EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 1H 8M
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in 10 Years | Aaron & Bernadette Christie-David
from Invest Smarter Grow Faster · host Bernadette Christie-David, Aaron Christie-David, Julian Khursigara
A broker's real value sits either side of the loan — the strategy and structuring, not the submission-to-settlement paperwork in the middle. The "10-year mortgage" idea: rather than resign to a 30-year grind, use investment properties in growth markets to help pay down your own home faster. You pay a "tax" either way — act and pay CGT and holding costs, or stay put and pay the tax of missed opportunity and time. Resilient investors lean in when sentiment turns sour; with markets fragmented, where you buy matters more than ever. Investing as a couple only works off one blueprint — financial misalignment is one of the biggest causes of relationship breakdown. The coming wealth transfer puts women at the centre of financial decisions — and "you can't be what you can't see." About Julian:Julian Khursigara is the CEO of Search Party Property, a Sydney-based buyers agency helping busy professionals build sustainable investment portfolios with clarity and confidence. With over two decades in customer experience and loyalty across the Asia-Pacific region, Julian brings a sharp, data-driven lens to property investing. What began as a personal passion quickly became a mission—to close the knowledge gap and empower everyday Australians to invest smarter. In recognition of this impact, Search Party Property was named a Finalist for Buyers Agency of the Year, and Julian a Finalist for Buyers Agent of the Year at the 2025 REB Awards.As host of Invest Smarter Grow Faster, Julian draws on his own investing journey and years of strategic insights to demystify property for time-poor professionals. His philosophy is simple: life’s no dress rehearsal, and smart property decisions today create the freedom to choose tomorrow. Through the show, he shares real-world lessons, expert conversations, and proven strategies to help listeners take control of their financial future—one property at a time. Connect with Julian:Visit the website: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/ Follow Julian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/buyersagent-sydney-brisbane-melbourne-adelaide-perth/ Follow Julian on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliankhursigara_buyersagent/ Follow Julian on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/investmentpropertybuyersagent/ Follow Julian on Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@julian_buyersagent Subscribe to Julian Khursigara YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@investsmartergrowfaster If you’d like a personalised review of your financial situation, help setting clear investment goals, and a data-driven strategy to guide your property journey—including insights into high-growth areas and a roadmap to financial freedom book a time here: https://searchpartyproperty.com.au/free-investment-roadmap-session/ DisclaimerInvest Smarter Grow Faster provides general information and commentary about property, finance, and investing. It does not constitute financial, legal, tax, or investment advice tailored to your personal circumstances. Before making any financial decisions, you should seek professional advice from a qualified adviser.While we aim for accuracy and quality, we cannot guarantee all information is complete, up-to-date, or free from errors. Past performance is not a reliable indicator of future results.
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Julian is joined in the podcast studio by Bernadette and Aaron Christie-David, the husband-and-wife team behind Atelier Wealth, a strategic mortgage broking firm in Sydney now marking ten years in business. They trace the journey from starting the company on their honeymoon in Vietnam — surviving on a single graduate salary, driving Uber to keep the lights on, and the brutally honest early years where half of all brokers quit inside 18 months and every loan mattered, to building a practice where 85% of clients now come back or refer. Their argument goes well beyond getting a loan over the line: they make the case that a broker's real job is the strategy and structuring around the loan, not just the paperwork in the middle. They're now building a tool to show everyday Australians how to pay down their own home in ten years by investing — and they make a compelling case for why the coming wealth transfer puts women at the centre of every financial conversation. In this episode, Bernadette and Aaron speak to paying off your mortgage in a decade, why resilient investors buy when others panic, the "success tax" you pay whether you act or not, and what it really takes to invest as a couple, sparking a refreshingly honest conversation about money, marriage and building wealth that lasts. 🏠 INVEST SMARTER, GROW FASTER — Australia's Property Investment Podcast Hosted by Julian Khursigara | CEO, Search Party Property | Award-Nominated Buyers Agent
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How to Pay Off Your Mortgage in 10 Years | Aaron & Bernadette Christie-David
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