Yellow Shelf Podcast

Money for Life, author Helen Baker

Johanna Fink, Host of Yellow Shelf

Money for Life: How to build financial security from firm foundations. When calculating income necessary for retirement, experts provide a dollar figure excluding rent and mortgage repayments. 

Home ownership rates are declining and, alarmingly, the rate of homelessness is on the rise. At greatest risk is the ‘older’ woman, defined as 55 years and older, the fastest-growing demographic of homeless people. 

Money for Life is a book that encourages home ownership as the foundation of a secure financial plan. 

Money expert Helen Baker explains the five financial foundations that we all need to have in place to build financial security. 

She then explores:

 • The power of leverage 

• Home-ownership vs investing 

• Your home as a source of additional income

• Financing your property purchase 

• Buying alone or in partnership 

• Surviving financially after relationship breakdown

Helen's other books are 

On Your Own Two Feet: Steady steps to women’s financial independence 

On Your Own Two Feet Divorce: Your survive and thrive financial guide 

To connect with Helen ... 

https://majorstreet.com.au/products/money-for-life-br-i-small-by-helen-baker- https://onyourowntwofeet.com.au/ 

https://onyourowntwofeet.com.au/womens-financial-planning-books/ 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenbaker2/