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common sense on mutual funds
Financial Independence 
November 27, 2020August 22, 2023

Common Sense on Mutual Funds | John Bogle – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1365 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

First published in 1999 by the late John Bogle, Common Sense on Mutual Funds explains how investors can best use mutual funds to reach their investing goals.

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elements of investing
Financial Independence 
November 26, 2020May 22, 2023

The Elements of Investing | Burton Malkiel and Charles Ellis

Posted By: CaptainFI 1179 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

Malkiel and Ellis aim to remove all the jargon and bullshit the financial industry throws at you, and distil investing down into its most basic and easy to understand form.

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stop acting rich
Financial Independence 
November 25, 2020May 22, 2023

Stop Acting Rich | Thomas J. Stanley – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1587 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

Stop Acting Rich addresses one of the fundamental mindset deficiencies that stops most people from becoming millionaires: They act rich.

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the millionaire mind
Financial Independence 
November 24, 2020May 22, 2023

The Millionaire Mind | Thomas J. Stanley – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1398 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

In the Millionaire mind, Stanley delves deeper into the psyche of the average Millionaire, finding out how they tick so we can reverse engineer important lessons

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wealthy barber
Financial Independence 
November 23, 2020November 15, 2023

The Wealthy Barber | David Chilton – Book Summary

Posted By: CaptainFI 1788 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

Pay yourself first is the big take away from The Wealthy Barber, a story about being financially boring – but responsible.

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how to retire happy
Financial Independence 
November 22, 2020May 22, 2023

How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free | Ernie Zelinski

Posted By: CaptainFI 1717 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

How to Retire Happy, Wild and Free tackles the very important and often neglected area of retirement psychology and mental health.

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financial advisor
Financial Independence 
November 20, 2020February 6, 2024

Financial advisors – Do I need one?

Posted By: CaptainFI 6097 Views 7 Comments

Financial advisors are qualified finance professionals who are regulated by a number of professional bodies and regulators to provide personal financial advice.

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Matt and Liz Raad
Podcast Popular 
November 20, 2020December 23, 2023

Podcast | Digital entrepreneurs Matt and Liz Raad

Posted By: CaptainFI 3824 Views 0 Comment selfwealth

On board today is Matt and Liz Raad from the eBusiness institute to discuss their financial independence journey, entrepreneurship and how they make money online.

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OpenTrader Review
Reviews 
November 19, 2020August 21, 2023

OpenTrader review; can you trust $5 trades?

Posted By: CaptainFI 5925 Views 5 Comments

OpenTrader review from an experienced and long term investor. Can you trust Australia’s cheapest broker with your share portfolio?

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you need a budget YNAB
Financial Independence 
November 19, 2020May 22, 2023

You Need A Budget | Jesse Mecham – Book Review

Posted By: CaptainFI 1157 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary

Mecham founded YNAB (You Need a Budget), an online software budgeting tool which has helped many people create a budget and get on top of their finances.

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