

The Property Couch
Bryce Holdaway & Ben Kingsley
Australia’s top property podcast for everyday investors who want real results, not hype.Hosted by Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley (two best-selling authors and trusted experts with 25+ years of investing experience each) we break down property, finance, and money management into simple, practical strategies.Backed by data and brought to life with real stories (and a good dose of banter), The Property Couch helps you cut through the noise and make smarter decisions.Delighting listeners since 2015, it’s your weekly dose of clarity in a world full of property spruikers!W: https://thepropertycouch.com.au/
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Feb 13, 2025 • 1h 32min
533 | Case Study: How to Retire on $3,000 a Week - Chat with David Robertson
As we gear up for the highly anticipated launch of our third book, “How to Retire on $3,000 a Week: The Property Couch’s Playbook for Passive Property Investing,” we’re diving deep into one of its most eye-opening case studies! But we’re not doing it alone… Joining us is David Robertson, Head of Property Wealth Planning at our own, Empower Wealth! With a unique, high-level view of property wealth plans across Australia, he’s here to break down the real numbers and strategies behind achieving financial freedom with just 2 investment properties. In this episode, we’re covering: 🔹 The biggest property wealth planning mistakes (Are you making one?) 🔹 How couples can align on lifestyle spending vs. long-term wealth 🔹 What if you’ve recovered from a relationship breakdown? How to get back on track building a passive income 🔹 David & Elizabeth’s case study: A young family proving you don’t need 7+ properties to retire on $3K a week! Give it a listen now! P.S. Stay tuned for next week when Ben and Lucas will analyse what’s set to be “the most politically sensitive” RBA announcement. Find out more >> FREE STUFF MENTIONEDWork with David and our team at Empower Wealth! Blown away by David’s passion and expertise? Get in touch with our team of Qualified Property Investment Advisors today. Book your free initial chat today >> Is Your Offset Account Actually Linked? How to Make Sure You’re Maximising Your Savings As Ben reveals in his Money Alert, your offset account might not actually be linked to your loan accounts. That’s why at Moorr, your home for all your financial affairs, we’ve built-in reminders and alarm bells to go off if there’s more in your savings than your offset (Tune in to 1:19:11 to find out why). Create or log in to your account to ensure you’re maximising your money >> WAITLIST: “How to Retire on $3K a Week”! 🚀 Be the first to get your hands on our latest book, your personal playbook for building a passive income through property. Join the waitlist today >> LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Feb 11, 2025 • 5min
TPC Gold | Tom Panos: Why High Earners Stay Broke (And How to Fix It)
Some people earn six figures but still have nothing to show for it. Sound familiar? In this week’s bonus episode, we’re hearing from the always-insightful Tom Panos, one of Australia’s leading real estate coaches, auctioneers, and media personalities. Tom has worked with top-performing agents and seen firsthand why so many high earners remain financially stuck—despite their impressive pay checks. For the full episode, tune in here: Episode 120 | Secret To Making Money While You Sleep – Chat with Tom Panos LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

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Feb 6, 2025 • 1h 13min
532 | Hold or Sell? How to Decide if Your Property Is Worth Keeping
How can you create a financial buffer WITHOUT impacting your family budget? Are you stuck with a property that’s not performing? (Here’s the key reason why you should be asking, “Will the banks like it?”) And are property finfluencers manipulating the market? Folks, The Property Couch is BACK for 2025 and we’re kicking off the year with a ripper Q&A session answering your most pressing questions and giving you golden strategies that’ll allow you to act now. PLUS… we’re revealing major upcoming projects! 🔥 Our THIRD book, How to Retire on $3K a Week (and how to get first exclusive access!) 🔥 Huge Moorr upgrades to supercharge your money management 🔥 And plenty more insider insights... Listen now folks! P.S. Next week: The 2025 Property Market Outlook is coming! We’ll unpack interest rate predictions, macroeconomic trends, and what’s next for property in Australia. FREE STUFF MENTIONEDFREE MASTERCLASS: How To Buy an Investment Property Without Impacting the Family Budget As mentioned in Q2, Secret #1 in our free Masterclass teaches you how it’s possible to invest in property without sacrificing important moments today. Register for your masterclass now >> WAITLIST: Bryce’s 50th Charity Event! We’re thrilled to share that all Bryce’s Charity Event spots have been filled! Together in partnership with the John Fawcett Foundation, this special trip is designed to give those in need their eyesight back – and we couldn’t be more grateful for all the support and interest we received. If you missed out but would love to join, simply sign up for the waitlist now! >> COMING SOON: "How to Retire on $3K a Week"! 🚀 After months of hard work, we’re SO excited to unveil our third book – “How to Retire on $3,000 a Week”! Packed with thousands of updated calculations, proven strategies, and expanded case studies, this is your ultimate guide to fast-tracking your passive income through property. Be the first to get your hands on it. Register now for exclusive release notifications and get ahead of the crowd! Join the waitlist today >> LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Feb 4, 2025 • 10min
TPC Gold | Living Off Equity: Smart Strategy or Risky Move?
