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This week Ron and Elizabeth talk to Julian Kennelly, Manager of Media and Communication Services, CPSU and Stephanie O’Brien, Communications Officer, CPSU about the planned sale of the Victorian Land Titles Office.

The team discuss the potential impact of the sale, experiences here and overseas and the need for further discussion on an important issue that impacts on all property owners.

Elizabeth and Ron’s guests this week are Caroline Vass, Managing Director, Smart Choice Property Development, Subdivision Specialist and Georgia Ellis, Founder, Blue Chip Minds, Leadership, Mindset & Self-Awareness Expert. Both women left successful careers to start their own businesses and are now doing well financially, by doing what they love. They talk of the moment when the pain of staying is greater than the pain of taking a quantum leap; the importance of mentors and finding your own tribe.

Regular guest Ross Laurenson, National Sales Manager, My Local Aggregator, joins Elizabeth and Ron to look back at the regulatory changes of 2017 and the impact they are having on lending and wealth creation. They discuss the limits on interest only loans; what advice a broker can and cannot give; what to expect in the future, and agree that the maxim for the current lending market is – Don’t be laid back be Diligent.

Elizabeth and Ron’s guests this week Pat Garrett, Chief Executive Officer, and Ted Richards, Director Of Business Development are from Six Park, which was established last year to deliver a new investment concept known as Robo Advice. The aim of the new product is to provide affordable prudent automated financial advice to help people construct an investment portfolio that can consistently deliver a return on investment higher than other actively managed funds.

This week Ron and Elizabeth welcome back program regular Joe Seccull, CPA and Business Adviser at Perta Thompson Partners to talk about the specialised field of business finance.  Joe talks about the importance of knowing your business’s financial position at all times, using cloud technology to keep track, the importance of having a good bookkeeper and the role of a business accountant in stopping clients from making bad decisions.

Regular guest Dale Gillham, Chief Analyst at Wealth Within talks to Ron and Elizabeth about the Bitcoin phenomenon and why everyone is so excited; active and passive investments; the difference between speculation and investing; whether you want to be an active or a passive investor and the Golden Rule of Trading – Let profits run & Cut losses short.

Tammy Barton, founder of My Budget and the SA Telstra Business Woman of the Year for 2017, returns to the show  to discuss the financial basics with Elizabeth and Ron. Tammy tells how she works with clients to develop a financial GPS so that they know where they are financially and the best route to take to achieve their financial goals.  She says you can’t just set and forget but need stay on track, stick to your limits and get financially fit so you can make your money work for you, with a minimum of stress.

 

This week, Ron and Elizabeth talk to Rod Conn, Director, Complete Career Management and Robert Beckley, Regional Director, Hays Recruitment about maintaining your income in a changing economy.  They discuss how to re-evaluate, remake and refresh your career in a work environment that is changing faster than people feel comfortable with.

Features of the new environment are rapid changes in technology, casualisation and underemployment, the gig economy, an increase in self employment and the approach of AI and augmented jobs. They share tips for transitioning to a new career, how to stay relevant and attractive in the new job market and identify the skills and attributes that can’t be automated.

This week Elizabeth and Cate Bakos, Property Advocate and regular guest, have a one on one about property investment, and why women do it so well. We learn Cate is a scientist by training, and likes to make the numbers add up for her clients, be they investors or home buyers. The pair discuss the latest trends and property movements, buying in the regions, the dramatic slowdown in investment, how to work around stock shortages, where to get free help with your property investment, unicorn briefs and the importance of BBQ talk.

This week Ron and Elizabeth talk to David Warne, Founder, Cornerstone Business Solutions. Formerly the owner of Sydney Harbour Tall Ships, David found that after 10 years running a successful international business he and his wife were run ragged, in debt, and with no time to spend with their family. He found the solution in the Philipines and Business Process Outsourcing (BPO). Within 2 years he had got the business on track, sold it and  started Cornerstone Business Solutions, to help Australian entrepreneurs achieve financial success by introducing more efficient business processes and reducing labour costs.