Solutions I Use To Beat The Cost Of Living In Australia Pt 1

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  • @Beau91
    @Beau91 18 днів тому +15

    I'm currently living in a share house 190 a week all utilities covered in Melbourne. I pretty much just eat Greek yogurt rice and peanut butter sandwiches. My only expenses are food Gym and fuel.
    Currently this is the happiest I've ever been in my life because I'm in the best shape physically and mentally.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      A lot of the time happiness and success is just a process of removal not addition. Good stuff ledge 🦾

    • @xyzxyz4575
      @xyzxyz4575 17 днів тому +1

      Enjoy and be vigilant, keep looking around get ahead because nothing last forever!

  • @testerbend9473
    @testerbend9473 18 днів тому +6

    Marriage/relationship breakdown is one of the biggest smashers of financial stability in both the short and long term. No one ever talks about this.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      It’s a massive problem in the construction industry..

    • @testerbend9473
      @testerbend9473 18 днів тому

      @ thanks for the vids.
      I’ve seen so many good men lose so much as the divorce asset carve up generally favours women. One needs to then find a new roof to put over their head and this feeds into the housing crisis. A solid marriage is the best situation financially. 100%. I would say it’s more important than income.

  • @margaretbugeja3872
    @margaretbugeja3872 10 днів тому +1

    My nephew is 16. Hated school. Started trade school this year and is becoming a plumber. Loves it. Has two part time jobs now and is already saving for a house. He now has focus and motivation. Uni isnt for everyone

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  10 днів тому

      Sounds like he has found himself the right vehicle..

  • @Basman59
    @Basman59 18 днів тому +7

    Solution is to leave, it’s that simple. Australia, UK, USA having lived in all three; they are all broken beyond repair. Australian governments don’t get it. You cannot increase a population without infrastructure it’s that simple. Too many monopolies, duopolies, quadopolies, an irrational relationship between rates and housing prices the list goes on. Stagnant wages, too much outsourcing, far too much reliance on Chinese trade = 20% of GDP hod help us when that crashes. Run people and keep running.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      You’re really selling the west in this one haha :) I’m with ya bro

    • @Karalolcowlaw
      @Karalolcowlaw 18 днів тому

      Albanese has let over 1,000,000 people in in the last 2 terms. He wants us to believe that the Immigration Department is properly assessing 10,000 applications per week? Fantasy.

    • @BJD124
      @BJD124 11 днів тому

      Where do you recommend to live? I agree with everything that you said btw. I live in Vienna which was the number 1 city for quality of life in the whole world. In the last few years Vienna is gone to fuck and its really sad

  • @ag31988
    @ag31988 18 днів тому +4

    Hey bro, thanks for the video. Seems like I’ve got a lot in common with you. Very similar age but from Syd. I’ve got a few properties and you’re bang on, they do not make you rich.
    I’m looking at selling them all (except my home of course) and diversifying into other assets. The days of making money on property in Australia is dead.
    Also, spot on with uni, except for specific qualifications like medicine, law or psychology. All the other degrees are an absolute waste of money.
    Best thing I ever did was get into coal mining at 20 years old. Worked my ass off, sacrificed a lot and missed out on all the going out and partying in my 20s, but now in my late 30s I’m set and can live the life I want to live.
    Can definitely agree that you’re doing it right my bro.
    Keep it up 💪🏼

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +2

      Appreciate you stopping by ledge! A very based answer man I do agree those higher up degrees are worth getting apart from that it's a solid waste of time. Sounds like you sacrificed right in this life and I'm super stoked for you that you're absolutely dominating it now. Wishing you all the best man in your upcoming endeavours..