Curious about leveraging home equity for retirement? The hosts tackle the pros and cons of this strategy. They stress the importance of passive income and highlight how a solid exit strategy can shape your financial journey. Discover the differences between active and passive investment styles and learn how effective debt reduction can boost your rental income. This insightful discussion empowers listeners to find their ideal investment approach for achieving long-term stability and independence.

Jan 30, 2025 • 1h 8min
531 | Property, Paralympics, and Perseverance: How He Secured His Financial Future and Trains for the World Stage - Chat with Jonti
“I’ve definitely (got) no regrets and very excited for what the future holds...” - Jonti Folks, this inspirational quote is from our LAST Summer Series guest for 2024/25 who, by the age of 32, has survived and grown from experiences and horrors most of us can only imagine... With a new business, a flourishing property portfolio in Australia and a recent purchase of his dream $1.9M home, it seemed like Jonti had his life in order. That is until his life-altering accident. Tune in now to find out Jonti not only survived but thrived after instantly becoming a paraplegic – all while juggling his own business, debt levels and a relationship breakdown to come out with his positive outlook above. P.S. A heartfelt thank you to each of our incredible guests for sharing their inspirational stories. We’ve absolutely loved sitting down, listening, and learning from your journeys. These moments are what make this series so special. ❤️ FREE STUFF MENTIONEDFree resources to get in control of your money and take action like our Summer Series guests: FREE MONEY MANAGEMENT APP Download Moorr, your new home for all your financial affairs. Get started today >> FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION Sit down with our team of investment-savvy specialists! We offer the complete wheelhouse for all your property needs. Get in touch today >> FREE E-BOOK Download Make Money Simple Again, your free instruction manual for our rules-based money management system, MoneySMARTS, which is guaranteed to trap surplus and requires less than 10 minutes a month to manage. Plus, keep your ears peeled for more information on our third book from the series... 😉 Thank you to all our amazing 2024/25 Summer Series guests! You can find our entire collection of Summer/Winter series guests here if you’d like to re-listen or hear from our previous guests! LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Jan 23, 2025 • 1h 14min
530 | From Flipping the Local "Drug Dealers" House to Five Properties! - Chat with Catherine
Catherine grew up in a household where money was scarce, and financial stress was the norm. As the daughter of a seasonal worker, she experienced the instability of transient living first-hand, moving between 13 schools growing up. 😮 This would deeply influence her later financial decisions... Determined to break the cycle of financial hardship, Catherine and her husband, Jeff, took action in their late 30s and 40s. Despite only having a $10,000 deposit and facing Jeff's pre-existing financial hurdles, they rolled up their sleeves and began renovating their way to financial peace. So how did they make the big leap onto the property ladder and overcome Jeff's financial difficulties, which opened their eyes to lending limitations?! If you want a masterclass on how to apartment shop in Sydney and how this power couple has built a successful five-property portfolio after only starting later, listen to this episode now!! FREE STUFF MENTIONEDFREE WEBINAR REPLAYNew Year, More Money: Habits to Master Your Finances with Moorr!Did you miss our latest webinar on effortlessly trapping surplus cash on autopilot? Discover the practical steps to make it happen in 2025 and turn your financial goals into a reality! Watch it now >> How did Catherine and Jeff manage to build a 5-property portfolio despite starting later in life? Discover how they leveraged Moorr, the autopilot money management system, and tapped into expert professional services to make it happen in our Free Resources.LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Jan 16, 2025 • 1h 12min
529 | Feeling Financially Secure for the First Time at 49: The Game-Changing Reset That Changed Everything - Chat with Jason
Today’s Summer Series guest is the true definition of a transformation story. 🌟 From growing up with immigrant grandparents who valued frugality and “mortgage-first” thinking to racking up debt and making costly property mistakes, Jason’s story is one of hard-won financial security. He told us, “At 49 years old, it’s the first time I’m feeling financially secure.” Folks, you have to listen to this inspirational story that sees Jason and his family hit the financial reset button, thanks to MoneySMARTS... And it transformed everything. 💪 Listen now to hear how he’s turned his financial situation around within a decade, is teaching his children healthy money habits and feels financially free. It’s an episode that brought us to tears. Give it a listen now! FREE STUFF MENTIONEDFREE WEBINAR: How to Set Up MoneySMARTS for Your Success in 2025! 7:30 pm (AEDT), Tues, 21 Jan Are you new to trapping surplus – on autopilot? Come along to our exciting webinar, which explores how Moorr makes this easy for you – just as that New Year’s motivation starts to wane. Reserve your seat now >> Watch all our webinar replays on Moorr’s Learning Centre. From all the exciting features launched as part of MoneySMARTS 2.0 to the best tools in Moorr for the job, check out our library now >> Guests and episodes mentioned: 200 | Paul Clitheroe – Timeless Wisdom from the Original “Money” Guru LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Jan 9, 2025 • 1h 14min
528 | Meet the Outlier: He Built a $3.4M Portfolio at 32 While Funding His Love of Travel - Chat with Adam
Raised by parents who instilled a hardworking, “DIY” mindset, Adam, today’s Summer Series guest, kickstarted his property journey at just 22 years old. 😮 Skip forward just over a decade, and he now owns a $3.4M portfolio and is living his dream lifestyle by design, including taking spontaneous month-long fishing trips. His journey, however, hasn’t come without hard work and struggle. Tune in to hear how this inspiring rentvestor... ✅ Positioned himself to achieve “the holy grail” of financial freedom ✅ Embraced self-education – even from blokes two decades older than him 😉 ✅ Overcame Australia’s “tall poppy syndrome” and much more! Plus, stick around to hear Adam’s clever strategy for overcoming his lending cap – and how you could use it to keep growing your portfolio too! FREE STUFF MENTIONEDGot a property portfolio and are also experiencing intellectual isolation? Reach out to Adam on socials or join our Make Money Simple Again Facebook community to meet other like-minded property investors! LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Jan 2, 2025 • 1h 10min
527 | “That’s All I Believed I Deserved”: From 19 Rentals to Self-Funding her Forever Home - Chat with Carolyn
Yep. Today’s guest has lived in 19 different rentals since turning 18...😱😱😱 Within three years, however, she’s transformed her outlook from believing that old, run-down units were “all that she deserved” to self-funding her forever home on a single income!! Today on the couch is Carolyn, who takes us on a journey from pursuing a non-traditional career in the creative sector to building an alter ego that kickstarted her journey to achieving the greatest outcome of all – Financial Peace. Her story reveals the transformative power of self-belief, why it’s so important to leverage the schemes and savings available for first-home owners and… The secret of how she went from saving $50 to $500 a fortnight!? We’ve saved one of the most inspirational episodes for our first episode in 2025. Tune in to discover how Carolyn used her lost epiphany to become a proud homeowner! LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube

Dec 26, 2024 • 1h 17min
526 | How She Stopped Money Controlling Her: 3 Properties & No Debt! - Chat with Sarah
Have you ever heard of a 13-year-old who chose to read finance self-help books on blue chip investments and negative gearing...over reading Harry Potter? 📖💰💼📈 This is the story of Sarah, a resilient and money-savvy investor who’s self-labelled herself “The Queen of Delayed Gratification.” And there’s a good reason for that! In our last episode for 2024, we get to unpack her eye-opening story from the unfortunate series of accidents that left her $20G in debt, and how she still managed to save for a home deposit, while supporting her mother and family. And this is just one chapter from her story! Tune in to hear: ✅ Why you should NEVER sell your first home (and why Sarah pushed the button) ✅ Don’t prioritise paying your mortgage first ✅ Understanding the 6-year-rule: Why it matters!! ✅ Speculative shares, investing in Bali, and why saving $300 for a camping coffee machine is important! FREE STUFF MENTIONEDGive the Gift of Sight To celebrate this milestone, Bryce is turning his birthday into a life-changing mission – hosting a charity event in Bali to fund eye surgeries for those in need. What’s in it for you? Join the TPC crew for an unforgettable 3-day Bali experience! Witness life-transforming eye surgeries firsthand and dive into an exclusive property investing mastermind session with Bryce and the team. In partnership with the John Fawcett Foundation, your involvement will help provide glasses, eye medicine, and free cataract surgeries—restoring sight and changing lives forever. Find out more or register your no-obligation expression of interest today! Make your financial New Year's resolutions a reality with Moorr Start using the only money management app you need for all your finances. Guaranteed to trap surplus in less than 10 minutes a month, begin 2025 with the most efficient and effortless money management system.Download Moorr the app in the App Store or on Google Play, or create your free account today >> LISTEN TO THE FIRST 20 EPISODES HERE >> MOORR MONEY MANAGEMENT APP: 👉 Apple: https://apple.co/3ioICGW 👉 Google Play: https://bit.ly/3OT86bW 👉 Web platform: https://www.moorr.com.au/ FREE MASTERCLASS:- How to Build a Property Portfolio and Retire on $2,000 a week >> FREE BEST-SELLING BOOKS: - The Armchair Guide to Property Investing - Make Money Simple Again FIND US HERE: - Website - Instagram - Facebook - Youtube