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69. FinFest 2022 & Sydney FIRE Meet-up with Luke
Aussie Firebug
10/20/22 • 45 min
Today I'm joined by my high schoolmate Luke.
Luke and I attended FinFest and the Sydney FIRE meet-up over the weekend. I thought it would be fun to recap the event/meetup because we both had a blast.
Some of the topics we cover in today's episode are:
- The FinFest event (02:51)
- The presentations on the day (08:05)
- Food truck lines (09:18)
- Bumping into others from the FIRE community (15:51)
- The FIRE meet-up (30:08)
- Noisy venues (31:06)
- Other content creators coming to the meet-up (33:20)
68. Economist Dr Cameron Murray - Scrapping Super, Affordable Housing, Inflation and Political Corruption
Aussie Firebug
10/06/22 • 95 min
Today I’m talking with Dr Cameron Murray. Cameron is a father of two currently living in Brisbane and holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Sydney. You may have seen Cameron in a collection of print media outlets and in TV programs such as Q&A on ABC. This is a big episode today because Cameron has such a breadth of knowledge across so many areas that affect our ability to retiree early. He has one of the most interesting and original takes on our Super system too which I think a lot of early retirees, such as myself, will be interested in hearing.
Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are:
- Why Australia should scrap Superannuation since the aged pension is a superior system that costs less and delivers more (00:11:20)
- Housing policies and what changes need to be made to help affordability (00:52:46)
- Money creation and its role in inflation (00:58:27)
- Political corruption and what it costs Australians (01:25:52)
- How to become a better economist (01:31:55)
Links
- Website - Fresh Economic Thinking
- Report - Scrap Superannuation
- Book - Game Of Mates: How favours bleed the nation
- Twitter - @DrCameronMurray
- Substack - Fresh Economic Thinking
41. Money Flamingo
Aussie Firebug
09/16/21 • 57 min
Today I’m chatting with Tina from moneyflamingo.com which is an Aussie FIRE blog that focuses on a very cool concept called Flamingo FI. Tina shares her incredible journey of how she and her partner went from being broke and clueless in their early 30s to happy semi-retirees just 5 years later. I’m sure the concept and strategy of Flamingo FI will be very interesting, applicable and relatable to a lot of people out there listening.
Some of the topics in today’s episode include:
- Where the name Money Flamingo came from. What is Flamingo FI and when did Tina come up with this concept?
- The shock of starting her first job and the reality of a lifetime of working full-time as a lifestyle. When Tina realised that she no longer had control of her time she went searching for an alternative to the standard path.
- When did Tina first discover the concept of financial independence and FIRE? How she almost gave up before she began and did nothing about it for 3 years.
- What really matters on the path to financial independence? Is money really the most important part?
- Tina’s personal story - how Tina and her partner went from broke to semi-retired in just 5 years.
- The reality of semi-retirement and living a balanced life.
- What is the difference between Flamingo FI & Coast FIRE?
Links
- Website - Money Flamingo
- Blog - JL Collins - Why You Need F-You Money
- Blog - Mr Money Mustache - The Shockingly Simple Math Behind Early Retirement
- Website - Networthify
- Book - The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel
- Blog - Project 1000: 1000 days to Freedom
- Blog - Hypocrisy and Manipulation - Is the FIRE Movement Corrupt?
03/10/19 • 16 min
New to FIRE? Start here
Aussie Firebug
03/26/19 • 26 min
If you're new to FIRE or aussiefirebug.com please start with this episode!
If you're a veteran you can probably skip this one. I unpack what FIRE is and clear up some common misconceptions. I also go into how Aussie Firebug got started and what's in store for the future!
Episode 12. Nick
Aussie Firebug
01/31/18 • 64 min
59. Terry Waugh - Debt Recycling
Aussie Firebug
07/14/22 • 58 min
Today I’ve invited Terry Waugh back on podcast to talk about a topic that’s very popular in the Aussie FIRE community. I recently published an article about how we (Mrs Firebug & I) are Debt Recycling and have received a lot of questions from the community about the details of how it all works. Terry is one of the most knowledgeable people I know on this topic and he has kindly agreed to join me to answer as many questions as we have time for.
