The Investor Lab

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  So you’ve built wealth in real estate and you’re approaching retirement… now what? This week, we’re exploring the different ways property investors might think about turning a portfolio into retirement income. Should you sell and redeploy into higher-yield assets? Refinance and draw on equity? Pay down debt to free up cashflow? Or move some capital into other assets for flexibility? Instead of theory, we’ll treat this like a live portfolio strategy session - walking through scenarios and considering how the balance between growth, income, leverage, and risk can shift as you move from the accumulation years into retirement. What we’ll cover: When selling makes sense vs when to hold How refinancing, restructures, and top-ups could help fund retirement Why debt strategy in retirement often flips the script from the accumulation phase Balancing cashflow, equity growth, and risk in later life Whether you’re 5 years away or 25, this is exploring ways to build wealth that doesn’t just look good on paper, it funds the lifestyle you actually want. See you on the inside! IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Turning Property Wealth Into Retirement Income -- CHAPTERS:00:00 - Not financial advice (but let’s talk retirement)  02:20 - Turning property equity into retirement income  07:00 - Borrowing power vanishes: why you must plan ahead  09:30 - The refinance play: unlocking equity before retirement  13:00 - How $2m equity can equal $100k passive income  18:00 - Accumulation vs drawdown: flipping your strategy  26:30 - Debt in retirement: enemy or ally?  33:00 - CGT, SMSFs & tax in retirement  45:00 - Mina’s 3 retirement questions: financial, lifestyle, emotional  1:02:20 - Redefining retirement: from money goals to meaning  1:20:40 - The future of investing: AI, disruption & Australia’s property lifeboat   -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: The Great Melt-Up: When Trust in Money Dies  The Illusion of Prosperity: Why Getting Ahead Feels Impossible  First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:dashdot.com.au youtube.com/@theinvestorlab instagram.com/dashdotpropertyinstagram.com/goosemcgrathinstagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  What happens when trust in money dies? History shows it’s never gentle. From Rome’s slow debasement of silver to Weimar’s wheelbarrows of paper, every fiat collapse follows the same pattern: debasement → recognition → flight → failure. In this episode, we explore The Great Melt-Up — the moment when the illusion of stability shatters, and people rush to exchange paper promises for anything real: bread, fuel, gold, real estate, even Bitcoin. We’ll trace the cycle across centuries, uncover why inflation isn’t an accident but deliberate policy, and explain how it flips the script — savers lose, debtors win, and wealth shifts silently but brutally. Most importantly, we’ll zoom in on today: Why some currencies collapse overnight… and others rot slowly for centuries The hidden laws that drive people to hoard, dump, or flee money when trust breaks How gold, property, and even debt can flip from liabilities to lifelines in a melt-up The eerie pattern linking Rome’s denarius, Weimar’s marks, and today’s dollars This isn’t theory. It’s a timeless sequence — and it’s happening now. Fiat is the guillotine. Assets are the ladder. The choice is yours. See you on the inside. CHAPTERS:0:00 Welcome & recap from last week2:20 Trust vs. debt: what really kills currencies9:00 How long fiat money actually lasts13:30 Australia’s strange money history20:00 Case studies: when currencies die (US greenback, Zimbabwe, Venezuela)26:00 Rome’s slow debasement & the fall of an empire37:00 The five-stage currency lifecycle explained47:00 Human behaviour in collapse58:00 Hyperinflation’s craziest examples1:10:00 Gold as the timeless yardstick1:16:00 Inflation, debt, and how asset owners win1:27:00 What to do: real estate, Bitcoin & productive assets1:43:00 Wrap-up & what’s next in the series -- WATCH ON YOUTUBE: The Great Melt-Up: When Trust in Money Dies  ACCESS THE REPORT: Inside The Investor Lab Community  IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. – SERIES: Why Getting Ahead Is Getting Harder (and What To Do About It) Have you noticed that, no matter how hard you work, it feels harder to get ahead?  Wages look bigger, property prices keep climbing, and the headlines say Australia is richer than ever. But for many households, the reality is the opposite — pay rises don’t stretch, saving feels impossible, and the dream of home ownership slips further away. In this new mini-series — Why Getting Ahead Is Getting Harder (and What To Do About It) — we expose the hidden forces behind the squeeze: from the illusion of prosperity created by money supply growth, to the widening divides between owners and non-owners, to the strategies you can use to protect yourself and build real wealth today. Over five episodes, we’ll peel back the layers: The Illusion of Prosperity — why this “boom” is really a squeeze. The Crack-Up Boom — what happens when trust in money itself starts to collapse? The New Divide — who wins and who loses when inflation silently