Financial Independence occurs when your passive income generated from investments exceeds your cost of living. You can achieve financial independence by working hard, saving your money and investing in quality, productive assets like low fee stock market ETF index funds and cash flow positive real estate.
Financial Independence gives you the choice to direct your time and energy into the things that you truly value, like Early Retirement. It’s about working out what you value the most, and empowering you to have the freedom of choice using the core principles of mindfulness, efficiency and minimalism.
I love reading and learning about Financial Independence Retire Early. As an Australian seeking Financial Independence, we have a quite small but amazing FIRE community. Check out what I have learned along the way by reading my Financial Independence articles below
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If you are into binge reading, check out the entire Archive of Financial Independence Retire Early posts below!
2020- Wednesday, July 15 | Stealth Wealth
- Saturday, July 11 | The real cost of dog ownership
- Tuesday, July 7 | How to buy international shares from Australia
- Wednesday, July 1 | Jun 20 Update: $858,650 +$791
- Sunday, June 28 | The real cost of driving to work
- Saturday, June 27 | The cost of Private health insurance vs Public Healthcare in Australia
- Friday, June 26 | Exchange Traded Funds – BetaShares ETF
- Tuesday, June 23 | Budget direct insurance review
- Sunday, June 21 | Minimalism for Financial Independence
- Saturday, June 20 | Reflections on an amazing childhood
- Sunday, June 14 | Why your Saving Rate is your financial Super power!
- Wednesday, June 10 | Podcast | Smashed Avo
- Tuesday, June 9 | Reflections on Minimalism, Hoarding and Moving House on the path to FIRE
- Sunday, June 7 | Investing in index funds in Australia
- Monday, June 1 | Finance blogs in Australia and World wide
- Saturday, May 30 | May 20 Update: $857,869 +$10,836
- Saturday, May 23 | Book review | The Intelligent Asset Allocator
- Friday, May 15 | Thornhill and Boglehead investing strategies
- Thursday, May 7 | How to invest 20k in Australia
- Tuesday, May 5 | Barefoot investor index funds
- Monday, May 4 | How to buy Vanguard ETFs in Australia
- Friday, May 1 | DIY project | Kombucha tea
- Thursday, April 30 | Apr 20 Update: $847,023
- Wednesday, April 29 | Book Review | Secrets of the Millionaire mind
- Tuesday, April 28 | Why you should track your Net Worth
- Monday, April 27 | Sharesight portfolio accounting review
- Sunday, April 26 | Does Barefoot Investor Work?
- Friday, April 24 | Should you invest in hemp in Australia?
- Thursday, April 23 | Selfwealth Review – is it safe, or any good?
- Wednesday, April 22 | Bio-Hacking your brain; understanding your brain chemistry
- Monday, April 20 | Shaving years off FI
- Sunday, April 19 | Investing in shares in Australia for beginners
- Thursday, April 16 | Podcast | Aussie Money Man
- Friday, April 10 | Rules of thumb and Tips for FIRE frugality
- Tuesday, March 31 | Mar 20 Update: $819,354
- Friday, March 27 | Side Hustles and passive income
- Friday, March 13 | Franking credits and tax refunds on Australian Share investments
- Wednesday, March 4 | Feb 20 update: $851,802.
- Thursday, February 27 | Assets to gain for FI
- Friday, February 14 | Podcast | The Aussie Firebug
- Friday, February 7 | Podcast | Savemycents
- Tuesday, February 4 | The Captains Library
- Saturday, February 1 | Podcast | Captain FI’s investing strategy
- Friday, January 31 | Jan 20 Net Worth update: $864,602.
- Sunday, January 26 | Podcast | Financial Independence for Beginners
- Saturday, January 25 | Should I rent or buy my home?
