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Aussie FIRE
About Aussie FIRE
The Aussie FIRE podcast is here to take you from 0 to 100 on your Financial Independence journey. A collaboration between Pearler and Strong Money Australia, this podcast covers the key aspects of Financial Independence.
Having started life as an e-book in 2020, Aussie FIRE then transformed into an audiobook in 2023. Now that all the audio chapters have been released on your favourite podcast players, Aussie FIRE has evolved into its final form: an ongoing podcast. Each episode is designed to take you through a different aspect of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) - from creating a shares portfolio, to dealing with debt. Subscribe today so you never miss an episode!
Top Episode
Episode 40. FI case study: "How can we retire as soon as possible?"
With a name like “Aussie FIRE”, you’d expect that this podcast would be all about retiring early. And, to be fair, it...
Fri, 6th June 2025
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What you’ll get from this podcast
When you subscribe to the Aussie FIRE podcast, you'll learn about:
- Creating more freedom, options, and choices in life
- Building a powerful money mindset
- Forming the right strategy for your finances
- Timeless lessons on investing and wealth
- Budgeting for your financial independence goals
- Crafting your ideal FIRE life - and making it happen
- Managing your money after you've retired early
- Finding (and maintaining) inspiration on your journey to FIRE
Meet your hosts
Hayden Smith
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Hayden Smith is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Pearler. Before he co-founded Pearler, Hayden had spent many a night throwing his hands up in dismay and shrieking: “Come on! Why are there no simple, down-to-earth platforms for long-term investing?”
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Dave Gow
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Dave Gow is the brains behind Strong Money Australia, one of Australia's leading resources for Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE).
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Latest Episodes
Episode 41. What to do when the market crashes
The phrase “market crash” has appeared in the media (both traditional and social) a lot this year. Those of you with iro...
Fri, 20th June 2025
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Episode 40. FI case study: "How can we retire as soon as possible?"
With a name like “Aussie FIRE”, you’d expect that this podcast would be all about retiring early. And, to be fair, it so...
Fri, 6th June 2025
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61 min
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Episode 39. Q&A: Property vs shares, debt recycling, and the downsides of super
You want to know the best thing about the Q&A format? It delivers what it promises. People ask questions, other people g...
Fri, 23rd May 2025
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44 min
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Episode 38. Geared ETFs, margin loans and NAB Equity Builder
In the past, this podcast has delved into the practicalities and potential perils of using leverage to invest in shares....
Fri, 9th May 2025
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73 min
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Episode 37. FI case study: "Should we buy more property or invest in shares?" Plus investing with ChatGPT
Who doesn’t like a good Aussie FIRE case study? That wasn’t a rhetorical question, and we’re going to give you an answer...
Fri, 25th April 2025
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44 min
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Episode 36. Using leverage in the share market
You may well have heard the (correct) adage that investing carries risk. And if you’ve ever missed a mortgage, credit ca...
Fri, 11th April 2025
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58 min
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Episode 35. Q&A: Investment returns, using home equity, and when to splurge
What do Aussie FIRE’s Q&As and Ben & Jerry’s ice cream have in common? Two things: They both feature ampersands They’re ...
Fri, 28th March 2025
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55 min
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Episode 34. Dave's hard lessons from 15 years of property investing
Dave loves ETFs. Hayden co-founded a platform which focuses on ETFs. So, when it comes to Financial Independence, these ...
Fri, 14th March 2025
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58 min
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Episode 33. FI case study: "Should we buy our dream home?" Plus buying the dip and bonds
Folks, it’s time for another FI case study – and this one explores a topic that will hit close to home. Keep reading, an...
Fri, 28th February 2025
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53 min
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Episode 32. Credit card hacking
At a glance, credit cards might seem at odds with Financial Independence. After all, credit cards accrue “bad” debt, whi...
Fri, 14th February 2025
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53 min
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