I’ve had a few emails asking me this very question: “Do I need to own a house to retire early?” Sometimes in Australia it’s just assumed that everybody aspires (or should aspire) to own a home. But there are plenty of folks who are happy renting and they have no
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Semi-Retirement: Your Shortcut to Freedom?
We all love the idea of complete Financial Independence (FI). Abundant free time, and passive income covering all our expenses. The only issue is, building this level of wealth and financial strength can be a long road. And even though 10-20 years of full-time work for a lifetime of freedom
Continue readingCan You Achieve Financial Independence on a Low Income?
A common assumption among the population, even among those aiming to retire early, is that you can’t build wealth and reach Financial Independence on a low income. And the only stories you hear of lucky people who do manage it, are those with huge six-figure salaries and no kids. Aussies with
Continue readingOur Year in Review: Strong Money Adventures in 2019
We’re now into our third year of freedom, since reaching the FI checkered-flag back in 2017. Time seems like it’s flying by now, just as fast as when we were working full-time! What’s up with that!? I mean, we’re not that busy. We do our best to appreciate the fortunate
Continue readingIf the FIRE Journey Makes You Miserable, You’re Doing it Wrong
In recent times, I’ve noticed stories popping up with a similar theme. That to achieve Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) means extreme sacrifice that inevitably comes at a cost to your happiness today. Because what’s the point of being miserable now, waiting so long for Financial Independence and then
Continue readingHow to Break Through the Status Quo and Improve Your Life
Once we’ve started our journey to wealth and financial freedom, things are usually pretty cruisy. On one hand, it’s fantastic to have our savings and investing pretty much on auto-pilot. On the other hand, there is a danger of complacency. The chance that we slip into a less fulfilling life
Continue readingWhen Novelty is the New Normal
I’ve noticed a peculiar trend in recent years. Despite having an already-incredible and increasing standard of living, my fellow Aussies seem to be growing less content with each year that passes. This discontent creates desires which seemingly need to met. And in meeting those desires, then our lives will be
Continue readingWhat I Would Tell My Teenage-Self About Work, Life and Money
Recently, a reader asked me to write a post on this theme. And it threw me back a bit. Because it’s quite a big and intimidating question to answer! After all, it sounds like life advice, which should probably be dished out by someone who’s a bit older and a
Continue readingLooking Back on Two Years of Freedom
We’re now two years into this thing they call early retirement. In 2017, we left the cozy security and cashflow of full-time work, to start doing our own thing. I ran through a few observations last year in this post, from our first year of freedom. So I thought I’d
Continue readingFrugality and Fitness: Boost Your Health and Grow Your Wealth
Around the globe, populations are struggling with growing health problems. Many of which stem from poor eating habits and lack of exercise. But some of us get it. We realise how important our health is. Because without it, well, we’re screwed! So we start making conscious choices to eat better,
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