
580 | The Spreadsheet, Setback & Perth Property That Lost $160k: Stephen & Santina’s Comeback
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💥 “Future Steve’s problem.” 💥
That’s how he described his growing debts, a costly Europe trip, and an apartment disaster that lost him $160K.
But here’s the thing: the future arrived.
In this Summer Series story, you’ll meet Stephen & Santina, a couple who turned financial chaos into clarity, rebuilt trust, and found a shared vision that transformed their family’s future.
From spreadsheets and cashflow shocks to a plan that included Europe 2027 🇪🇺, the 2032 Olympics 🏅 and two investment properties, this is what partnership in real life looks like.
This is a story of redemption, teamwork, and proving it’s never too late to get it right. Listen now, folks!
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