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…
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The Frugal Samurai Interview Series – Aussie Firebug
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Howdy boys and girls, we’ve got another special guest today on the interview series. It’s the Aussie Firebug! You might have heard of him already, but he runs a very popular podcast and blog over at aussiefirebug.com AFB from Aussie Firebug Without ado… Hey AFB! How old are you and Mrs FB? 30 and Mrs FB is 28. Do you have kids? Not yet 😉 What area of the country do you live in? London atm but I’m from country Victoria. What is your current net worth? Around $680K. What are the main assets that make up your net worth and is there any debt that…
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The Frugal Samurai Interview Series – Alex and Ellie from HisHerMoneyGuide
Reading Time: 4 Minutes Howdy guys and gals! What’s going on! I thought I would continue on with another post from our interview series, where we showcase high profile Aussie FIRE and personal finance bloggers. Alex and Ellie from HisHerMoneyGuide This time round, we have a husband and wife duo who are both passionate about financial independence! SO important to be on the same page as your life partner, as these two will show… Hey you two, so where can people find you on the internet? We’re blogging on our plans for a high income early retirement at https://hishermoneyguide.com/ How old are you are both and how long you’ve been…
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The Way We Think – 9 Cognitive Biases
Reading Time: 4 Minutes The market has bottomed, buy buy buy!!! The market has more to fall, sell sell sell!!! Hi guys! So those are the two main themes out there regarding the state of the market. Those two messages are polar opposites of course, and just like Arthur Fleck, the last couple of months has left you confused, exhilarated, disturbed and above all, in shock. So why are there two distinct views at the opposite end of the spectrum? It’s because of the way we think. Or more specifically, our cognitive biases. Cognition You see, most of us like to think we are rational people, in that we are…