Reading Time: 3 Minutes Hey all, hope we are all having a wonderful weekend. Myself, I’ve been alone these last couple of days as MrsFrugalSamurai had to put in a couple of extra shifts at work. Bummer… but at least it gives me more time on the blog! Today’s post is another blogger showcase from the who’s who of Aussie FIRE. Introducing Mrs Hack from Sustainable Living Mrs Hack gives us the eco-friendly path to financial freedom, and why not! If you want to read more about other FIRE bloggers, you can do so here. Mrs Hack from Sustainable Living Let’s get started! Hey Mrs Hack! How old are you…
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4 WAYS TO FAST-TRACK YOUR FIRST HOME DEPOSIT TODAY (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Research shows it takes 6 years of savings just to buy an entry level home in Sydney or Melbourne. In this video, I’ll show you 4 simple and effective ways to fast-track your savings for that first home deposit. Transcript: You’ll see here on the table that if you were to live in Sydney and Melbourne, you’d be looking at around 6 years just to get a foothold on to the market. SIX years! What’s the point seriously… property values would’ve moved more in 6 years time, and we’ll be forever falling behind. Now you search online on how to save for a deposit and it’s…
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Excerpt from The Complete Aussie FIRE e-book (Property Investing Meets FIRE)
Reading Time: 7 Minutes Hola peeps! Another weekend down, and oh boy – cannot WAIT for 2020 to be over, what a tough, tough year it’s been! Amazingly I was remarking to MrsFrugalSamurai only this morning, that it felt like yesterday that we went through a mass toilet paper shortage (remember that?) and that face masks and hand sanitizers were flying out the door… … then I promptly closed the toilet door and yelled out that we had run out of toilet paper. Anyhow, today’s post is the 2nd chapter that I was lucky enough to write in Aussie FIRE: The Ultimate Guide to Financial Independence for Australians courtesy of Pearler.com…
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September Net Wealth Update
Reading Time: 2 Minutes Hm, looks like things are getting back to normal here in Oz. Thank goodness for that I say, though spare a thought for those Aussies stuck overseas. Because the 2nd wave is washing over the UK, Eurozone and part of the US (or is that the first wave?) Hello uncertainty, my old friend. Oh and speaking of uncertainty… US elections anyone? What a crazy rollercoaster that promises to be. It doesn’t really affect you and I of course, but I’ve always found the US Presidential race the most entertaining reality TV on the planet… so I’ll be well tuned in. On the personal front, nothing major to…
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6 HOME LOAN HACKS YOU MUST KNOW (Youtube Video)
Reading Time: 1 Minute Many of us have a massive financial burden in our lives, one that feels like an anchor around our finances… and that is our home loan! So how can you smash it out as fast as possible? In this video, I’ll show you 6 ways without needing a 2nd job or even increasing your income. Transcript: Hey, have you ever wondered how can we smash out the mortgage as fast as possible? Well, luckily, you’ve got me. And I’ll show you 6 quick and easy ways to paydown your mortgage quicker, without changing jobs or increasing your income. Number 1 – leave all your savings in…
