In this episode of the Australian Finance Podcast, Owen and Kate discuss the FIRE movement. FIRE stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early (or as some people like to call it, FIOR ā Financial Independence, Optional Retirement). Itās as much of a mindset as it is a way of life or an aspirational goal. FIRE is all about increasing your savings rate, consuming less, pursuing happiness and having the financial freedom and flexibility to choose if, how and when you work
What Is The FIRE Movement?
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Podcast episode resources
- Mr. Money MustacheĀ ā the original FIRE guru
- Four Pillar FreedomĀ ā another great visual FIRE site
- FrugalwoodsĀ ā if youāre interested in a more frugal FIRE perspective
- Millennial BossĀ ā a younger perspective
- Our Next LifeĀ ā an American couple who have recently achieved FI
And some more resources that are specifically Australian:
- Pat the ShufflerĀ ā an Australian FIRE blogger
- Aussie FirebugĀ ā an Australian FIRE blogger
- Dividends Down UnderĀ ā Australian FIRE blog by an anonymous couple
- Miss Money BoxĀ ā a strong focus on financial education
And of course some Podcasts (via iTunes):
- FIRE Drill Podcast
- ChooseFI
- Radical Personal Finance
- The Mad Fientist
- Afford Anything
- Listen Money MattersĀ ā a focus on American personal finance topics
And some of my favourite financial independence themed books at the moment:
- The Simple Path to WealthĀ ā J L Collins
- Meet the FrugalwoodsĀ ā Elizabeth Thames
- The Year of LessĀ ā Cait Flanders
- The $1000 Dollar ProjectĀ ā Canna Campbell
- Minimalism: Live a Meaningful LiveĀ ā Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
- Side Hustle: Chris Guillebeau
- Get a Financial GripĀ ā Pete Wargent
- Unf*ck Your FinancesĀ ā Melissa Browne
Some further articles:Ā
Podcast series resources
- Mr. Money MustacheĀ ā the original FIRE guru
- Four Pillar FreedomĀ ā another great visual FIRE site
- FrugalwoodsĀ ā if youāre interested in a more frugal FIRE perspective
- Millennial BossĀ ā a younger perspective
- Our Next LifeĀ ā an American couple who have recently achieved FI
And some more resources that are specifically Australian:
- Pat the ShufflerĀ ā an Australian FIRE blogger
- Aussie FirebugĀ ā an Australian FIRE blogger
- Dividends Down UnderĀ ā Australian FIRE blog by an anonymous couple
- Miss Money BoxĀ ā a strong focus on financial education
And of course some Podcasts (via iTunes):
- FIRE Drill Podcast
- ChooseFI
- Radical Personal Finance
- The Mad Fientist
- Afford Anything
- Listen Money MattersĀ ā a focus on American personal finance topics
And some of my favourite financial independence themed books at the moment:
- The Simple Path to WealthĀ ā J L Collins
- Meet the FrugalwoodsĀ ā Elizabeth Thames
- The Year of LessĀ ā Cait Flanders
- The $1000 Dollar ProjectĀ ā Canna Campbell
- Minimalism: Live a Meaningful LiveĀ ā Joshua Fields Millburn & Ryan Nicodemus
- Side Hustle: Chris Guillebeau
- Get a Financial GripĀ ā Pete Wargent
- Unf*ck Your FinancesĀ ā Melissa Browne
Some further articles:Ā
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