Wednesday W’s #52
What’s top of my mind: How much money I spent last year. For some reason, I didn’t keep up with…
Matched Betting – An interview with Bonus Bank
An interview with Nico from Bonus Bank. What is matched betting, what is his experience with it and how can…
The Princess and the Plague
My seven-year-old son was having a bad day. Not only was it the last weekend of the school holidays, but his…
You’re a Joke, Barefoot
Barefoot, You are a joke. Telling people to put their money into a savings account while the fake CPI numbers are…
Help, My Dentist Wants My Super!
Hi Scott, We have been blessed with seven kids, some of whom have unfortunately not been blessed with straight teeth. Blimey,…
The Christmas Miracle
Hi Scott, I bought your new book for my nine-year-old son. It was Christmas night, and putting him to bed…
Late Starter to FI Series #36 – Catching Up to FI
Welcome to the Late Starter to FI series! I am a Late Starter – I did not discover FIRE (Financial…


Rates of Return Over 20 Years
The graph shows the average annual rate of return over the previous 20 years up to that date. Our…
Invest in the index! If only it were that simple
I’m not going to disagree with index investing being a solid, reliable investment approach. But the fact is, it’s just…
Net Worth Jan 2023
My monthly NW estimate has been updated in NetWorthShare for the end of January. Chart is in the side-bar.My ‘Stocks’…
Gold Digger … and January 2023 – End of Month Update
The term “gold digger” has been around for a while and is not a nice label to have. Usually defined…
Top 10 Benefits of Financial Independence
Here are the top 10 benefits of financial independence and why I have been so passionate about the whole FIRE…
Monthly Portfolio Report – January 2023
The wave that is always turning Right into the front of the ship Is said to cause everyone’s heart The…