Money Grows on Trees

Lloyd J Ross
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Welcome to Money Grows On Trees – your go-to podcast for wealth-building, smart investing, and financial freedom. Hosted by Lloyd James Ross, a millionaire investor and financial educator, this podcast is your go-to source for everything related to money management, passive income, multiple income streams, and breaking free from financial struggle. Learn how to build multiple income streams, avoid costly mistakes, and develop a millionaire mindset. Whether you’re a business owner, investor, or just serious about wealth, this podcast gives you real-world strategies to grow your money. Join our community of entrepreneurs, investors, and ambitious individuals as we navigate the path to financial independence. Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube to start your journey to financial freedom!

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    #332 - 10 Things That Are No Longer Worth Your Money

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com Spending feels harder than ever and a lot of it comes down to everyday costs that have quietly blown out over the years. In this new episode, Lloyd breaks down the 10 things that no longer deliver real value and why they drain far more than people realise. ◼️ Property and weddings that no longer stack up ◼️ Eating out and delivery apps that now cost multiples more ◼️ New cars and phone upgrades that burn thousands in depreciation ◼️ Managed funds and warranties that offer little return ◼️ Comfort and status purchases that no longer justify the price Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:58 - The Unaffordability of Property 00:04:54 - The Rising Costs of Traditional Weddings 00:06:54 - The Expense of Eating Out 00:09:25 - The Pricey Convenience of Delivery Apps 00:11:15 - The Pitfalls of Buying New Cars 00:14:34 - Upgrading Your Phone Too Often 00:16:30 - The Downside of Actively Managed Mutual Funds 00:18:39 - The Myth of Extended Warranties 00:20:59 - The High Cost of Business-Class Flights 00:24:17 - The Increasing Price of Concerts and Festivals Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    27 min

  2. 3 DAYS AGO

    #331 - Is It Negligent To Buy Property?

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com Buying property right now looks like the default path, but the real numbers behind deposits, interest and long‑term ownership costs tell a very different story. In this episode, Lloyd breaks down what most people never calculate before committing to a 30‑year loan. ◼️ The true upfront cost of a $1M home ◼️ The annual bleed rate buyers overlook ◼️ Why opportunity cost changes the whole equation ◼️ How interest, inflation and operating costs stack up over 30 years ◼️ When buying actually makes sense, and when it doesn’t Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Breaking Down the Initial Costs 00:02:30 - Understanding Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI) 00:04:00 - Mortgage Repayment Breakdown 00:06:00 - The Annual Bleed Rate Explained 00:08:00 - Operating Costs of Homeownership 00:10:00 - The Hidden Costs of Homeownership 00:12:00 - Total Cost of Owning a Home 00:14:00 - The Growth Rate Needed to Break Even 00:15:30 - Opportunity Cost of Capital 00:17:00 - The Case for Renting vs. Buying 00:19:00 - Comparing Long-Term Financial Outcomes 00:21:00 - Cultural vs. Financial Decisions in Home Buying 00:23:00 - When Buying Property Makes Sense 00:25:00 - Final Thoughts on Property Investment 00:27:00 - Conclusion: Is Buying Property Negligent? Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    30 min

  3. 13 MAY

    #330 - Breaking: Australian Property Is Officially Collapsing

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com Australian property prices are beginning to shift, and the early data is pointing in a direction that challenges long‑held assumptions. Clearance rates are falling, listings are being repriced, and borrowing power is tightening faster than most buyers realise. In this new episode, Lloyd explores what the numbers are signalling beneath the headlines and why the next phase of the cycle may look very different from the last decade. Viewers will hear: ◼️ What recent data points suggest about the first signs of a broader change ◼️ Why certain cities are softening earlier than others ◼️ How rate rises, inflation and mortgage stress are influencing buyer behaviour ◼️ What affordability trends may indicate about the direction of the market ◼️ Why supply constraints complicate the simple “up or down” narrative ◼️ What someone should consider before making their next property decision Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:21 - Current Market Data Overview 00:00:42 - Sydney and Melbourne Price Trends 00:01:36 - Impact of RBA Rate Hikes 00:02:39 - Inflation and Economic Factors 00:03:29 - Mortgage Stress and Borrowing Power 00:05:29 - Affordability Issues in Major Cities 00:07:14 - Investment Opportunities in Melbourne 00:09:21 - Demand and Supply Dynamics 00:10:03 - Construction Challenges and Supply Shortage 00:11:38 - Future Market Predictions 00:12:20 - The Importance of Affordability 00:13:45 - Understanding Market Cycles 00:15:00 - Potential for Property Price Corrections 00:16:34 - Time to Buy: Market Conditions 00:19:15 - Conclusion: Navigating the Property Market Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    21 min

