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To many people, my story is odd.
After all, almost nobody gets motivated enough to change their lives at a super young age.
Or do they?
Well, I’m coming across more and more examples of those who are doing just that.
One of those is Jess from Adelaide, featured in the latest Strong Money Story.
After growing up in a family who couldn’t always pay their bills, she was determined to do something different.
She’s off to an amazing start – but I don’t want to give too much away – go read the article.
Read: How Jess Built A Six-Figure Net Worth by 19
STRONG MONEY PODCAST
In the latest episode of my new podcast, I cover a topic that more people are grappling with in today’s higher interest rate environment.
Should you pay off your home or invest? Or should you debt recycle?
As always, there are pros and cons to each option, so I walk through each one to help you figure out what’s best for your situation.
Listen on Spotify, Apple, or on my website.
I also published an episode on a few simple yet powerful ways you can make big financial progress just from a few relatively small tweaks in your finances and your lifestyle.
I’m talking like six-figure amounts over 10-20 years, not chump change. The episode is called Making Big Money from Little Changes, and I might turn it into an ongoing series.
Listen on Spotify, Apple, or on my website.
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AUSSIE FIRE PODCAST
I’ve owned investment properties for a long time now – about 15 years.
There’s a few things I wish I’d done differently. So I decided to share some of the lessons I’ve learned over the years – most of them the hard way.
We discuss price growth, cycles, diversification, negative gearing, turning wealth into cashflow, and much more.
Listen now on Spotify or Apple.
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THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK
When I talk about personal responsibility, it angers some people. This anger stems from their own inability to improve their life. But only when you hold yourself accountable, do things finally change. Until then, you’re just stuck in a loop of self-induced victimhood.
If you can’t grow your wealth at a faster percentage than home prices, you’re doing something wrong. If you’re good with money, and understand how the numbers work, the idea of being ‘priced out’ is not something you need to worry about. (I’ll explore this in a future article)
It’s funny how lottery winners are allowed to enjoy their winnings without feeling guilty about their good fortune or how they spend their time. Yet when someone has actually EARNED their financial success, some feel guilty about it (and some people suggest they should). Insane!
NEW WEBSITE FEATURE
The reason I write is because I want to create more freedom in the world.
That’s why, this week, I had a new feature called The Freedom Tally added to the homepage of my site.
Essentially, I want to track the impact that my content is having, measured in years of human freedom. That’s the most important metric I can think of.
So, if my content has helped you reach FI, semi-retire, or just become ‘work-optional’ sooner than age 65, please let me know so I can record those years on the Freedom Tally (just reply to this email).
Then it can serve as inspiration for others, and people can how real this all is!