  • @Jayli2132
    @Jayli2132 12 днів тому +1

    Good to have a fresh perspective on this, agreed with some of your points outlined.
    Uni isn't for everyone and it does not make it everyone well off depending on what field you are in such as dentistry, psychiatry, medicine, law etc.
    100% agreed trades on site (especially in Tier 1) make more than the average Australian and as much or if not more than the staff that work for the builder/ head contractor such as the site managers, foremen, project managers etc however there are pros & cons to both roles as you are putting your body on the line hence why you get compensated well. The construction mangement team deal with more mental stress with the coordination with the trades,design, engineers, architects, authorities, safety, deadlines with programmes, budgets hence why so many builders go bust due to paper thin margins and little room for error.
    Like you said construction in general / pre-cast panel install is a dangerous gig, one panel that falls will instantly kill someone & hence why you are compensated well for what you do. Construction both for the trades & builder can be mentally draining and hence why we have so many issues in the industry with mental health, addiction etc.
    Having a mortgage atm with these rates places a barrier on flexibility to a lot of things such as moving around, travel, choices we make with lifestyle & agreed there are other avenues not just property to make an income on the side. People that have generational wealth you simply cannot compete with however there are other ways that you can make money outside of property.
    Biggest take from this is to invest in yourself.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  11 днів тому +1

      Solid comment and contribution. Cheers for this man, a lot of people are getting screwed and rinsed in real time with all this "STUFF" cheers man!

  • @okbilly1
    @okbilly1 18 днів тому +3

    great reminder, one of my regrets is not getting a trade & chose a career in the corporate world, one of challenges is now is how to reinvent your career in your 50's

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +3

      You got time seriously.... Come on UA-cam and start documenting your journey..

    • @jaythefox
      @jaythefox 17 днів тому

      Give it a try. Start an apprenticeship or TAFE course and start applying for jobs. You won't regret having given it a good try.

  • @Gwizz1877
    @Gwizz1877 18 днів тому +1

    oath my boy just found your channel last night. keep the videos up consistency is key to anything.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Thanks heaps man it’s people like you that keep me turning up and not slipping. Just kicking off now.

  • @BJD124
    @BJD124 11 днів тому +1

    I came across your videos today and i cant stop watching them 😂 Thank you for speaking with such honesty :) Im a 34 year old girl and i completely agree that trading is the way to go. Is there a useful trade a girl can do? Im a radiographer by the way

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  11 днів тому +1

      Haha thanks legend! Yeah just speaking what's on my mind. If you're in Melbourne, there are heaps of jobs going on in infrastructure (government work) I'll release a video tomorrow about the industry and what you can do....

    • @BJD124
      @BJD124 10 днів тому

      @FilipGregov Thank you i will definitely watch that :) However i live in Vienna(Austria). Your videos really motivated me to try and learn a new skill. You are dead right about everything that you said!

  • @BQQSTN8
    @BQQSTN8 18 днів тому +1

    8:30 exactly and you always have a skill to fall back on. If more young men got into a trade at 16-18 they'd be qualified while they're still young making bank.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      If I had my time back again I’d go straight into a trade at 16

    • @BQQSTN8
      @BQQSTN8 18 днів тому

      @@FilipGregov same bro. Most these young blokes could be set up by 21. Which is crazy.

  • @10percent365
    @10percent365 18 днів тому +1

    I used to get triggered by this, but your heart is in the right place. Got me thinking what do we consider valuable today….

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Cheers man, Its all love here!

  • @reubanfleet3188
    @reubanfleet3188 18 днів тому +3

    I've noticed so many Aussies are outdated. Uni and paying off a house is a huge scam now days. People need to learn money management too and invest in things like bitcoin. So many ways to make money online also, you just need to start learning which you can do at home. Stop listening to outdated friends and family, it's sad I know but once you are aware you have already made the hardest step, then the rest is history

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Based 👀👀👀👀👌🏻🫡

  • @martinmestrevlog
    @martinmestrevlog 18 днів тому +1

    great video ! totally agree about the kids... on point.... all the best

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Yeah man it's one of the most overlooked things for sure....