redistributes wealth? How to Protect Yourself — the new playbook for building real wealth in an age of erosion. Beyond Money — why true prosperity isn’t just financial, and how to live well now. The old rules no longer work: work hard, save diligently, and expect security. The new rules are here. And in this series, we’ll show you how to use them to your advantage. -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: The Illusion of Prosperity: Why Getting Ahead Feels Impossible  First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  We’re told Australia is richer than ever. GDP is booming. Wages look bigger. Property prices keep climbing. But if that’s the case, why does it feel like you’re working harder just to stay in place? This is Part 1 of our new series — Why Getting Ahead Is Getting Harder (and What To Do About It). This week, we’re exploring The Illusion of Prosperity — the gap between what the numbers say and what households actually feel. We’ll uncover: Why 'economic growth' is more mirage than reality How individual prosperity has collapsed by 99% over the past six decades. Why pay rises don’t stretch like they used to. The housing paradox: unaffordable for new buyers, yet still a wealth rocket for owners. 👉 This conversation sets the foundation for the series, showing why the “boom” in headlines feels like a squeeze at the dinner table. See you on the inside. – SERIES: Why Getting Ahead Is Getting Harder (and What To Do About It) Have you noticed that, no matter how hard you work, it feels harder to get ahead?  Wages look bigger, property prices keep climbing, and the headlines say Australia is richer than ever. But for many households, the reality is the opposite — pay rises don’t stretch, saving feels impossible, and the dream of home ownership slips further away. In this new mini-series — Why Getting Ahead Is Getting Harder (and What To Do About It) — we expose the hidden forces behind the squeeze: from the illusion of prosperity created by money supply growth, to the widening divides between owners and non-owners, to the strategies you can use to protect yourself and build real wealth today. Over five episodes, we’ll peel back the layers: The Illusion of Prosperity — why this “boom” is really a squeeze. The Crack-Up Boom — what happens when trust in money itself starts to collapse? The New Divide — who wins and who loses when inflation silently redistributes wealth? How to Protect Yourself — the new playbook for building real wealth in an age of erosion. Beyond Money — why true prosperity isn’t just financial, and how to live well now. The old rules no longer work: work hard, save diligently, and expect security. The new rules are here. And in this series, we’ll show you how to use them to your advantage. IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- WATCH ON YOUTUBE:  https://www.youtube.com/watch/jVbtI35q-C0?si=hCy-zZPdegf74NxQ  ACCESS THE GUIDES AND CALCULATORS: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  What happens when you throw billions of dollars at an asset that’s scarcer than gold? From October 2025, the Government is about to supercharge demand with its expanded Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS). Promoted as a way to help first-home buyers get into the market with just a 5% deposit, there’ll be no volume caps, no income caps, limited price caps — and the government will guarantee the risk for lenders. On the surface, this seems like a great thing for affordability - but independent modelling suggests this could pump $10–20 billion in fresh credit into the market in Year 1 alone, adding 20–40k extra buyers. And with housing supply already tight, that extra liquidity doesn’t create new homes — it pushes prices one way only… In this episode, we break down:* Why property’s scarcity matters, and how the stock-to-flow lens changes the conversation* Is real estate more scarce than gold?* What the new HGS actually is, and how it works* The likely impact of flooding billions into the housing market Whether you’re a first home buyer or not, this affects you.  See you on the inside. 00:00 - G'day02:25 - What Is the First Home Guarantee Scheme?07:00 - Why Helping First-Home Buyers Isn’t So Simple09:20 - The Scheme Really Protects Banks, Not Buyers11:35 - How a 5% Deposit Loan Actually Works15:00 - Why Australian Property Is Scarcer Than Gold24:00 - Population Growth Is Outpacing New Housing26:14 - $20 Billion of New Credit Flooding the Market32:00 - Why More Money Always Pushes House Prices Up37:00 - Demand Pulled Forward: The Hidden Side Effect1:00:00 - The Coming Property Supercycle & Wealth Transfer1:09:27 - Q&A   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- WATCH ON YOUTUBE: First Home Guarantee Scheme, Property Scarcity, and Why It Matters for Everyone Else Related episodes: * WTF is Liquidity? - https://youtu.be/D_vC4kD5ckM?si=Dcd3RWtEGazIN2qt ACCESS THE GUIDES AND CALCULATORS: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  Headlines say New Zealand’s housing market has “crashed.” Prices are down from their 2021 peak, and the story is making waves across the Tasman. But does it really signal danger for Australian property investors... or is there more to the story? This week, we’re unpacking the reality behind the headlines, and what it means for Australia’s property outlook. Here’s what we'll cover:* The truth about NZ’s “crash”—where values fell, and where they’ve actually hit new highs.