Reflection Mid Year: 2022 Goals
Time for a mid-year review – how am I tracking this year? Non-financial Goals Reduce takeout to a maximum of…
How where you live impacts your living costs
A lower cost property market might not always be as cheap as it looks at face value. It can actually…
ASIC Crush Independent Content Creators & the End of Ask Firebug Fridays
After much thought and consideration, I’ve decided to end my ‘Ask Firebug Fridays’ segment after the announcement from Australia’s financial…
Where to from here? Outlook from 2022+
Interest rates increasesStock market crashesSuperannuation, 401kReal estate crashesNegative equity (loan > asset value)Federal purchase of bad mortgages i.e. Mortgage Backed…
Strategies That Positively Impact Your Business
Strategies That Positively Impact Your Business Many strategies are required to run a business. While some are purposely for financial…
Fortunate Frogdancer strikes again!
I’ve always been a lucky person. Even when things appear to be going pear-shaped and there’s confusion all around, when…
Tiny Houses Australia – Compact living for Financial Independence
Tiny houses are gaining in popularity in Australia. As housing affordability becomes even more of an issue, tiny houses can…
Wednesday W’s #24
What’s top of my mind: Getting Things Done. There are a few things I’d like to tick off my ‘to-do’…
Past Champion
What’s it like to be happily retired – then go back to work?
In the FI/RE space there’s an abundance of posts about how to get to financial independence. (Quite a large percentage…
Is Upgrading Your Business Building Worth It?
There are a lot of important factors to consider when it comes to running a business. But one of the…
Why I Quit Drinking
It’s been almost a year since I decided to stop drinking. It all started when we headed off in the…
I’M FREAKING OUT!
Hi Scott, I’m sitting here watching my portfolio plummet. The stock market is down 4.75%, and my portfolio is down…
I Have Tears in My Eyes
Hi Scott, Six years ago we were in deep trouble. I hadn’t worked for years as I’d been looking after…
Scammers Got the Lot
Hi Scott, My daughter recently clicked on a text message from scammers saying they were from ANZ. She entered her…
MAY22 Net Worth $1,035,887 (+$5,144)
I publish these net worth updates to keep us accountable, have others critique our strategy and show that reaching financial…