Many stories of those pursuing financial independence come from people who have always been pretty good with money. This can lead newbies to assume that the FIRE movement is only open to a select few financial wizards. But this is not the case at all! And that’s why I’m so
Continue readingInvestment Portfolio Update: H2 2020
As this year is almost over, it’s time for another portfolio update. The last update was back in July, and man, things have changed since then! I’ll share how our investments are going and what we’ve been buying in the last few months, as we continue building our share portfolio
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 readingDo House Prices Affect Your Ability To Become Financially Independent?
Today, let’s talk about everyone’s favourite topic: house prices. House prices are sometimes pointed to as a reason why Financial Independence in Australia is excruciatingly hard, if not impossible to achieve. But I have great news: This is false! And in this article, I’ll explain why. So far, we’ve slayed
Continue readingPodcast: The Best Things We’ve Spent Money On
Listen to the show: (or download the mp3 file here) In this episode, we share the areas of our lives where we’ve spent MORE money than we otherwise could have. These things are some of our favourite purchases (past and current) that have really brought value to our lives. Remember,
Continue readingFollow-Up Interview with Early Retiree, Michael
In early 2019, I interviewed a Perth reader (now a good friend of mine) who had just reached Financial Independence at age 32. At the time, he’d not long left his job and was settling into his new life with his wife and kids. From the comments and feedback, you
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 readingHow Being Green Makes You A Wealth Building Machine
According to my website statistics, approximately 100% of this blog’s readers live on a tiny blue speck we like to call Earth. This means, until Elon Musk has helped us set up shop on other planets, we’re not very diversified! So it’s kind of important how things turn out for
Continue readingPodcast: Time and Money Are Interchangeable
Listen to the show: (or download the mp3 file here) In today’s episode, we’re talking about the relationship between time and money. Understanding the many ways in which these two things are related is key for building a strong financial future and a satisfying life. Framing our time and
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
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