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Sydney Living: Aussie Millionaires

29 May 202129 May 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments Aussie millionaires, real estate, Shares

The traditional route for Aussies is to make their wealth through real estate. As children we are often told to

Pay Extra On The Mortgage Or Invest In Shares

16 May 202116 May 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments FIRE financial independence, index funds, mortgage, retirement, Shares, superannuation

This is a question that gets asked quite often: “Should I pay extra on my mortgage, or invest in shares?”

Finance

If Only I Was In My 20s Again: Investing in Shares

13 April 202127 April 2021 Cash Hippy 3 Comments barefoot investor, financial freedom, financial independence, financial literacy, personal finance, Shares, superannuation

In the personal finance realm, I was a clueless 20 year old and already with a baby in my arms.

Workshop

DIY Make A Sheet Metal Bender: Frugal Workshop

9 April 20219 April 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments frugal, sheet metal bender, workshop

We are in the middle of our house renovation at the moment. Our house is over one hundred years old

Eco-Warriors

A Frugal Life: Danielle From North East Victoria

14 March 202114 March 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments frugal living

This is frugality and smart money sense in action. Read on for some really great actionable and frugal advice based

Finance

Mortgage Vs Rent: An Australian Experience

16 February 202117 February 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments Australia, financial independence, mortgage, personal finance, rent, Shares

Writing about a mortgage compared to paying rent was always going to be fraught with difficulty because it’s such an

Eco-Warriors

Carly From My Green Toddler: Perth Eco-Warrior

12 February 202112 February 2021 Cash Hippy 1 Comment eco-warrior, Perth, sustainability

Welcome to the first of a new series about environmental sustainability. The goal of the Eco-Warrior series is to inspire, educate

Aussie Millionaires

Fielding From Camden NSW: Aussie Millionaires

3 February 20213 February 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments Aussie millionaires, financial independence

Ever wanted to know about how self-made Aussie Millionaires became wealthy? I sure did! There’s so much out there about

Dating Finance Frugality

How I Set Goals for 2021: Real Life Examples

29 January 202130 January 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments 1% changes, financial sustainability, goals, habit stacking, James Clear, SMART goals, systems

Systems, goals, challenges, habit stacking, 1% changes and an annual review. With the year we just had, I found it

Garden Gifts

Make A Simple Bouquet: Eco-Friendly Alternatives

21 January 202124 January 2021 Cash Hippy 0 Comments birthday, Eco-friendly, frugal, gifts, Valentine's Day

Perhaps you’ve got some lovely flowers growing in your garden that you’d like to share with friends or loved ones.

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Edition 74 of the #AusFIWeekly roundup is here, bringing you excellent #financialindependence and #FIRE content from Australia and beyond. Read this week's Aussie posts from

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Do you have three months worth of living expenses saved?

Amount all Aussies need in savings

Aussies need at least $12,000 in emergency savings, yet millions have no safety net, new research has found.

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Way to go WA!

Coffee cups and other single-use plastic to be banned in WA by 2022

The West Australian government unveils a plan to abolish single-use plastics — including plates, bowls, cups, cutlery and takeaway polystyrene food containers — by the end of the year, with plastic-lined coffee cups to be phased out in 2022.