- Friday, January 24 | Investing in Stock vs Property
- Sunday, January 19 | Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) for beginners
- Friday, January 17 | Shopping at Aldi to save money
- Monday, January 6 | How to be a financial mentor by Mr Life On FIRE
- Monday, January 6 | December 2019 Net worth update
- Friday, January 3 | Ways to manage accounting for your investments
2019- Friday, December 20 | Investment portfolio safe withdrawal rates in retirement
- Saturday, November 30 | November 2019 Net Worth FI Update
- Friday, November 29 | Superannuation, 401K and IRA’s
- Wednesday, November 20 | Get rich with a garden
- Friday, November 15 | How inflation silently robs your savings
- Monday, November 4 | October 2019 Net Worth FI update
- Friday, November 1 | Using debt to get rich
- Friday, October 18 | The dangers of holding Cash
- Monday, October 14 | Vanguard total world ex US (ASX:VEU) ETF review
- Sunday, October 13 | Vanguard Total Australian Market (ASX:VAS) ETF review
- Saturday, October 12 | BetaShares A200 ETF (ASX:A200)
- Friday, October 11 | Milton LIC (ASX:MLT) review
- Thursday, October 10 | Argo investments LIC review (ASX:ARG)
- Wednesday, October 9 | Australian Foundation Investment Company AFIC (ASX:AFI)
- Tuesday, October 8 | BKI investment company limited (Brickworks) LIC review (ASX:BKI)
- Monday, October 7 | Blackrock iShares 500 ETF review (ASX:IVV)
- Sunday, October 6 | Vanguard Total US Market ETF(ASX:VTS)
- Friday, October 4 | The soap scam
- Tuesday, October 1 | September 2019 Net Worth update
- Sunday, September 22 | Captain FI’s Investing Strategy
- Saturday, September 21 | How to save money on your Mobile phone plan
- Friday, September 13 | Ten things I refuse to buy that keeps me rich
- Tuesday, September 10 | How to start investing in Australia
- Monday, September 9 | Save money on your gym membership
- Sunday, September 8 | Get rich by being self sufficient
- Sunday, September 8 | Save money on your Auto car insurance
- Monday, September 2 | How to budget for groceries
- Monday, September 2 | Get rich with a Whole Food Plant Based diet
- Sunday, September 1 | Happiness through financial independence
- Sunday, September 1 | How to make more money
- Sunday, August 25 | How to save money on cars
- Saturday, August 24 | How to sell your stuff online
- Saturday, August 24 | My Journey to Financial Independence
- Thursday, August 22 | How to furnish your apartment for under $1000
- Monday, August 19 | How to make a Budget and stick to it!
- Thursday, August 15 | Investing in property to reach financial independence
- Wednesday, August 7 | Get rich by Investing in LIC and ETF index funds
- Tuesday, August 6 | How to get rich by investing in the stock market
- Wednesday, July 15 | Stealth Wealth
- Saturday, July 11 | The real cost of dog ownership
- Tuesday, July 7 | How to buy international shares from Australia
- Wednesday, July 1 | Jun 20 Update: $858,650 +$791
- Sunday, June 28 | The real cost of driving to work
- Saturday, June 27 | The cost of Private health insurance vs Public Healthcare in Australia
- Friday, June 26 | Exchange Traded Funds – BetaShares ETF
- Tuesday, June 23 | Budget direct insurance review
- Sunday, June 21 | Minimalism for Financial Independence
- Saturday, June 20 | Reflections on an amazing childhood
- Sunday, June 14 | Why your Saving Rate is your financial Super power!
- Wednesday, June 10 | Podcast | Smashed Avo
- Tuesday, June 9 | Reflections on Minimalism, Hoarding and Moving House on the path to FIRE
- Sunday, June 7 | Investing in index funds in Australia
- Monday, June 1 | Finance blogs in Australia and World wide
- Saturday, May 30 | May 20 Update: $857,869 +$10,836
- Saturday, May 23 | Book review | The Intelligent Asset Allocator
- Friday, May 15 | Thornhill and Boglehead investing strategies
- Thursday, May 7 | How to invest 20k in Australia
- Tuesday, May 5 | Barefoot investor index funds
- Monday, May 4 | How to buy Vanguard ETFs in Australia
- Friday, May 1 | DIY project | Kombucha tea
- Thursday, April 30 | Apr 20 Update: $847,023
- Wednesday, April 29 | Book Review | Secrets of the Millionaire mind
- Tuesday, April 28 | Why you should track your Net Worth
- Monday, April 27 | Sharesight portfolio accounting review
- Sunday, April 26 | Does Barefoot Investor Work?
