Aussie Firebug
171 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMy name's Matt, I'm a country boy for regional Victoria who is on track to reach Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) by my mid-thirties. I interview interesting people on topics relating to financial independence. You can learn more about the FIRE movement in Australia here https://www.aussiefirebug.com/start-here/
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90. Ana Kresina - Kids Ain't Cheap
January 14, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBToday we're joined by Ana Kresina, Head of Product and Community at Pearler and the Co-host of the 'Get Rich Slow Club' and 'ETFs for Beginners,' podcasts. She’s also just become a published author with the book “Kids Ain't Cheap”. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: Ana’s FIRE journey (00:03:37) Hitchhiking through Europe (00:07:09) Why Ana wrote a money book around raising kids or preparing to raise kids (00:10:02) The importance of normalising money conversations wit...
89. Terry - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF)
January 07, 2024 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBToday's episode is something a bit different. Terry, the host of the Wealth Time Freedom (WTF) podcast interviewed me a few months ago. The response was so positive from that episode that I decided to repost it on my show. In this episode, Terry asks me about becoming a dad, my recent pivot with work and my new perspective on FIRE. I found it to be a great conversation, and I hope you'll enjoy it too. Links Podcast - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF) www.aussiefirebug.com/podcast
88. Captain FI - Financially free at 29
December 17, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBToday, my guest is fellow FIRE enthusiast/podcaster/blogger, Captain FI! He’s actually been on the podcast before but I had to take that episode down due to ASIC’s 2022 guidelines. Cap came and stayed at the Firebug household after attending the Rask event in my hometown. It was a lot of fun meeting and greeting others from the FIRE community and it was extra special to do so in my own backyard. This was very much an improv podcast and I didn’t have any set questions. We had a general ch...
87. Clayton - My Accountant
December 10, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBToday, my guest is none other than my accountant, Clayton! Clayton and I have talked about doing this podcast for a while. I pay him thousands of dollars each year to help with tax planning, structuring our investments and businesses and other strategic decisions that ultimately help me reach FIRE sooner. I thought it would be interesting to chat to him about what role an accountant can play when someone is trying to reach FIRE, and explore why certain decisions were recommended for our fa...
86. FIRE/Life Update
October 22, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBI've been thinking about this post for the past 18 months, and to be honest, it's long overdue. So much has changed over the last 11 years since I first stumbled across FIRE. And if the podcast's feature image wasn't obvious enough, I recently became a father. So, now is the perfect time for a big update/recap on life at the Firebug household. www.aussiefirebug.com/podcast
85. Mr. 1500 - Retired Early at 43
July 23, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBToday my guest is Carl Jensen who is better known in the FIRE community as Mr. 1500. He’s a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children and managed to retire at the ripe old age of 43. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: The story behind the name "Mr. 1500" (00:02:06) Investment philosophy and strategies (00:07:25) Carl’s interest in Tesla and EVs in general (00:18:44) Balancing frugality and fulfilment on the path to FI (00:23:49) The biggest be...
84. Tony - My Dad
June 18, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MBToday’s episode is very special to me personally. I’m speaking with my dad about how he grew up and what money and life lessons he learnt along the way. He’s probably had the biggest impact on how I view the world (along with my mum) and set the foundations early on for me to be in the position I’m in today. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: What life was like growing up in Melbourne with immigrant parents (00:02:16) How Tony learned about money management as a child (0...
83. Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley - The Property Couch
June 08, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 62.8 MBI’m excited today to be having a conversation with Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley who co-host the very popular podcast called The Property Couch. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: How Ben and Bryce originally made a connection (00:02:00) Property investing guidelines and regulations (00:12:37) Their investing strategy/philosophy (00:23:25) The Australian housing and rental crisis (00:48:56) Active property investing vs passive share market investing (00:37:03) Are p...
82. Dr Toni Lindsay - The Certainty Myth
March 30, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBMy guest today is Dr Toni Lindsay. Toni is a clinical psychologist who works primarily with people who are at the end of their life or have a severe illness (usually young people!). In her own words: “My work has shaped how I think about all this FIRE stuff!”. Toni is also the author of multiple books but the one which probably has the most application with FIRE would be “The Certainty Myth: How to be resilient when the world keeps changing”. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode...
