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Financial Independence Saving Money 
September 18, 2022November 28, 2023

Buying in Bulk to Save Money

Posted By: CaptainFI 933 Views 0 Comment bulk groceries, buying in bulk, buying in bulk to save money, save money, saving money, saving money on groceries

Buying in bulk often will save you money, but there can be hidden costs. You need to look at the unit price and do your comparisons.

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Financial Independence Reviews Saving Money 
September 15, 2022September 8, 2023

Wise Review; the cheapest way to transfer money overseas?

Posted By: CaptainFI 1271 Views 0 Comment international money transfers, money transfers, reviews, sending money overseas, wise, wise review, wisetransfer

Wise is a P2P currency exchange service allowing you to hold balances in different currencies. Read on for the full Wise review, including pros and cons.

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betashares
Investing 
September 11, 2022October 10, 2022

A200 ASX – BetaShares Solactive ASX 200 (ASX:A200) ETF review

Posted By: CaptainFI 13602 Views 4 Comments A200, australia, Betashares, ETF, index fund

Betashares ASX A200 ETF (Exchange Traded Fund) review from a long term index investor who has reached Financial Independence. Is A200 right for you?

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Financial Independence Investing 
September 11, 2022December 23, 2023

Property Investing to reach Financial Independence

Posted By: CaptainFI 1714 Views 1 Comment financial independence, fire, investing, investment property, property investing

You can reach financial independence through property investing but you need to be smart about it. Let’s take a look at this asset class for building wealth.

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Financial Independence Saving Money 
September 8, 2022February 14, 2024

What is Life Insurance, and Do I Need It?

Posted By: CaptainFI 796 Views 0 Comment financial freedom, fire, insurance, life insurance, saving money

What is life insurance exactly? An all inclusive evaluation of what life insurance is, the different types available, who they’re for and how much they cost.

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vanguard VDHG
Investing 
September 6, 2022August 29, 2023

VTS Review – Vanguard Total US Market ETF (ASX:VTS)

Posted By: CaptainFI 11637 Views 3 Comments ASX, ETF, investment, US market, vanguard, VTS

VTS Review – Vanguard Total US Market (ASX:VTS) ETF from a long term investor who has reached Financial Independence. Do you have US exposure?

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Financial Independence Reviews 
September 4, 2022February 25, 2024

Unsplash Images Review – images for free

Posted By: CaptainFI 1601 Views 0 Comment free images, free stock images, reviews, stock images, stock images review, unsplash

Unsplash images are free stock images that can be used by anyone. So how does it work, are there rules, and what are the pros and cons? Read on..

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why you act the way you do
Financial Independence 
September 2, 2022May 22, 2023

‘Why you act the way you do’ by Tim Lahaye. Is this worth reading?

Posted By: CaptainFI 3120 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, psychology

Looking for a book that can help you better understand yourself and others around you? check out ‘Why You Act The Way You Do’ by Tim Lahaye

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Financial Independence Reviews Saving Money 
August 28, 2022August 22, 2023

Finspo review – making home loans easier?

Posted By: CaptainFI 1361 Views 0 Comment finspo, home loans, interest rates, mortgage brokers, save money

Finspo is an online mortgage broker with an app to help you find a home loan and pay it off ASAP. So are they really worth it and is it free? Read on..

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Financial Independence Saving Money 
August 25, 2022January 28, 2024

10 Ways To Embrace Frugality So You Can Invest More

Posted By: CaptainFI 1133 Views 0 Comment financial independence, frugal living, frugality, save money, saving

10 ways to be embrace frugality where spending is inevitable, to invest more money into your future and help you achieve financial independence.

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