How to Retire on $3K a Week | Beyond the Pages
What would life look like if your money worked harder than you did?
If your days were designed by choice, not obligation. No alarm clocks, no anxious bank checks, just financial peace on tap.
That is the vision behind this series.
Welcome to the How to Retire on $3,000 a Week Podcast: the behind-the-scenes companion to our new book, where Ben Kingsley and Bryce Holdaway unpack each chapter in plain English, sharing the stories, frameworks and real-life examples that go beyond the pages of the book.
It’s not get-rich-quick nonsense.
It’s not Insta-finance hype.
It’s a mini-series that gives you the raw commentary, extra context and practical takeaways to apply to your life, one bite-sized episode at a time.
Let’s get you on your way to financial peace. Start listening now!
ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley are two of Australia’s leading voices in property, finance, and money management.
Together, they co-host the chart-topping podcast The Property Couch, where they’ve helped millions of Australians cut through the noise and build wealth the right way: without the hype, stress or spruiker traps.
Grab your hard copy of How to Retire on $3,000 a Week: The Property Couch’s Playbook for Passive Property Investing, available at all leading retailers or visit howtoretireon3k.com.au to learn more.
How to Retire on $3K a Week | Beyond the Pages
Chapter 12: Tax and Property
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Tax is one of the most misunderstood parts of property investing, and in Chapter 12, we clear the fog.
In this episode of our How to Retire on $3K a Week podcast companion, we unpack the big tax concepts every investor must understand to protect their wealth and avoid costly mistakes.
Inside, we cover:
đź’Ľ Why property is taxed differently from income-producing assets
🏠How depreciation actually works (and why you shouldn’t chase it)
📉 Negative gearing: what it is, what it isn’t, and how it fits into a long-term plan
💰 Capital Gains Tax — the rules, the discounts, and the traps
🧾 The golden rule: never make investment decisions for tax reasons alone 👥 Why getting advice from a property-savvy tax professional is non-negotiable
We also share real examples of investors who misunderstood tax, and learned the hard way. This chapter helps you stop fearing tax and start using the rules to your advantage.
P.S. Ready to design your own path to financial freedom?
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