade asset in this Buyer’s Market! ( Shhhh… don’t tell her we called her “Ronnie” here ) Folks, if you’ve been listening to us for a little while now, it’ll come as no surprise that Veronica Morgan was Bryce’s co-host back in the days of Location, Location, Location Austra...
Jan 03, 2019•37 min
Happy New Year Folks!! And what better way to kick off the FIRST DAY of 2019 than with a brand new episode on our Summer Series ??!! Not to mention, we’re also dropping the secret of how YOU can make more money in this year! To help us welcome in your year of wealth is Tom Panos , Real estate coach, trainer and Founder of Real Estate Gym who has been an active property investor for the past 25 years! If you missed his earlier episode on the Couch — Episode 120 | Secret to Making Money While You ...
Jan 01, 2019•22 min
Folks, The Summer Series continues, this time in the shadow of Christmas… BUT that doesn’t mean we’ve stopped gifting very special guests!! Joining us today is no stranger to property investment or The Property Couch… Pete Wargent !! You might remember him back on Episode 139 | Pete Wargent, Multimillionaire at Age 33: How did he do it? And that title explains a lot of what Pete’s about — achieving financial independence. And, yep, he personally did it for himself at the ripe age of 33 too. To g...
Dec 27, 2018•30 min
What’s better than Christmas day…..???? A brand new episode on Christmas day!!! HO, HO, HO, Merry Christmas, folks!!! We spotted a little something under the tree… and it looks like… a perfectly-wrapped PROPERTY MARKET SPECIAL!!!!! And here to unwrap this gold is none other than the Chief Economist of REA, Nerida Conisbee !!! And she’s absolutely nothing less than one of Australia’s leading property market experts!! Yep, this will be Nerida’s third time on the Couch…. We spoke to her back in Epi...
Dec 25, 2018•29 min
As part of our brand new Summer Series, we put a request out there to see if any of our Couch Tribe were interested in sharing their story… the result? Today’s guest!!! Folks, our very own listener, Jack Henderson , is here to explain his own property investment journey and how he’s managed to go — yep! — from being expelled at 15 to owning THREE properties by the impressive age of 22!! The million-dollar question is… how did he do it? Let’s hear the story straight from our star guest, shall we?...
Dec 20, 2018•35 min
Folks, it’s time to rip out the straw hat, grab your sunnies and chuck on your thongs… because TODAY IS THE FIRST DAY OF OUR SUMMER SERIES!! This means this: 2 Episodes of The Property Couch each week — Tuesday and Thursday — kicking off RIGHT NOW all the way until Thursday 31st January! Yep. That’s 7 unstoppable weeks of nothing but the best guests, double time! And joining us for our first-ever episode of the season to dive into the implications of the proposed changes to Negative gearing is n...
Dec 18, 2018•40 min
Folks if there’s one thing a property investor wants… it’s to make sure that their asset is taken care of! And an invaluable way to do this is to make sure you have quality tenants who will respect your property and obviously pay their rent on time. But you also need the assurance that (touch wood) if the worst-case scenario were to play out, you’d have someone on your side to protect you and your asset and, importantly, hold the right person accountable. …. This is where having the right proper...
Dec 14, 2018•52 min
Over 2 ½ years ago, waaay back in Episode 66 , we warned you that Winter Was Coming… The question is folks… did you prepare? We really hope you did. Because if you caught ABC’s three-part 7:30 Report this week or you read the OECD Housing Report that came out on Monday, then you’ll know that the Australian housing market isn’t the flavour of the month at the moment. We’ve all seen that the property market come off its peak, and this, combined with the credit crunch following APRA’s lending restr...
Dec 13, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Today’s show is a special shout-out to our parent-folk out there! Heck, if you just want some foundation money management tips, you’ll find some golden nuggets here too! What we’re about to unpack is a framework-stacked episode featuring THE Money Lessons for Kids — more specifically, how to teach your kids about money! Because, let’s face it, money makes the world go ‘round… so if our young folk aren’t given a proper head start as to how it all works, their futures will be impacted. It really i...
Dec 06, 2018•1 hr 7 min
It’s the first Tuesday of the month Ben… which means the RBA Board has met and announced the official cash rate! Ben’s update today focuses on not only the cash rate but on the biggest story of the last six weeks as well… the stock market corrections! Plus, Ben explains why Scott Morrison’s latest announcement signals the timing of the upcoming election, and how this will impact the economy moving forward. So… for the last Cash Rate announcement of 2018, what will be RBA’s decision on the cash r...
Dec 04, 2018•7 min