- Friday, April 24 | Should you invest in hemp in Australia?
- Thursday, April 23 | Selfwealth Review – is it safe, or any good?
- Wednesday, April 22 | Bio-Hacking your brain; understanding your brain chemistry
- Monday, April 20 | Shaving years off FI
- Sunday, April 19 | Investing in shares in Australia for beginners
- Thursday, April 16 | Podcast | Aussie Money Man
- Friday, April 10 | Rules of thumb and Tips for FIRE frugality
- Tuesday, March 31 | Mar 20 Update: $819,354
- Friday, March 27 | Side Hustles and passive income
- Friday, March 13 | Franking credits and tax refunds on Australian Share investments
- Wednesday, March 4 | Feb 20 update: $851,802.
- Thursday, February 27 | Assets to gain for FI
- Friday, February 14 | Podcast | The Aussie Firebug
- Friday, February 7 | Podcast | Savemycents
- Tuesday, February 4 | The Captains Library
- Saturday, February 1 | Podcast | Captain FI’s investing strategy
- Friday, January 31 | Jan 20 Net Worth update: $864,602.
- Sunday, January 26 | Podcast | Financial Independence for Beginners
- Saturday, January 25 | Should I rent or buy my home?
- Friday, January 24 | Investing in Stock vs Property
- Sunday, January 19 | Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) for beginners
- Friday, January 17 | Shopping at Aldi to save money
- Monday, January 6 | How to be a financial mentor by Mr Life On FIRE
- Monday, January 6 | December 2019 Net worth update
- Friday, January 3 | Ways to manage accounting for your investments
- Friday, December 20 | Investment portfolio safe withdrawal rates in retirement
- Saturday, November 30 | November 2019 Net Worth FI Update
- Friday, November 29 | Superannuation, 401K and IRA’s
- Wednesday, November 20 | Get rich with a garden
- Friday, November 15 | How inflation silently robs your savings
- Monday, November 4 | October 2019 Net Worth FI update
- Friday, November 1 | Using debt to get rich
- Friday, October 18 | The dangers of holding Cash
- Monday, October 14 | Vanguard total world ex US (ASX:VEU) ETF review
- Sunday, October 13 | Vanguard Total Australian Market (ASX:VAS) ETF review
- Saturday, October 12 | BetaShares A200 ETF (ASX:A200)
- Friday, October 11 | Milton LIC (ASX:MLT) review
- Thursday, October 10 | Argo investments LIC review (ASX:ARG)
- Wednesday, October 9 | Australian Foundation Investment Company AFIC (ASX:AFI)
- Tuesday, October 8 | BKI investment company limited (Brickworks) LIC review (ASX:BKI)
- Monday, October 7 | Blackrock iShares 500 ETF review (ASX:IVV)
- Sunday, October 6 | Vanguard Total US Market ETF(ASX:VTS)
- Friday, October 4 | The soap scam
- Tuesday, October 1 | September 2019 Net Worth update
- Sunday, September 22 | Captain FI’s Investing Strategy
- Saturday, September 21 | How to save money on your Mobile phone plan
- Friday, September 13 | Ten things I refuse to buy that keeps me rich
- Tuesday, September 10 | How to start investing in Australia
- Monday, September 9 | Save money on your gym membership
- Sunday, September 8 | Get rich by being self sufficient
- Sunday, September 8 | Save money on your Auto car insurance
- Monday, September 2 | How to budget for groceries
- Monday, September 2 | Get rich with a Whole Food Plant Based diet
- Sunday, September 1 | Happiness through financial independence
- Sunday, September 1 | How to make more money
- Sunday, August 25 | How to save money on cars
- Saturday, August 24 | How to sell your stuff online
- Saturday, August 24 | My Journey to Financial Independence
- Thursday, August 22 | How to furnish your apartment for under $1000
- Monday, August 19 | How to make a Budget and stick to it!
- Thursday, August 15 | Investing in property to reach financial independence
- Wednesday, August 7 | Get rich by Investing in LIC and ETF index funds
- Tuesday, August 6 | How to get rich by investing in the stock market