* Why big centres like Auckland and Wellington slumped, while lifestyle and regional markets surged.* Why Australia’s market has continued to climb despite higher interest rates.* Whether Kiwi migration and “capital flight” are influencing Australian property prices.* The key lessons for Australian investors — and why the fundamentals always win. If you want clarity on what’s really happening across the Tasman, and what it means for your investing playbook in Australia, this is one conversation you won’t want to miss. See you on the inside, 00:00 Hello!05:08 NZ property decline explained (headlines vs reality)08:23 Policy shifts that triggered the downturn13:56 Auckland & Wellington vs booming regional markets23:29 How Australia’s market differs34:07 Media fear, wealth in housing & Aussie sensitivity37:00 Housing shortage: “One Gold Coast short, one Newcastle more each year”40:00 Migration & capital flow from NZ to Aus44:05 Affordability ceilings in Sydney & Auckland52:00 Is there even a “crash”? What it really means for Australia57:00 Policy lessons: NZ vs Aus (rent controls, Argentina case study)1:02:18 So, should you “buy the dip” in NZ?1:06:36 Final takeaways IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- WATCH ON YOUTUBE: NZ Property Market Crash: What Does It Mean For Australia? ACCESS THE GUIDES AND CALCULATORS: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  Wondering whether to stack sats or buy bricks? Bitcoin and real estate. Two of the most talked-about asset classes... but which actually delivers better returns, stability, and financial freedom over the next decade? Well, we're putting them head-to-head, comparing both assets across key factors like volatility, yield, leverage, and long-term performance. Here’s what we'll cover:* Bitcoin vs Real Estate track records and performance trends.* 10-year projections based on realistic assumptions.* How leverage, volatility, and accessibility impact outcomes.* The surprising scenarios where each asset clearly outperforms the other. So if you’re thinking about the right mix of assets for the decade ahead, now is the perfect time to explore how these two very different players could fit into your portfolio. See you on the inside, 00:00 Intro08:19 Defining Bitcoin vs Real Estate11:43 - Bitcoin track record and performance analysis18:00 - Real Estate track record and Dash Dot results33:45 - Modelling: Bitcoin DCA assumptions48:43 - Real Estate portfolio modelling1:03:24 Side-by-side comparison results1:13:30 16-point comparison scorecard1:26:00 Who wins?1:32:00 Cashflow vs Growth? IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Bitcoin vs Australian Real Estate ACCESS THE GUIDES AND CALCULATORS: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  We're back with a spicy Ask Us Anything episode! After being on the road exploring Thailand, we're opening up the floor to our amazing community and tackle the questions you've been burning to ask. From personal philosophy to macro economics, from Bitcoin to property - nothing was off limits. We ended up going deep into topics like when you know you have "enough" money to be truly free, why we're not big on gold despite government stockpiling, and whether cash flow positive properties are officially dead. Plus we dive into some heavy macro stuff around CBDCs, the future of the US dollar, and where government funding will come from when AI displaces human jobs. Buckle up - this one's a big one! See you on the inside, 00:00 Welcome Back - AMA Setup4:30 When Do You Have Enough Money to Be Free?27:00 What Are You Most Fearful Of?37:00 Why Don't You Invest in Gold?56:00 Is Trump Killing the US Dollar?1:07:00 Where Will Tax Money Come From When AI Takes Jobs?1:17:00 Are Cash Flow Positive Properties Dead?1:21:00 What Platform Do You Use to Buy Bitcoin?1:26:00 Will CBDCs Be Enforced Globally?1:32:00 Wrapping Up - Community and Next Steps IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- WATCH ON YOUTUBE: We Answer Everything: When You Have "Enough" Money, Why Cash Flow Is Dead & The Future of Money ACCESS THE GUIDES AND CALCULATORS: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billing  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community  Everyone plans on living to 85. That's roughly 4,300 weeks. But the brutal truth? Data shows that your body stops letting you live freely around age 60. That means you actually have about 3,000 weeks of real freedom. Maybe less. Then you subtract all those years you wasted being a child (silly), and your current age right now… Suddenly you're left with a stark reality of just how little time we all have to truly live. This week on The Investor Lab, we're breaking down the three timelines that actually matter — and why most people are planning their retirement around the wrong one. This week, we're diving into: The three clocks running your life: how long you'll live, how long you'll be healthy, and how long you'll be FREE The shocking data that stops people from living life on their terms How to front-load