Episode 216

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12th Aug 2025

Building a solid financial base

There are many parts to building sturdy financial foundations, but it’s hard to argue against the importance of property in that mix.

This week on the Friends With Money podcast, Money’s Tom Watson is joined by financial advisor and author, Helen Baker, to talk about her latest book ‘Money for life’ and the role of property in building financial security. They discuss:

  • Five fundamental financial foundations
  • Buying a home versus an investment property
  • What buyers often don’t not know about property finance
  • Property and opportunity cost
  • The benefit of owning property in retirement

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Friends With Money
Earn. Save. Invest.
We all have questions about money; how to earn it, how to spend it, and the best ways to invest so we can watch it grow.

The Friends With Money podcast, created by Money Magazine (Australia’s longest-running and most-read personal finance magazine), shares its extensive network of finance experts, in-depth knowledge of markets and timely advice to help you understand the world of money.

Hosted by senior writer, Tom Watson, and editor-in-chief, Michelle Baltazar, Friends With Money is a weekly chat with a variety of credentialed guests that you won’t want to miss. Listening and learning will help you on the path to financial freedom.