Reading Time: 1 Minute Hey everyone, so for decades, the debate has raged on. Property or shares? In this video, we look at the pros and cons of each and what you need to consider before jumping into either market, hope you enjoy! Transcript: Today we will be discussing one of the most common questions in investing, should I invest in property or shares? In this video we will walk through the basic pros and cons of each and also which one may be suitable for you. Shares Everyone knows what shares are, you find a company and buy a share of that company based on its future prospects. Or…
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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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1 Easy Way To Build Your Retirement You MUST Know (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Hey everyone, I thought I would share a very simple and easy way to build your retirement savings here in Australia, and that is salary sacrificing! Retirement might be far away for many of us, but at the end of the day – it’s still our money. So have a watch of what’s involved with salary sacrificing into superannuation. Transcript: Today’s video is on 1 quick and easy way to maximize your retirement earnings, and that is on salary sacrificing. What is salary sacrificing? Salary sacrifice is when you agree to receive less income before tax, in return for your employer to provide you with benefits…
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Complete Aussie FIRE eBook Coming ASAP!
Reading Time: 1 Minute Boys and girls, I am EXTREMELY excited to announce that one of the best e-resources for FIRE here in Oz is coming out in the next few days. Introducing… AUSSIE FIRE – The Ultimate Guide To Financial Independence for Australians This ebook is probably the only resource you need for the ins and outs of the how, what, when, why and where of FIRE and is a collaboration between 20 of Australia’s top FIRE experts. Oh and I am proud to announce that yours truly was lucky enough to contribute a couple of chapters! A big thanks to Pearler for bringing everyone together and bringing this…
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July Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes The 2nd wave of COVID-19 is well and truly here in Australia, with Victorians doing it pretty tough at the moment with stage 4 lockdowns. Will there be a stage 5? What even is stage 5? I have no idea. It’s pretty full on at the moment, and can only hope that the nation can get through this together. Financially speaking, there was plenty of talk for both the property market and ASX dropping with the coming of the 2nd wave. This… hasn’t… happened. Will it ever? Again, no idea to be honest (my confusion is a recurring theme) as I’ve long stopped caring about forecasts…