81. Super Changes Debate - Scott Phillips vs Cameron Murray - Part 2
March 09, 2023 20:00 - 48 minutes - 33.3 MBFollowing on from the previous episode, this is part 2 of the debate. There’s been a few potential Super changes put forth by the Albanese government lately and I wanted to get two different viewpoints on the podcast to debate the pros and cons of the changes. I also wanted to talk about Super as a high-level concept. What exactly is Super? What’s the purpose of Super? Is Super fulfilling its job? etc. We have two returning guests joining in today’s discussion. CIO of The Motley Fool Austra...
80. Super Changes Debate - Scott Phillips vs Cameron Murray - Part 1
March 02, 2023 20:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBI’m so excited for this one today. There’s been a few potential Super changes put forth by the Albanese government lately and I wanted to get two different viewpoints on the podcast to debate the pros and cons of the changes. I also wanted to talk about Super as a high-level concept. What exactly is Super? What’s the purpose of Super? Is Super fulfilling its job? etc. We have two returning guests joining in today’s discussion. CIO of The Motley Fool Australia, Scott Phillips and Economist Dr...
79. Queenie Tan - Invest with Queenie
February 23, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 58.3 MBToday my guest is Queenie Tan. She’s a 26-year-old Sydneysider who has amassed over 350K followers on various social media platforms. Raised by a single dad in Sydney, Queenie was earning $400 a week after she moved out of home at just 19. A few years later she was able to save a $100,000 property deposit and now at age 26, has a net worth of half a million dollars. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: Queenie's upbringing and relationship with money (00:02:12) How Queenie ...
78. The Mad Fientist - Life After Financial Independence
January 26, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBMy guest today is Brandon Ganch who is better known in the FIRE community as the Mad Fientist. Brandon is an ex-computer programmer turned blogger and podcaster who reached financial independence at the ripe old age of 34 with his wife Jill. It’s always a pleasure to speak with Brandon as one of my financial/investing heroes and someone who’s been on the scene since the early days when I first discovered the concept of FIRE. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: The life chan...
77. Liz Thames - Mrs Frugalwoods
January 19, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 45 MBToday my guest is Liz Thames who is better known as Mrs Frugalwoods. Liz is a mother of two who lives with her husband Nate on a 66-acre homestead in rural central Vermont USA. She’s the author of the popular FIRE book called “Meet the Frugalwoods: Achieving Financial Independence Through Simple Living”. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: Liz’s motivation behind writing a memoir-styled book (00:02:44) How to transition from saving to living off your investments (00:07:39)...
76. Tim Washington - Vehicle-to-Grid and the Energy Network of the Future
December 08, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBToday I’m talking with the Chair of the Australian Electric Vehicle Council, Tim Washington. Tim has also co-founded two companies - JET Charge, who specialise in supplying and installing EV Chargers and Charge Fox, Australia’s largest EV charging network. EVs have been a hot topic in the FIRE Facebook group lately and I’ve had a few episodes on EVs in general but none that dig into the charging side of the equation which is a big part. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: H...
75. Scott O'Neill - Investing in Commercial Property
December 01, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBToday I’m welcoming back property investor Scott O’Neill to the podcast. Scott and his wife are self-made multi-millionaires that created $300K in passive income by 28. Since Scott was last on the show, I received a fair amount of emails asking me to get him back to give a more practical guide on investing in commercial real estate. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: What is commercial real estate? (00:06:32) Pros and Cons for both residential and commercial property (00:...
74. Jeff Speck - Walkable City
November 24, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBToday my guest is city planner and urban designer Jeff Speck. Originally trained as an architect, Jeff is most famous within the FIRE community for his award-winning 2012 book: ‘Walkable City: How Downtown Saves America, One Step at a Time’. It’s amazing how such a small detail like walkability can touch on so many tenants within the FIRE ethos. The economy, health benefits and sustainability are all areas that are impacted greatly by our poorly designed cities which are where the majority ...
