Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hey all! Pretty excited today, because today’s post is an extract of a recent “Aussie Millionaires” interview from fellow FIRE blogger “L” from Sustainable Living. The interview is about… us! (By “us”, I mean “me”). Oh and personal finance doesn’t have to mean you give up your social responsibilities, and “L” adheres to this philosophy perfectly with her blend of eco-friendliness and frugality on the path to financial freedom. So make sure you head on over to her site if you haven’t already! Without further ado, here’s the extract: Personal Snapshot Name: The Frugal Samurai Current age: Early 30s. Marital status: Married, no children yet ……
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Complete Guide To Dividend Reinvestment Plans
Reading Time: 3 Minutes Howdy all! Whoa, freezing me proverbials off here in Old Sydney Town at the moment, hope you guys are staying warm! I’m looking forward to next week, as it’s a well-deserved week off work to have some much needed R’n’R. When did life become so stressFUL these days, geebers. Mind you, would have liked to travel somewhere, say the Bahamas… but with COVID raging on, of course that’s not possible. I was actually searching where to go during my week off when an email notification popped-up about a dividend reinvestment plan approaching for one of my shares in the portfolio. What is a dividend reinvestment plan?…
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PROPERTY VS SHARES – The Age Old Debate, Which One Is Better? (Youtube Video)
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…
