In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, your hosts Owen Rask and Gemma Mitchell move from money mindset to money momentum in Episode 4 of the Christian Hull Hot Money Mess series. After unpacking Christian’s money story, coaching framework and financial dashboards, this episode focuses on what actually helps you make progress toward big goals.
They cover:
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How to invest if your timeframe is 5 years or less
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Investing vs paying down debt: what matters most?
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Christian Hull’s $2 million tiny home goal and possible pathways to get there
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How high-income earners think about wealth building
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How to work out how much wealth you actually need
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Why net wealth and investable assets are different
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The levers that help bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be
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The role of super, property, investment bonds and debt in long-term wealth building
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What financial planning steps still matter, including insurance and estate planning
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Topics Covered
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Recap: Christian Hull’s Hot Money Mess journey so far
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From goals to momentum: how to actually build traction with money
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Christian’s $2 million tiny home goal: where do you even start?
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Investing when your timeframe is only 5 years or less
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Investment options: offset account, investing, investment bonds and trade-offs
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Investing vs paying down debt: what should come first?
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Understanding new debt and property strategy decisions
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Does negative gearing still matter for future property plans?
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How much money do you actually need to retire or feel financially secure?
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Does the 4% rule still work? What about 5%?
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Net wealth vs investable wealth: why the difference matters
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Bridging the gap between goals and reality using practical financial levers
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Christian’s wealth-building mix: super, investment bonds and property
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Insurance reviews and estate planning: the financial jobs people forget
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Tools to support better money decisions, including Wealth Checker, Super Checker and financial modelling