  • @nikosraptis1985
    @nikosraptis1985 18 днів тому +2

    Good morning Filip. Not sure how you came up through my algorithm, but I do believe this channel will go big very fast.
    University isn't only about the Dept but about the ideas and the propaganda pushing in your head. Isn't by accident that most kids are pretty normal before they enroll and then after uni they have mental health problems.
    Isn't all the same I know, but most are....
    Cheers

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      A real important conversation… The system is the system for a reason. The only thing we can do is get yo work and elevate. Thanks for stopping by ledge 🤝

  • @AshleyCCycling
    @AshleyCCycling 18 днів тому +2

    The majority grow wealth from property or business. Many are suited to uni(tertiary education) or straight into a trade. If you are getting 180-200 then why arent you in a property of your own? The problem these days is property won't 3-4x like it has over the past 20+yrs. I will say though, education and income are a top priority. Learn more to earn more. Keep your costs low, too. I feel for the youth these days with the value of properties now. Teach your kids abiut saving early and establish savings for a start.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Solid alpha there, thanks for sharing man

    • @1greenMitsi
      @1greenMitsi 18 днів тому

      @@AshleyCCycling much better returns elsewhere, although australian property is 'risk free'

  • @GrantMcLeod-u2r
    @GrantMcLeod-u2r 18 днів тому

    Hi again. I love your optimism and and enthusiasm. A bit of reflection of youth: the idealism, the positive mindset ~ The 30's are great years .....

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      Cheers Grant, at the moment anything is possible gotta keep it positive and you’re going to attract it a lot more in life

  • @PcplayerZ
    @PcplayerZ 18 днів тому +1

    Some great advice in here love it, but the property advice may only apply to a younger person or someone who has chosen a life with out a family / kids.
    A family needs a home to live in. And renting is just as expensive as having a mortgage. And renting comes with worries and concerns , also your paying off someone else’s mortgage.
    Great advice on some topics though keep up the great work

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Appreciate you for stopping by and chipping in on the convo :)

  • @lucyluu9202
    @lucyluu9202 18 днів тому +1

    Hey, geelong girl here.
    Been interesting to see your take.
    Lot of people from Melbourne are moving here,.
    The rent is cheaoer... just.
    Have a great day !

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Hey Lucy, yeah I've noticed that to get the cost of living down. Looks like Geelong is going to be a good little hub there in the coming years. I'm personally looking for investments over there. Thanks for the comment and all the best in the new year

    • @BQQSTN8
      @BQQSTN8 18 днів тому

      @@FilipGregov It's pushing the price up but. The root cause MUST be addressed. Our political system is cooked.

  • @famine9584
    @famine9584 18 днів тому

    whats your opinion on getting together a solid down payment and having a tenant pay off your mortgage + some profit? seems like a decent way to set up a future asset and make some side income.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      I’m no property expert but if you have a decent enough down payment where it’s kind of positively geared from day 1 and it’s not taking from you. Yeah sure wouldn’t be bad particularly if you’re buying around growth area with a little bit of land..

  • @niknah
    @niknah 18 днів тому

    The corvette could have been brought with finance. They could be living off their credit card. Or an old man living off the money from a property he brought a few decades ago.

  • @grantmcdougall3507
    @grantmcdougall3507 18 днів тому +1

    Older people ( like me ) have houses , superannuation, shares etc , we are just trying to stay alive that’s our priority, we don’t need money , maybe you can do some exercise videos or cooking

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +3

      Ok got it, I’ll do a full training split and food split coming up

  • @1greenMitsi
    @1greenMitsi 18 днів тому

    This is spot on bro - uni is a massive waste of time if youre not going to be a doctor barrister engineering. I still did over a decade of work in the industry I got my bachelors for however, I just couldnt increase my wage fast/high enough - couldnt get the promotions quick enough and really didnt see myself setting up a business in the industry....so I began to think laterally and went for the bag in the quickest way possible -crypto :) I learnt the skills from scratch to do really well for myself, just live off of managing my capital and learning the legacy markets to diversify into, like you Im very grateful
    Probably the wrong video to ask but how are you so cut? Did you cut out pasta/bread/carbs completely or something?

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      You’re not wrong there man, crypto is definitely part of the new generation arsenal to get to where you need to go quicker. Good on ya man!
      I’ll do a video soon on everything that I eat and some principles to go by. Enjoy your day man

  • @Mark-cy8ow
    @Mark-cy8ow 18 днів тому

    Good practical advice mate

  • @robertweber8936
    @robertweber8936 18 днів тому +1

    Invest your money into +10% (nasdaq or bitcoin) or a business (you know better than me).
    Other than this if you just work more you're not going to get ahead of the australian recession

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      44% a year every year on average with Bitcoin. Average inflation in Australia.. 10-15%…

  • @banjerism7281
    @banjerism7281 18 днів тому +1

    So you've been riding on the Victorian Government's infrastructure boom? How long will it last? There's already talk about the parlous state of the government's finances.

