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May 5, 2023December 19, 2023

Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) for Beginners

Posted By: CaptainFI 13275 Views 0 Comment captain FI, financial independence, Financial independence retire early, financial independence retire early australia, fire, investment

Financial Independence gives you the choice to direct your time and energy into the things that you truly value, rather than the things that you don’t.

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April 27, 2023December 23, 2023

House Hacking in Australia: How to Save Money On Housing

Posted By: CaptainFI 954 Views 0 Comment financial independence, fire, house hacking, making money, saving money

Looking for ways to save money on your housing in Australia? House hacking is a potential solution. Read on as I explain further

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April 20, 2023February 25, 2024

Strategic Asset Allocation for Investment Portfolios

Posted By: CaptainFI 1370 Views 0 Comment asset allocation, financial independence, fire, investing, investment, investment portfolio

Asset allocations can be a source of self doubt and something any investor can change their mind on. Let’s look at asset types & my strategic asset allocation.

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Financial Independence Investing 
March 23, 2023December 19, 2023

How to Start Investing in Australia

Posted By: CaptainFI 1263 Views 0 Comment etfs, financial independence, fire, investing, investment, LICs, online investing

Have you wondered how to start investing in Australia? Yes, there are heaps of options, but don’t let that put you off. Here are some investment options.

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Financial Independence Investing 
March 5, 2023December 19, 2023

Investing in index funds in Australia in 2026

Posted By: CaptainFI 1176 Views 0 Comment etfs, financial independence, fire, index fund investing, investing

Investing in index funds in Australia is a simple and easy way to get your dollar employees working for you. So what is an index fund? Why are they so popular?

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February 15, 2023August 22, 2023

Buying International Shares from Australia

Posted By: CaptainFI 1031 Views 0 Comment etfs, financial independence, fire, international markets, international shares, investing, investment

Getting exposure to international markets doesn’t have to be difficult. By choosing ETFs, buying international shares from Australia can be easy!

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February 1, 2023September 28, 2023

Top 10 Benefits of Financial Independence

Posted By: CaptainFI 1186 Views 0 Comment fi, financial freedom, financial independence, fire, investing, investment

Here are the top 10 benefits of financial independence and why I have been so passionate about the whole FIRE movement. Read on..

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Financial Independence Investing 
January 29, 2023May 4, 2025

Drawbacks of Financial Independence and the FIRE movement

Posted By: CaptainFI 1130 Views 1 Comment financial freedom, financial independence, fire, fire movement, investing, retire early

There can be downsides to pursuing financial independence. While there are many huge benefits, I have described 10 drawbacks of the FIRE movement here..

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January 25, 2023October 26, 2023

An interview with the founders of Pearler

Posted By: CaptainFI 873 Views 0 Comment financial independence, fire, investing, investment, pearler, shares

Because who doesn’t love a good Q & A, right? I have invited Kurt and the team from Pearler to come and have a chat about the platform, and where it’s headed.

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November 27, 2022September 28, 2023

Retirement Planning; Investment Portfolio Safe Withdrawal Rates

Posted By: CaptainFI 1395 Views 0 Comment 4% rule, financial independence, fire, investing, retirement, retirement planning, safe withdrawal rates, trinity study

Part of retirement planning is working out your safe withdrawal rate from your investment portfolio. So how much can you actually withdraw and how does it work?

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Captain FI is a retired international Air Transport Pilot from Australia. He is passionate about Financial Literacy, and enjoys writing and podcasting about financial education, aviation and his journey to Financial Independence and retiring early at age 30. About Captain FI or Contact Me

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