Aussie Firebug

101. Goodbye For Now

05 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

After 10 years of Aussie Firebug, I’m stepping back, with October 2025 marking both my final net worth update and the point we reached financial ind...

100. Pete Adeney - Mr. Money Mustache

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a special one - it’s the 100th episode of the show. I just want to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you to all of you who...

99. Ben Felix - Rational Investing, Market Efficiency & Building Wealth the Smart Way

09 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

This week, I’m joined by Ben Felix, Chief Investment Officer at PWL Capital and co-host of the Rational Reminder podcast. Ben is best known in the F...

98. Alan Donegan - Building Businesses Without Debt & The Rebel Way to Financial Independence

12 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Alan Donegan - co-founder of Rebel Business School and host of the Rebel Entrepreneur Podcast. Alan and his wi...

97. Andrew Page - Strawman

14 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Andrew Page - founder and Managing Director of Strawman.com. With over 20 years’ experience as an analyst, c...

96. Evan Lucas - Mind Over Money

31 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Evan Lucas - behavioural economist, financial commentator, author of Mind Over Money, and former Head of Strat...

95. Pete Wargent - Shares, Property and FIRE

17 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Pete Wargent—investor, author, market analyst, and one of Australia’s earliest FIRE pioneers. Originally f...

94. Andy Darroch - Independent financial advice

03 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we have Andy Darroch, an Independent Financial Adviser and Director of Independent Wealth Advice.Andy is one of the very few tru...

93. Mark LaMonica - Are we being ripped off by super?

20 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today on the podcast, we have Mark LaMonica, CFA, a Director at Morningstar and co-host of the Investing Compass podcast.Mark brings a wealth of knowl...

92. How FIRE Changed Everything - But Not the Way I Expected

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It’s been a decade since I started down the FIRE path, and life looks very different these days - especially since becoming a dad. In this episode, ...

91. Amy and Matt from FI Freedom Retreats

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome back to the Aussie Firebug Podcast, the financial independence podcast for Australians, where I interview interesting people on topics relatin...

90. Ana Kresina - Kids Ain't Cheap

14 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're joined by Ana Kresina, Head of Product and Community at Pearler and the Co-host of the 'Get Rich Slow Club' and 'ETFs ...

89. Terry - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF)

07 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode is something a bit different.Terry, the host of the Wealth Time Freedom (WTF) podcast interviewed me a few months ago. The respon...

88. Captain FI - Financially free at 29

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my guest is fellow FIRE enthusiast/podcaster/blogger, Captain FI!He’s actually been on the podcast before but I had to take that episode down...

87. Clayton - My Accountant

10 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today, my guest is none other than my accountant, Clayton!Clayton and I have talked about doing this podcast for a while. I pay him thousands of dolla...

86. FIRE/Life Update

22 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I've been thinking about this post for the past 18 months, and to be honest, it's long overdue.So much has changed over the last 11 years si...

85. Mr. 1500 - Retired Early at 43

23 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Carl Jensen who is better known in the FIRE community as Mr. 1500.He’s a family guy living in Colorado with his wife and two young...

84. Tony - My Dad

18 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is very special to me personally.I’m speaking with my dad about how he grew up and what money and life lessons he learnt along the...

83. Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley - The Property Couch

08 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m excited today to be having a conversation with Bryce Holdaway and Ben Kingsley who co-host the very popular podcast called The Property Couch.So...

82. Dr Toni Lindsay - The Certainty Myth

30 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Dr Toni Lindsay. Toni is a clinical psychologist who works primarily with people who are at the end of their life or have a severe i...

81. Super Changes Debate - Scott Phillips vs Cameron Murray - Part 2

09 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Following on from the previous episode, this is part 2 of the debate.There’s been a few potential Super changes put forth by the Albanese government...

80. Super Changes Debate - Scott Phillips vs Cameron Murray - Part 1

02 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

I’m so excited for this one today. There’s been a few potential Super changes put forth by the Albanese government lately and I wanted to get two ...

79. Queenie Tan - Invest with Queenie

23 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Queenie Tan. She’s a 26-year-old Sydneysider who has amassed over 350K followers on various social media platforms. Raised by a si...

78. The Mad Fientist - Life After Financial Independence

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Brandon Ganch who is better known in the FIRE community as the Mad Fientist. Brandon is an ex-computer programmer turned blogger and...

77. Liz Thames - Mrs Frugalwoods

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is Liz Thames who is better known as Mrs Frugalwoods. Liz is a mother of two who lives with her husband Nate on a 66-acre homestead in ...