73. Kate Campbell - The Importance of Taking Calculated Risks
November 17, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBToday I’m talking with financial educator and podcast host Kate Campbell. Kate grew up in country Victoria and joined the defence force as a teenager before changing careers to finance and investing later on. She’s probably best known in the FIRE community as a co-host for many of the very popular podcasts that Rask Australia produces. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: How Kate got started in finance and investing (00:03:30) The importance of taking risks and just giving...
72. Dave Gow - Strong Money Australia Book
November 10, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36 MBToday we welcome back Dave Gow who retired at the ripe old age of 28. He’s better known online as Strong Money Australia where he blogs about early retirement and how to live a happier life. It’s a really light-hearted chat today where we mainly talk about Dave’s new book which will be available on the 1st of December 2022 which is very exciting. But we also cover a range of other topics such as: Updates on early retirement (05:32) Strong Money Australia book (06:53) Publishing rights (1...
71. Steve McKnight - From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years
November 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 61.7 MBToday is a very special episode because if you had told me 10 years ago that I would be chatting to Steve McKnight on my own podcast, I would have never believed you. Steve is a professional investor, media commentator and online entrepreneur. But he’s probably most famous in the FIRE community for his book “From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years”. This was actually the second book about financial independence that I ever read and completely changed my life. Steve is one of three people who I...
70. Entrepreneur Brad Smith - Starting a Company at 18
October 27, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MBToday I’m talking with Brad Smith. Brad is an entrepreneur and former young Australian of the year for Tasmania who founded a motorcycle company Braaap in 2005 at the ripe old age of 18. Entrepreneurship is sometimes popularised as a quicker way to reach FIRE with the added benefit of doing something that you love. But it doesn’t always work out this way. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: Brad’s background and family upbringing (00:05:53) What made Brad start a company s...
69. FinFest 2022 & Sydney FIRE Meet-up with Luke
October 20, 2022 20:00 - 45 minutes - 31.4 MBToday I'm joined by my high schoolmate Luke. Luke and I attended FinFest and the Sydney FIRE meet-up over the weekend. I thought it would be fun to recap the event/meetup because we both had a blast. Some of the topics we cover in today's episode are: The FinFest event (02:51) The presentations on the day (08:05) Food truck lines (09:18) Bumping into others from the FIRE community (15:51) The FIRE meet-up (30:08) Noisy venues (31:06) Other content creators coming to the meet-up (33...
68. Economist Dr Cameron Murray - Scrapping Super, Affordable Housing, Inflation and Political Corruption
October 06, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBToday I’m talking with Dr Cameron Murray. Cameron is a father of two currently living in Brisbane and holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Sydney. You may have seen Cameron in a collection of print media outlets and in TV programs such as Q&A on ABC. This is a big episode today because Cameron has such a breadth of knowledge across so many areas that affect our ability to retiree early. He has one of the most interesting and original takes on our Super system too which I think a l...
67. Noel Whittaker - Australian Personal Finance Legend
September 22, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBToday my guest is a legend in the Australian personal finance space. Noel Whittaker has been educating Aussies in money management and investing for over 50 years. He’s probably most famous for his international bestselling book "Making Money Made Simple" which has sold over a million copies worldwide! Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are: Noel’s upbringing and first investments (00:02:19) What made Noel become an author? (00:13:41) Noel’s investment choices and experience ...
66. Scott O'Neill - Self-made $300K in passive income by 28. Marketing BS or the real deal?
September 15, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBI have an interesting episode for you guys today and I think you’re really going to like it. My guest today is Scott O’Neill. Scott bought his first investment property in 2010 with a $60K deposit after saving for 5 years. Just 8 years later, Scott and his wife had 28 properties generating $300K of profit each year plus around $7Million of equity. And Scott is very adamant that he didn’t receive any financial help, gifts, inheritance, living at home rent-free until his late 20’s etc. He’s se...
