Aussie Firebug: Matt's journey to Financial Independence

Published: Oct. 7, 2021, 10:30 p.m.

b"In this episode of The Australian Finance Podcast, Kate & Owen are joined by Matt, from the popular blog, Aussie Firebug, where he share his journey to financial independence in Australia.\\n\\nMatt shares his experience with money growing up, his main motivations to reaching FIRE, how he calculated his investment goals and how his FIRE investment strategy has evolved over time, combining incomes with his partner, common myths about the FIRE movement and shares heaps of resources (which are linked in the show notes).\\n\\n~~~ Like this episode? You'll love Kate's FIRE course ~~~\\n\\nIf this episode has got you interested in the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement, check out our free course that explores exactly that on Rask Education.\\n\\n\\u279c Dig in deeper with the show notes: https://www.rask.com.au/podcasts/australian-finance-podcast\\n\\u279c Score $100 off our premium ASX & US share research service, Rask Invest: www.rask.com.au/afp-listener-discount\\n\\u279c 100% free investing courses: https://education.rask.com.au\\n\\u279c Join our kickass newsletter: https://www.rask.com.au/free-sign-up/\\n\\u279c Our awesome FB community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/raskaustralia\\n\\u279c Hang with us on IG: https://www.instagram.com/raskaustralia\\n\\u279c Twitter for cool kids: https://twitter.com/RaskAustralia\\n\\u279c Tiktok for laughs: https://www.tiktok.com/@raskinvest\\n\\nIf you want to thank us for putting this show together, please give The Australian Finance Podcast a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts - it\\u2019s a 5 second task which really helps support the show (and puts a big smile on our faces).\\n\\n|| We're proudly supported by ETF Securities ||\\n\\nLearn more about ETF Securities: https://bit.ly/fundsETFS\\n\\nFull individual disclosures for each guest are available via the show notes page. Owen, Kate and The Rask Group Pty Ltd do NOT receive anything for mentioning Super funds, products, shares, bank accounts, etc.\\n\\nDISCLAIMER: This podcast contains general financial information only. That means the information does not take into account your objectives, financial situation, or needs. Because of that, you should consider if the information is appropriate to you and your needs, before acting on it. If you\\u2019re confused about what that means or what your needs are, you should always consult a licensed and trusted financial planner. Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in this podcast, including any financial, taxation, and/or legal information. Remember, past performance is not a reliable indicator of future performance. The Rask Group is NOT a qualified tax accountant, financial (tax) adviser, or financial adviser.\\n\\nAccess The Rask Group's Financial Services Guide (FSG): https://www.rask.com.au/fsg\\n\\nDate recorded: October 6th 2021\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices"