Aussie FIRE | Financial Independence Retire Early

Aussie FIRE | Financial Independence Retire Early

Hayden Smith & Dave Gow

11 episodes

Episodes

92. How your upbringing shapes your relationship with money
Sep 18, 2026 · 44m
Hosts Hayden and Dave explore how childhood financial stability shapes adult money beliefs, contrasting their experiences of growing up in hardship.
91. Work optional at 34 with Anthony Nguyen
Sep 11, 2026 · 47m
Anthony Newman shares his journey to financial independence at 34 after a decade in commercial banking, highlighting his minimalist approach of renting and investing in ETFs rather than property.
90. VAS disappoints, avoiding a crash, US tech forever?
Sep 4, 2026 · 41m
89. How to increase returns without doing anything crazy
Aug 28, 2026 · 53m
The Aussie FIRE hosts discuss strategies to boost investment returns without reckless gambling, categorizing them into simple tweaks, optimized efforts, and calculated risks.
88. Savings vs Offset vs Investing: How Each Stacks Up at 6% Interest Rates
Aug 21, 2026 · 1h 5m
The Aussie FIRE hosts analyze how rising interest rates reshape investment strategies, contrasting the appeal of high-yield savings accounts against the tax benefits of mortgage offsets.
87. From investment properties to ETFs: how Dave actually made the switch
Aug 14, 2026 · 41m
Dave shares his journey from a property-heavy portfolio to ETFs, highlighting how investors often delude themselves by ignoring upfront costs and taxes.
86. The $500k Tax Mistake Aussie Expats Don't See Coming w/ Brett Evans
Aug 7, 2026 · 1h 19m
Brett Evans from Atlas Wealth joins the Aussie FIRE podcast to explain the complex tax implications for Australians moving overseas.
85. Can You Really Afford to Leave Australia?
Jul 31, 2026 · 57m
This episode explores Geo-FI, the strategy of retiring overseas to leverage higher purchasing power and reduce the FIRE number.
84. The ETF Tax Trap Costing Aussie Investors Thousands (ft. Navexa Founder)
Jul 24, 2026 · 57m
Navar from Nivexa joins the Aussie FIRE podcast to explain how investment tracking tools optimize taxes and performance for long-term investors.
83. Should you switch to the newest (and cheapest) ETFs?
Jul 17, 2026 · 52m
The hosts review recent Australian ETF launches, comparing BetaShares’ BGBL and Global X’s A300 against Vanguard staples like VGS and VAS on fees and tracking.
82. Will AI take your job (and what can you do about it)?
Jul 10, 2026 · 46m
Host Dave interviews tech expert Hayden to discuss AI’s rapid evolution, focusing on its ability to break down complex tasks and integrate with workplace tools.
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