4 - The Aussie Firebug

Episode 4 of the Captain FI podcast takes an international connection, stopping in London to feature none other than our very own, Aussie Firebug! The Aussie Firebug is an Aussie FIRE Blogger with over 12,000 subscribers, and over 100,000 listeners on his Podcasts. The Aussie Firebug was one of the first Australian Financial Independence bloggers, coming onto the scene in 2015. He is a millennial trying to escape the 9-5 grind by reaching financial independence through investing in real estate, index funds and superannuation. He is from Melbourne, Australia and is currently on a working holiday in London as he and Miss Firebug near the end of their FIRE journey. Starting from zero net worth, through his blog and podcast, The Aussie Firebug has tracked his investing strategies, tools, decisions and net worth as it has grown from zero right through to an incredible $770,000. He has also shared many personal stories and lessons learned along the way, including his current experience of working abroad, and deep reflections on his path to FIRE and the impact it has had on his relationships and his own mental health. It’s a whopper of a show we have for you today at 80 minutes, so sit back, relax and enjoy the flight! On the show we discuss everything from his humble beginnings, right through to his financial education and investing strategy as well as his journey to FIRE, the psychology of investing and different kinds of investors. We discuss the use of trusts, companies and investing the tax advantaged environment of superannuation. We wrap up with the AFB giving his favourite book recommendations and top tips for someone on the path to FIRE. https://captainfi.com/podcast-the-aussie-firebug/