Today we're joined by Ana Kresina, Head of Product and Community at Pearler and the Co-host of the 'Get Rich Slow Club' and 'ETFs for Beginners,' podcasts.She’s also just become a published author with the book “Kids Ain't Cheap”.Some of the to

89. Terry - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF)

Jan 7th, 2024 1h 15m

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

88. Captain FI - Financially free at 29

Dec 17th, 2023 1h 19m

Today, my guest is fellow FIRE enthusiast/podcaster/blogger, Captain FI!He’s actually been on the podcast before but I had to take that episode down due to ASIC’s 2022 guidelines.Cap came and stayed at the Firebug household after attending the

87. Clayton - My Accountant

Dec 10th, 2023 1h 8m

Today, my guest is none other than my accountant, Clayton!Clayton and I have talked about doing this podcast for a while. I pay him thousands of dollars each year to help with tax planning, structuring our investments and businesses and other s

86. FIRE/Life Update

Oct 22nd, 2023 22m 40s

I've been thinking about this post for the past 18 months, and to be honest, it's long overdue.So much has changed over the last 11 years since I first stumbled across FIRE.And if the podcast's feature image wasn't obvious enough, I recently be

85. Mr. 1500 - Retired Early at 43

Jul 23rd, 2023 1h 12m

Today my guest is Carl Jensen who is better known in the FIRE community as Mr. 1500.He’s a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young children and managed to retire at the ripe old age of 43.Some of the topics we cover in today’s

84. Tony - My Dad

Jun 18th, 2023 1h 3m

Today’s episode is very special to me personally.I’m speaking with my dad about how he grew up and what money and life lessons he learnt along the way. He’s probably had the biggest impact on how I view the world (along with my mum) and set the

83. Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley - The Property Couch

Jun 8th, 2023 1h 31m

I’m excited today to be having a conversation with Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley who co-host the very popular podcast called The Property Couch.Some of the topics we cover in today’s episode are:How Ben and Bryce originally made a connection

82. Dr Toni Lindsay - The Certainty Myth

Mar 30th, 2023 1h 27m

My guest today is Dr Toni Lindsay. Toni is a clinical psychologist who works primarily with people who are at the end of their life or have a severe illness (usually young people!).In her own words: “My work has shaped how I think about all thi

81. Super Changes Debate - Scott Phillips vs Cameron Murray - Part 2

Mar 9th, 2023 48m 27s

Following on from the previous episode, this is part 2 of the debate.There’s been a few potential Super changes put forth by the Albanese government lately and I wanted to get two different viewpoints on the podcast to debate the pros and cons

80. Super Changes Debate - Scott Phillips vs Cameron Murray - Part 1

Mar 2nd, 2023 55m 30s

I’m so excited for this one today. There’s been a few potential Super changes put forth by the Albanese government lately and I wanted to get two different viewpoints on the podcast to debate the pros and cons of the changes. I also wanted to t

79. Queenie Tan - Invest with Queenie

Feb 23rd, 2023 1h 24m

Today my guest is Queenie Tan. She’s a 26-year-old Sydneysider who has amassed over 350K followers on various social media platforms. Raised by a single dad in Sydney, Queenie was earning $400 a week after she moved out of home at just 19. A fe

78. The Mad Fientist - Life After Financial Independence

Jan 26th, 2023 1h 19m

My guest today is Brandon Ganch who is better known in the FIRE community as the Mad Fientist. Brandon is an ex-computer programmer turned blogger and podcaster who reached financial independence at the ripe old age of 34 with his wife Jill. It

77. Liz Thames - Mrs Frugalwoods

Jan 19th, 2023 1h 5m

Today my guest is Liz Thames who is better known as Mrs Frugalwoods. Liz is a mother of two who lives with her husband Nate on a 66-acre homestead in rural central Vermont USA. She’s the author of the popular FIRE book called “Meet the Frugalwo

76. Tim Washington - Vehicle-to-Grid and the Energy Network of the Future

Dec 8th, 2022 1h 8m

Today I’m talking with the Chair of the Australian Electric Vehicle Council, Tim Washington. Tim has also co-founded two companies - JET Charge, who specialise in supplying and installing EV Chargers and Charge Fox, Australia’s largest EV charg

75. Scott O'Neill - Investing in Commercial Property

Dec 1st, 2022 1h 4m

Today I’m welcoming back property investor Scott O’Neill to the podcast. Scott and his wife are self-made multi-millionaires that created $300K in passive income by 28. Since Scott was last on the show, I received a fair amount of emails asking

74. Jeff Speck - Walkable City

Nov 24th, 2022 1h 16m

Today my guest is city planner and urban designer Jeff Speck. Originally trained as an architect, Jeff is most famous within the FIRE community for his award-winning 2012 book: ‘Walkable City: How Downtown Saves America, One Step at a Time’.It’

73. Kate Campbell - The Importance of Taking Calculated Risks

Nov 17th, 2022 1h 12m

Today I’m talking with financial educator and podcast host Kate Campbell. Kate grew up in country Victoria and joined the defence force as a teenager before changing careers to finance and investing later on. She’s probably best known in the FI

72. Dave Gow - Strong Money Australia Book

Nov 10th, 2022 52m 20s

Today we welcome back Dave Gow who retired at the ripe old age of 28. He’s better known online as Strong Money Australia where he blogs about early retirement and how to live a happier life. It’s a really light-hearted chat today where we mainl

71. Steve McKnight - From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years

Nov 3rd, 2022 1h 27m

Today is a very special episode because if you had told me 10 years ago that I would be chatting to Steve McKnight on my own podcast, I would have never believed you. Steve is a professional investor, media commentator and online entrepreneur.

70. Entrepreneur Brad Smith - Starting a Company at 18

Oct 27th, 2022 1h 5m

Today I’m talking with Brad Smith. Brad is an entrepreneur and former young Australian of the year for Tasmania who founded a motorcycle company Braaap in 2005 at the ripe old age of 18. Entrepreneurship is sometimes popularised as a quicker wa

69. FinFest 2022 & Sydney FIRE Meet-up with Luke

Oct 20th, 2022 45m 36s

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 episod

68. Economist Dr Cameron Murray - Scrapping Super, Affordable Housing, Inflation and Political Corruption

Oct 6th, 2022 1h 35m

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 su

67. Noel Whittaker - Australian Personal Finance Legend

Sep 22nd, 2022 1h 3m

Today my guest is a legend in the Australian personal finance space. Noel Whittaker has been educating Aussies in money management and investing for over 50 years. He’s probably most famous for his international bestselling book "Making Money M

66. Scott O'Neill - Self-made $300K in passive income by 28. Marketing BS or the real deal?

Sep 15th, 2022 1h 26m

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, S