Well it was nice to have an up month for the first time since I started the ETF portfolio!. Last month the ETFs were all in the red except for one but this month they're all in the green except for one. So I'm ahead on last month and things are looking good. Lets see if we can finish the year on a high as there's only thirty more days until 2024! I can't believe how fast this … [Read more...] about ETF Portfolio Update +Betashares Direct
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Vanguard ETF Portfolio Update
September was a challenging month for stocks worldwide but if you're investing for the long term and you're focusing on increasing your dividend income then it really shouldn't be a problem. Actually you should be smiling more as companies will be cheaper to buy. The stock market is really the only place of commerce where people see discounts and run out the door. It's like … [Read more...] about Vanguard ETF Portfolio Update
Automatic Investing with Vanguard ETF Australia
Whenever anyone asks me how to get started with investing in stocks I tell them to start with an ETF (Exchange Traded Fund). I always feel a bit funny about it though as I have almost zero money invested in ETFs. So I figured I should walk my talk and jump on the ETF bandwagon like everybody else in the financial freedom movement. The reason I'm not invested in ETFs is not … [Read more...] about Automatic Investing with Vanguard ETF Australia
What is the FIRE Movement? (Financial Independence Retire Early)
F.I.R.E. is an acronym which stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. It's an online movement of people who are focused on retiring early by living frugally, increasing income, and investing every dollar they can now. It's said that the financial movement had its beginnings in 1992 with the "Your Money or Your Life" book written by Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez. It … [Read more...] about What is the FIRE Movement? (Financial Independence Retire Early)
Saving 10 Percent of Your Income Per Year is NOT Enough
If you want to retire early and you listen to the advice of many financial experts you will NOT achieve your goal. Many experts will tell you to save ten percent of your income and invest in bonds and mutual funds. Another ten percent towards your debt, and just to rub salt in the wound and make you look really stupid, give ten percent away. It would be funny if it wasn't so … [Read more...] about Saving 10 Percent of Your Income Per Year is NOT Enough
Levels of Wealth: Are you a Cockroach?
You've come to the right place if you want to know how wealthy you really are. There's no guessing, nothing complicated, just black and white, objective indicators that will tell you exactly where you sit on the food chain. I've also labelled you with the appropriate animal which is an indication of where you fit on an evolutionary scale. How Does it Work? The numbers … [Read more...] about Levels of Wealth: Are you a Cockroach?