Reading Time: 4 Minutes Greetings everyone! Before I start, can I say that I am feeling RE-FRESHED after what has been a wonderful week of RnR. Really needed the time off boys and girls. WHEW. MrsFrugalSamurai took a week off too, so it was great spending quality time together. Raring to jump back into it next week! “Rolls up sleeves and inserts mouthguard”. Today’s post is another episode of our interview series, in which we profile other high flying FIRE bloggers for us to learn about their journey. Please welcome… … Kara from the Flawed Consumer! Kara from the Flawed Consumer Ready? Let’s begin! Hey Kara! How old are you and…
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The Frugal Samurai Interview Series – Aussie Doc from Aussie Doc Freedom
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Hello all! Back again for another episode of the interview series, where we highlight some other personal finance bloggers in Oz to learn more about their journey so far. The personal finance community here in Australia is small, but it is growing! Today’s interview is with Aussie Doc, who, remarkably is also an Aussie doc. She has been serving on the frontlines in our hospitals for many years and a big thank you from me to you Aussie Doc – for just… being there for society. Aussie Doc runs her blog out of Aussie Doc Freedom Aussie Doc from Aussie Doc Freedom Let’s do it! Hey…
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June Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Amazing that we are past the halfway mark of 2020 already. Does anyone else feel like the height of the pandemic in March was only yesterday BUT somehow feels so long ago? “Puts hand up”. May’s net wealth update highlighted the risk of a 2nd wave, and with Victoria in lock-down and NSW seemingly next, that 2nd wave is on our doorstep. Please. No. More. I think most of us are pretty much over 2020 and just looking forward to 2021. But I feel like we haven’t seen the last of the volatility, and with that – the rollercoaster of the markets… I’ve been trimming some…
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The Frugal Samurai Interview Series – Dave from Strong Money Australia
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Hey everyone! It’s time for another episode of the interview series, in which I showcase other Aussie FIRE bloggers for us to learn more about their journey. Another illustrious guest today… it’s Dave from Strong Money Australia! Dave runs a very popular blog over at strongmoneyaustralia.com Dave from Strong Money Australia Let’s jump in! Hey Dave! How old are you and MrsStrongMoney? Turned 31 this year, my spouse is quite a bit older than me. We’ve been together about 10 years or so. Do you have kids? Nah I don’t have kids. We have a bulldog instead, and he’s more than enough work haha! What area…
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4 Financial Lessons from The Last Dance
Reading Time: 3 Minutes GOAT. Legend. Genius. Are the words that I utter to myself looking in the mirror. And they’re also some of the labels Michael “MJ” Jordan has worn during his time on and off the court. How lucky are we, to have obtained a unique insight into what drives the great man, in the Netflix documentary – “The Last Dance”. If you haven’t seen the doco, even if you’re not a basketball fan, do yourself a favour – please watch it. Because as you will see – besides being a supreme athlete, a marketing phenom and one of, if not THE greatest basketball player of all time…
