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It’s Michelle here from FrugalityandFreedom.com, bringing you the latest #AusFIWeekly. Each edition is a handpicked selection of great financial independence links, news, and events from Australia and beyond.
I’m pleased to welcome another guest curator today: Miss Money Box. Take it away…
Hi, I’m Bronwyn from Miss Money Box, a Kiwi and former Sydneysider now living in Melbourne. When I was getting started in stock market investing in my 20s, I found it wasn’t a subject any of my friends were really into. On top of that, finding accessible content online that didn’t sound like it was written by a human calculator was borderline impossible. That’s where the seed for Miss Money Box was planted.
Launched in earnest in 2016, Miss Money Box is an educational blog consisting of relatable finance content aimed at helping Australian women expand their general knowledge around personal finance.
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Australian Links
The First Shares I Ever Bought – Miss Money Box
Bronwyn at Miss Money Box shares her experience of stock market failure (and the importance of diversification) after diving headfirst into investing in her 20s.
The Psychology of Money – The Pineapple Project podcast with Claire Hooper, ABC
“Turns out, your money situation could have less to do with your pay-packet, and more to do with what’s going on in your head.” Why your money mindset matters when it comes to building wealth.
Is it a surprise women aren’t keen on investing when the stock market language is so male-oriented? – The Conversation
Why do we build a stock portfolio rather than knit or weave one? How masculine language within the finance sector acts as a barrier to female investors.
The single biggest risk to your money is probably not what you think – Fierce Girl Finance
Fierce Girl shares some home truths about money and relationships taken from her personal experience with divorce.
Australian Events
Adelaide: FI/RE & Mustachian Meetup – Sat 21 Dec 2pm, CBD
Want to meet Michelle in person? This is where you can do it!
Brisbane: Mustachians Australia – South Brisbane MMM 2 Year Anniversary Meetup – Sun 24 Nov 1pm, Holland Park
Brisbane: Mustachians Australia – North Brisbane Monthly Mustachian Picnic – Sun 10 Nov 1pm, Alderley
Melbourne: FI Meetup Melbourne – Monthly Wed Night Meetup, Wed 20 Nov 6pm, CBD
Perth: Choose FI Perth – December Meetup, Sun 8 Dec 11am, Kings Park
+ Auckland NZ: FI/RE & Mustachian Meetup, Sat 9 Nov 2pm, Mt Eden
Michelle is hosting this one while in Auckland! Let your Kiwi friends know.
International Links
Financial advice for my new daughter – Collaborative Fund (US)
“Every dollar you save is like owning a slice of your future that might otherwise be managed by someone else, and whatever their priorities are.”
Just buy the f**king latte – Sallie Krawcheck, Fast Company (US)
“Still today, parents talk to boys about making money and investing and to girls about saving money and being careful with it.”
An honest look at the personal finance crisis – Elizabeth White, TEDx Talk (US)
“We live in a world where success is defined by income. When you say that you have money problems, you’re announcing pretty much that you’re a loser.”
Minimalism: A documentary about the important things – The Minimalists, Netflix (US)
How cutting back on consumption can allow you to do more, with less. Currently available on Netflix in Australia and internationally.
I enjoyed these thoughtful links curated by Miss Money Box, discovering some new writers I look forward to following. Thanks for being a contributor for Australian FI Weekly!
Do you fancy yourself as a guest curator? Got some other Australian events or favourite blogs to include? Get in touch.
Yours in pursuit of FI,
Michelle @ Frugality and Freedom
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2 comments
Love the range of topics in this guest curation! I also think, “Just buy the f***ing latte” would make an excellent T-shirt. Have you considered doing a curation of FI books? Books make an excellent holiday gift so could be timely for year-end. In the spirit of the *** latte humor, I like, “Dumb Things Smart People Do With Their Money” which is a 2019 book by personal finance journalist, Jill Schlesinger.
A great idea! I’ll look to get a FI-related book list together, including some Australian texts (though, these are few so far). Thanks for that book recommendation too.