76. Tim Washington - Vehicle-to-Grid and the Energy Network of the Future

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m talking with the Chair of the Australian Electric Vehicle Council, Tim Washington. Tim has also co-founded two companies - JET Charge, who...

75. Scott O'Neill - Investing in Commercial Property

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m welcoming back property investor Scott O’Neill to the podcast. Scott and his wife are self-made multi-millionaires that created $300K in...

74. Jeff Speck - Walkable City

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is city planner and urban designer Jeff Speck. Originally trained as an architect, Jeff is most famous within the FIRE community for hi...

73. Kate Campbell - The Importance of Taking Calculated Risks

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m talking with financial educator and podcast host Kate Campbell. Kate grew up in country Victoria and joined the defence force as a teenage...

72. Dave Gow - Strong Money Australia Book

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we welcome back Dave Gow who retired at the ripe old age of 28. He’s better known online as Strong Money Australia where he blogs about early ...

71. Steve McKnight - From 0 to 130 Properties in 3.5 Years

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today is a very special episode because if you had told me 10 years ago that I would be chatting to Steve McKnight on my own podcast, I would have nev...

70. Entrepreneur Brad Smith - Starting a Company at 18

27 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m talking with Brad Smith. Brad is an entrepreneur and former young Australian of the year for Tasmania who founded a motorcycle company Bra...

69. FinFest 2022 & Sydney FIRE Meet-up with Luke

20 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I'm joined by my high schoolmate Luke. Luke and I attended FinFest and the Sydney FIRE meet-up over the weekend. I thought it would be fun...

68. Economist Dr Cameron Murray - Scrapping Super, Affordable Housing, Inflation and Political Corruption

06 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m talking with Dr Cameron Murray. Cameron is a father of two currently living in Brisbane and holds a PhD in Economics from the University o...

67. Noel Whittaker - Australian Personal Finance Legend

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today my guest is a legend in the Australian personal finance space. Noel Whittaker has been educating Aussies in money management and investing for o...

66. Scott O'Neill - Self-made $300K in passive income by 28. Marketing BS or the real deal?

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have an interesting episode for you guys today and I think you’re really going to like it. My guest today is Scott O’Neill. Scott bought his fir...

65. My Efficient Electric Home (MEEH) with Tim Forcey

08 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting with chemical engineer/home energy advisor Tim Forcey. He’s probably known best in the FIRE community for creating the extremel...

64. Starting Your Career: Big4 vs Gov with Jeremy

01 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about two popular career paths - starting out at one of the big four or going into a government role. The Big Four is the nickn...

63. Succession Planning with Terry Waugh

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re talking about succession planning with the one and only Terry Waugh.This is a pretty big topic but we’ll be focusing in on areas such ...

62. How to Vet Financial Advisors with Phil Harvey from PIFA

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever been ripped off by a financial advisor? Today’s podcast is all about identifying the tactics financial advisors use that put their in...

61. Matt Ridley - The Rational Optimist

04 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Matt Ridley, a British science writer, journalist and businessman who holds a PhD from Oxford in Biology. He’s worked for many fam...

60. Second Hand Electric Vehicles - Good Car Co.

21 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we’re not talking about money or investing but rather touching on the sustainable side of the FIRE movement. Today my guest is Antho...

59. Terry Waugh - Debt Recycling

14 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’ve invited Terry Waugh back on podcast to talk about a topic that’s very popular in the Aussie FIRE community. I recently published an art...

58. Mark Monfort - Crypto, Web3 and DeFi

07 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is a follow up on my previous conversation with Vijay Boyapati about Bitcoin.Today Mark Monfort joins me to talk about other Crypto curre...

57. Bill Perkins - Die with Zero

30 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I have Bill Perkins on the podcast who is the author of the very popular book titled “Die with Zero: Getting All You Can from Your Money and Y...

ASIC Crush Independent Content Creators & the End of Ask Firebug Fridays

23 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a summary of my blog post titled “ASIC Crush Independent Content Creators & the End of Ask Firebug Fridays”. The new ASIC...

56. Semi-retirement with Mrs Firebug

14 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I have a really fun podcast for you guys today. It’s been 5 years since she was on, but I’ve finally managed to get Mrs Firebug back on the podcas...

We Bought Bitcoin

07 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s episode is a summary of my “We Bought Bitcoin” article which is all about why we have decided to buy Bitcoin and how Bitcoin plays a par...

55. John Pidgeon - Investing in Property and Tips for First Home Buyers

31 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is John Pidgeon. John is probably known best as the co-host of the very popular podcast, ‘My Millennial Property’ and has been inve...

