How to Make Better Long-Term Financial Decisions
Making good financial decisions isn’t always easy, especially when you don’t know what you’re doing wrong. Sadly, financial planning and…
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…
Chemist Warehouse Review – The Cheapest Pharmacy?
Chemist Warehouse is a large pharmacy chain in Australia that boasts having the cheapest prices. So are they really cheaper…
Is early retirement the moral thing to do, or is it selfish?
I can’t defend the act of accumulating wealth for early retirement as a moral thing. But, life is what you…
Bought some Platinum
I recently watched a video that pointed out that Platinum was relatively ‘cheap’ compared to the traditional ratio of platinum…
H and R Block Review – no-frills tax accounting
It doesn’t have to be tax time to start thinking about tax preparation. Let’s look at H and R Block…
Control the things you can control … Super Fees
While the market is doing what it does and there is the feeling of Armageddon in the price of stocks,…
DDU Dividend Update: May 2022
Author: Mr and Mrs DDU. Disclaimer: Stocks mentioned on this blog are for general entertainment/documentation purposes only, following our own…
Wednesday W’s #23
What’s top of my mind: Why the news is so sensational. Ok, so the share market went down today. A…
Markets crash and burn
While I still have a large exposure to Australian and global stock markets via my SMSF investment, it doesn’t have…
Inheriting Clutter
This book stood out on the library shelf. Massive clutter can create anxiety at any time, let alone when it…
KWFinder Review: SEO and Niche Keyword Finder Research Tool
This KWFinder Review will guide you through everything you need to know about KWFinder and how you can use it…
Where Do You Stand On The Financial Freedom Spectrum?
One major focus of this blog is to showcase alternative FIRE strategies that help you claim your time back sooner…
Early retirement: When time doesn’t matter anymore?
I don’t want to be like a work colleague who had their one-off dream ruined by circumstance and a lack…
Late Starter to FI Series Progress Update 2022 Part 2
I started the Late Starter to FI Series to highlight those of us who began our FI(RE) journeys later than…
Search Engine Optimisation – What is SEO?
Ever wondered about SEO? Read this SEO guide to learn what Search Engine Optimisation is and how it can help…