65. My Efficient Electric Home (MEEH) with Tim Forcey
September 08, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBToday I’m chatting with chemical engineer/home energy advisor Tim Forcey. He’s probably known best in the FIRE community for creating the extremely popular Facebook group, My Efficient Electric Home (MEEH) which currently has over 65,000 members. I’ve always said one of the most common traits in FIRE community is hyper efficiency of everything we spend money on, so I was very excited personally to have Tim on the show, especially with energy prices creeping higher and higher. Some of the t...
64. Starting Your Career: Big4 vs Gov with Jeremy
September 01, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBToday we’re talking about two popular career paths - starting out at one of the big four or going into a government role. The Big Four is the nickname used to refer collectively to the four largest professional services networks in the world. These include Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Joining me in this discussion is my old schoolmate Jeremy who did a cadetship at Deloitte where he worked for 6 years. Jeremy explains the interview process, culture,...
64. Starting Your Career: Big4 vs Gov with Jeremy Waanders
September 01, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBToday we’re talking about two popular career paths - starting out at one of the big four or going into a government role. The Big Four is the nickname used to refer collectively to the four largest professional services networks in the world. These include Deloitte, Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). Joining me in this discussion is my old school mate Jeremy Waanders who did a cadetship at Deloitte where he worked for 6 years. Jeremy explains the interview process, ...
63. Succession Planning with Terry Waugh
August 18, 2022 21:00 - 48 minutes - 33 MBToday we’re talking about succession planning with the one and only Terry Waugh. This is a pretty big topic but we’ll be focusing in on areas such as: What is succession planning and why should we care? (02:22) What are some of the available options for succession planning? (04:19) Wills (07:06) Testamentary trusts (13:31) Succession planning within companies (20:52) Superannuation - who gets it when you die? (24:15) SMSF - what are the key differences? (28:42) Life insurance inside...
62. How to Vet Financial Advisors with Phil Harvey from PIFA
August 11, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 40.5 MBHave you ever been ripped off by a financial advisor? Today’s podcast is all about identifying the tactics financial advisors use that put their interests ahead of yours. Joining me in this discussion is Phil Harvey. He’s an independent financial advisor and one of the founding members of PIFA which stands for the Profession of Independent Financial Advisers. Some of the topics we cover are: Who is Phil Harvey? (05:41) Phil's personal experience with financial advisors in 2010 before ...
61. Matt Ridley - The Rational Optimist
August 04, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 51.9 MBMy guest today is Matt Ridley, a British science writer, journalist and businessman who holds a PhD from Oxford in Biology. He’s worked for many famous publications such as The Economist, The Wall Street Journal and The Times (London). Matt is probably best known within the FIRE community for his award-winning book, The Rational Optimist, published in 2010. This is one of the best books I’ve ever read that offers a counterpoint to the prevailing pessimism of our age and proves, however muc...
60. Second Hand Electric Vehicles - Good Car Co.
July 21, 2022 21:00 - 55 minutes - 38.5 MBIn this episode we’re not talking about money or investing but rather touching on the sustainable side of the FIRE movement. Today my guest is Anthony Broese van Groenou, a sustainability expert, environmental scientist, PhD researcher and the co-founder of the Good Car Co. This company's goal is to accelerate the uptake of Electric Vehicles in Australia by offering second-hand EVs at an affordable price. Some of the topics we cover are: Who is Anthony Broese van Groenou and what is the st...
59. Terry Waugh - Debt Recycling
July 14, 2022 21:00 - 58 minutes - 39.9 MBToday I’ve invited Terry Waugh back on podcast to talk about a topic that’s very popular in the Aussie FIRE community. I recently published an article about how we (Mrs Firebug & I) are Debt Recycling and have received a lot of questions from the community about the details of how it all works. Terry is one of the most knowledgeable people I know on this topic and he has kindly agreed to join me to answer as many questions as we have time for. Some of the topics we cover are: What is Debt ...
58. Mark Monfort - Crypto, Web3 and DeFi
July 07, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 45.8 MBThis episode is a follow up on my previous conversation with Vijay Boyapati about Bitcoin. Today Mark Monfort joins me to talk about other Crypto currencies, Web3 and DeFi. Mark has worn many hats in his career working as an equities and macroeconomic analyst in Melbourne and London and also spent time in sales at the ASX. Mark is a TradFi native turned DeFi convert and is passionate about building communities in Web3. Some of the topics we cover are: How did Mark get involved with Crypto...
