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I explain why the FI journey is not about sacrifice and penny pinching.  If you think it is, you’re completely missing the point.

After much deliberation, we decided to get rid of our 20 year old car and upgrade to a nice new-ish, more economical hatchback.

In this Q&A article, the topics are:  getting started investing, dealing with family pressure to buy a house, optimising for tax, the US stockmarket, and more.

A high yield doesn’t mean a better income stream.  I explain the dangers of chasing a high yield, and what to look our for.

Making changes isn’t easy.  Sometimes it’s like pulling teeth!  Here’s how to break out of a rut and take steps in the right direction.

I share 5 great books to read (one I’m even mentioned in!), with a summary of each and takeaway points.

I approach super a little differently to most people.  This article explains why.

See how our portfolio is progressing as we continue increasing our passive income from shares.

What we can learn from the business world and apply to our personal finances.

I answer reader questions on borrowing to invest, Vanguard funds, one under-the-radar LIC, and much more.

Clever marketing has convinced us we need to constantly upgrade all our stuff to live a good life.  It’s consumerism on steroids, and we need to see it for the bullshit it really is.

The market can play tricks with our mind.  Trying to time the market and pick the best time to invest is nowhere near as easy as it sounds.