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March 5, 2019
Financial Independence in Australia – Episode 83
Job security isn’t what it once was. The trend toward contracting, outsourcing and the gig economy, combined with technological automation and increasingly, artificial intelligence, means the need for us to be emotionally and financially resilient has never been higher. Emotional resiliency isn’t something I’m qualified to speak on, but financial resiliency – financial independence – is of course … Continued
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Self-Employment & Side Hustles
Superannuation
February 27, 2019
Freelancing as a Financial Autonomy pathway – Episode 82
A centrepiece of workforce change over the past 20-30 years has been the rise of the independent contractor – the freelancer. It’s no coincidence that this rise has occurred in parallel to the global expansion and adoption of the internet. The internet has enabled people to work together, and find one another, whether they are in the same … Continued
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
January 16, 2019
I don’t have time to start a side hustle – 8 tips to slay this dragon – Episode 76
One of the best ways to gain choice in life is to become self-employed, and a great way to bring that aspiration to life is by trying your hand at a Side Hustle. For the uninitiated, a Side Hustle is a business that you create as a second income to your primary source of making … Continued
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December 5, 2018
Financial Anxiety – is it holding you back? – Episode 70
I’ve spoken in past episodes about the potential for overwhelm to lead to procrastination. Procrastination is evil because it results in no progress. You’re stuck in the cement. But there’s another element to the no-progress problem, and that is financial anxiety or financial stress.
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
October 10, 2018
Putting the puzzle together – 4 essential elements to achieving your big life goals – Episode 62
Here at Financial Autonomy, our focus is typically on the money side of how you achieve your goals and gain the choice in life that you deserve. But of course, achieving big goals requires more than just a financial solution. And so in today’s post we’re going to take a step back and consider … Continued
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Self-Employment & Side Hustles
Superannuation
August 22, 2018
The Beauty of the Worst Case – Episode 59
Do you remember those Worst Case Scenario Survival Handbooks that were around everywhere about a decade ago? How to land a light aircraft if the pilot has a heart attack, or how to survive a bear attack. I don’t know if they extended to surviving a zombie apocalypse, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they … Continued
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Self-Employment & Side Hustles
August 8, 2018
4 Hour Work Week – still relevant today? – Episode 57
Originally published in 2007, The 4 Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss, made some huge waves upon its release. It also laid foundations for its author that continue to this day. Indeed anyone who’s ever browsed the iTunes podcast charts will have come across Tim Ferriss, whose self-named show is regularly towards the top. … Continued
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
August 1, 2018
Are you playing offence or defence? – Episode 56
All sports have elements of offensive and defensive play. And whether you play Netball, soccer, cricket or basketball, your team must constantly strike a balance between the two. In pursuing your Financial Autonomy goal, you too must find a balance that will see your goals achieved in an acceptable time frame, whilst also enabling … Continued
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Self-Employment & Side Hustles
May 23, 2018
Why EVERYONE should have a Side Hustle – Episode 46
Whether it’s a stall at a local market selling hand knitted beanies for dogs, running an online store via Amazon selling rainbow coloured shoelaces, or designing the occasional band logo on 99 designs, I believe EVERYONE should have a Side Hustle. We’re here after all to find ways for you to gain choice in your … Continued
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
May 16, 2018
Change – Essential Considerations when Making a Career or Life Change – Episode 45
Financial Autonomy is all about gaining choice, and very often, attainment of that choice goal results in a career or life change. In past posts we’ve explored numerous ways that you might be able to get yourself into a position to gain the choices that you deserve. In today’s post I thought it might be … Continued
Self-Employment & Side Hustles
May 9, 2018
Why Travel Bugs Need Financial Autonomy – Episode 44
What a wonderful era that we live in where holidays and travel are a regular feature in our lives. I don’t imagine that through the bulk of human history there was enough surplus of time, food, and resources to allow you to just take time off to explore the world or relax, unless you were … Continued
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Self-Employment & Side Hustles
April 11, 2018
How to successfully transition from the corporate world to self-employment – Episode 40
Are you tired of the insecurity that comes from constant corporate restructures and the politics of a large work place? Way back in episode 11, I explored the Security Illusion. This looked at the idea that most of us are brainwashed into believing that financial security comes from working for a large corporate, or perhaps … Continued
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