the life you want instead of back-loading it to retirement The vitality action plan — what to do right now, regardless of your current age Most people think they're planning for 4,300 weeks.Smart people plan for the 3,000 weeks that actually count. This isn't about being morbid — it's about being realistic. Our hope is that once you understand this, you'll never think about money, work, or retirement the same way again. See you on the inside,   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Why You Need To Retire Earlier Than You Think ACCESS THE GUIDES AND CALCULATORS: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join the conversation: The Investor Lab Community The world is changing faster than most investors realise. AI is reshaping entire industries. Currencies are being questioned. Traditional investment rules are breaking down. But what happens beyond 2030? Our latest research maps out the next two decades - and reveals why the 2030s could trigger the greatest wealth transfer in human history. We're calling it "The Prosperity Wave." Today we're sharing: The three phases of transformation - where we are now and what's coming Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave - when abundance economics takes hold Our "sovereign portfolio" strategy - positioning for the new economy AI and wealth creation - the $20 trillion opportunity unfolding Property in transition - which assets thrive in the new paradigm Early positioning advantages - why the next 5 years are critical With breakthroughs happening left, right and centre, we're looking at the biggest wealth transfer in generations. The question isn't whether it's coming - it's whether you'll be positioned to benefit. See you on the inside,   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Beyond 2030: The Prosperity Wave Most Investors Will Miss (Biggest Opportunity Ever) READ THE RESEARCH REPORT: Inside The Investor Lab Community  -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Darwin property prices are up 15% this year. That buyers agent you follow is probably excited about it. They shouldn’t be. What you’re seeing isn’t genuine market growth - it’s what we call a “babble” (Buyers Agent bubble location) - a fascinating new phenomenon we’re seeing, when multiple buyers agents pile into the same market without proper research, creating artificial demand that inflates prices beyond what the true fundamentals support. This week on The Investor Lab, we’ve got our Head of Property, Sean Simpson, back on deck to reveal how well-meaning buyers agents are putting their clients into risky situations - and more importantly, how you can protect yourself. What you’ll discover: The Darwin dupe - Why these “hot markets” are actually warning signs of Babbles (Buyers Agent bubble locations) Not all growth is created equal - The difference between sugar hits and sustainable fundamentals, and the right metrics to looks for The 20-year buy and hold fallacy - Why market cycles are shortening and timing matters more than ever Portfolio protection - Why you need ongoing reviews, not just a one-time purchase Sean will show you real examples of “double whammies” - markets where both fundamentals AND buyers agent activity create dangerous bubbles. This isn’t about bashing buyers agents (most of them mean well!). It’s about understanding why their model is flawed and what sophisticated investors do instead. See you on the inside,   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Why Your Buyers Agent Might Be Leading You Into a Property Trap   -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Something doesn't add up. The headlines say the economy is fine. GDP is growing. Unemployment is low. Markets are hitting records. But talk to anyone in the real world and they'll tell you it feels like everything is falling apart. So how can both be true at the same time? Today on The Investor Lab, we're connecting four massive stories that explain why nothing feels the way the numbers say it should – and more importantly, what it means for your money. We're digging into: Australia's Secret Recession – Why millions of Australians are going backwards even though "the economy" is supposedly fine. The AI Job Apocalypse – It's not coming. It's here. And the numbers will shock you. The Dollar's Quiet Collapse – The world's reserve currency is having its worst year in 50 years (and most people haven't noticed) The Great Liquidity Return – Why money is about to flood back into everything, everywhere, all at once. Each of these stories would be massive on their own. Together? Well, let’s just say… it’s time to pay attention. Because understanding these four forces isn't just about being informed – it's about positioning yourself for what comes next. See you on the inside PS. We've been deep in the research on this, and honestly? Some of what we've found is pretty wild. While it can be unsettling, it also opens opportunities for those who understand what’s truly happening behind the official narratives. Investors who decode the signal will be better positioned to protect and grow their wealth.  