How to find an extra $12,000 this year, and other tips from a personal finance pro

Taking a 50% pay cut doesn't sound like a great financial strategy, but for Effie Zahos, author, speaker, board member and all-round finance professional, the risk she took 20 years ago has certainly paid off. From editing Money magazine to the Financial Literacy Foundation board, she's learned a lot, and taught many.

In this broad-ranging discussion, Effie shares: 

• Her four key tips for getting your finances right
• Why she avoided one of the last decade's hot stocks
• The key behavioural traits holding us back, and what to read to understand yours, and
• Where to find an extra $12,000 this year by reviewing your finances

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