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Financial Independence Investing Making money Saving Money 
December 21, 2022September 11, 2023

How To Use Debt To Get Richer

Posted By: CaptainFI 934 Views 0 Comment bad debt, building wealth, financial independence, good debt, investing, using debt to get richer

Not all debt is bad, so it’s important to know the difference between good debt and bad debt. Read on as we unpack how to use debt to get richer!

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November 30, 2022November 29, 2022

TaxBit Review – Cryptocurrency tax software

Posted By: CaptainFI 727 Views 0 Comment crypto tax, investing, reviews, tax software, taxbit

A thorough review of cryptocurrency tax platform TaxBit including how it works, pricing, pros and cons and FAQs. Read on for the full Taxbit review..

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November 27, 2022September 28, 2023

Retirement Planning; Investment Portfolio Safe Withdrawal Rates

Posted By: CaptainFI 1396 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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November 6, 2022February 7, 2024

Cash is Trash? So where should you actually put your cash in 2026

Posted By: CaptainFI 1083 Views 0 Comment bank accounts, best bank accounts, cash, emergency fund, financial independence, investing, where to keep your cash

Do people still keep cash these days? If you have large amounts of cash on you, or in a bank account, then cash is trash! There may be better options for you..

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Financial Independence Investing 
October 19, 2022December 19, 2023

Shares vs Property; What’s the better investment?

Posted By: CaptainFI 1237 Views 3 Comments etfs, financial independence, fire, investing, investment, property, property investment, shares

The debate: whether to invest in shares vs property is one that rages on in the FIRE community. Your asset of choice depends on the kind of investor you are. 

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Financial Independence Investing 
September 11, 2022December 23, 2023

Property Investing to reach Financial Independence

Posted By: CaptainFI 1425 Views 1 Comment financial independence, fire, investing, investment property, property investing

You can reach financial independence through property investing but you need to be smart about it. Let’s take a look at this asset class for building wealth.

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Financial Independence Investing Making money Saving Money 
August 4, 2022January 3, 2024

Top 10 FIRE Blogs Worldwide

Posted By: CaptainFI 1066 Views 0 Comment best fire blogs, financial freedom, financial independence, fire, fire blogs, investing

A detailed review of the 10 best worldwide FIRE blogs, including information about the authors and the content that they publish.

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Financial Independence Investing Making money Saving Money 
July 24, 2022May 4, 2025

Top 10 FIRE blogs in Australia – retire early and enjoy life

Posted By: CaptainFI 1432 Views 0 Comment financial independence, fire, fire blogs, investing, podcast

While many aspire to FIRE, and financial freedom, following the top 10 FIRE blogs in Australia can help with tips and tricks to get you there faster.

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Financial Independence Investing Saving Money 
July 7, 2022March 29, 2024

What is FAT FIRE?

Posted By: CaptainFI 1050 Views 0 Comment fat fire, financial independence, fire, investing, investment

The FAT FIRE movement has caught the attention of many in the workforce, with the idea of reaching FI to RE. So what is FAT FIRE and how do you achieve it?

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July 3, 2022October 6, 2022

Tiger Brokers Review

Posted By: CaptainFI 1254 Views 2 Comments international trading, investing, investment, reviews, tiger brokers

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.

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