Australians check in?
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A belated check in from me. 30, Canberra based, engineer/company director.
My income is a bit higher than most I see in ERE, as is my consumption. However, I try to target a 80% savings rate, so the general ratio seems to fit in.
Current net worth of $840k, and a ~5 year horizon for work being voluntary.
My income is a bit higher than most I see in ERE, as is my consumption. However, I try to target a 80% savings rate, so the general ratio seems to fit in.
Current net worth of $840k, and a ~5 year horizon for work being voluntary.
It's funny - I just posted my rationale in another thread (viewtopic.php?t=2944) hopefully cross posting that is ok, if not, I'll re-phrase some of it here.
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Very true about the intimidation - I felt much the same in ~2005 with a negative net worth! At the end of the day, personal finance shouldn't be a competition with others, but just a competition with yourself and your own needs.
Spend less than you earn, invest the surplus, try to maximise the surplus, and repeat! Like any behavioral change, it can be slow at first, but starts to form a bit of a landslide as it goes on!
Spend less than you earn, invest the surplus, try to maximise the surplus, and repeat! Like any behavioral change, it can be slow at first, but starts to form a bit of a landslide as it goes on!
Hello All,
I'm new to ERE (40% through the book, really inspired). On maternity leave at moment but doing project work at sydney university. I like my job at moment but am preparing for when I don't like it. I love the principles of developing other practical skills in the book ,rather than outsourcing everything. I am currently working on a bucket list, skill set list, and a when can I leave my job strategy.
I'm in sydney and keen to meet up.
I'm new to ERE (40% through the book, really inspired). On maternity leave at moment but doing project work at sydney university. I like my job at moment but am preparing for when I don't like it. I love the principles of developing other practical skills in the book ,rather than outsourcing everything. I am currently working on a bucket list, skill set list, and a when can I leave my job strategy.
I'm in sydney and keen to meet up.
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It was through RBA - just dive in, they are pretty reasonable to deal with, IME, and its definitely easy to set up.
I went for
Cash - 5 Year Bonds
Bonds - 10 Year Bonds
Gold - QAU
Stocks - IOZ
Since bonds 'have' to be bought in $1000 increments, I added extra to my check that I sent, and then tipped more into 10 year bonds, since I get paid cash every few weeks.
I went for
Cash - 5 Year Bonds
Bonds - 10 Year Bonds
Gold - QAU
Stocks - IOZ
Since bonds 'have' to be bought in $1000 increments, I added extra to my check that I sent, and then tipped more into 10 year bonds, since I get paid cash every few weeks.
Well, at the moment the bond I purchased was 6.5%, compared to TD and HSA that's a better rate (Ubank is paying me 5.5% currently, down from 6.5 at the start of the year).
I think bonds in Australia are a pretty good deal. I struggle to think of any decent portfolio that doesn't include some bonds - they are stable, consistently above real inflation, and can be sold back pretty quickly to a (generally) reliable entity.
I've considered some corporate bonds, but haven't really made much of a move yet.
I think bonds in Australia are a pretty good deal. I struggle to think of any decent portfolio that doesn't include some bonds - they are stable, consistently above real inflation, and can be sold back pretty quickly to a (generally) reliable entity.
I've considered some corporate bonds, but haven't really made much of a move yet.