Recent events have prompted me to think more deeply about our investments, our personal situation, and how I want to invest going forward. Most of you will know, we’re steadily transitioning from property to shares over time. The strategy is a bit like this. This lets us build our share
Continue readingMy New Podcast “FIRE & Chill” Is Now Live
The upcoming podcast that I mentioned a few weeks ago is now live! To celebrate, we’ve launched with 3 episodes which you can listen to below and get stuck in straight away! For those unaware, here’s a summary of what it’s all about: FIRE & Chill is a podcast where
Continue readingDo You Need to Own A House to Retire Early?
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
Continue readingSitting Down with Strong Money – Your Questions Answered #10
Welcome to the latest round of Strong Money Q&A – where I answer a bunch of juicy questions sent in by readers. These posts are to simply provide more thoughts on certain topics or situations that don’t really require a whole blog post. And by sharing my answers with all
Continue readingInvesting During A Pandemic (Webinar Replay)
As mentioned last week, I was invited to be a guest on a webinar to chat about investing in the current environment. I also promised you a recording of the event for those who wanted to see it later. And it’s now ready! The webinar was hosted by Ati Aziz
Continue readingReframing the Current Crisis
Large swaths of people are getting an unwanted taste at retirement right now. Many are working from home, sure. But lots of folks aren’t working at all, even though they’d like to. These circumstances are far from ideal, and it’s causing a great deal of stress and anxiety. But it’s
Continue readingSpecial Announcement: I’m Launching a Podcast!
After a number of requests, and plenty of procrastination, I’ve decided to start a podcast! But it gets better. I have a partner in crime who’s joining in on the fun too… Pat the Shuffler, from the blog Life Long Shuffle, will be my co-host on the show. We’re collaborating
Continue readingPaying Off Your Mortgage vs Investing Revisited
It’s time to check in with an old friend. The debate between paying off your mortgage or investing. I’ve written about this before, about a year ago. So why am I writing this post? Well, because some of the numbers have now changed. The trade-off looks different than it did
Continue readingFocus, Diversification and Early Retirement
Most people who want to retire early have got their finances in order. They’re heading in the right direction – saving, investing, paying down debt. And in most ways, they’re already well-off. Despite this, some of these folks have next to no chance of retiring anytime soon. That is, unless
Continue readingWhy Financial Independence Is Getting Easier – Part Two (The Future of FI)
So last time we covered how and why Financial Independence is getting easier over time. This week I’ll share my thoughts on the future of FI. We definitely have some challenges on the horizon, and I’m sure it won’t be smooth sailing. But I think we’ll come out the other
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