Today, we’re going to get a little creative. With me, I have a special guest who will share insights into a strategy that, until now, I knew almost nothing about. Our guest explains how he’s able to turn one of life’s biggest expenses – housing – into something that costs
Continue readingInvestment Portfolio Update: Mid-Year 2020
It’s time for my mid-year portfolio update. Seems like ages since the last one back at the end of Feb! So let’s peel back the curtain again and you can see what’s been happening behind the scenes. There have been a couple of small changes to the portfolio since last
Continue readingPodcast: Property vs Shares – A Closer Look at the Major Asset Classes
Listen to the show: (or if you prefer, download the mp3 file here) In this podcast, we take a deep dive into the two major asset classes that people turn to for long term returns: property and shares. These investments are best suited to deliver the income and growth
Continue readingSo, About Last Week’s Post…
Holy moly! As you know, last week I wrote about the idea of selling our shares to buy a house with cash. At the end, I asked you all to chime in and let me know your thoughts on that strategy. Well, the response was overwhelming! The comments section lit
Continue readingWhy We Might Sell Our Entire Share Portfolio…
No, this is not click-bait. I’m serious! The Strong Money household is in a bit of a pickle. And maybe you can help (more on that later). Something has recently come up and now we’re thinking about whether we should sell our share portfolio. There are a list of pros
Continue readingPodcast: Inflation and Why We Invest
Listen to the show: In this episode, we talk about how inflation affects our retirement, the overarching purpose behind building a portfolio of assets, and the most sensible investment strategies to fund 50+ years of financial independence! (if you prefer, download the mp3 file here) Topics covered include:
Continue readingReflections On Three Years Of Freedom
It’s now been more than three years since Mrs SMA and I declared ourselves financially independent and left our full-time jobs! And I know there’s not many people who can discuss what that’s like. So today, I’ll give you an update on how life is going from the other side
Continue readingSitting Down with Strong Money – Reader Questions Answered #11
Welcome to a fresh edition of Strong Money Q&A – where I answer a bunch of questions sent in by readers. These posts are to provide you with more thoughts on certain topics, or situations that don’t require a whole blog post. This week we’re talking about… — How to
Continue readingPodcast: The #1 Factor for Financial Independence – Your Savings Rate
Listen to the show: In this episode, we take a deep dive into why your savings rate is more important than any other factor when it comes to retiring early. If there’s one thing to focus on, this is it! (if you prefer, download the mp3 file) We discuss:
Continue readingShort-Termism and Market Madness
Since this coronavirus thing began, it seems more people have developed a nasty habit of thinking only in short time-frames. A survival instinct has kicked in, emotions take over, and people simply do whatever feels right today, because tomorrow seems so uncertain. This seems harmless at first. But it’s really
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