  4. 7 MAY

    #329- The System Is Designed To Keep Australian’s Poor

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com The financial rules people assume are normal are actually engineered to keep them stuck. In this new episode, Lloyd breaks down how the system is structured to reward confusion, punish workers and keep everyday Australians in long term debt without ever realising why. This episode covers: ◼️ Financial literacy gaps that leave people unprepared for real world decisions ◼️ Tax settings that punish labour and shape how people earn ◼️ Debt structures that lock households in for decades at a time ◼️ Property and super incentives that influence behaviour more than people realise ◼️ Industries built on confusion that reinforce the same cycle year after year Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:14 - Cultural and Educational Gaps 00:02:09 - Personal Anecdote: Mr. Barber's Advice 00:03:00 - The Need for Financial Literacy in Schools 00:03:32 - Progressive Tax System: Punishing Work 00:03:54 - Capital Gains Tax Discount 00:04:16 - Rewarding Wealth Over Work 00:04:29 - Example: Argentina's Economic Reforms 00:05:04 - Incentives for Business Owners 00:05:25 - Government Bureaucracy and Greed 00:05:47 - Banking System: Lifelong Debt 00:06:30 - Book Promotion: Money Buys Happiness 00:07:02 - Superannuation: Fees and Underperformance 00:07:24 - Super Funds: Stealing Through Fees 00:08:39 - Effective Tax Models from Other Countries 00:08:59 - Media's Role in Property Market 00:09:31 - Financial Advisors: Incentives and Conflicts 00:10:02 - Personal Experience with Financial Advisors 00:11:04 - Buy Now, Pay Later: Debt Addiction 00:11:47 - First Home Buyer Schemes: Debt Servitude 00:13:43 - Taking Control of Your Financial Education 00:14:25 - Different Inputs for Different Outcomes Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    15 min

  5. 5 MAY

    #328 - The 10 Dumbest Things I’ve Seen People Do With Money

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com Most people do not lose wealth from market crashes, they lose it from everyday decisions that quietly compound against them. In this episode, Lloyd breaks down the ten money mistakes he sees most often, the ones that feel harmless in the moment but cost people years of progress. ◼️ How lifestyle creep drains every pay rise without people noticing ◼️ Why new car debt and home equity spending quietly destroy wealth ◼️ The panic selling pattern that wipes out compounding ◼️ The hidden fees, bad advice and misunderstood investments that erode returns ◼️ Why high net worth does not equal real wealth if there is no cashflow Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:41 - Lifestyle Inflation: The Silent Wealth Killer 00:01:22 - Buying a Brand New Car with Debt 00:03:06 - Using Home Equity Like an ATM 00:04:08 - Panic Selling During Downturns 00:05:01 - Using SMSF to Buy Lifestyle Assets 00:05:21 - Investing in Things You Don't Understand 00:06:03 - Paying High Fees to Financial Advisors 00:08:00 - Keeping Savings in Low-Interest Accounts 00:09:16 - Going Guarantor on Someone Else's Loan 00:10:19 - Confusing Net Worth with Wealth 00:12:25 - Conclusion: Avoiding Financial Mistakes Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    13 min

  6. 29 APR

    #327 - The Hack To Retire at 55

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com Most Australians retire at 67 with barely enough super to last a decade. But a small group retires at 55 with income‑producing assets that pay them for life. In this episode, I break down why super alone can’t get you out early, the three assets that actually move the needle, and the mindset shift that separates people who retire at 55 from those who work until 70. ◼️ Why super is too slow and too restricted to rely on ◼️ The three assets that build income before preservation age ◼️ The real reason most people never reach their retirement target ◼️ The shift from “retire early” to “work on your terms” that changes everything Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:41 - The Problem with Superannuation 00:02:56 - Three Essential Assets for Early Retirement 00:03:41 - Building a Share Portfolio 00:04:54 - The Importance of Business for Income 00:06:08 - Personal Example: Grandparents' Business Success 00:07:43 - The Role of Property Investment 00:10:03 - The Reality of Retirement Expectations 00:12:11 - Rethinking Retirement 00:13:29 - Creating a Purposeful Work Life Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    16 min

