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Gods Must Be Strong – FIRE, Resilience and COVID-19
The current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic has affected different people in different ways, but almost everyone has taken a hit in one form or another. In some cases that’s been to their income or their net worth or mentally … Continue reading
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I will know all that I possess – Thoughts on COVID-19 and FIRE
Unlike my usual posts which deal with a specific topic (in theory at least!) this is a collection of my random thoughts on the current Coronavirus situation and what to do about it as well as how it will impact … Continue reading
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If they came to hear me beg – More heretical thoughts on cutting costs
Much of the focus of FIRE devotees, and certainly the media coverage of FIRE, seems to be on cutting expenses to the absolute minimum possible and racing to hit FIRE as soon as possible. It’s all about living on beans … Continue reading
I Need A Weapon – The great A200/IOZ/VAS debate
If you spend more than 10 seconds on the subreddit for FIRE in Australia you will see some sort of discussion on the merits of investing in A200 or IOZ or VAS, focussing in particular on the fees. The current … Continue reading
You Flew Pretty Good – 2019 in review
Happy new year everyone! Seeing as we’ve come to end of another year I thought I would do what every other blogger is doing and talk about how the last 365 days went! With apologies to Sonia Dada there were … Continue reading
Wake up Buttercup – Getting the big ticket items right
One of the narratives about FIRE that seems to constantly get pushed by naysayers (and even some advocates!) is that it requires huge sacrifices. No luxuries, no nice stuff, a pretty bare bones existence with no room for fun. So … Continue reading
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Your heresy shall stay your feet – why you shouldn’t just invest in equities
The most popular approach to reaching FIRE here in Australia seems to be investing solely in equities, either Australian only or with some international shares as well. It’s a strategy expounded by some of the more prominent bloggers and any … Continue reading
Dust and Echoes – Bonds 3 years ago and now
They say history doesn’t repeat, but it sure does rhyme. Or to put it another way, you rarely see the exact same scenario repeat itself but there certainly are some which are very similar. To some extent I feel like … Continue reading
License to Kill – Bond(s) explained
Ok, the title is an obvious dad joke, but as it happens it still fits in with my naming convention for posts so happy days! On to more serious stuff. The most common proposed asset allocation for people pursuing FIRE … Continue reading
I am your shield, I am your sword – Everything you wanted to know about emergency funds
One of the first things that new members of the FIRE community get told is that they should have an emergency fund, also known as a rainy day fund. Usually a figure of 3-6 months of living expenses gets used … Continue reading
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