Welcome back folks!!! In Episode 399 we’re wrapping up our 2022 Winter Series with a story that we promise you’ll keep coming back to again and again.

Today’s special guest – Alex – grew up in a household where discussing money was actually considered....rude :O. And this seed grew into a tree of bad money habits and sadly, fed into his alcoholism. So how has Alex completely transformed years of traumatic money lessons and spendthrift behaviours into a healthy and positive mindset towards money?!??! Did we mention he’s also gone 474 days without a drop?! Amazing stuff.

He’ll be taking us to rock bottom, sharing his 1 “lightbulb” moment that sparked his passion for achieving financial freedom, his 2 mentors who guided his path and his 3 pieces of evergreen wisdom that works for anyone – no matter how “late” you may think it is for you to change your money story.

Please listen in folks, real life-changing content here 👉 https://thepropertycouch.com.au/ep399-keep-party-going-addiction-alex

TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - All great things must end...🙁
2:45 - Meet Alex
3:21 - Money Conversations in Alex’s house was considered...rude?!?!
5:21 - How 2 different upbringings created 2 VERY different money habits....
6:38 - The Lifechanging Divorce
8:02 - His Teenage Years (aka. Putting money where he DEFINITELY shouldn’t have)
10:18 - So..what changed his ways?
12:20 - Alex’s Battle with Alcoholism
13:55 - How did a lack of Money Conversations affect Alex??
17:06 - His Mum’s Financial Story as a Single Mother
18:16 - “I just wanted to keep the party going...”
20:00 - The 2 mentors that changed his views on wealth-building...
22:52 - The events that switched “ON” Alex’s aspirations!
26:23 - What Drove Them to Seek Professional Advice
28:28 - So how did his brother’s financial story turn out??
31:24 – How having plans has helped Alex beat addiction
34:31 - How this family is balancing love of travel, experiences AND wealth building!!
37:02 - The Process of Creating the Plan (Did they get that Beach House?!)
41:49 – Folks, this is why starting TODAY is key!
44:36 – Why James Simon is actually better than at investing than Warren Buffet?!?!
46:13 – Did Alex and Sabrina enjoy the planning process?
49:30 – Alex's Advice to Listeners: “It’s all about M_ _d_e_ at the end of the day...”
51:21 – What could potentially derail this couple?!
53:51 - What does their Property Wealth Plan look like?
57:38 – What would Alex’s mum say?
59:33 - Public statements do THIS...
1:01:46 – Ben & Bryce's Top Takeaways (You can ALWAYS change your money habits folks!)
1:07:05 - Why couples need an Independent Voice of Reason!!
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1:11:39 – We also want to share with you our evergreen CPA lecture on “How to Plan to build a Passive Income For Life with Property Investment” – watch it here now! https://thepropertycouch.com.au/cpa-lorne-passive-income/
1:14:30 - We’re hitting a HUGE milestone next week...(Be sure to tune in next week for one of our BEST episodes yet...)

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