How buying my first property turned into a financial disaster
The year was 2012, I was young, desperately keen on building wealth, and the great Australian mining boom was once…
The ultimate FIRE friendly way to travel frugally
One of the biggest things people often deprive themselves of when on the journey to financial independence is travel. Rightly…
Why everyone should take a mini retirement before FIRE
My dad has always told me he didn’t want to ever fully retire. After having run his own business for…
Part 2 of sparking the fire – The richest man in Babylon
Read Part 1 here! I firmly believe that the environment you grow up in greatly influences your money habits later…
Part 1 of sparking the fire – The Mexican fisherman
When I was a kid my parents worked extremely long hours running their small wholesale business, and I would often…
FireStraya Portfolio Update November 2022
My latest portfolio update 5 months into my mini/semi retirement! I used some excess cash this month to re weight…
The game of no spend days
I can’t remember at what point I discovered the idea of no spend days. I think I came across it…
What is FIRE to you?
If you’ve come across this blog then the concept of FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) isn’t a new concept, but…