For a long time, even while working in investment banking, I treated my multiple 6 figure salary like it was guaranteed.
Money came in and went out.
And because the next paycheque kept arriving, it was very easy for me to feel like things were under control.
The Moment I Realised One Income Wasn't Enough
Then I watched a colleague lose their job with no warning.
And I remember thinking:
What would happen if that was me?
That was one of the first times I really understood how risky it can be to rely only on one single income stream.
Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with a stable salary. But relying on just your salary is not a plan.
Why Simple Investing Beats Complicated Investing
This is where investing matters.
Not the complicated version where you are trying to pick stocks, time the market, spend hours managing your portfolio every day, or become the person who reads financial news every morning.
I mean the simple version.
Starting with what you can, even if it is just a small affordable rental property…whatever you can manage. Time and consistency do most of the work for you anyway. And eventually you stop feeling like every paycheque is something you have to chase because you have money working for you in the background.
The Trap That Keeps People Waiting
The trap is thinking you need to earn more, know more, or wait for the market to feel calmer before you begin.
And trust me. There will ALWAYS be another reason to wait.
In fact, at some point, “I’ll get to it later” literally becomes the plan.
That is usually where people get stuck. Not because they are lazy or “bad with money, but because they do not have a clear starting point.
And yes, even working in finance, I was stuck in that loop for longer than I’d like to admit.
Stuck for so long, relying on my salary with no clear plan on what to do next.
Until I stopped making excuses and just locked in.
Something that allowed me to escape the infinite loop of pushing back investing on my to-do list.
Ask Yourself This One Question
For now, I just want you to ask yourself honestly:
Am I waiting because I genuinely need more information, or because I do not yet have a clear next step?
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Co-Founder | The Educator & Mentor
I’m also a property investor with a $27m+ debt-free portfolio of residential & commercial property, generating over $300k+ net annual passive income.
I help people from all over Australia, by accessing a unique strategy that combines high growth high cashflow residential property, alongside highly profitable property development projects to help accelerate their passive income. I typically work with families, young over-achievers, and new Buyers Agents who want a predictable, DATA-led system to grow wealth and Passive Income.