So, just who is this guy, Hans Jakobi?

Before you explore your interest in wealth further, I'd like to introduce myself to you personally because who I am and what I teach cannot be separated. This way you can judge for yourself whether you wish to pursue my teachings. You'll also get a sense of the person behind the books and other educational materials, or in this case, behind the screen.

You see, my concept of wealth is far broader than just financial wealth.

My mission is: To Live and Teach the Principles of True Wealth.

As such, in addition to addressing the matter of financial wealth I also cover areas such as values, attitudes, belief systems, health, balance, lifestyle and personal choice. I often use the quote: "Rich people are not rich because they have money. They have money because they are rich"

I enjoy life on a 335 acre country estate with my family: I live here - west of Sydney, Australia - and travel the world teaching wealth creation strategies and speaking about my books. At this rural retreat we have established a permaculture farm and education centre to teach and practice sustainable living strategies.

Through my books I support people in need throughout the world to achieve a better life and to learn to help themselves. As an example, I have licensed an organisation in the Philippines to publish my books and the proceeds from these book sales go to support the Foundation for the Rotary Soup Kitchen, Food Bank and Training Centre, Inc. and the Mission for Special Children Foundation, Inc. based in Manila.

My best-selling books and educational materials include:

• How To Be Rich & Happy On Your Income
  
• Financial Freedom . . . starting now! - An Action Guide
  
• Health, Wealth & Wisdom In The New Millennium with Stephen Skelton
  
• 101 Health, Wealth & Wisdom Tips with Stephen Skelton
  
• Due Diligence Made Simple
  
• Cash Cows - How To Create Extra Sources of Income
  
• Super Secrets to Wealth
  
• Twelve Secrets to Wealth
  

On the formal side of things I have a degree in Economics and Accounting and am a chartered accountant by training. I have run several successful businesses and am an established property and shares investor.

Some people say to me: "I know how to become rich. All you need to do is write a book."
I usually reply: "Since you know the formula, how many books have you written?"

As you might imagine, the answer is always - NONE!

There are many authors who will gladly confirm that writing books is certainly NOT a guaranteed path to riches. What I can tell you however, is that I had built up a million dollar investment portfolio before I began teaching wealth creation principles and strategies. My investments actually generate a larger income than this wealth education business.

But first . . . why take note of what I say?
After all, you probably don't know me yet.

I understand that you probably haven't heard of me before and that you've come across many people promising to teach you how to become rich when they themselves are battling to make ends meet. I know exactly how you feel because I've come across lots of them too!

The best reason to listen to me is because I walk my talk. I have achieved the balance between my personal and business life that most people only dream about.

I am a successful property and shares (stocks) investor and an internationally acclaimed author and professional speaker.

I am known as "Your Wealth Coach ®" because I teach ordinary people - like you and I - how to take control of their finances and create wealth.

What sets me apart from most other financial educators is that I do not have a vested interest in your investment decisions. In other words, I am independent and do not stand to profit from your investment choices. I am proud of my long-held reputation for independence and honesty. I don't sell real estate or shares therefore I don't stand to earn any commissions or kickbacks from what I teach.

(There are many people claiming to provide investment education when in reality they are running seminars as a spruiking tool for their wares. Don't be fooled by these people!)

My mission is to teach ordinary people how to take control of their finances and build wealth. I believe that you are the only person you should trust with your money and therefore I suggest that you should learn as much as possible about managing your money and making it grow. The idea is to make the transition from working for money to having your money working for you so that it supports the lifestyle of your choice.

After all, one of the biggest lessons I've learnt is that:

"It's not how much money you earn that makes you rich . . . it's what you do with what you've got that makes the difference!"

Many rich people earned very average incomes in ordinary types of jobs and built their wealth through good money management and wise investment decisions. (I know it's surprising however, you'll read more about this later on.)

When it comes to real estate, I've got more than 28 years of "in the trenches", hands on experience in both residential and commercial real estate. My first real estate investment was a $40,000 warehouse in Lavinia Street, Athol Park (Adelaide) when I was in my first job. After a few years, I used this property to leverage into another warehouse which was under construction in Perth. Later on, I bought a warehouse in Melbourne.

My first residential investment was a two bedroom unit in Allawah (Sydney) when I was 26 years of age. It cost $33,000 to buy at the time and I still remember the struggles I had with the bank to get the finance. I was newly married and they would not take my wife's income into account in assessing our ability to service the loan because she might get pregnant and not be able to work any more. My family still owns this unit today and it earns us $275 per week in rent. It is now worth close to $400,000!

I've owned a studio apartment in a high rise building in Sydney, land, warehouses, houses, town houses and villas in NSW, SA, WA and Queensland and I've researched the real estate market in Canada, the USA and New Zealand. At the moment, I choose to invest mostly in NSW and Queensland.

Because of the range of properties I've owned in various states over the years I know lots of the pitfalls and benefits of owning certain types of properties. All have their good points and all can have challenges if you don't know how to manage them well.

Even though I'm not a developer, I've been closely involved in building and renovating several houses and factories. I've probably had a more diverse exposure to real estate both in Australia and overseas than many other property gurus around these days.

Some seminar presenters seek to impress you with fancy cars, expensive watches, toys and claims of instant millions. Who knows if they actually own these things or whether they are on lease or highly geared? These things are not a real measure of true wealth in my books and therefore you will notice that I don't play that game. I drive a 4WD farm ute (pick-up truck) with genuine cow manure on it. (No Bullshit!) Since it's a work vehicle, it's even got a few dents and scratches on it. I drive a vehicle to suit my needs, not one to impress you.

I would rather impress you with what I know and can teach you, than with a whole bunch of worthless toys. I'm more interested in substance than gloss, glitz and glamour.

Apart from financial wealth, I measure true wealth in terms of relationships, health, happiness, your family and your spiritual connection. The time you have available to pursue the things you love to do also ranks highly for me. You see, most people think that financial independence is all about having lots of money. It's not! It's about time.

Time is actually more valuable than money because as you get older you realise that time is running out. Time is finite - money is abundant. If you knew when you would draw your last breath, what would you do on your last day on this planet? Would you spend it making money or being with someone you loved?

Those people who claim to be worth zillions of dollars and seek to impress you with depreciating assets while they race from city to city touting their wares, are either not as wealthy as they claim, or haven't yet worked out that it's not all about money.

What quality of life have they actually achieved?

Whether you decide to invest in any of the educational resources offered on this site or simply visit from time to time is entirely up to you. It is certain however, that these resources have the potential to help you dramatically improve your financial future. What you gain from these materials will depend on your own efforts in putting these teachings into practice. If through your efforts we become kindred spirits and friends, so much the better.

I wish you the best of wealth,

Hans Jakobi - Your Wealth Coach®

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