Aussie FIRE | Financial Independence Retire Early
Episodes
94. Can you just live off high yield?
This episode explores whether you can retire by living off high-yield investments instead of following the 4% rule.
93. Q&A: Optimising CGT, home bias and when spouses don't agree
In this Aussie FIRE episode, hosts Hayden and Dave tackle three listener questions on home bias for overseas retirement, spousal risk tolerance conflicts, and capital gains tax optimization.
92. How your upbringing shapes your relationship with money
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
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?
89. How to increase returns without doing anything crazy
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
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
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
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?
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)
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?
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)?
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.