  7. 23 APR

    #326 - I'm a Multi-Millionaire and I Rent

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com In this episode, Lloyd breaks down why so many Aussies feel “house rich, cash poor”, how the cultural pressure to buy distorts real decision‑making, and what the true cost of ownership looks like when you strip away the narrative. ◼️ The cultural obsession that keeps Australians locked into mortgages ◼️ Why high asset value doesn’t equal freedom or cashflow ◼️ The real cost of ownership most people never calculate ◼️ The opportunity cost that quietly destroys long‑term wealth Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:02:08 - The Conflict of Interest in Property 00:03:11 - The Reality of Being House Poor 00:05:01 - The Social Pressure of Home Ownership 00:06:04 - Historical Property Market Trends 00:07:22 - The Impact of Cheap Credit 00:08:45 - Understanding the True Cost of Home Ownership 00:10:12 - Operating Costs of Property 00:12:27 - Opportunity Cost of Home Ownership 00:13:48 - The Case for Rent Vesting 00:15:28 - Intelligent Capital Deployment 00:17:58 - The Risks of Concentration in Real Estate 00:19:12 - The Importance of Financial Flexibility 00:21:11 - Buying from the Spreadsheet, Not Shame 00:22:15 - The Dangers of Illiquid Assets Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    23 min

  8. 21 APR

    #325 - The Last Time Property Did This, It took 70 Years to Recover

    Already house poor or worried you might be? Grab a copy of House Poor: https://moneybuyshappinessbooks.com/housepoorbook Want to achieve financial freedom and build lasting wealth? Get the strategies you need—grab your copy of Money Buys Happiness today: http://moneybuyshappinessbook.com The last time Australia saw a property boom like this, it ended in a 50% crash, and the recovery took 70 years. Most Aussies think property “always goes up”, but history tells a very different story. In this episode, Lloyd breaks down the 1890s crash, why the same conditions are forming again, and what it means for your money today. ◼️ Why the 1890s property boom collapsed and wiped out 50% of values ◼️ The parallels between that crash and today’s interest rates, credit and confidence ◼️ How macro shocks (oil, AI, unemployment) can trigger a downturn ◼️ Why overpriced, non‑productive property can stagnate for decades Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:01:00 - Historical Context: The Boom in Melbourne (1870-1888) 00:02:30 - The Detachment from Reality: Property Prices Skyrocket 00:04:00 - Triggers of the 1890s Crash: Capital Withdrawal and Rising Interest Rates 00:06:00 - The Collapse of Confidence and Its Consequences 00:07:30 - Comparisons to Current Market Conditions 00:09:00 - The Impact of External Factors on the Economy 00:10:30 - Lessons from the 1890 Crash: Long Recovery Period 00:12:00 - Potential Future Scenarios for the Property Market 00:13:30 - The Role of Credit and Employment in Property Markets 00:15:00 - Final Thoughts: Caution in Real Estate Investment Follow Lloyd: https://www.instagram.com/lloydjamesross/?hl=en https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloyd-j-ross-26b7859/ https://www.facebook.com/lloyd.ross.7 https://www.tiktok.com/@lloydjross https://x.com/lloydjamesross DISCLAIMER This content is for educational and informational purposes only. This is not financial, investment, or legal advice. Investing carries inherent risks including potential loss of capital. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct thorough research and consult with qualified financial advisors before making investment decisions. Individual results vary based on market conditions, personal circumstances, and investment strategy.

    17 min
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Welcome to Money Grows On Trees – your go-to podcast for wealth-building, smart investing, and financial freedom. Hosted by Lloyd James Ross, a millionaire investor and financial educator, this podcast is your go-to source for everything related to money management, passive income, multiple income streams, and breaking free from financial struggle. Learn how to build multiple income streams, avoid costly mistakes, and develop a millionaire mindset. Whether you’re a business owner, investor, or just serious about wealth, this podcast gives you real-world strategies to grow your money. Join our community of entrepreneurs, investors, and ambitious individuals as we navigate the path to financial independence. Follow now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and YouTube to start your journey to financial freedom!

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  • Creator
    Lloyd J Ross
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    340
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lloyd J Ross
  • Show Website
    Money Grows on Trees

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