How Do They Afford That?
How Do They Afford That?
How Do They Afford That: the podcast that peeks into the financial lives of everyday Australians. Every week Canna Campbell - a financial planner for almost 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson share the simple hacks, habits and ideas that can make your money work harder for you.Social links:
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Ten purchases that actually save you money
We often talk about the need to spend less. But today we're looking at the other side of the equation. Because sometimes the smartest financial decision isn't spending less money. It's spending money in the right place. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Mic…
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Margin loans: powerful tool or dangerous trap?
Some investors swear by margin loans, while others won't go near them. So are they a powerful wealth-building tool, or a trap for the unprepared investor? Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they look at how margin loans can be used for in…
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The market hit my goal before I did
Today's episode is based on a listener question from Chris - who set an investing goal, and is now about to achieve it much earlier than they thought. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they answer Chris's question about setting financial…
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Ten things wealthy people don't waste money on
A wealthy mindset is as much about what you don't spend on money as what you do. Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson explore the list of the ten things wealthy people don't waste money on (and why). Canna and Michael have written a book! Twelve M…
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The financial advice that doesn’t work anymore
There’s a lot of financial advice that’s been around forever: work hard, buy a house, stay loyal and save 10 per cent of your income. But how much of that is relevant anymore? Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson make a list of the financial advice…
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What’s your true hourly wage?
Most people think they know what they earn. Salary. Hourly rate. Take-home pay. But that’s not the full picture. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they explore the idea of the 'true hourly wage,' and how it changes the way you think abou…
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Why your budget isn’t working (and how to fix it)
This isn't an episode about how to make a budget. Most households already have some form of a budget in place. This is about how to fix one that's not working. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they go through the common problems with bu…
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New Financial Year, New You: 6 goals for the rest of 2026
It’s a new financial year. Fresh start. Clean slate. And while most people think about resetting in January… July is actually a pretty good financial checkpoint. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they set out six goals to help you finish…
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The 5 year test: Where you and your money will be
If nothing changed with your money in five years, where would you be? If you made small changes to your money… where would you be? And if you made some BIG changes… where would you be in five years? Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they…
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Financial avoidance: the cost of putting it off
Everyone has something they’re avoiding financially. Super. Insurance. Investing. A credit card statement. Even just opening the banking app. Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they tackle financial avoidance, with a cheat sheet on how to…
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