



“A MUST-LISTEN for any Aussie interested in FIRE!”
“Matt has done an amazing job to compile so much useful FIRE information and deliver it to the masses in one place. He has the ability to break down all the different aspects of FIRE into easily digestible chunks.”
Tom

“Awesome”
“Great show with interesting and diverse topics.
It’s great to hear stories from people on their way to FI.”
1p1b

“Informative & Educational”
“Am a newbie to the FIRE community. This podcast educates and provides so much info to get started no matter what stage you are in life. Every episode inspires to look deeper into the areas that I need to research more to achieve financial independence. Thanks, Aussie Firebug!!”
Trafooco

“Great solid content”
“Love the podcast, always eagerly waiting for the next one to drop. Great content, very interesting and easy to understand. Love how simply everything is explained.”
Kingy1255




ASIC Crush Independent Content Creators & the End of Ask Firebug Fridays
After much thought and consideration, I've decided to end my 'Ask Firebug Fridays' segment after the announcement from Australia's financial services regulator. On the 21st of March 2022, ASIC (Australian Securities and Investments Commission) published new guidelines...
Podcast – The Mad Fientist – Life After Financial Independence
Summary 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 podcaster who reached financial independence at the ripe old age of 34 with his wife Jill. It’s always a...
10 Lessons I’ve Learned from 10 Years Pursuing Financial Independence
Reflection time. I started full-time work at the end of 2011 and discovered the concept of financial independence (FI) sometime in 2012 after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki. That book (and the concept of FI) changed my life. It wasn't until a year after...
Podcast – Semi-retirement with Mrs Firebug
Summary 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 podcast. Sometimes it’s nice just to stop, turn around and look back at how far you’ve come. I thought it would be cool...