Reading Time: 3 Minutes Good news Sydney! Looks like we are about to emerge from our Coronavirus cocoons real soon. “Whew” (wipes brow). But we have to stay vigilant people! Continue to fight the good fight. Still, being out to venture outdoors and seeing a friendly face is a welcome change. Mind you, I have been doing some thinking during this lock-down period. What on? Well, on ways to accelerate my wealth. Nothing too fancy like taking out butterfly options or land-banking R3 lots. Nah, just simple and easy things anyone can do such as… Using other people’s money You see guys, one of the biggest difference between how the wealthy…
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Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Hey what’s up everyone! There’s been many prickly issues which have popped up as a result of COVID-19. A major one of course, is jobs. Or rather, job loss. Some estimates state almost 1 million Aussies have lost their jobs, implying a jump in the April unemployment rate to 11% (for context, March was 5.2%). Ouch. Today’s post is on some insights into the current Australian job market in the midst of this pandemic. Thanks to Indeed for these stats! Supermarket jobs FTW A big surprise has been the sharp spike in searches for supermarket jobs… then again maybe not. Seems like two of the major “beneficiaries”…
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April Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Howdy folks, Time for another net wealth update! Before I begin, I wanted to put it out there that these updates are just a way for me to stay accountable to my personal FIRE journey, nothing more nothing less. I put my goals public and keep it transparent so I can get out of my comfort zone – something 2010 TheFrugalSamurai would NEVER have imagined doing. Anyway, if you like the updates – let me know in the comments below! Oh and another thing, some people have asked me why I don’t use a fancier calculator to work out my net wealth and make it look…
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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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Oil – Time To Buy?
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Howdy everyone! Fantastic news I just HAD to share with y’all… yours truly made the front page! Which front page? Personal Finance Blogs of course! The very BEST of personal finance bloggers around the world. Seems like my post on 15 Personal Finance Habits Everyone Should Follow really resonated. Woot! Truly, a humbling experience to be in such esteemed company. Anyway, apart from that exciting tidbit, I’ve been doing some thinking. Ever since I wrote the previous post a few days ago on the collapse of oil, I’ve been wondering whether maybe we should actually be buying oil? Oil Hm, I mean, we all know what…
