15 May 2025

Do this every time you get paid (Economist’s Routine)⎥Ep. 2074

About this episode

In this episode, we discuss what to do every time you get paid — and how to create a simple system that helps you grow wealth without overthinking it.

You’ll learn:

Why budgeting doesn’t work (and what to do instead)
How to set up the 4-bank-account system used by Ed and Andrew
And how to build your “silent salary” — income that grows while you sleep
Want to know what it’ll cost to invest in your first property? Use our free property investment calculator to see how much you’ll need to top it up each week.

Want to become a successful property investor? Opes+ is your one place to run numbers on all your investment properties.” Check out the new app here.

Ok, now for the legal bit:

The Property Academy Podcast is for your general information. It’s not financial advice.

So the hosts aren’t telling you what to do with your own money. We’ve made every effort to make sure the information is accurate. But we occasionally get the odd fact wrong.

Make sure you do your own research or talk to a financial adviser before making any investment decisions.

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Do this every time you get paid (Economist’s Routine)⎥Ep. 2074

About this episode

Why New Zealand’s Economy Feels Broken (Even When It Isn’t)⎥Ep. 2277

The Half-Million-Dollar Question Should You Move Out of Auckland⎥Ep. 2276

The Truth About Future Interest Rates (Are We Ever Going Back to 7%)⎥Ep. 2275

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