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Plenty of podcasts focus on building wealth – and that's great, as far as it goes. But focusing just on wealth misses the point. I believe what most of us actually want is to have choice. Choice in how much time we give to income-producing activities. Choice about what those income-producing activities are. Choice about where we live. Choice about when we retire. Choice about the ways we use our money to produce happiness. In the Financial Autonomy podcast, I explore the different ways you can gain choice - from investing in stocks to becoming self-employed, starting a side hustle, or buying an investment property. I share learnings I've gained working with clients for over 20 years as a Certified Financial Planner, and interview others with interesting insights or experiences in gaining choice in life.

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June 23, 2026

How to Fund Your Child's Future Without Financial Stress

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "TextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">Every parent wants to give their child the best possible start, but between school fees, uniforms, laptops, camps, sport, music, tutoring and </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">uni</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">, the cost of "giving them options" can add up fas</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">t and cause financial stress. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">In this episode of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">Wealth Builder</span><span class="TextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">, Nick is joined by Marie Lazar from Futurity Investment Group to unpack how families can </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">plan</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0"> for education costs before they become a major </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">cash flow</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0"> stress. Because choosing the school is only </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">part of </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">the decision</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">, t</span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">he bigger question is how you are going to fund it in a way that still works for the rest of your financial life.</span></span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559685":0,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">They talk through the real cost of education in Australia, why the extras are often what catch families off guard, and how different funding options compare, from savings accounts and offset accounts to share portfolios, family gifts and education bonds. You'll also hear how education bonds work, who they may suit, and why they can be worth considering as part of a broader wealth-building plan.</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">In this episode:</span><span class="EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW75635797 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">How much education could really cost from primary school through to year 12</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW75635797 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="2" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">The hidden extras many families forget to plan for</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <ul 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"{"134233117":false,"134233118":false,"201341983":0,"335551550":1,"335551620":1,"335559737":0,"335559738":0,"335559739":160,"335559740":279}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW75635797 BCX0" role="list"> <li class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0" role="listitem" aria-setsize="-1" data-leveltext="" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="1" data-list-defn-props= "{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="4" data-aria-level="1"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">How education bonds work and what makes them different</span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="ListContainerWrapper SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <ul class="BulletListStyle1 SCXW75635797 BCX0" 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financially</span></span><span class= "EOP Selected SCXW75635797 BCX0" data-ccp-props= "{}"> </span></p> </div> <div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW75635797 BCX0"> <p class="Paragraph SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">READY TO SORT YOUR FINANCES AND BUILD WEALTH WITH A CLEAR PLAN?</span><span class= "LineBreakBlob BlobObject DragDrop SCXW75635797 BCX0"><span class= "SCXW75635797 BCX0"> </span><br class= "SCXW75635797 BCX0" /></span><span class= "TextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0" lang="EN-GB" xml:lang="EN-GB" data-contrast="auto"><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">Wealth Builder is </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">our </span><span class= "NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">specialised </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">12</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">-</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">month </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW75635797 BCX0">financial advice </span><span 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What is Financial Autonomy?

Plenty of podcasts focus on building wealth – and that's great, as far as it goes. But focusing just on wealth misses the point.

I believe what most of us actually want is to have choice.

Choice in how much time we give to income-producing activities. Choice about what those income-producing activities are. Choice about where we live. Choice about when we retire. Choice about the ways we use our money to produce happiness.

In the Financial Autonomy podcast, I explore the different ways you can gain choice - from investing in stocks to becoming self-employed, starting a side hustle, or buying an investment property. I share learnings I've gained working with clients for over 20 years as a Certified Financial Planner, and interview others with interesting insights or experiences in gaining choice in life.

How often does this podcast release new episodes?

This podcast updates weekly.

Where can I listen to this podcast?

This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.

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