FIFO to Financial Freedom: Kurt’s $5 Million Portfolio

Book a Free Strategy Call with Joel → https://calendly.com/joel-tomii/client-meeting?month=2026-06Joel is joined by FIFO mortgage broker and investor Kurt, who shares his journey from New Zealand to Australia's mining industry, buying his first home at 21, overcoming costly property mistakes, building multiple side hustles, transitioning into mortgage broking andgrowing a $5 million property portfolio. Kurt also explains why he's passionate about helping tradies and FIFO workers create long-term wealth through property.Why tradies need to watch:• Breaking into FIFO.• Saving deposits fast.• Property investing mistakes.• Side hustles that accelerate wealth.• Building a $5M portfolio.• Transitioning out of the mines into business.Timestamps• 0:00 Welcome & Kurt's story• 2:00 Growing up in New Zealand• 5:00 Moving to Australia• 8:00 Getting into mining• 10:00 Buying the first property• 15:00 Saving deposits quickly• 19:00 Off-the-plan lessons• 23:00 High-yield investing• 28:00 FIFO side hustles• 33:00 Building the dream home• 36:00 Mortgage broking journey• 40:00 Blue Collar Money• 44:00 Paying off the home• 46:30 Melbourne investments• 50:00 $5 million portfolio• 54:00 Helping tradies build wealth• 59:30 Outro