Money Mentor Podcast™

From $48k in Bad Debt to a $2M Property Portfolio | Donovan and Steph | CHANGING LIVES | Season 4 Ep 59

Money Mentor Podcast™

Show Notes

In this episode of "The Money Mentor," Donovan and Steph join Rachel for an unfiltered conversation - honest, funny, and at times hilarious - and above all, inspiring. Before settling down, they were free-spirited travellers who lived well and spent freely - and when kids came along, the habits didn't change much. After fifteen years of strong FIFO income, they had very little to show for it. What nagged at Donovan was watching his own parents fall back into mortgage debt in their fifties - he knew he wanted to build security for his family's financial future but had no idea where to start. Then they found Infinity and connected instantly with Graeme's straight-talking style and the logic of the Infinity way. The mindset shift was swift and the results followed - debt cleared within weeks, a financial plan that could weather life's surprises, and a property portfolio now sitting at two million dollars with $800,000 in equity. But the transformation didn't stop there. Steph has found her way into meaningful work she genuinely loves, and Donovan has embraced the Infinity community wholeheartedly - completing 60 Strong and arriving at a version of himself he's proud to show off at the gym. Two people, fully committed, living proof that the right shift in thinking changes everything. Ready to change your financial future? 👉 Start by watching the FREE webinar and see what's possible: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/43V2jKN

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