#347 - The Best 10 Years to Build Wealth (not your 20s)

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In this new episode, Lloyd explains why Australian data shows the biggest net‑worth jump happens between 35 and 45, and how mid‑career income, skills, capital, leverage and tax tools combine to create the ideal decade for building wealth. He also lays out a practical playbook to audit your gap, eliminate high‑cost debt and deploy capital deliberately. ◼️ Why 35–45 is the wealth‑building sweet spot ◼️ The five forces that amplify net worth in mid‑career ◼️ How to catch up if you started late ◼️ A step‑by‑step 35–45 playbook: audit, kill debt, tax levers, deploy, monetise ◼️ How to protect health and earning capacity while scaling

Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Introduction 00:00:19 Why 35–45 is the wealth decade 00:00:26 Host introduction 00:00:40 Episode overview 00:00:50 Median net worth by age 00:01:04 Net worth figures explained 00:01:34 Why the biggest jump occurs at 35–45 00:04:42 The five forces that amplify mid‑career wealth 00:07:58 Compounding and catch‑up examples 00:11:57 Book mention and resources 00:14:12 The 35–45 playbook begins 00:15:03 Deploy capital and auto investing 00:15:41 Monetise experience and consulting 00:16:10 Protect health and earning capacity 00:16:46 Verdict: the best decade to build wealth

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