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Episode 104
The Art of Frugal Hedonism with Annie Raser Rowland
In this week’s episode I speak with author Annie Raser-Rowland about her book The Art of Frugal Hedonism. Annie shares her tips on living a life of maximum happiness and fulfillment, whilst side-stepping some of the limiting societal expectations that we all face. Annie certainly embodies our theme of Gaining Choice, and I’m sure there … Continued
Episode 100
Listener Q & A
Thanks for joining us for another Financial Autonomy episode. We’ve got a bit of a change in the normal routine today, because today is Episode 100 and I don’t want to pass through that milestone without doing something a little bit special. I’ve asked our Gaining Choice subscribers for their top Financial Autonomy questions. I’ve … Continued
Episode 97
Financial Autonomy and the 8 Levels of Financial Freedom
Writer David Rae, in a great article in Forbes magazine, identified the disconnect between the early retirement through extreme frugality crowd, and the mainstream of society who want to enjoy life without financial constraints. He identified 8 levels of financial freedom. A ladder that we progress along to gain more and more choice and freedom. … Continued
Episode 94
The Value of Education
When it comes to gaining choice, there’s few more powerful enablers than increased skills. Financial Autonomy is about gaining control and choice over your life – not enduring a working life that is unfulfilling. It’s about getting the most out of the one precious life that we are allotted. In this episode, we’re going to … Continued
Episode 86
The Grey Nomad Alternative
My parents, like many of their peers, bought a caravan shortly after retiring. Each winter they escape a cold Melbourne, and head north, to explore the vastness of our nation and enjoy the agreeable climate on offer. They’re onto their second caravan now, and whilst their preference has evolved to staying in the one spot for an extended period rather … Continued
Episode 83
Financial Independence in Australia
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. Resources & Links Blog Article General Advice Warning
Episode 74
How to get your partner engaged in your Financial Autonomy goal
A significant reason many people don’t achieve Financial Autonomy is because they get pigeonholed into a certain life. They define themselves in certain ways, and often this flows from the role they’ve developed in their marriage or significant relationship. Some people worry about how their partner will react if they want to choose a fork … Continued
Episode 73
The pay yourself first strategy
Have trouble building up a nest egg? Struggling to build up enough cash to start investing? Hate the idea of a detailed budget? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then the Pay Yourself First strategy could be for you. The idea of Pay Yourself First is not new – Google tells me … Continued
Episode 69
Money can’t buy happiness … or can it?
In his thought provoking book The Geometry of Wealth, author Brian Portnoy observes “Does money buy happiness? The answer to that question can be summarised as Yes, Not really, It depends”. Intuitively none of us like ambiguous answers like this, but here, it successfully illustrates the complexity inherent in the question. After all, what is … Continued
Episode 68
Financial Fundamentals – the 6 essential foundation stones for financial success
Today’s episode flows from a meeting I had last week with one of you guys, a member of the Financial Autonomy community. For reasons of privacy, of course I won’t use her real name, so let’s call her Jenny. It was a first time meeting, and in it Jenny observed that she felt she just … Continued
Episode 62
Putting the puzzle together – 4 essential elements to achieving your big life goals
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 things … Continued