Financial freedom is available to everyone no matter where they come from; Kane Hansen’s “Find Your True North” shows how.
[Sydney, June 27, 2024] – With people around Australia feeling the effects of the rising costs of living, many are feeling resigned to the idea that they must give up on such goals as buying their first house, their dream holiday, and investing for the future.
However, this doesn’t need to be the narrative. Despite what is happening in the world, everybody can achieve financial freedom no matter who they are, where they come from or their current situation. According to entrepreneurial financial adviser and business owner, Kane Hansen, all you need is hard work, discipline, and a commitment to learning.
Coming from Dean Publishing this August, “Find Your True North” is Kane Hansen’s inspiring story of struggle to triumph that is jam-packed with financial, and goals-focused gems that anyone can employ to live the life they desire. As a fierce advocate for financial literacy, Kane believes from his own experience that financial knowledge gives you the power to change your life and this book acts as a blueprint to creating a new life on your terms with the support of taking back your own financial freedom.
Find out how to transform your life and your finances when “Find Your True North” is released on August 12, 2024, and available in hardcover and eBook from Amazon, Booktopia, and other selected online retailers.
Growing up in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire, Kane faced several hardships that were beyond his control including the divorce of his parents at a young age and his mother’s cancer diagnosis. He was quick to be labeled a problem child at school and fell into the wrong crowd. The system failed him as it does so many. He turned his life around and founded True North Lifestyle, the financial planning business that helps individuals and companies to achieve both their financial and lifestyle goals. To help more people master their finances, in 2023, Kane founded True North Academy, an education platform that teaches everyday people everything from basic budgeting to how to play the money game and win.
“Find Your True North” gives readers a glimpse into how to make your finances work for you and create the lifestyle you always envisioned for yourself and is an introduction to the life-changing courses he offers at True North Academy.
“I felt an immense amount of guilt after turning my own life around and knowing how hard it was to change, the process and the setbacks, along with the doubt on those dark days,” says Kane of why he wrote his book. “Though after pushing through and getting to the other side and having created a successful life for myself and my family, I felt obligated to give back. The majority of Australians that need help are the battlers that don’t have the money or are even aware they can change their lives or circumstances, I wanted to help the underdogs. I want to show people positive change is possible through a dedicated and consistent shift in mindset, behaviour and environment.”
“I hope this book inspires, more Australians that there is a way out of their current situation, and you can change,” he continues. “I want people to feel they can create a better life for themselves, a life they are proud to live. I want to see a community of people helped through this book and this is their starting point of the first step to create a whole new version of themselves and life and one that when they are old and nearing end of life can genuinely say I am happy, I lived, I enjoyed and reached my potential. Life was not wasted!”
Synopsis
Kane Hansen wasn’t born with a silver spoon in his mouth. In fact, luxuries were in short supply in the Hansen household, where every dollar had to be squeezed and budget mincemeat was a staple.
After a series of devastating events left him feeling angry and confused, Kane dealt with his emotions the only way he knew how – by lashing out. Labelled a ‘problem child’, it wasn’t long before he found himself ejected from the school system, eventually landing in the underworld. The path he walked had two possible destinations: jail or death.
At a crossroad, Kane realised that if others could crack the code to wealth, he could too. Now a successful financial planner with big ambitions to give back to the world, he helps others master the system, take control of their finances, and build their dream lives.
Through powerful storytelling, invaluable insights, and practical advice, Kane offers a blueprint for how anyone can rise from the bottom to the top. All it takes is hard work, discipline, and a commitment to continue learning. Hey, no one said creating financial freedom would be easy, but it is possible.
Find your true north, master your finances, and start living life on your terms today.
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ABOUT KANE HANSEN
Kane Hansen is a financial adviser, business owner, entrepreneur, author, and a big proponent of giving back. As the founding adviser of True North Lifestyle, he helps people from all walks of life take control of their finances and build their dream lives. But his path to success has been far from smooth.
Following a series of devastating family events, including his parents’ divorce and mother’s cancer diagnosis, Kane’s confused emotional state led him to be labeled a ‘problem child’, and he was expelled from the public school system. After expulsion, he continued his education at Boys’ Town (now Dunlea Centre) in Sydney, a secondary school for at-risk youths. There, he learned important life skills, practiced discipline and routine, and formed some of his most critical values. In adulthood, he returned to Dunlea Centre in a much different capacity, running programs and joining the board as a foundational member.
Growing up in a low-income household with a single mother and multiple siblings, Kane entered the adult world at a financial and educational handicap. When a series of unfulfilling jobs failed to satisfy his entrepreneurial spirit, he began searching for an alternative path to success, eventually finding his way to the underworld.
Quickly realising he didn’t suit that life, he left Sydney to work in a bauxite mine in the Northern Territory, where he moonlighted as a stock trader, learning how to play the wealth game through self-education and hands-on experience. Seeking to understand how to better manage his own finances, he completed a diploma of financial planning, later leaving a high-paying job as a leading hand to pursue a career as a financial adviser.
After being accepted into the AMP Career Changer internship program, through hard work and determination, he became a top performer among the other better-educated interns. His efforts didn’t go unnoticed, and he was quickly employed by a large,successful practice. After a multimillion-dollar acquisition and partnership arrangement, a misalignment of values saw Kane sell his share of the business to start his own practice, True North Lifestyle. Through True North, Kane helps more people create the lifestyles they desire, focusing on smart money management and financial freedom. He believes that everyone should have the opportunity to develop strong financial literacy.
To help more people master their finances, in 2023, Kane founded True North Academy, an education platform that teaches everyday people everything from basic budgeting to how to play the money game, and win.
Coming from a disadvantaged background, Kane understands the struggles many people face, and he takes every opportunity to give back to the community. As well as serving on the Dunlea Centre board, he has worked with PCYC Australia since 2015, working on youth group sports and education programs. Additionally, he has worked with Project Youth since 2017 and takes frequent opportunities to mentor disadvantaged teenagers, encouraging them to set goals and strengthen their financial literacy. He is also involved in the foster care system, offering his time and care to those in need.
Kane’s ultimate goal is to one day build a retreat for disadvantaged youths, giving them a safe place to set clear goals, create strong values, and learn practical life skills, helping them turn their dreams into reality.
When he’s not working on the business vision his true north or giving back to the community, Kane is spending time with his family – fiancé/ wife Petra and daughter Zara. He often takes time from his busy schedule to travel overseas, experiencing the world and broadening his horizons. Kane is an advocate of continual learning and self-improvement, and he is always looking for ways to better himself both personally and professionally
