In the last 12 months, the world has welcomed a huge group of people now interested in investing. And that’s an unbelievably good thing. I love that more folks are now keen to get their money working for them, thinking about wealth and even financial independence. But I have one
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Podcast: Tuning Out the Financial Noise to Build True Wealth
In this episode… Why we need to tune out the financial noise in our lives. We explain how it creates FOMO and distracts us from our current plans. Most importantly, we share practical advice for staying focused on your Financial Independence goals in a noisy world. Because true wealth includes
Continue readingPodcast: Our Thoughts on Other Asset Classes (Bonds, Bitcoin, Gold and More!)
In this episode… You’ve already heard our thoughts on shares and property. So, on this week’s show we share our views on the other investment options we’re regularly asked about… Bitcoin and crypto. Gold and commodities. Fractional property investing. Peer-to-peer lending. Real estate investment trusts and infrastructure. And mortgage
Continue readingInvesting in 2021 – Comparing the Options
I don’t normally do articles like this. But because 2020 was so bizarre, I feel like it makes sense to take stock of our options in 2021. Ideally, things will be heading back towards some type of ‘normal’ this year and you’ll have regular savings to invest. So let’s take
Continue readingPodcast: How Much Do You Need to Retire Early?
In this episode, we break down exactly how much you need to retire early. What is ‘enough’? We explore the famous 4% rule, where it came from, and whether it’s still a reliable rule of thumb. We also explain how to live off your assets in practice, other considerations like
Continue readingPodcast: Asset Allocation For Aussies Pursuing Financial Independence
In today’s episode, we discuss how to approach asset allocation in Australia when your goal is Financial Independence. We explain why asset allocation matters and how it affects our ability to create passive income, retire early (and stay retired!) for a long period of time. How much should we invest
Continue readingPodcast: Superannuation and Early Retirement
Listen to the show: (or download the mp3 file here) How do you approach super when you want to retire early? Should you include it in your plans? How do we invest it? We cover this and so much more in today’s episode! Discussion points: What exactly is
Continue readingA Guide to Investing in International Index Funds
Most readers know that I added an international index fund to our personal investment portfolio. Ever since then, I’ve been meaning to write this post. Because let me tell you, there’s no shortage of options to choose from! Too much choice often leads to overwhelm, which is really unhelpful when
Continue readingPodcast: Why Invest in Index Funds?
Listen to the episode: (or download the mp3 file) This week we’re exploring the topic of index funds. They get recommended a lot in the FI community as one of the best ways to invest for financial independence. But why? What’s so special about index funds? Why do index funds
Continue readingPodcast: Fees, Fees Everywhere!
Listen to the show: (or download the mp3 file here) In this episode, we discuss how critical why you should pay close attention to the fees you’re paying in your financial life. Mastering this area will save you tens of thousands of dollars and boost your progress to financial independence.
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