Peter Thornhill speaks to us about: why you “Don’t stay in jobs you don’t like”, why you should “Rent your lifestyle" and how to “Make money your slave” along with seven other lessons. Hosted by Duff Watkins.

Peter Thornhill’s career spans 40+ years in the Financial Services Industry.

Educated in Melbourne, he has worked for a leading Australian insurance company, in a London merchant bank as a private client investment adviser, as Director of one of UK’s largest Unit Trust Groups, before returning to Australia as a Senior Executive for managed funds. 

He continues to consult to Australia’s largest financial institutions and appears regularly in the media as a financial commentator because of his ‘assaults on popular wisdom.’

He is the author of Motivated Money a no-nonsense guide for investors (a self-published book that’s sold over 60,000 copies through his thousands of popular lectures and presentations.)  His website is www.motivatedmoney.com.au.

Episode Notes:

Lesson 1: You can succeed despite your education. 06m 31s

Lesson 2: Whatever you do, do it to the best of your ability and you will be noticed 09m 05s

Lesson 3: Don’t stay in jobs you don’t like. 15m 04s

Lesson 4: Financial independence is easy to attain 25m 48s

Lesson 5: Spend less than you earn and borrow less than you can afford 29m 31s

Lesson 6: Make money your slave 31m 50s

Lesson 7: Rent your lifestyle 38m 19s

Lesson 8: Choose your partner carefully 43m 15s

Lesson 9: Fear is based on ignorance; don’t be frightened, be smart 45m 26s

Lesson 10: Envy no one 50m 07s