    • @DanTuber
      @DanTuber 18 днів тому +2

      yeah dude on 200k, gov't funded on borrowed money (debt) and paid by the tax payer, giving us life lessons. lol. what a joke.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +2

      North east link I heard cranes will be up there till 2029… Solid next 5 years if you ask me. Suburban Rail loop is another big one

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      Someone’s in their feelings and not in the industry lol. X

    • @1greenMitsi
      @1greenMitsi 18 днів тому

      @@DanTuber just look how much youre getting taxed, theyre inventing new ways to tax you daily - dont hate the player, hate the game

    • @banjerism7281
      @banjerism7281 18 днів тому +2

      @@FilipGregov No. And you might not be earning $200 grand a year for much longer either.

  • @ianmccarthy4195
    @ianmccarthy4195 17 днів тому +1

    In Ballarat 😂

  • @aparvkishnov4595
    @aparvkishnov4595 18 днів тому

    All paths are closed for those starting in 2025. Real estate at peak ripe for a fall, stocks at peak will fall, crypto will fall huge, jobs to be replaced via AI. No way out and boomers and politicians are to blame.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      Can’t accept defeat mentally before it’s even begun man. Let’s get it!

    • @seanelias6478
      @seanelias6478 12 днів тому

      Need to be more optimistic in life

  • @ianwilkinson7889
    @ianwilkinson7889 18 днів тому +1

    Bro, what do you think is gonna happen to the wages for trades once everyone, including the new migrants converge on the last remaining good pay? Well, it's gonna be just like finance, engineering and IT jobs! Salaries and wages will depress in the trades as well. There's well over a billion indians looking to call Australia home!😂😂😂 Pure cope mate. It's basically mathematically impossible for most people to own a home etc. The walls will continue to close in and social mobility will reduce to the point of Europe/UK/USA unless mummy and daddy have money.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      This is where you need to start building some online skills now and create value/ become valuable in your area of expertise before everything gets over saturated. Construction will always be going, just get as qualified as you can in that field so you're at the top of the field in whatever you're doing. Become undeniable, have good habits, work ethic, present well and be likeable and you'll be sweet in any endeavor

    • @ianwilkinson7889
      @ianwilkinson7889 18 днів тому

      @FilipGregov Everyone is already trying to get online now to do their digital side hustle. Your tune would be different if your were being paid 110k in construction. With the advent of AI etc online opps will become even narrower.

  • @geoman9324
    @geoman9324 18 днів тому

    I think covid and what that taught us - fake or not - has taught many there are different ways to live

  • @doobskerino5116
    @doobskerino5116 18 днів тому

    Based chad.
    Show us workouts

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому

      Cheers lad. Hope you crush your 2025 🦾

  • @StefTechSurfer
    @StefTechSurfer 4 дні тому

    Get a high paying job.

  • @MrADTNZ
    @MrADTNZ 18 днів тому

    Hey bro like your stuff..You need to get on the XRP train!

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +1

      Haha I was on it last bull run. Let’s get it to $589 🚀

  • @MichaelA-i1x
    @MichaelA-i1x 18 днів тому +1

    This guy is a total fake!. Apparently earns $200k per year but pays over 3K a month in rent, while paying off someone else's mortgage. Apparently has all these "investments". Advising people to not go to uni and gain higher education to better themselves. You can see he doesn't even believe in half the crap he's saying! What people will say for UA-cam views. Something is definitely off.

    • @FilipGregov
      @FilipGregov  18 днів тому +2

      Thanks for stopping by mate, whatever story you want to tell yourself. I wish you all the best bud

    • @aparvkishnov4595
      @aparvkishnov4595 18 днів тому

      All real estate has fell in value since 2021. Taking a mortgage now is full of risk. Better to rent and watch from the sidelines mortgagees burn under interest rates. Always wait for market to bottom out before buying property.