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Podcast 
January 15, 2024July 7, 2024

Podcast | Michael Quan – Financially Alert

Posted By: CaptainFI 2933 Views 0 Comment financial independence, financially alert, fire, investing, investment, michael quan, podcast, the fire planner

On board today is Michael Quan, author of The Fire Planner book, and the man behind the Financially Alert blog and Breakthrough Millionaire Podcast.

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Financial Independence Reviews 
January 4, 2024May 4, 2025

Meet the Frugalwoods | Elizabeth Willard Thames

Posted By: CaptainFI 1390 Views 5 Comments book review, book summary, financial independence, fire, reviews

Meet the Frugalwoods by Elizabeth Thames book review by a long term investor who has reached financial independence, following their family’s journey to FI.

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January 1, 2024January 4, 2024

Podcast | Liz – Meet The Frugalwoods

Posted By: CaptainFI 2973 Views 0 Comment financial independence, fire, investing, investment, liz frugalwoods, meet the frugalwoods, the frugalwoods

Today I interview Liz from Meet the Frugalwoods! Liz and her husband reached FI and escaped their office jobs in Boston to buy a rural property in Vermont!

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December 30, 2023January 3, 2024

IG trading review; are the $5 trades legit?

Posted By: CaptainFI 2209 Views 0 Comment captainFI, financial independence, investing, investment, reviews

IG Trading review from an experienced and long-term investor. Find out whether this complex trading tool heavy, low cost broker is the right choice for you.

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WeMoney Review
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December 23, 2023August 31, 2024

WeMoney Review: Is this money wellness app safe to use?

Posted By: CaptainFI 7641 Views 2 Comments budgeting, budgeting apps, financial independence, saving money

Complete WeMoney review and customer analysis from a long term Australian investor who has reached Financial Independence. Does this app live up to the hype?

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Stake-review
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December 22, 2023January 4, 2024

Stake review; is it really cost-effective share trading?

Posted By: CaptainFI 8404 Views 7 Comments financial independence, fire, investing, investment, reviews, stake

Full Stake review from a long term investor who has reached financial independence. Learn about Stake fees, Stake Black and if Stake is legit.

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Moomoo share trading review
Investing Reviews 
December 18, 2023January 12, 2024

Moomoo share trading review; 24 hour US trades

Posted By: CaptainFI 345 Views 1 Comment financial independence, investing, investment, reviews, share trading

Moomoo review from an experienced and long-term investor. Find out whether this new low-cost feature-heavy broker is the right choice for you.

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December 18, 2023February 25, 2024

Podcast | Phil Muscatello – Shares for Beginners

Posted By: CaptainFI 3012 Views 0 Comment financial independence, fire, investing, investment, phil muscatello, podcast, podcaster, shares for beginners, shares for beginners podcast

On board is Phil Muscatello, host and producer of the podcast, Shares for Beginners. Phil has had an amazing career in commercial radio and loves podcasting!

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December 15, 2023January 31, 2024

The Simple Path to Wealth | JL Collins

Posted By: CaptainFI 3453 Views 0 Comment book review, book summary, financial independence, fire, jl collins, reviews, simple path to wealth

The Simple Path to Wealth by JL Collins book review by a long term investor who has reached financial independence. How does this classic stand up today?

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December 11, 2023December 12, 2023

Barefoot Investor Budget: A Template to Manage Your Household Finances

Posted By: CaptainFI 254 Views 1 Comment barefoot investor, budgeting, financial independence, saving money, scott pape

The Barefoot Investor Budget can help you take control of your finances and reduce financial stress. Let’s take a look at Scott Pape’s approach to budgeting!

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