Girl on FIRE

60: How To Live A Level 10 Life On Any Budget (Part 2)

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 2 of this series, we’re talking about areas of wellness you may not have thought of and how you can take control of your wellbeing rega...

59: How To Live A Level 10 Life On Any Budget (Part 1)

21 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 1 of this series, we’re talking about areas of wellness you may not have thought of and how you can take control of your wellbeing rega...

58: How Your Age Impacts Your Investing Strategy

15 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 On this episode we’re talking about how your investing strategy typically changes as you get older. Everyone’s investing strategy is differen...

57: Are MLM’s a Money Maker or Just a Scam?

01 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 We’re talking about whether MLMs are a money maker that can boost your income or just a scam that’ll leave you broke and desperate. How do ML...

56: How to FIRE When You Love Your Job

17 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 On this episode we’re talking about what FIRE really means. So many listeners get tripped up on the idea of FIRE when they’re planning on con...

55: 18 Easy Tips to Protect Yourself & Your Money From Cybercrimes

03 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 On this episode we’re talking about what you can do to protect yourself and your hard earned money from cybercrimes like phishing and identity ...

54: Asset Allocation & Rebalancing Your Portfolio

20 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 We’re getting back into some heavier finance topics and taking about asset allocation and whether or not you should rebalance your portfolio. P...

53: 7 Reasons Why It’s So Hard For Women To Get Rich

06 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 We’re honouring International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month by discussing the ways that persistent inequality continues to result i...

52: 5 Ways to Practice Financial Self Care

27 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 We’re talking about ways to practice financial self care. While chocolate cake and face masks are fun self care, focusing on financial self car...

51: What Is Financial Minimalism and How To Practice It

20 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week we’re talking about financial minimalism. We’re talking about what it is and a few ways that you can practice financial minimalism....

50: Are Your Favourite Finfluencers Spreading These Toxic Positivity Affirmations?

13 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Financial affirmations are a big deal in the finfluencer community these days. And while affirmations can be helpful in creating the mindset shif...

49: What Is The ‘Paying Yourself First’ Rule and Does It Work?

06 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 The idea of ‘paying yourself first’ is an old and common concept of responsible financial management. It’s something I’ve used in my own ...

48: Why AfterPay Is Financially Toxic

30 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Bought it on AfterPay? You’re at risk of totally ruining your finances! AfterPay and other buy now, pay later services may seem like the answer...

47: Why Retail Therapy Is Keeping You Broke and How to Get It Under Control

23 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Having a bad day? Need some retail therapy to perk you up? You’re not alone. We all need to treat ourselves from time to time. Retail therapy c...

46: Ditched Your New Year’s Resolutions? 3 Hacks to Stay Motivated on Your Financial Journey

16 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 If you set New Year’s Resolutions for your life and your money this year, chances are, you might have already given up on them or you’re clos...

45: 4 Things I Learned About Money While Living in Europe for 15 Months

09 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, I’m sharing some of the money lessons I learned during the life changing experience of living in Europe in 2018 and 2019. I’m not ...

44: 8 Things to Set Yourself Up for Financial Success In 2022

02 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 We’re back from our end of season break and season 2 is going to be better than ever! This week, we’re kicking things off with a checklist of...

43: 30 Things I’ve Learned About Life and Money (Birthday Special — Part 2)

24 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, is the season finale of the first season of Girl on FIRE. And to mark the special occasion, I’m finishing off the season with part 2...

42: 30 Things I’ve Learned About Life and Money (Birthday Special — Part 1)

17 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, I’m kicking off a 2-part series to end the first season of Girl on FIRE with a bang! As I prepare to celebrate my 30th birthday, I w...

41: How to Choose Which ETFs to Invest In

10 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, we’re talking about how you can choose which ETFs to invest in. We’ve talked about the magic of ETFs many times on this show, but ...

40: How to Save Money for Anything You Want on Any Income

03 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, we’re talking about how to save up for anything (and everything) you want, no matter what your income level is. Sinking funds are a ...