57. Bill Perkins - Die with Zero
June 30, 2022 21:00 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBToday I have Bill Perkins on the podcast who is the author of the very popular book titled “Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Your Life.” The book challenges a few core FIRE beliefs and has definitely had an impact on the way I’m modelling for my retirement. Some of the topics we cover are: Who is Bill Perkins and what is he all about? (06:20) Why Bill wrote “Die with Zero” (07:42) The value of experiences fluctuating throughout life (12:05) Memory dividends (28:30)...
ASIC Crush Independent Content Creators & the End of Ask Firebug Fridays
June 23, 2022 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.4 MBToday’s episode is a summary of my blog post titled “ASIC Crush Independent Content Creators & the End of Ask Firebug Fridays”. The new ASIC guidelines have major implications for content creators in the FIRE and personal finance communities. This is why I wanted to share my thoughts and opinions on these new guidelines and what they mean for AFB moving forward. www.aussiefirebug.com/asic-crush-creators
56. Semi-retirement with Mrs Firebug
April 14, 2022 21:00 - 47 minutes - 32.7 MBI have a really fun podcast for you guys today. It’s been 5 years since she was on, but I’ve finally managed to get Mrs Firebug back on the podcast. Sometimes it’s nice just to stop, turn around and look back at how far you’ve come. I thought it would be cool to get a life update from her perspective and just a general chit chat about her experience dropping down to working only 4 days a week. Some of the topics we cover include: Knowing what we know now, what would we have done differentl...
We Bought Bitcoin
April 07, 2022 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBToday’s episode is a summary of my “We Bought Bitcoin” article which is all about why we have decided to buy Bitcoin and how Bitcoin plays a part in our financial independence strategy. Some of the topics I cover are: Post-crash and General Feelings (04:51) Down the Rabbit Hole (06:46) Risk Verse Reward (10:03) End Goal (12:22) But Why? (14:00) Conclusion (17:12) Links podcast - Vijay Boyapati - The Bullish Case for Bitcoin podcast - Decoding Crypto www.aussiefirebug.com/we-bough...
55. John Pidgeon - Investing in Property and Tips for First Home Buyers
March 31, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 52.2 MBMy guest today is John Pidgeon. John is probably known best as the co-host of the very popular podcast, ‘My Millennial Property’ and has been investing in real estate for over 20 years. I had so much fun with this episode because John and I bounce around all different topics and we even get some footy chit chat in there as well. Some of the topics we cover are: How John got involved with property investing (12:27) Bringing up children in a money-conscious household (15:00) Private vs pub...
Ask Firebug Fridays 37 feat. Terryw
March 24, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome back to another episode of Ask Firebug Fridays! Today Terry W has returned to the show to help me answer your questions. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode: A lengthy case study involving a couple who partially owns two businesses through a company and a trust. How their current share portfolio is structured and if Terry has any concerns or recommendations. (03:39) Receiving the monetary value of a trust distribution that doesn’t go directly to you. (35:36) Can you di...
Ask Firebug Fridays 37 feat. Terry W
March 24, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBWelcome back to another episode of Ask Firebug Fridays! Today Terry W has returned to the show to help me answer your questions. Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode: A lengthy case study involving a couple who partially owns two businesses through a company and a trust. How their current share portfolio is structured and if Terry has any concerns or recommendations. (03:39) Receiving the monetary value of a trust distribution that doesn’t go directly to you. (35:36) Can you di...
Ep.54 Terry & Ryan - Passive Income Project
March 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBToday I’m chatting with Terry & Ryan from the Passive Income Project podcast. I’ve been listening to their show for a few years now and what I really like is their emphasis on the psychology of investing and money. They’ve recently gone deep into the world of crypto in their latest podcast series called “Decoding Crypto”. Some of the topics we cover are: Is the financial planning industry coming to a crossroads? (00:11:08) Is there a consensus among financial planners about what needs to ...
