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May 27, 2024 10 min

Case Study: Beginning building wealth later in life

from Investopoly Hosted by Stuart Wemyss

In this case study episode, Stuart delves into the financial journey of a couple who began building wealth later in life. Starting in 2009, they purchased an entry-level apartment in South Yarra for $390k. Fast forward to 2015, Stuart joined them, and their wealth-building strategy took a serious turn. By 2016, they acquired an investment property in Richmond for $1.3m and restructured their superannuation, moving one spouse from a subpar fund to a wrap account while the other stayed with a solid industry fund. Over the past nine years, their focus on maximising cash in offset accounts and making substantial super contributions has paid off, growing their superannuation from $770k in 2015 to over $2.3m today. Key insights include the benefits of starting investments earlier, the importance of asset quality, and the power of diversification. Stuart highlights that reaching a critical mass in super allows returns to significantly boost wealth, setting the stage for a comfortable retirement. This episode is a compelling listen for anyone looking to understand the impact of strategic financial decisions made later in life. Read Stuart's latest book? He's only got 19 reviews on Amazon so far, if Wealth by Design helped you, leaving one would mean a lot: https://www.amazon.com.au/review/create-review?asin=192318654X Run your own business? Check out Business by Design, Stuart and Mena's show on starting, growing and exiting a business, at https://www.businessbydesignpodcast.com/ Our most popular free guides: Over the years we've written hundreds of articles. These three bring our best thinking together on the topics that matter most right now: choosing a super fund, debt recycling, and navigating the new tax changes. Download them here Got a question for the podcast? Email us at [email protected] Subscribe to my weekly blog: Stay connected here Important This podcast provides general information about finance, tax and credit. It doesn't take into account your specific objectives, financial situation or needs, so you need to assess whether it's relevant to your circumstances before acting on it. If you're not sure, speak to a licensed, trustworthy professional.

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In this case study episode, Stuart delves into the financial journey of a couple who began building wealth later in life. Starting in 2009, they purchased an entry-level apartment in South Yarra for $390k. Fast forward to 2015, Stuart joined them, and their wealth-building strategy took a serious turn. By 2016, they acquired an investment property in Richmond for $1.3m and restructured their superannuation, moving one spouse from a subpar fund to a wrap account while the other stayed with a s...

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