WATCH ON YOUTUBE: Four Global Forces Reshaping Your Financial Future: Are You Ready? IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- RELATED EPISODES MENTIONED:  How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 YearsHow AI Will Change Your Economic Future AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't ReadyThe Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia) Investment Strategies for 2025 OTHER MENTIONS: * Coatue EMW25 Keynote: what the macroeconomic environment means for both public and private markets now - https://www.coatue.com/blog/company-update/coatues-2025-emw-keynote-replay -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Looking for a team to partner with you in your portfolio building journey? Join Dashdot: https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most investors hit a wall after their second property. The banks say no more borrowing. The negative cashflow is eating into savings. The dream of building a portfolio feels impossible. The frustrating part? You know you could handle more. You've got the experience, the drive. But between maxed-out borrowing capacity and negative cashflow eating your savings, you're stuck. But what if your existing properties could fund the next ones? This week on The Investor Lab, we're diving into the strategy that could very well turn your trapped equity into a self-funding portfolio machine. Callum Rhodes, Head of Dashdot Finance, is joining us to be pleasantly questioned (cough: grilled) on how smart investors use structures to break through borrowing limits and create portfolios that literally pay for themselves. What's inside: How to unlock trapped equity without selling your properties The structuring strategy that expands your borrowing capacity beyond traditional limits How to make your negative cashflow properties fund each other This isn't about finding better deals. It's about using your existing assets strategically to fund your next phase of growth. See you on the inside,WATCH ON YOUTUBE: How To Build A Property Portfolio That Pays For Itself IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Want to invest in property to hedge against inflation? https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia)  How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The United States just crossed $36 trillion in debt, adding $4 billion every single day. For the first time in generations, the math simply ain't mathin' anymore. In this episode, we break down what happens when the world's biggest borrower hits a debt wall – and what every Australian needs to understand about what's coming next. What we'll cover: Why US debt levels have reached an unsustainable tipping point How America's fiscal crisis directly impacts Australian households The ripple effects hitting your mortgage, grocery bill, and super balance Practical strategies to protect your wealth during global currency shifts From crazy interest rates to pricier petrol, this is about understanding the forces reshaping your financial future  – and the specific moves you, in Australia, can make right now. See you on the inside,WATCH ON YOUTUBE: The Coming US Debt Collapse (And What It Means For Australia) IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions.-- EPISODES MENTIONED: Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) - Why the next decade of Australian housing could look very different from a typical property cycle. Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate - How investors should decide whether to buy, hold or sell an asset. -- RESOURCES TO HELP:  Want to invest in property to hedge against inflation? https://bit.ly/3E0wKGa Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: http://hey.dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder:https://propertypathfinder.io Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!https://bit.ly/tilqs – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How to Help Everyone You Care About Win in the New Economy How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  --  Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You understand investing, property, and the AI transformation. But...  Your family is keeping retirement savings in term deposits.Your friends think savings accounts are "safe." Your siblings follow 1995 financial advice.  This week, we're tackling the isolation problem every financially literate person faces: How do you help the people you love without overwhelming them? Here's what you'll learn: The Casino Chip Analogy - how to explain monetary debasement in 30 seconds without sounding crazy Age-specific strategies: what to tell your 16-year-old vs. your 40-year-old parent How to handle the "it's too complicated" resistance (they're scared, not stupid) The three-asset framework that works for everyone, regardless of their starting point One financially literate person can help 5-10 others. Let's expand your impact. See you on the inside, IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. – RESOURCES TO HELP: Want to invest in property to hedge against inflation? Need finance guidance? Chat with the team Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears! – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How to Design a Life You Won't Regret in the Next 5 Years How AI Will Change Your Economic Future  AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Advanced Property Accounting Tariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your Portfolio Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On? The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  – Connect: https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stuck in paralysis? Overwhelmed by uncertainty about the future?  