Welcome to the latest round of Strong Money Q&A, where I answer a bunch of reader questions and provide more thoughts on topics that YOU are wondering about. Today, we cover: How currency affects your international shares. Moving overseas for FI. The ticking time-bomb of interest-only loans (?). How to
Continue readingHow Much Did the Strong Money Household Spend in 2019?
It’s that time again. Time to peel back the curtain as I share the juicy details of our household spending. Believe it or not, last year was the first full year we’ve actually tracked our spending, and I only did it because of this blog! Before that I used to
Continue readingEpic Blogger Roundup: The Best Advice for 2020 from the FIRE Community!
Welcome to 2020! It’s a brand new year. And what better way to kick things off, than with an Epic Roundup Post! This Epic Roundup Post showcases the best lessons and advice from the most prominent Aussie Financial Independence bloggers and podcasters out there! I did the rounds, asking each
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 readingLIC Review: Washington H. Soul Pattinson (ASX:SOL)
Welcome to another LIC review! Before we begin, I must admit I’m cheating a little with this one. Washington H. Soul Pattinson isn’t really a traditional LIC. Instead, it’s more accurately described as an investment conglomerate – we’ll get into the details soon. If you haven’t seen the other LIC
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 readingConfession Time: The Most Unfrugal Thing I’ve Done in 10 Years…
There’s no other way to describe it. Outrageous Extravagance! In an uncharacteristically spendy move, the Strong Money household has let loose with the purse strings this month. I opened up my wallet, let out the family of moths, then dusted off the old debit card and swiped my life away.
Continue readingThe Aussie Guide to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
REITs are something I’ve mentioned in passing many times on the blog. But today is the day I finally put pen to paper (or is it words to screen?) and delve right into this topic. Real estate investment trusts come in all sorts of shapes and sizes (literally). We’ll look
Continue readingSitting Down with Strong Money – Your Questions Answered #7
Welcome to the latest round of Q&A! Where I answer a bunch of great questions sent in by readers and share my thinking with all of you, rather than just one person. Think of this (and all my posts really) as you and I sitting down having a cuppa together.
Continue readingEverything You Need To Know About High Yield Investments
When people start investing for an income stream, as I advocate, quite a few get drawn towards finding the highest yielding investments. After all, if you want income, then a high yield is better, right? Well, no not necessarily. There’s lots more to it than that, which we’ll cover in
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