39: How Wealthy People Can Still Be Broke

26 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, we’re talking about how wealth and income are different things. And having a high income doesn’t necessarily mean that you have we...

38: How to Be a Socially Responsible Investor

19 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, we’re talking about how to make a difference with your investing. Just because you’re investing to make money and build wealth, it...

37: Is Financial Infidelity Really as Bad as It Sounds?

12 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This week, I’m giving you a ton of food for thought. We’re talking about financial infidelity — what it is, when it happens, why it’s so ...

36: The Choices We Make and the Chances We Get

05 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This episode is quite different to other episodes on this show. It’s a call to action to remind you not to waste the opportunities you get to m...

35: How to Pick Stocks to Invest in (Part 4: Non-Financial Factors)

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 4, the final part of this series, we’re looking at non-financial factors that can make or break a stock market investment. When picking...

34: How to Pick Stocks to Invest in (Part 3: Financial Security)

22 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 3 of this series, we’re looking at how to determine whether a company is solvent and liquid — meaning whether it can pay it’s bills...

33: How to Pick Stocks to Invest in (Part 2: Profitability and Valuation)

15 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 2 of this series, we’re looking at some of the key ratios you need to be aware of when you’re learning how to pick stocks. We’ll fo...

32: How to Pick Stocks to Invest in (Part 1: Understanding Financial Statements)

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Picking stocks to invest in is not an easy task. There’s a lot that goes into it and it carries more risk than a well diversified ETF. But when...

31: Why Is It So Hard to Save and Invest for Retirement

01 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 For most of us, saving and investing for retirement is hard to do. We need to find the money in our current budget to invest for our future selve...

30: How to Reach FIRE Even Faster With a 401(K) / Superannuation

25 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 The race to FIRE is a tough one. It takes years of dedication to investing and growing your portfolio before you reach financial independence and...

29: How Much Is Your Freedom Worth? (Opportunity Cost and Why It Matters)

18 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 This episode has the power to change your life. Once you learn this, you can’t unlearn it and you’ll be seeing it everywhere. In this episode...

28: How To Retire Early (Calculating Your FIRE Number)

11 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In this episode I give you a behind the scenes look at my FIRE number calculation and my expected early retirement age. I’m covering all the va...

27: Why The Stock Market is Stupid and Investors Are Too Emotional

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Emotional investing…speculation…market sentiment… these are all the things that drive the stock market. Which means that they determine wha...

26: Why Day Trading Is Like Gambling and Long Term Investing Is Queen

27 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Day trading is often seen as a way to get rich quick. But it’s almost impossible to day trade your way to a million-dollar retirement, especial...

25: How to Get Rich While You Sleep (What You Need to Know About Dividends)

20 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Making money while you sleep sounds great, doesn’t it? And the good news is that it’s available to anyone when you invest in stocks that pay ...

24: What Is Dollar Cost Averaging and How Does It Impact Your Wealth?

13 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Dollar cost averaging is a common investing strategy that’s often considered to be good for beginner investors and those investing under a long...

23: How Much Money Do you Need for Retirement (Does the 4% Rule Really Work?)

06 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 The 4% rule is a common rule of thumb used by financial experts for decades to determine how much money you need for retirement. But it’s not n...

22: How to Pay Off Debt Faster and Smarter (4 Successful Strategies)

30 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 It’s super important to pay off your high interest debt before you start investing and then continue paying off your debt while you’re invest...

21: 5 Money Myths Preventing You From Living the Life of Your Dreams

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Budgeting may be the foundation you need to start investing and building real, lasting wealth. But it’s often seen as a chore that no one wants...

20: Why You Should Start Investing Before You’re Debt Free

16 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Popular advice will tell you to pay off your debt first before you start investing. But following that advice means that you could be leaving ten...

19: How to Calculate Your Savings Rate and Determine When You’ll Reach Financial Independence

09 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Savings rate calculation — the #1 factor that determine when you'll reach financial independence is your savings rate, learn how to calculate i...