54. Terry & Ryan - Passive Income Project

10 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting with Terry & Ryan from the Passive Income Project podcast. I’ve been listening to their show for a few years now and what I...

53. J. MONEY - Budgets Are Sexy

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My special guest today is one of the very first personal finance bloggers that I can remember. It’s J. MONEY from the 2012 Blogger of the Year award...

52. Scott Phillips - The Motley Fool

10 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is Scott Phillips - a Sydney based investor with over 20 years experience. Scott holds a Bachelor of Commerce and a Graduate Diploma of...

10 Lessons I've Learned from 10 Years Pursuing Financial Independence

27 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

I’m kicking off the new year with a little refresher and a summary of a new article called “10 Lessons I've Learned from 10 Years Pursuing Fi...

51. Luke Freeman - Effective Altruism

16 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever wondered how far your donations to charities really go? I know it feels good to donate and we should all consider giving away part of ou...

50. The Importance of Insurances with Julia Druery

09 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with Julia Druery, a mum of two, living on the Gold Coast who was studying to become a financial advisor before a tragic event hi...

49. Vijay Boyapati - The Bullish Case for Bitcoin

02 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest today is fellow Aussie, Vijay Boyapati who is an Ex-Google engineer and the author of The Bullish Case for Bitcoin. Vijay’s book has been t...

48. Chi Lam - The redesigned life of a property investor

18 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with Chi Lam, an ex team-lead in the medical devices industry who lives in Sydney with his wife and 2 daughters. Chi was recently...

47. The Happy Saver

11 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Ruth onto the show today. Ruth lives in New Zealand and is better known online as The Happy Saver. She has a ve...

46. Terry Waugh - Structuring (Investing through a trust/company/personal name)

04 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with Terry Waugh who you may know as Terry W from his online legal and tax tips. Terry is admitted as both a solicitor and barris...

45. Are Financial Planners Worth the Money? feat. Paul Benson

21 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with Paul Benson from the Financial Autonomy podcast. Paul is a tertiary-educated financial planner with over 20 years of experie...

44. Equity Mates

14 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I’m excited to have Bryce & Alec from the extremely popular Equity Mates podcast on the show. We chat about how Equity Mates was founded,...

43. Solar Energy with Finn Peacock

07 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

My guest on the show today is Finn Peacock from SolarQuotes.com.au. Finn is an electrical engineer with a passion for renewable energy that led him to...

42. Value Investing with Owen Raszkiewicz

30 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m joined by Owen Raszkiewicz from the Australian Finance Podcast and the Australian Investors Podcast. Owen is the founder of Rask which is ...

41. Money Flamingo

16 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting with Tina from moneyflamingo.com which is an Aussie FIRE blog that focuses on a very cool concept called Flamingo FI. Tina shares...

40. NAB Equity Builder

09 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m interviewing Ben, a 34-year-old husband & father hailing from South Australia who is well on his way to reaching financial independenc...

39. Going Off-Grid - Sustainable Living with Ben

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m joined by Ben, a sustainable living enthusiast from South Australia who lives completely off-grid with his wife and children.Ben's a ...

38. Kurt from Pearler

18 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today it’s my pleasure to welcome Kurt to the show. Kurt is the co-founder of the online brokerage company Pearler. We talk about Kurt's relati...

37. Katy - Wealthy Winters FIRE Blogger

04 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting with Katy Winter who may be the very first Aussie FIRE blogger ever! Katy has an inspiring story of overcoming disadvantages and ...

36. Glen James - My Millennial Money

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m speaking with Glen James, a multi-award-winning financial advisor who is the creator and host of the very popular podcast, My Millennial M...

Episode 35. Lacey Filipich - Money School

11 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting to Lacey Filipich, author of 'Money School' which is an Australian book about becoming financially independent reclaimi...

Episode 34. Aussie HIFIRE

18 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I invited one of my favourite Aussie FIRE bloggers on the pod, and that’s none other than Aussie HIFIRE. HIFIRE works in finance and is lookin...

Who am I and what is the Aussie Firebug podcast all about?

16 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Hey guys, welcome to the Aussie Firebug podcast, My names Matt, I’m a country boy for regional Victoria. I barrack for the Magpies, I love to snowbo...

Episode 33. Can't stop, won't stop, GameStop! Reddit VS Wall Street

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today's episode covers the incredible story of how retail investors are taking on billionaire hedge funds. This David vs Goliath story heated up ...

Episode 32. Dev Raga

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m chatting to Dev Raga, a medical professional from Melbourne who migrated from India as a child in the 80's. Dev runs his own podcast ...

