Investing

Is FIRE easier in Australia or the US? This article compares the differences between the two countries, as well as the key benefits and challenges of each.

Learn how much tax you’ll pay when you live off an investment portfolio in Australia.  I consider dividends, franking credits, capital gains, and even part-time income.

I break down the concept of your ‘flex rate’, and how it can help you retire sooner and with greater peace of mind.  This can create years of extra freedom and squash the fear of not having enough money.

Our debt recycling situation, beefing up our share portfolio after selling an investment property, investing a lump sum, simplifying our accounts & going ‘all-in’ on shares.

In this episode, we talk about taxes on income and investments, possible ways to reduce tax on our financial journeys, and what tax looks like when we reach early retirement.

My thoughts on ASIC’s crackdown on ‘finfluencers’ and online discussion about investing and finances. Why this ‘solution’ has multiple problems, and what it means for my content going forward.

Our latest portfolio update.  Net worth allocation.  Passive income tally.  Current share portfolio & how I’m seeing shares and property right now.

This week we answer some great questions sent in by listeners. We discuss starting a business, index prices, super, market crashes + more.

We look at the different borrowing options, the pros and cons of using leverage in shares, and what you need to consider before diving in.

We discuss how robo-advisors work, the pros and cons, their investment strategies, fees, and how they compares to DIY alternatives.

I break down the pros and cons of all-in-one funds like DHHF and VDHG for long term investors.

Looking at whether using a smaller deposit (and paying LMI) to buy a home and investing the difference works out better than the typical large deposit approach.  And whether paying LMI to buy sooner makes sense.