In a world where AI disruption looms and getting ahead feels harder than ever, many people retreat into comfort zones and do nothing - risking a future filled with regret. In this episode, we explore how to break free from the "risk of passivity" and design a life you won't regret in 5 years. We dive deep into balancing present happiness with future planning, avoiding the trap of sacrificing everything for tomorrow while forgetting to live today. What You'll Learn: The dangerous psychology behind doing nothing when overwhelmed How to balance high and low time preferences for optimal life design The 6 core life categories framework for self-analysis Why happiness must be part of your decision-making matrix Practical prototyping strategies to test your life vision How to avoid the regret of meeting "the person you could have been" See you on the inside,   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. – RESOURCES FROM THIS EPISODE Blog: "A Practical Guide to Finding Happiness and Living a Deliberate Life" - https://blog.goosemcgrath.com/p/practical-guide-finding-happiness-living-deliberate Stat: You will spend 85% of your time with your children before age 12 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sahilb... – RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ACT:  Want to invest in property to hedge against inflation? Need finance guidance? Chat with the team Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears! – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: How AI Will Change Your Economic FutureAI Is Here: And Most People Aren't ReadyIs A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook)The Inner Game of InvestingAdvanced Property AccountingTariffs, Trade Wars, and What It Means For Your PortfolioPortfolio Acceleration MasterclassFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To KnowInvestment Strategies for 2025Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit)What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything  – Connect: https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"What happens when GDP breaks?" In Part 2 of our AI series, we move beyond theory — and into the economic quake that's already rumbling beneath our feet. This isn't about the future of work. It's about what happens when work… just isn't needed anymore. We unpack the uncomfortable questions most people aren't asking — and why AI is set to break the very foundations of our economic system. Here's what we explore: When capital no longer needs labour — how does labour get capital? The ripple effects of AI-driven deflation What a post-labour economy could look like (and what that means for you) The moment when GDP, as we know it, stops making sense If you've been looking for an explanation of AI & the future of the economy, this is it. This isn't doom and gloom. But it is a wake-up call. Because once the disruption starts… it won't wait for you to catch up. See you on the inside, IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. – RELATED EPISODES:  Part 1: A 101 on how fast AI is developing  The Housing Supercycle Episode Investing in the 3 likely asset classes to thrive -  RESEARCH & READING: MIT News: AI Economics Overview   CISAC: Creative Industries Study PwC: Global Impact Study  Amundi: Economic Analysis UNCTAD: Future Outlook ADDITIONAL RESEARCH: IMF Blog: AI Will Transform the Global Economy Artificial Intelligence and Its Potential Effects on the Economy and the Federal Budget - US Congressional Budget Office Stanford HAI AI Index Report 2025 - U.S. private AI investment reached $109.1B in 2024:  Goldman Sachs: Generative AI could raise global GDP by 7% -  Economic Potential of AI - McKinsey Future of Jobs Report - World Economic Forum – RESOURCES TO HELP YOU ACT:  Want to invest in property to hedge against inflation? Need finance guidance? Chat with the team Build Your FREE Portfolio Growth Plan on Property Pathfinder Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears! – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: AI Is Here: And Most People Aren't Ready Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of Investing Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k Story Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025 Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k Story Financial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow Constraints Winning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle Rate Fake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for You Hold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take Profits Bitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning It Everything You Need To Know About Property Investing Finance Property Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything – Connect: https://www.dashdot.com.au https://youtube.com/@theinvestorlab