Episode 31. Early Access To Super

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

www.aussiefirebug.com/early-access-to-super/Today I’m chatting to Sam.A financial planner from around the Byron Bay area who had a really interestin...

Episode 30. FIRE & Chill with Pat and Dave

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/fire-and-chill-with-pat-dave/ What a treat I have for you guys today.I’m joined by two of my absolute favourite blogge...

Episode 29. Starting an Online Business - Games Like Finder

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/starting-an-online-business-games-like-finderToday I have the pleasure of speaking to Sam from Games Like Finder.com whi...

Episode 28. Coronavirus market crash with Peter Thornhill

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

www.aussiefirebug.com/coronavirus-market-crash-with-peter-thornhillI chat with Peter Thornhill about the current market crash and if this is any diffe...

Episode 27. Superannuation and FIRE

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/super-and-fire/We’re kicking off 2020 with probably my most requested podcast topic of all time… and that’s Super ...

Episode 26. Making Money On Youtube - Brandon

26 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/making-money-on-youtube-brandon/ Have you ever heard stories about some people being able to make a living by uploading ...

Matched Betting Feedback

26 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/matched-betting-feedbackToday's episode is about the feedback I've received from the matched betting podcast e...

Episode 25. Ted Richards

14 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/ted-richards Today I’m speaking to the former Fullback of the Sydney Swans, AFL premiership player Ted Richards. Alth...

Election Results & Strategy… 2.5?

24 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/election-results-and-strategy-2-5/Like Steven Bradbury before him, ScoMo and the Coalition skated past the ALP for a com...

Episode 24. Playing With FIRE London Premiere

16 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/playing-with-fire-london-premiere/In today's episode, I'm speaking with two other Aussie’s (Tom and Ricky) w...

Episode 23. The Escape Artist

19 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/the-escape-artist/Today I’m speaking to one of the most popular FIRE bloggers in the UK, Barney from The Escape Artist...

Episode 22. Matched Betting - Bonus Bank

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

http://www.aussiefirebug.com/matched-betting-bonus-bank/My guest today is Nico who managed to create an online income stream through a technique calle...

Episode 21. My Mate Jimmy

14 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

www.aussiefirebug.com/my-mate-jimmyAussie Firebug has been discovered!Late last year I woke up to a message from someone who lived in the same town as...

New to FIRE? Start here

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If you're new to FIRE or aussiefirebug.com please start with this episode!If you're a veteran you can probably skip this one. I unpack what ...

What Is 'Retire Early' And Why It's The Most Important Part

10 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/what-is-retire-early-and-why-its-the-most-important-partWhy would anyone want to pull stumps at 30? Wouldn't you ge...

Episode 20. Nathan Birch

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/podcast-nathan-birch/Are you ready to come down the rabbit hole? Investing in his first property at 18, and starting his...

You Only Live Once

28 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

https://www.aussiefirebug.com/you-only-live-once/You Only Live Once!In today's episode, I chat about our decision to move overseas to pursue a bu...

Episode 19. Peter Thornhill

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Huge Pod to start 2019!I have the man, the myth, the legend, Peter Thornhill himself. Author of bestseller Motivated Money, Peter is famous in the FIR...

Episode 18. Portfolio Reporting - Sharesight

20 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What do you use to track your portfolio's performance? Does your reporting software take into consideration things like franking credits, DRP and...

Episode 17. Investment Bonds - GenLife

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever heard of an investment/insurance bond?These investments, in my opinion, are the best way to invest for children (your own or others).But...

Investment Property 1 Has Been Sold

31 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All be finally be revealed after Investment Property 1 has officially been sold. So how much did we make? Why did we sell? All things covered in today...

ETFs vs LICs and Strategy 3 Revisited

30 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The great Australian FIRE debate! ETFs vs LICs. Which one reins supreme? I also talk about stratgey three more and why we have moved to a dividend foc...

Our Investing Strategy Explained

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our investing strategy explained. This post goes into detail about how we are going to reach FIRE using the investment strategy we have. I detail the ...

Episode 16. Strong Money Australia

20 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Dave AKA Strong Money Australia. Dave reached financial independence at the ripe old age of just 28. Dave is originally from countr...

Episode 15. BetaShares

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Ilan Israelstam, co-founder of Australian investment company BetaShares. You may have heard of BetaShares as one of the leading man...

Episode 14. Vanguard

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our guest today is Tim Sparks, Senior Key Account Manager, at Vanguard. Tim has more than 15 years’ experience in the financial services industry an...