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Welcome to another edition of #AusFIWeekly. You’ll find great handpicked Financial Independence links from Australia and abroad – brought to you by Michelle, a mid-30s semi-retiree sharing my FI adventures at FrugalityandFreedom.com.
This week, I’m catching up on sleep after our arts festival month here in South Australia… My final show count? 28! 🙂 I’ll also be chilling out with library DVDs with my couch time. I enjoy reserving a bunch of titles, then collecting as a batch conveniently from my closest branch. Love it. Now, on to this week’s links…
Australian Links
Redefining What Wealth Is – HisHerMoneyGuide
“In a world where money talks, wealth is often to be seen wealthy. So what is it about trying to look wealthy, despite not actually having all that much money saved up – or even living paycheque to paycheque?”
A Written Financial Plan – Chasing FIRE Down Under
“…I’m still not going to jump on that bandwagon. And here’s why – because I have a written financial plan that outlines my strategy and reminds me about my goals whenever I experience these momentary feelings of FOMO.”
Cults – Are You In One? – House of Simple
“Consumerism demands our full commitment every single day from the very day our parents conceived us right through until our children bury us. Sounds pretty much like a cult to me.”
I Was Born To Be Retired! – Burning Desire for FIRE
“Three months out, here’s one of the main differences I’m noticing about my life: There’s no stress. It’s the strangest thing. For as long as I can remember, even during the long 5 weeks of summer holidays, there was always a small imperative voice in my mind, nudging me to remember that I had to Get Things Done before work started again.”
International Links
The 2021 Early-Retirement Update – Living a FI (USA)
“Happiness is a mix of thinking about now and ten or twenty years from now — pleasure in the moment, satisfaction through the week, and some sense that you have a lot to look forward to as the world continues to turn. There’s no point to Early Retirement if you haven’t properly positioned yourself toward the light of future happiness.”
Slow FI Coffee Date, Episode 2: Sabbaticals and Entrepreneurship podcast – The Fioneers (USA)
“Mel (from Modest Millionaires) and Jess (The Fioneers) discuss Mel’s recent decision to take a 1-year sabbatical to test her Coast FI plan which consists of part-time work on her business and more time to spend with her family.”
F.I.R.E Misconceptions, Assumptions, and Criticisms video – Diania Merriam, EconoMe Conference (USA)
“There is no shortage of criticism for FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early), so how does a FIRE enthusiast respond to the many objections about this being a viable path?”
Young FIRE Bloggers Remind Me of Good Will Hunting – My Quiet FI (USA)
“FI is real. Once you’re woke, once you have become enlightened, there’s no going back. But be careful. Don’t pursue it to the ends of the Earth like an obsession because your echo chamber is telling you this is what you must do. Live the possibilities as they unfold and choose willingly and conscientiously the path that is right for you.”
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Yours in pursuit of FI,
Michelle @ Frugality and Freedom
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