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October 31, 2017 Episode 10. Ms Frugal Ears
Our guest today is Serina Huang or better know as, Ms Furgal Ears. Serina works as a public servant but is also a writer, blogger, and foodie. A self proclaimed frugalista, Serina lives with her two sons in Canberra and has appeared in such publications as the RIOT ACT and the Canberra Times. She is currently wiritng a book about becoming a frugal multi millionaire and one day hopes to be a billionaire! In this episode, we talk about:Serina upbringing and working as an expat in TaiwanManaging 10 investment properties during a downturnThe importance of having your finances sorted especially if you go through a divorceStriking a balance between enjoying life and being frugalLiving off $50 a week for food, groceries, and toiletries
51 min
September 26, 2017 Episode 9. Pat the Shuffler.mp3
Our guest today is Pat from life long shuffle.com. Pat’s a 29 year old construction engineer working in Sydney who is planning to retire early within 10 years. Having amassed a net worth of over quarter of a million already, he is well on his way.In this episode, we talk about:* Investing! And in particular franking credits and why Pat is such a fan*Extra Super contributions? Should you be adding more to your *Super each year?*Buying a house in Sydney*Explaining FIRE to normal people*Reaching FIRE with a partner
57 min
August 27, 2017 Episode 8. Jayden from the Rentvesting Podcast
Our guest today is Jayden Vecchio, a director, and co-founder for Red and Co who was awarded the 2016 FBAA Commercial Mortgage Broker of the Year award. You may know Jayden better as the co-host for the very successful 'Rentvesting Podcast' aimed at Gen X and Y Property Investors.In this episode, we talk about Jaydens path to success coming into the finance world when the GFC hit in 2009 and the devastation that caused the finance sector in Sydney. We also chat about his journey with property investing, moving cities, starting a company as well as a podcast and many more things.
59 min
July 05, 2017 Aussie Firebug Post - Property Vs Shares
Is there a more hotly debated topic among avid investors than property vs shares? Owning 3 investment properties and nearly $90K worth of ETFs over the last 5 years. I feel like I have experienced some of the best and worst of each asset class.This article details the pros and cons of the two, and ultimately which one is suited better for specific investing styles.
28 min
April 30, 2017 Episode 7. Mrs Firebug
A big part of the journey towards financial independence is finding a partner along the way who has the same goals and aspirations as you do towards your finances. It's more common to find a partner who has no idea that financial independence even exists! I invited Mrs Firebug on the podcast today to chat about what it's like on the other side of the relationship and dealing with someone who is obsessed with reaching financial independence.
33 min
March 21, 2017 Episode 6. 2015 Property Investor Of The Year: Steven Ryan
Steve Ryan, a 31 year old property investor who at age 29 became the 2015 'Your Investment Property Magazine' Investor of the year. Steven has been featured on such programs as ABC's 7:30, Property Investor Magazine, Real Estate Talk and many more. His net worth is well into 7 figures and has reached financial independence but does not plan to stop working anytime soon.
56 min
February 28, 2017 Episode 5. Chris
Chris is a 29 year old millennial from north east Victoria who owns a net worth of over $300K! Mainly invested in Vanguard managed funds, Chris also has a side business programming clocks and renting out his spare room through Air BnB. Tune in to hear about how he amassed this fortune at such a young age and how he plans to hit FIRE by 41.
45 min
January 30, 2017 Aussie Firebug Post - P2P Lending
Peer to peer (P2P) lending matches people who have money to invest with people who are looking for a loan. A relatively new service that follows a similar business model of other P2P services such as Airbnb and Uber. I invited Chris onto the podcast today to share his two years of experience with Australian based P2P lending services.Some of the topics we cover in today's show:* How P2P lending works* What returns has Chris been getting over the last two years* The differences in platforms available* Chris's overall experience with P2P lending and his advice to anyone who is considering investingArticle Link: http://www.aussiefirebug.com/p2p-lending/
29 min
October 29, 2016 Aussie Firebug Post - Rentvesting
What is Renting? What a horrible mash-up of words. Rentvesting? Rent-Investing? Rentvestor?Yuck!While the term itself doesn't sit well with me, the underlying principles defiantly do and I think a ton of millennials could benefit from it, so listen up muchacho's!... http://www.aussiefirebug.com/rentvesting/
22 min
September 04, 2016 Episode 4. Stockspot
I invite the founder and CEO of the Australian robo-advising company Stockspot to chat about entrepreneurship, investing and how traditional fund managers are ripping you off! Chris Brycki holds a Bachelor of Commerce, was the national winner of the ASX Schools Share Game three years in row, a highly experienced trader spending most of his career as a Portfolio Manager at UBS investing the banks’ capital and more recently an entrepreneur, founding his own company Stockspot. Show NotesWhat is a Robo-advisor?StockspotFat Cat Funds Report
58 min

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My 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…