by Aussie Firebug | Oct 22, 2021 | Podcast
Summary
Today I’m speaking with Paul Benson from the Financial Autonomy podcast. Paul is a tertiary-educated financial planner with over 20 years of experience. We talk about the role of a financial planner and Paul gives us some real-life examples of how financial planners are able to assist us with our FIRE journeys.
Some of the topics in today’s episode include:
- What exactly is a financial planner?
- Why do financial planners have a bad rep in the FIRE community?
- How much does a financial planner actually cost and what should you expect for that fee?
- How do financial planners get paid and how do you tell a good financial planner from a bad one?
- If someone already has a dialled-in FIRE plan, where is the value in paying a financial planner?
- How to find a good financial planner. Is there a financial planner directory in Australia?
- What questions should you ask and what to avoid when choosing a financial planner?
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by Aussie Firebug | Oct 15, 2021 | Podcast
Summary
Today, I’m excited to have Bryce & Alec from the extremely popular Equity Mates podcast on the show. We go deep into all things Equity Mates and there’s even some footy talk as well.
Some of the topics in today’s episode include:
- How long have Bryce & Alec been friends and what’s the story behind the Equity Mates Podcast?
- Bryce & Alec talk about how they were brought up and how each of them learnt about money and investing.
- How Alec lost all his money in his first investment on the stock market.
- What has changed since Bryce started his investing journey?
- The Equity Mates investing goals, philosophies and strategies. What do Bryce & Alec actually invest in?
- The advantages that retail investors have over fund managers.
- Does Bryce really hate the FIRE movement?
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by Aussie Firebug | Oct 7, 2021 | Podcast
Summary
My guest on the show today is Finn Peacock from SolarQuotes.com.au. Finn is an electrical engineer with a passion for renewable energy that led him to create a business dedicated to helping people bring solar energy into their homes. Finn started the SolarQuotes company in 2009 and is an expert on retail domestic solar systems and renewable energy.
Some of the topics in today’s episode include:
- Finn’s backstory and how he ended up getting involved with solar energy.
- What to think about if you’re considering buying a solar system for your home.
- How does a solar system actually save you money?
- How to decide what size solar system is right for your home and how to calculate the payback period.
- Common mistakes people make when choosing a solar system.
- Where does Finn see the future of sustainable energy heading?
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by Aussie Firebug | Oct 1, 2021 | Podcast
Summary
Today I’m joined by Owen Raszkiewicz from the Australian Finance Podcast and the Australian Investors Podcast. Owen is the founder of Rask which is a financial and investment education company based in Melbourne. Prior to founding Rask, Owen was an investment analyst at the managed funds research business Zenith Investment Partners and a Writer/Analyst for The Motley Fool Australia. We touch on a lot of interesting topics in this pod but one area that I was really keen to pick his brain on is active investing. Owen has a breadth of knowledge in this area that far exceeds my own and I think it’s good to hear another point of view from an expert.
Some of the topics in today’s episode include:
- Owen shares his personal story of growing up and his relationship with money.
- The light bulb moment when Owen understood a common pathway to financial success.
- Owen’s investing philosophy, principles and personal financial goals.
- What is value investing and how does it work?
- Can an active investor actually beat the market over a long time period following a set of principles and guidelines?
- Do private investors really have an advantage over fund managers?
- What is Rask all about and what does Owen hope to achieve through the company?
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by Aussie Firebug | Sep 16, 2021 | Podcast, Popular Podcast
Summary
Today I’m chatting with Tina from moneyflamingo.com which is an Aussie FIRE blog that focuses on a very cool concept called Flamingo FI. Tina shares her incredible journey of how she and her partner went from being broke and clueless in their early 30s to happy semi-retirees just 5 years later. I’m sure the concept and strategy of Flamingo FI will be very interesting, applicable and relatable to a lot of people out there listening.
Some of the topics in today’s episode include:
- Where the name Money Flamingo came from. What is Flamingo FI and when did Tina come up with this concept?
- The shock of starting her first job and the reality of a lifetime of working full-time as a lifestyle. When Tina realised that she no longer had control of her time she went searching for an alternative to the standard path.
- When did Tina first discover the concept of financial independence and FIRE? How she almost gave up before she began and did nothing about it for 3 years.
- What really matters on the path to financial independence? Is money really the most important part?
- Tina’s personal story – how Tina and her partner went from broke to semi-retired in just 5 years.
- The reality of semi-retirement and living a balanced life.
- What is the difference between Flamingo FI & Coast FIRE?
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