3. If the FIRE Journey Makes You Miserable, You’re Doing it Wrong
02/06/25 • 19 min
In this episode, we’re diving into the myth that achieving financial independence means you miss out enjoying life. I share a few examples of FIRE stories in the media which try to point out how ‘extreme’ this approach is, and why they’re wrong.
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Website: Strong Money Australia
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In this episode, we’re diving into the myth that achieving financial independence means you miss out enjoying life. I share a few examples of FIRE stories in the media which try to point out how ‘extreme’ this approach is, and why they’re wrong.
Links from the show:
Article version of this podcast
Resources:
Website: Strong Money Australia
Join the free Financial Independence newsletter
My book on Amazon
Audiobook on Spotify and Audible
Connect with Dave:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, I share my personal framework for making smarter money decisions. Instead of just giving you random instructions, I’ll walk you through the way I think about spending money - it’s essentially like an operating framework that helped me get to where I am today.
Links from the show:
Article version of this podcast
Resources:
Website: Strong Money Australia
Join the free Financial Independence newsletter
My book on Amazon
Audiobook on Spotify and Audible
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In this episode we explore how it's possible to spend more as your wealth increases without derailing your path to financial independence. We’ll also look at the importance of upgrading your mindset as your situation changes, so you can finally stop worrying about money
Links from the show:
Article version of this podcast
Resources:
Website: Strong Money Australia
Join the free Financial Independence newsletter
My book on Amazon
Audiobook on Spotify and Audible
Connect with Dave:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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