https://instagram.com/dashdotproperty https://instagram.com/goosemcgrath https://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"A century of progress in a decade." That's not hype – it's what's actually happening with AI right now. And if you're not paying attention, you might miss the biggest economic transformation of our lifetime. This isn’t another ‘how to write emails with ChatGPT’ episode. This is a conversation about the real implications of AI — not as a productivity hack, but as a species-level shift that’s already underway. In Part 1 of this series, we unpack what most people are missing: not just the pace of change, but the scale of it — and why the next few years will feel like living through centuries of progress, all compressed into a single decade. If it hasn’t hit you yet… it will. Here’s what we explore: Why the “AI boom” isn’t just big — it’s species-level How exponential change tricks your brain (and leaves you behind) What most experts aren’t saying about what’s coming next The dangerous comfort of denial — and what to do instead We’re not fearmongering. But we’re also not sugarcoating. This is the foundational episode to help you understand what’s happening — so you can prepare, adapt, and make decisions with eyes wide open. Stay tuned for next week — we’ll pull apart how this likely to completely reshape the economy as we know it.  See you on the inside, WATCH ON YOUTUBE:https://www.youtube.com/live/X1nDYHHtv00?si=5dPF62qZ0EMRfu7T  IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- RESOURCES MENTIONED: 80,000 Hours Podcast with Will MacAskill - "A Century in a Decade" Investment Strategies for 2025 - https://youtu.be/pVz1Ns2V_cw -- Build a roadmap to achieve your goals for FREE on Property Pathfinder: propertypathfinder.io Want help to invest in 2025?Book in a quick chat here and we'll point you in the right direction:bit.ly/3E0wKGa Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!bit.ly/tilqs Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Is A Supercycle Coming? (Housing Market Outlook) The Inner Game of InvestingTrusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k StoryFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You EverythingTrusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k StoryFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything – Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.au https://youtube.com/@theinvestorlab https://instagram.com/dashdotproperty https://instagram.com/goosemcgrath https://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

House prices climbing. Migration surging. Rental markets tighter than ever… The whispers of a new property "supercycle" are growing louder by the day. In this episode of The Investor Lab, we dive deep into the data that suggests Australia might be entering a sustained 2-3 year period of rising property prices - and what that could mean for your investing strategy. Here's what we unpack: The key indicators pointing to a potential supercycle Why this cycle is different from the COVID boom The structural forces driving a potential multi-year upswing What smart investors are doing right now to position themselves for what's coming With construction bottlenecks, record migration, and interest rates stabilising, understanding these shifts could be the difference between catching the wave or missing out entirely. See you on the inside, WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/VNlXB3qEhqQ?si=eecR4AjOK7lxJoxN IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions.   -- RESOURCES MENTIONED: Goose’s 2020 interview with Akhil Patel on the 18.6 Year Cycle (note our views have since evolved!)  MARKET RESEARCH & DATA: CoreLogic & Property Update Market Analysis: Total residential real estate value ($11.3 trillion) SQM Research: National rental vacancy rate (1.1% - May 2025) CoreLogic Data: Average mortgage debt to property value ratio (21.2%) KPMG Housing Analysis: Annual housing deficit (~56,000 properties) CoreLogic Monthly Housing Market Update: Sydney price-to-income ratio (12.5x) -- Build a roadmap to achieve your goals for FREE on Property Pathfinder: propertypathfinder.io Want help to invest in 2025?Book in a quick chat here and we'll point you in the right direction:bit.ly/3E0wKGa Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!bit.ly/tilqs Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: The Inner Game of InvestingTrusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k StoryFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You EverythingTrusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k StoryFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything   – Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.au https://youtube.com/@theinvestorlab https://instagram.com/dashdotproperty https://instagram.com/goosemcgrath https://instagram.com/gabi.billingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This conversation isn't about interest rates, the property cycle, or strategy. It's about the emotional friction that keeps smart investors from moving forward — even when the plan is clear. "I just need to save a bit more first""I'll wait until the market settles""I'm not quite ready yet" These aren't