About this episode

Ben Kingsley shares insights on property investing and retirement strategies from his latest book.

This week on the Australian Property Podcast, we’re sharing a great past conversation originally published on The Australian Finance Podcast. In this episode, Gemma Mitchell is joined by Ben Kingsley, one of Australia’s leading property investment advisers, founder of Empower Wealth, and Chair of the Property Investors Council of Australia. Ben, alongside long-time business partner Bryce Holdaway, recently released their third book, How to Retire on $3,000 a Week. Together, they’ve built a strong reputation for helping everyday Australians better understand property investing, and are also the co-authors of best-selling titles Make Money Simple Again and The Armchair Guide to Property Investing. While Bryce wasn’t part of this conversation, Ben shares practical insights from their latest book and his decades of experience helping investors build wealth through property. In this episode, we cover: - how property can fit alongside super as part of a broader wealth plan - whether there is a sweet spot when it comes to the number of investment properties to own - what’s inside their latest book and the key ideas behind retiring on $3,000 a week - practical lessons from working with…

People in this episode

Host: Gemma Mitchell

Guest: Ben Kingsley

Topics covered

• property investing
• retirement planning
• wealth building
• investment strategies
• financial advice

Keywords

• property investment
• retirement income
• wealth management
• investment properties
• financial planning

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Empower Wealth, Property Investors Council of Australia

Books & works: How to Retire on $3,000 a Week, Make Money Simple Again, The Armchair Guide to Property Investing

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