Personal finance and lifestyle blogger, mum of 2, beach lover, semi-retiree #financialindependence
Sydney, Australia
Joined May 2017
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I've decided it's time for me to take a step back from Money Flamingo and to “semi-retire” the blog.
This post covers my reasons and a little update on our overall plan.
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Lean FI, Fat FI, Barista FI, Slow FI, Coast FI (and, of course, Flamingo FI) - many alternative “types” of Financial Independence have sprung up over the last decade. In the latest article on the blog, we discuss what they all mean.
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New article!
Part-time work has become a prominent feature of many (if not most) FI plans.
In this article, we'll cover
- The pros of working part-time
- Potential downsides
- How working part-time can fit into your FI plan
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Q2 was a strong quarter for the FIRE portfolio, and at the end of June, it sat at 21x annual expenses (up from 20.5x). This means we are now 84% of the way to Financial Independence.
Our latest FI progress and life update:
- Thoughts on how having kids changes your priorities
- A little work update
- FIRE portfolio and total net worth update
- Some notes on our investment style and growth assumptions
- How we adjust for inflation
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“Financial Independence is only for the privileged.”
“You can’t reach FI living in a HCOL city like Sydney or Melbourne.”
“It’s impossible to find a part-time role that pays well.”
Today's article debunks these common statements!
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New article!
One-More-Year Syndrome: the signs, symptoms and – most importantly – steps you can take to prevent, manage and overcome it.
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Reflections on 5 years of blogging and the FI community in 2023!
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Money Flamingo turns 5 today!
Exactly 5 years ago, on 8 May 2018, I hit "publish" for the first time, and the blog went live with the first article on Flamingo FI!
It has been an interesting ride, with many lessons learned along the way.
Thanks for being part of our journey!
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We're back with the weekly Plutus Awards Showcase, curated by @BudgetsAreSexy @wangarific @WalletHacks and Tarsha Burrows.
This week, we're featuring:
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I know it's already the end of April, but I finally got around to publishing our latest semi-retirement update for Q1:
- Our first cruise as a family
- Ongoing changes at work
- Our new ride
- FIRE portfolio and total net worth update
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In the latest article on the blog, I invite you to do a little thought experiment with me.
It reveals what most people get wrong on the path to FI, and it will also tell you a lot about your own journey to Financial Independence.
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I'm a big proponent of semi-retirement (also called Semi-FI in financial independence circles) and the lifestyle benefits that come with it.
Today I wanted to share six different ways you can incorporate semi-retirement into your financial independence journey.
The part-time path to FI:
- Start working part-time or seasonally early on
- Invest a small percentage of your annual income
- Get to FI eventually, retire and live off your portfolio
Learn more and download the free Semi-FI Calculator here: moneyflamingo.com/semi-retir…