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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Sitting Down with Strong Money – Your Questions Answered #13
Welcome to the latest Strong Money Q&A session! Think of this like you and I sitting down having a cuppa together and I share my thoughts on a bunch of different questions. These posts are simply to provide more detail on certain topics where a whole article may not be
Continue readingPodcast: Why Invest in Index Funds?
Listen to the episode: (or download the mp3 file) This week we’re exploring the topic of index funds. They get recommended a lot in the FI community as one of the best ways to invest for financial independence. But why? What’s so special about index funds? Why do index funds
Continue readingPodcast: Recessions, Fear and Market Timing
Listen to the show: (or download the mp3 file here) In this episode we jump into the always-fascinating topic of recessions and market downturns. How should we deal with these disruptions on our FIRE journey? What should we do with our investments? (note: some details regarding the coronavirus have
Continue readingSitting Down with Strong Money – Your Questions Answered #12
Welcome to a new round of Strong Money Q&A! Think of this like you and me sitting down having a cuppa together and I share my thoughts on a bunch of different questions. These posts are simply to provide more detail on certain topics where a whole article may not
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 readingWhy Finance Bloggers Can’t Tell You How to Invest
The Financial Independence community is an open, helpful and generous bunch of people. Folks share their savings ideas, lifestyle philosophy, and often every detail of their personal finances. They share tips for earning more, and where to find the best deals on pretty much everything! The aim of all this
Continue readingMy Latest Thoughts on Dividends and Diversification
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 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
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