54. Terry & Ryan - Passive Income Project
March 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBToday I’m chatting with Terry & Ryan from the Passive Income Project podcast. I’ve been listening to their show for a few years now and what I really like is their emphasis on the psychology of investing and money. They’ve recently gone deep into the world of crypto in their latest podcast series called “Decoding Crypto”. Some of the topics we cover are: Is the financial planning industry coming to a crossroads? (00:11:08) Is there a consensus among financial planners about what needs to ...
53. J. MONEY - Budgets Are Sexy
March 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBMy special guest today is one of the very first personal finance bloggers that I can remember. It’s J. MONEY from the 2012 Blogger of the Year awards “Budget Are Sexy”. J. managed to become a millionaire in roughly 10 years and has blogged throughout the journey posting his net worth each month which definitely inspired me to start something similar in Australia back in 2015. Some of the topics we cover are: J.’s experience of buying a house in 2007 and what the fall out of the GFC was lik...
Episode 53. J. MONEY - Budgets Are Sexy
March 03, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBMy special guest today is one of the very first personal finance bloggers that I can remember. It’s J. MONEY from the 2012 Blogger of the Year awards “Budget Are Sexy”. J. managed to become a millionaire in roughly 10 years and has blogged throughout the journey posting his net worth each month which definitely inspired me to start something similar in Australia back in 2015. Some of the topics we cover are: J.’s experience of buying a house in 2007 and what the fall out of the GFC was lik...
Ask Firebug Fridays 36 feat. The Happy Saver
February 24, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBI’m joined today by our favourite Kiwi here at the Aussie Firebug podcast - it’s Ruth, also known as The Happy Saver who featured on the show back in episode 47. Ruth and I are answering 3 questions from the community today. Royal screw ups and the lessons we’ve learned. (05:53) Changing portfolio allocation when transitioning to retirement. (28:34) Micro investing apps - are they a waste of time and money? (43:37) Links Blog - The Happy Saver Podcast - The Happy Saver www.aussiefireb...
52. Scott Phillips - The Motley Fool
February 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBMy guest today is Scott Phillips - a Sydney based investor with over 20 years experience. Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of Accounting but is most famous for his role as Chief Investment Officer of The Motley Fool Australia. This is a monster episode where we dive deep into many different areas of investing. Some of the topics we cover are: Where does it all begin with Scott Phillips and finance? (00:05:10) How and when did Scott start investing? (00:14:31) Wha...
Episode 52. Scott Phillips - The Motley Fool
February 10, 2022 20:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBMy guest today is Scott Phillips - a Sydney based investor with over 20 years experience. Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of Accounting but is most famous for his role as Chief Investment Officer of The Motley Fool Australia. This is a monster episode where we dive deep into many different areas of investing. Some of the topics we cover are: Where does it all begin with Scott Phillips and finance? (00:05:10) How and when did Scott start investing? (00:14:31) Wha...
10 Lessons I've Learned from 10 Years Pursuing Financial Independence
January 27, 2022 20:00 - 52 minutes - 36.1 MBI’m kicking off the new year with a little refresher and a summary of a new article called “10 Lessons I've Learned from 10 Years Pursuing Financial Independence”. Check it out! 1. The ultimate goal is to be happy. Never lose sight of this (03:50) 2. Find your why of FI (07:18) 3. Master behaviours, not spreadsheets (08:43) 4. Getting wealthy is simple. Don’t overthink it (14:38) 5. What’s measured is managed (19:07) 6. Income potential is often overlooked (23:43) 7. Compound interest takes...
51. Luke Freeman - Effective Altruism
December 16, 2021 20:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBHave you ever wondered how far your donations to charities really go? I know it feels good to donate and we should all consider giving away part of our wealth considering we Aussies are some of the wealthiest people on the planet, but I’m not sure many of us really go over with a fine-tooth and comb how the money is spent and how many people are affected with every dollar. Today I’m speaking with Luke Freeman, a former tech and marketing professional who had a desire to positively affect th...