A review of the online investing platform Tiger Brokers and whether it’s a viable option for those looking to expand their investment portfolio internationally.
Reviews
Captain FI’s Reviews
BearTax Review – Cryptocurrency Tax Software
BearTax can help keep track of your crypto transactions for tax purposes, and ease the headache of record-keeping in preparation for tax time.
Chemist Warehouse Review – The Cheapest Pharmacy?
Chemist Warehouse is a large pharmacy chain in Australia that boasts having the cheapest prices. So are they really cheaper and what are the pros and cons?
H and R Block Review – no-frills tax accounting
It doesn’t have to be tax time to start thinking about tax preparation. Let’s look at H and R Block – the pros and cons of using them for your tax accounting.
KWFinder Review: SEO and Niche Keyword Finder Research Tool
This KWFinder Review will guide you through everything you need to know about KWFinder and how you can use it for finding the best keywords out there.
Pearler Review: Auto-Investing & Brokerage-Free Investing
Pearler Review; a complete review of the Pearler investment platform from an experienced and long term investor on the path to Financial Independence.
SEEK review – a way to find better paying roles?
SEEK is an Australian run website aimed at connecting job seekers with job opportunities. SEEK also provides tips and advice. Read on for the full Seek review.
Copyscape Review; The Best Plagiarism Checker?
Considering using Copyscape to check for plagiarism? What are the features and how much is it? Find out everything you need to know in this Copyscape review.
Choice Review; Is it a reliable and trustworthy website?
Choice is an Australian consumer advocacy group. Choice also provides unbiased advice on products and services. Read on for the full Choice review..
Bamboo App Review; Micro-investing for Crypto
Investing in crypto for the first time can be daunting, but Bamboo app makes it easy to invest in Bitcoin and Ethereum with your spare change.
ANZ Bank Review – One of the best ‘Big 4’?
ANZ is the biggest bank in New Zealand and a popular choice for many Aussies. There’s also varying pros and cons. Here’s my full ANZ bank review.
Commonwealth Bank Review; Does it live up to the hype?
Commonwealth Bank is one of the Big 4 banks in Australia. Plenty of bad reviews but also many loyal customers. Read on for the full Commonwealth Bank review.
Barefoot Investor Index Funds – The Best Index Share ETFs
Barefoot investor index funds review from an experienced and long term investor on the path to independence. Click to discover the barefoot investor shares.
Surfer SEO Review – Ultimate Website SEO Optimisation
Is Surfer SEO the best content editor and on-page optimisation tool out there? Find out in this comprehensive Surfer SEO review.
eBusiness Institute Review: Can you trust them?
This eBusiness Institute review considers whether the eBusiness Institute courses are good value for money and the various courses offered.
WestPac Bank Review – How Does it Measure Up?
Westpac bank is Australia’s oldest bank and offers a range of accounts and loans, however there are also mixed reviews. Check out the full Westpac Bank review.
Grammarly Review; Is It Worth It?
Grammarly is becoming hugely popular, but is it worth it? What’s the cost, what are the pros and cons and can it be trusted? Here’s my full Grammarly review.
NAB Bank Review – is a ‘Big 4’ bank better?
A NAB bank Review for Australians seeking a reliable banking experience with one of the Big 4 Banks. What are the pros and cons?
Finder Review: Is it safe to use?
Finder is a comparison site that allows you to compare products and find the best deal. So how do you use it? Can you trust it? Read my full Finder review.
ME bank review
Find out if ME digital bank is a good choice for your accounts with this ME bank review. Learn more about what kind of value they provide their customers.
Octopus Survey Review
This Octopus Survey review will give you a complete overview of this survey company. How it works, what they pay, and whether or not this is worth your time.
Canva Pro review; is it worth it?
Canva is a graphic design tool with a free and a paid version. Is a Canva Pro membership really worth it? Read my Canva Pro review to see what I discovered.
Flippa review; Buying and Selling Websites
This Flippa Review looks at the details surrounding the purchase and sale of websites and online businesses through Flippa.com
Empire Flippers Review
Empire Flippers is one of the best ways to buy or sell a website! This review discusses how they operate, success rates & why they’re such an amazing resource.
Hello Fresh review – save time and money on your Food shopping?
Do you want to save time and have more fun cooking in the comfort of your own home? Read my Hello Fresh review!
An interview with Sharesight portfolio tracker
I chat to Dave Olsen from Sharesight about the portfolio tracking software and some exciting new functionality that is in the works.
Wisr Review (ASX:WZR) Smarter Debt repayments and lower Interest Rates?
The average Australian has a credit card balance of $3,000 and an interest rate over 15%! Find out how to get on top of your debt faster with this Wisr review.
ShopBack Review – Can you really get paid for shopping?
Read this ShopBack review to learn how you can start using Shopback to get cash back on your purchases and earn money from shopping!
Mercury Book Club – The Monthly Must-Read for Business Leaders
Find out why the Mercury Book Club is a must read for business leaders. Learn more about how it works and see what kind of books they send each month.
Stake review; is it really brokerage free share trading?
Click here to read a Stake review from a personal finance expert and long term investor. Learn about Stake fees, Stake Black and if Stake is legit.
Sixpark review: is online robo-investing worth it?
Sixpark review – Find out about the pros and cons of sixpark, a roboadvisor investment platform with low fees that offers financial advice in real time.
Cashrewards Review – A Guide to using Cashrewards to get free Money!
