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What would a financial planner fix first?

September 29, 2026 · 26 min

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This episode puts Canna to the test. What would a financial planner fix first? We all have competing priorities when it comes to money - from paying down the mortgage and building up super, to investing, saving for the future or simply working out where all our money goes each month. So how do you know what deserves your attention first? Join Canna Campbell - a financial planner for 20 years - and Fear & Greed's Michael Thompson as they work through seven very different financial scenarios and reveal the first thing a financial planner would tackle in each one.

Canna and Michael's new book is available now! Pick up your copy of Twelve Months to Financial Freedom at Big W, bookshops or online.
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