This month I became a millionaire and achieved a massive milestone I set out for myself at the start of the year, which if I am honest I never thought I would actually reach.
Author: CaptainFI
Why you should consider using a VPN, and two easy VPNs to choose
A VPN is a Virtual Protocol Network used for increased security online.
Brewing Financial Independence
Something that everyone on the path to Financial Independence should consider, is brewing your own beverages. For a fraction of the price of commercially bought drinks, you can brew amazing craft beverages that are way better than anything you could buy commercially.
Captain FI 2019-2020 Grocery bills exposed!
I talk a lot of smack on this site about how good I am at saving and keeping my cost of living down by being frugal, so perhaps its about time I put my ‘Money where my mouth is’ and fess up to my ACTUAL grocery bills.
The Four Pillars of Investing | William Bernstein
Before trying to tell you what to do, Bernstein addresses some of the reasons of ‘Why’ and ‘How’ behind investing. He introduces market theory, discusses the history of investing, and explains the influence of human psychology and the very real impact of the media
Captain FI Podcast | Money like Mike
On Board today is Mike Staunton: Investor, Personal Finance Coach and the CEO and co-founder of Money like Mike.
How being my own mechanic saves me tens of thousands
Back when I got my first car at 16, I paid for the first servicing which was $400. This blew my fricken mind. I didn’t have that kind of money to spend on a bloody car every year!
Why I sold my motorcycle
I recently sold my bike. It wasn’t an easy thing to do, but was something that weighed on my mind for some time. Now that I have, I am glad that I did so…
Jul 20 Update: $888,218 +$29,568
June and July were both pretty big months for me, and I enjoyed spending time with family. Now I am back in Sydney and ready to return to work.
The Economics of Pasta; the $1 per serve meal
Learning to cook at home is a crucial step towards Financial Independence, and is something any responsible adult needs to know how to do.









