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Are the alternatives to early retirement just an ‘easy way out’?
Inertia is an incredibly powerful force in the universe. No matter what our life circumstances are, most of us find it immensely difficult to change direction. Our actions and habits become deeply...
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ASX Limited – Welcome to Dividend Island!
New additions to the Million Dollar Islands are a very rare thing so far this year. But after making a few sales in the last month to bulk up (read start) our emergency fund, and ridding the Islands...
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A visit from my 45 year old self
45yo me: “Jason! Hi, long time no see! Wow, it feels like yesterday I was only 34! This is weeeird!!” Me: “Wha-wha-whaaaat? You’re… me?” 45yo me: “That’s right! I’m paying you a visit from the future,...
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Diversifying your ‘portfolio of life’
Most of us are well aware of the benefits of diversifying our investments. If you concentrate too big a proportion of your hard earned funds in a single stock, there’s a real risk that it blows up and...
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July savings rate – a big boost to the 10% goal!
At the beginning of the year, I set a goal to achieve a savings rate of 10%. I thought this might be a stretch after our new home purchase, and after checking in at the half-way point last month, it...
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Flight Centre – Welcome (back!) to Growth Island!
Readers of the June Million Dollar Islands update may recall that Flight Centre was one of the stocks I sold to help bulk up our emergency fund. The two other stocks I sold at the time I was much...
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Slowing down to get more out of life
It seems that most people have one big objective that overrides most of their actions in life these days: Faster. MORE! Better, in less and less time! This is the path to success – slowing down is for...
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A burst of sunshine for the Islands!
I just love being on a tropical island when the sun is shining. And thanks to Eric at Retire29, today is one of those days! Eric has very kindly nominated me for a Sunshine Blogger Award! Thank you...
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Escaping the noise
I had a vision when I created the Islands of Investing. I was sick of the constant noise I was being bombarded with in the world, particularly when it came to investing. This noise was definitely not...
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Having no choice can be a glorious thing
I absolutely love freedom. I love being able to take advantage of opportunities when they arise, combined with being able to listen to my body and mind, to do exactly what seems right at that time. And...
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Commit to your shot – a golfing perspective on investing
Golf is one of my absolute pleasures in life. There’s something about a beautifully designed course, the serenity, the feeling of the swing and flight of the ball, the endless challenge of trying to...
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Living on the edge (of a budget)
When it comes to Island finances, we don’t tend to set any fixed budgets each month. But what we do do is review our income and expenses in detail, every month. This works great for us, because we tend...
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Investment Plan Island Interview with… Income Surfer!
It’s been a while since our last visit to Investment Plan Island, but today I’m thrilled to have our latest guest joining us – Bryan from Income Surfer! If you’re new here, this Island is where...
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Making a Mess on the Million Dollar Islands
Wow – I know in my last update I said I wanted to slow down the updates on the Million Dollar Islands, to create more serenity and less chopping and changing of the portfolio, but it feels like the...
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A Warped Perspective of ‘Normal’
“To learn that we have said or done a stupid thing is nothing, we must learn a more ample and important lesson: that we are but blockheads.” – Montaigne It’s not an easy task to keep meeting...
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Investment Plan Island Interview with… Eric from Retire29!
We’re back on Investment Plan Island today, with some great insights into the investment plan of Eric from Retire29! If you’re new here, this Island is where investors – beginner and experienced alike...
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2016 Island Investing Challenge!
The prospects for investment returns for 2016 are looking bleak. At least, that’s what I’m constantly hearing from a variety of sources these days – whether it’s investing doyens like John Bogle,...
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