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Six Months of (Early) Semi-Retirement

It has been six months since I was last at work. I did my last full day of work in December and while technically I was still an employee until mid-January, I was on leave so haven’t done any work … Continue reading

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Trying to Embrace Freedom

A few weeks ago, I announced that I would be semi-retiring at the end of the year. The countdown is well and truly on and I have less than six weeks of full time employment left. Trying not to check … Continue reading

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Financial Independence on YouTube

I have never been particularly interested in YouTube. I thought it was a place where you went to watch cat videos (and I hate cats) or to learn DIY. I also know a lot of people watch someone else playing … Continue reading

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The Australian Blogger Interview Series: Keepin’ It Frugal

Welcome to The Australian Blogger Interview Series. We noticed the Australian personal finance community growing, mostly through our interactions on Twitter and we wanted to continue to foster this great camaraderie. We’ve reached out to as many Australian personal finance … Continue reading

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Our new (and improved) FIRE plan

I mentioned in a recent blog post that Poopsie and I had made an adjustment to our FIRE plan. Today, we will be revealing all of the details and welcome any questions you may have. We have given this plan … Continue reading

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The Aussie FIRE eBook

Recently, The Aussie FIRE eBook was released by Pearler. Pearler was started by three Australian friends who wanted to set up an easy to use source of information and products for Australians on the journey to financial independence. They came … Continue reading

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Post-Corona Musings

That title is not a typo. I know we are not in post-Corona times either worldwide, or even in Australia. However, here in the ACT we are mostly back to normal. Most shops and restaurants are back open and while … Continue reading

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Black Lives Matter

Like many people around the world, Poopsie and I are shocked to see what is currently going on in the United States following the murder of George Floyd.

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The FIRE and Chill Podcast

Here at AWP, we love being a part of the Australian financial independence community. We also try to build and grow that community, which is why we created The Australian Blogger Interview Series where we talk to as many Australian … Continue reading

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The Australian Blogger Interview Series: The Flawed Consumer

Welcome to The Australian Blogger Interview Series. We noticed the Australian personal finance community growing, mostly through our interactions on Twitter and we wanted to continue to foster this great camaraderie. We’ve reached out to as many Australian personal finance … Continue reading

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