Some of the topics we cover are:
- What is Debt Recycling? (02:28)
- What are some of the ways you can DR and how does it work? (03:48)
- What happens if you need to sell some shares due to an unforeseen event? (21:26)
- What happens if you don’t have a lump sum to invest? Can you DR with dollar-cost averaging? (23:04)
- Are there any products on the market that make DR any easier? (26:42)
- Can you explain your tip “Repayment needs to be done once in full”? (28:30)
- Can you use a fixed loan with DR or does it have to be variable? (29:30)
- Is DR more or less effective if the interest rates were to rise? (31:27)
- Can you still claim the interest if you redraw the money to increase leverage on a marginal loan to maximise purchasing power? (33:59)
- Does the loan need to be in your name to get the total deductions? (35:37)
- What happens if you refinance? (37:40)
- What happens if you sell the PPoR later down the track? (41:07)
- What happens if you convert the PPoR to an IP later down the track? (43:59)
- Can you sell a chunk of your portfolio in order to pay down the loan, redraw it back out and then buy the exact same shares as before? (47:15)
- What happens if the income from the trust is not enough to cover the interest on the loan? (49:14)
- If your PPoR loan is P&I do you have to structure the loan agreement to the trustee as P&I as well? (51:06)
- Can you DR with a trust if both the borrower and the trustee are the same person? (52:53)
- Debt Recycling an investment property (54:03)
Links
03/21/17 • 55 min
66. Scott O'Neill - Self-made $300K in passive income by 28. Marketing BS or the real deal?
Aussie Firebug
09/15/22 • 86 min
I have an interesting episode for you guys today and I think you’re really going to like it. My guest today is Scott O’Neill. Scott bought his first investment property in 2010 with a $60K deposit after saving for 5 years. Just 8 years later, Scott and his wife had 28 properties generating $300K of profit each year plus around $7Million of equity. And Scott is very adamant that he didn’t receive any financial help, gifts, inheritance, living at home rent-free until his late 20’s etc. He’s self-made and agreed for me to dive deeply into exactly how he managed to do it.
Some of the topics we talk about today are:
- Scott’s background. What type of socioeconomic situation did he come from? (00:06:24)
- How did Scott come to be an investor? (00:11:41)
- The schools Scott attended and what type of career he had once he graduated from uni? (00:14:13)
- A timeline of Scott and his wife’s salary and savings rate during those 8 years from 2010 to 2018 (00:17:15)
- How did the banks let him and his wife load up on that much debt? Especially during the APRA crackdown in the early/mid-2010s. (00:42:04)
- How much of their success does Scott attribute to timing and luck vs skill and hard work? (01:00:26)
- How much he personally draws from his buyer agency business even after reaching financial independence? (01:13:39)
Links
- Website - Rethink Investing
89. Terry - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF)
Aussie Firebug
01/07/24 • 75 min
Today's episode is something a bit different.
Terry, the host of the Wealth Time Freedom (WTF) podcast interviewed me a few months ago. The response was so positive from that episode that I decided to repost it on my show.
In this episode, Terry asks me about becoming a dad, my recent pivot with work and my new perspective on FIRE.
I found it to be a great conversation, and I hope you'll enjoy it too.
Links
- Podcast - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF)
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FAQ
How many episodes does Aussie Firebug have?
Aussie Firebug currently has 107 episodes available.
What topics does Aussie Firebug cover?
The podcast is about Entrepreneurship, Investing, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Aussie Firebug?
The episode title '68. Economist Dr Cameron Murray - Scrapping Super, Affordable Housing, Inflation and Political Corruption' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Aussie Firebug?
The average episode length on Aussie Firebug is 58 minutes.
How often are episodes of Aussie Firebug released?
Episodes of Aussie Firebug are typically released every 17 days, 5 hours.
When was the first episode of Aussie Firebug?
The first episode of Aussie Firebug was released on Mar 22, 2016.
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