Read this Cashrewards review to learn how you can start using Cashrewards to get cash back on your purchases and start earning money from shopping
Payday lenders – Wallet Wizard review
Wallet Wizard is a payday lender based in Sydney that provides hideously expensive short term loans of up to $5000 with an Annual interest rate of nearly 50%.
Ubank review
Click here to read a detailed Review of Ubank from a long term customer and personal finance expert on the path to Financial Independence.
Spaceship Voyager Review: Spaceship investing
Spaceship Voyager review from an experienced and long term investor. What is Spaceship voyager, Is Spaceship voyager safe and can this app help you invest?
Stockspot review – can this Roboadvisor help you invest?
Stockspot review from an experienced and long term investor on the path to Financial Independence. Is this Robo advisor safe to trust with your money?
Coinspot review
Coinspot review: cryptocurrency exchange analysis from an experienced and long term investor on the path to Financial Independence.
Plenti Peer to Peer Lending review; is your money safe with Plenti?
Complete review of Plenti P2P lending from a long-term investor. Find out if this Peer to Peer lending platform is right for you.
Sharesight review: How does it work and is it worth it?
Sharesight review from a long-term investor. Find out if this portfolio tracker is right for you, and whether you can trust them with your portfolio.
Matched Betting to Beat the Bookmaker – Does it Work?
Complete review of Matched betting in Australia. Click to find out how to use Matched betting as a legitimate side hustle.
Barefoot Investor bank accounts: best banks in 2022
You’ve read The Barefoot Investor, but want more information on how to actually set up the barefoot investor bank accounts? Check out the best banks in 2021
Matched betting with BonusBank; is Bonus Bank worth your time?
BonusBank review from an experienced and long term investor and side hustler. Read on for a full Bonus Bank review.
Raiz review Australia – is Raiz safe to invest with?
Raiz invest review (previously Acorns Australia) by an experienced and long term investor. Is Raiz safe and can it help you invest?
Commsec pocket review; is microinvesting worth it?
Commsec Pocket review from an experienced and long term ETF investor. Is this Microinvesting platform from Commonwealth Bank worth your time?
OpenTrader review; can you trust $5 trades?
OpenTrader review from an experienced and long term investor. Can you trust Australia’s cheapest broker with your share portfolio?
Quality of products – why quality products matter
Quality of products generally might mean a higher price upfront, but a much lower lifetime cost – this is exactly why quality products matter!
How to Make Money Online
How to make money online by buying and/or developing profitable online businesses and digital properties (websites).
The Barefoot Investor Blueprint
The Barefoot Investor blueprint was a subscription stock tipping and general financial advice newsletter run by The Barefoot Investor Scott Pape and his team of accountants and marketers.
WeMoney Review: Is this app safe to use?
Click here for a WeMoney review and customer analysis from a long term Australian investor on the path to Financial Independence. Is WeMoney is safe to use?
CommSec review: Is Australia’s most trusted broker worth it?
Complete Commsec review from a long-term investor and customer. Is Australia’s most trusted share trading brokerage platform right for you?
ING Bank review; the best online bank in Australia?
ING Bank review from a long term customer, financial independence enthusiast and experienced investor
Up bank review; is this Digital bank safe?
Up bank review from a personal finance expert and long term investor seeking financial independence. Click to find out if this digital bank is safe to use
Superhero trading review; is it safe to use?
Superhero trading review from an experienced and long term investor. Can you trust this new ultra low cost broker with your share portfolio?
eToro Review; is it really Brokerage free share trading?
eToro fees and platform review from an experienced and long term investor. Do they really offer brokerage free share trading?
CMC markets share trading review
CMC markets lets you trade shares in both Australian Domestic and International markets with competitive brokerage rates – starting at $11 or .10% for their classic account, and $9.90 or 0.075% for their premium subscription, with $0 brokerage on international shares
HSBC bank review; a better online bank in Australia?
Honest review of HSBC Bank Australia from a personal finance expert and experienced investor. Is it a better online bank in Australia?
IG trading review; are the $5 trades legit?
IG markets share trading platform review. Are the trades legit? Detailed review from an experienced and long term investor.
How I started the CaptainFI Podcast
I started the CaptainFI Financial Independence podcast to spread the powerful message of Financial Independence. I want to share with you exactly how I did this, as well as give you all of the tools I used.
Freelancer review: Outsourcing and Freelancing side hustle
It is impossible to do everything myself, so I use Freelancer to find experienced Virtual Assistants and outsource design and technical work for my websites – you can find Freelancers to do almost anything you want, as well as bid to win freelancing gigs yourself as a side hustle
Tracking your expenses with PocketSmith
We all know the first step to Financial Independence is tracking your spending! PocketSmith is probably the best expense tracking software I have found, and since switching to PocketSmith from manually documenting my spending (on my iPhone notes and transcribing to excel spreadsheets) I have found it so much easier and less stressful
BonusMoney Review: is Bonus Money worth your time?
BonusMoney review from an experienced and long term investor and side hustler. Is it worth your time? Click here for a full Bonus Money review.
Launching your Website with Bluehost
If you have ever thought about Launching a blog, a website for your business, or you just wanted to play around with your very own website, then you will know you need a good web hosting service to host your website. BlueHost make it incredibly easy to get started, along with extremely competitive pricing for hosting services. Check out this article to start learning more about how you can use BlueHost web hosting.
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.
SelfWealth Review: How Secure is Selfwealth?
Complete SelfWealth review from a long-term investor. Find out if this low-cost broker is right for you, and whether you can trust them with your account