just personal thoughts — they're a pattern. One we've seen hundreds of times. And it's not a strategy problem. It's not about the data, the plan, or the timing. It's the inner game. In this episode, we dive into why so many smart, capable people stay stuck on the edge of investing — and what actually moves the needle. We unpack the psychology of waiting, the emotional loops that masquerade as logic, and how to break free from a mindset that keeps you on pause. We pull apart: The real reasons smart people stall, even when the strategy is sound The mindset patterns we've seen keep people stuck in planning purgatory How to tell when your 'caution' is actually avoidance A better question than "Should I invest now?" How to start moving — even if you're not 100% sure See you on the inside,    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/live/cHKxGK5O3W4?si=iZZwg7AcDpXlLV57    IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions. -- RESOURCES: Research on The Inner Game: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yNZWerzhUzNMemAYG_NjMw2lbxpiPyYyEspqRLCFWtU/edit?usp=sharing Loss Aversion: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/loss-aversion Read: A Practical Guide To Finding Happiness and Living A Deliberate Life - https://blog.goosemcgrath.com/p/practical-guide-finding-happiness-living-deliberate-life Read: Self Actualisation Is The Only Worthy Goal - https://blog.goosemcgrath.com/p/self-actualisation-is-the-only-worthy-goal-d5e2  Byron Katie's "Loving What Is" - https://www.amazon.com.au/Loving-What-Four-Questions-Change/dp/1400045371 Bill Perkins' "Die With Zero" - https://www.amazon.com.au/Die-Zero-Getting-Your-Money/dp/0358099765 Further Reading: Loss Aversion Explained: https://www.behavioraleconomics.com/resources/mini-encyclopedia-of-be/loss-aversion/ Harvard Business Review on Loss Aversion: https://hbr.org/2018/05/why-people-keep-spending-too-much-on-house-renovations  -- Build a roadmap to achieve your goals for FREE on Property Pathfinder: propertypathfinder.io Want help to invest in 2025?Book in a quick chat here and we'll point you in the right direction:bit.ly/3E0wKGa Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!bit.ly/tilqs Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Trusts & SMSFs: How Advanced Investors Are Rethinking Their Structures in 2025Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k StoryFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything – Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.au https://youtube.com/@theinvestorlab https://instagram.com/dashdotproperty https://instagram.com/goosemcgrath https://instagram.com/gabi.billing See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are trusts still the best way to invest in 2025?Is it smarter to buy in your personal name?How do SMSFs fit into a modern portfolio strategy? This week, Goose and Gabi are joined property accounting wizard, Jeremy Iannuzzelli, to explore how advanced property investors are adapting to a changing market — and what you should consider before making your next move. What we’ll cover:* Are trusts still the ‘golden child’ to maximise your borrowing capacity?* When it might actually be smarter to invest in your personal name* How SMSFs fit into a long-term portfolio growth strategy* Why the old rules don’t apply anymore — and what to do instead If you’re serious about portfolio growth, tax strategy, and future-proofing your investments, this session is packed with critical insights for 2025 and beyond. See you on the inside,    WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/live/W4AgKFhyMW0   IMPORTANT: The Investor Lab is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and seek independent professional advice before making any investment or financial decisions.   -- Build a roadmap to achieve your goals for FREE on Property Pathfinder: propertypathfinder.io Want help to invest in 2025?Book in a quick chat here and we'll point you in the right direction:bit.ly/3E0wKGa Got a question or some feedback? We're all ears!bit.ly/tilqs Need finance guidance?Chat with the team: dashdotfinance.com.au/discoverycall – Catch Up On Recent Episodes: Portfolio Acceleration Masterclass: How To Use Strategic Selling As A Booster How to Create A Property Portfolio Growth Plan The Smartest Plan B for Business Owners? Sean's $464k StoryFinancial Jiu-Jitsu: How to Break Through Your Portfolio's Cashflow ConstraintsWinning the Investment Game: How to Set & Beat Your Hurdle RateFake Gold? Markets Down? Liquidity Up? – What’s REALLY Going On?  The RBA Just Changed the Game — Here’s What It Means for YouHold vs Sell: How to Know When to Take ProfitsBitcoin: Why Every Property Investor Needs to Consider Owning ItEverything You Need To Know About Property Investing FinanceProperty Investing In Australia In 2025: What You Need To Know Investment Strategies for 2025 Follow the Money: How Liquidity Drives Asset Prices (and How You Can Benefit) What You Don’t Know About Money Could Cost You Everything – Connect:https://www.dashdot.com.auhttps://youtube.com/@theinvestorlabhttps://instagram.com/dashdotpropertyhttps://instagram.com/goosemcgrathhttps://instagram.com/gabi.billing  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.