18: How to Invest in Bonds and Grow Your Wealth the Easy Way

02 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Bonds have been a great way to invest for income for quite some time. Even if Captain America isn’t getting on stage to sell them. But what are...

17: How to Invest in ETFs and Get Rich (the Simple Path to FIRE)

25 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 How do you become a millionaire on autopilot? You invest in ETFs and hold on for the long haul. This is a super simple and effective way to build...

16: How to Make Easy Money From the Stock Market (the Ultimate Beginners' Guide) (Part 2)

18 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Investing in the stock market is a great way to make passive income and build your wealth, even for beginners and even if you only have a little ...

15: How to Make Easy Money From the Stock Market (the Ultimate Beginners' Guide) (Part 1)

11 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Investing in the stock market is a great way to make passive income and build your wealth. But for beginners it can be scary when you don’t kno...

14: How to Start Investing: What Beginners Need to Know to Get Rich (the Ultimate Guide)

04 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Ready to build real wealth? Learn how to start investing and determine your investing strategy, even if you're a beginner. Your investing strateg...

13: How to Use a Credit Card Debt Free (Proven & Simple Hacks)

28 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Credit cards aren’t as evil as some financial experts would have you believe. When used responsibly, they’re a great tool to help you make th...

12: How to Ask Your Boss For a Raise (Awesome Hacks that will Empower You!)

21 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 One of the most important aspects of building wealth is earning enough income to cover your expenses, enjoy your life in the present and invest f...

11: The #1 Financial Metric You Need to Focus on to Build Wealth & Get Rich

14 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Your net worth is the #1 financial metric to focus on if you want to build lasting wealth and live the life of your dreams. But how do you calcul...

10: How to Explode Your Wealth: Overcome Living Paycheck to Paycheck & Get Rich

07 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In the final episode of my 3-part deep dive series, we’re talking about my favourite budgeting method — budget by paycheck. It’s the method...

9: Are you Falling for this Dumb Money Mistake? The Truth About Dave Ramsey's Budget

28 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 2 of my 3-part deep dive series, we’re taking a close look at the percentage based budget method, particularly the one recommended by D...

8: Does the 50/30/20 Rule Actually Work or is it a Surprising Money Mistake?

21 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 In part 1 of my 3-part deep dive series, we’re taking a close look at the 50 / 30 / 20 budget method. It’s super popular because it’s quick...

7: How to Get Rich: this Truth About Your Budget will Blow Your Mind

14 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Budgets can have a bit of a bad reputation, but the truth is that your budget is the solid foundation you need to have in place if you want any k...

6: How Much Money Do You Really Need For Emergencies (Don't Make this Stupid Mistake)

07 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 There are a lot of opinions out there on how much you need to save up for emergencies. What if most of those financial experts are wrong? But the...

5: How to Set the Best Investment Goals to Make You Rich (Ultimate Guide)

31 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Having well defined investment goals will give you tons of clarity on your path to building wealth and financial freedom. But investment goals ar...

4: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Invest in the Stock Market? (You'll Love This!)

24 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 How much does it cost to invest in the stock market? Once you know the answer to that question, you can see how much you REALLY need to start inv...

3: 7 Important Things to Look For When Choosing a Broker (What You Need to Know)

17 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 When it comes to stock market investing, one of the first things you need to do is choose a broker. But how? And what do you need to look for? 🤔...

2: Why Investing is More Important for Women Than Men (the Eye-Opening Truth)

10 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 Investing isn’t just for rich, older white men. It’s for everyone, and it’s super important for women in particular - but why? 🤔 This ep...

1: What is FIRE: Is it Actually Possible or a Crazy Dream?

03 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

🎙 FIRE 🔥 (Financial Independence Retire Early) is a hot topic among millennials. But what does it really mean? And is it even possible? 🤔 Thi...

0: Trailer

01 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas