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Financial Autonomy

Paul Benson

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 t...

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20 of 460 episodes

Have You Left It Too Late to Retire Comfortably?

You've been working for years, but between the mortgage, raising kids and everything else life has thrown at you, retirement still feels a l...

09:06Nov 1, 2026

Is AI a Bubble or Are We Underestimating What Comes Next?

You don't want to get swept up in the AI hype. But you don't want to look back in ten years and realise you dismissed something enormous, ei...

52:46Oct 27, 2026

Do You Really Need Passive Income to Retire Early?

You've worked out how much passive income you need to stop working. Now you just need to build a portfolio big enough to deliver it. And hon...

06:43Oct 25, 2026

UPDATED Beyond Building Wealth: 4 Things Your Retirement Plan Might Be Missing

UPDATED: This episode was originally published with the wrong episode audio; it has been republished with the correct audio. Thanks for your...

13:39Oct 21, 2026

Are You Putting Off Enjoying Life Until Retirement?

You've worked hard, built up your savings and investments, and spent years making sensible financial decisions. But when was the last time y...

10:01Oct 18, 2026

Debt Recycling: Could You Use Your Mortgage to Build Wealth Faster?

You're earning good money, paying down your mortgage and doing all the right things. But are you missing an opportunity to build wealth alon...

29:37Oct 13, 2026

What Happens If the Sharemarket Crashes Just Before You Retire? (And How to Manage This Sequencing Risk)

You've spent decades building your super and retirement is finally within reach. But what if the sharemarket crashes just as you're preparin...

10:55Oct 11, 2026

Will Your Money Last? 5 Things Your Retirement Plan Needs to Consider

You want to retire while you're young enough to enjoy it, with enough money to say yes to the trips, the experiences and more time with the...

14:53Oct 6, 2026

Too Many Financial Goals? How to Decide What Comes First

You'd love to work less. The house needs renovating. You want to help the kids, take that family holiday and still have enough to retire com...

06:28Oct 4, 2026

The Simple Investment Strategy That Beats 89% of Active Funds

Active fund managers have teams of analysts researching companies, watching markets and deciding exactly what their funds should buy and sel...

31:12Sep 29, 2026

50% Return Once, or 8% Per Year for 10 Years - Which Would You Take?

Would you recognise the better investment if it were right in front of you? Imagine you have $100,000 to invest for ten years. You're offere...

05:41Sep 27, 2026

Are Rising Bond Yields and Higher Interest Rates Changing Where You Should Invest?

If you have been waiting for mortgage rates to fall, wondering whether property prices can keep climbing or questioning whether shares still...

13:47Sep 23, 2026

Early Inheritances: Should You Give Your Children Money Now?

You have worked hard to build financial security, and now you are watching your adult children struggle with house prices, mortgages and the...

10:21Sep 20, 2026

Offset, Redraw, Fixed or Variable: Is Your Mortgage Set Up to Build Wealth?

A well-structured mortgage can help you pay less interest, keep more flexibility and put you in a stronger position for whatever you want to...

37:37Sep 15, 2026

How to Turn a Good Income Into Lasting Wealth

You can earn good money, pay the bills comfortably and still wonder whether you're making the most of it. When work and family take up most...

09:03Sep 13, 2026

7 Things Investors Should Check Now Before the Capital Gains Tax Changes

If you own an investment property, shares, a business or other assets with a decent capital gain sitting in them, the changes coming to Capi...

19:21Sep 8, 2026

Can You Afford to Take a Career Break Without Derailing Your Finances?

Could you afford to take six months off work? You might love the idea of stepping away from work for a while. Maybe you want to travel, stud...

10:31Sep 6, 2026

Private Equity: What is it, can It Help You Build Wealth... and do you already invest in it without realising?

Private equity used to sound like something reserved for investment bankers and the ultra-wealthy, but chances are, you may already be inves...

18:29Sep 1, 2026

Mortgage, Investing or Super: What Should You Focus on in Your 30s, 40s & 50s?

Do you keep smashing the mortgage, invest more, or start putting more into super? Even if something was right for you 10 years ago, it might...

06:49Aug 30, 2026

Are Investment Bonds About to Become a More Tax-Effective Way to Build Wealth?

What if an investment structure that has been easy to overlook for years is suddenly about to become much more attractive? The upcoming chan...

14:17Aug 25, 2026