Aussie Firebug – Détails, épisodes et analyse

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 FIRE community for his YouTube channel, which has nearly 500K subscribers and features insights on investing, financial decision-making, and living a good life. Ben is one of the clearest voices in evidence-based investing. His work breaks down complex financial ideas into straightforward, data-driven insights that help investors cut through the noise. It’s a masterclass in rational investing, delivered by one of the best in the game.

In this conversation, we cover:

• The truth about "beating" or timing the market (00:13:06)
• Why market efficiency matters more than most investors think (00:24:41)
• How to think about asset allocation and your own risk tolerance (00:49:26)
• Why chasing dividends might not be the smartest path to FIRE (00:56:55)
• What a realistic safe withdrawal rate looks like today (01:07:52)

• Website - PWL Capital
• Website - Rational Reminder
• YouTube - Ben Felix
• Podcast - Rational Reminder

www.aussiefirebug.com/podcast

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 wife Katie reached financial independence in 2019, and since then they’ve been travelling the world, teaching people how to start businesses debt-free and take control of their finances.

In this episode we cover:

• What role did your upbringing play in shaping your view on money and risk? (00:04:57)
• Tell us about the Rebel Business School - when was it created and what’s its mission? (00:47:20)
• You’ve taught business and finance around the world - have you noticed cultural differences in how people think about money and entrepreneurship? (01:10:16)
• If you could only teach one skill outside of finance and business, what would it be and why? (01:13:31)

• Website - Rebel Donegans
• Website - The Rebel School

www.aussiefirebug.com/podcast

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 response was so positive from that episode that I decided to repost it on my show.

In this episode, Terry asks me about becoming a dad, my recent pivot with work and my new perspective on FIRE.

I found it to be a great conversation, and I hope you'll enjoy it too.

• Podcast - Wealth Time Freedom (WTF)

www.aussiefirebug.com/podcast

A big part of the journey towards financial independence is finding a partner along the way who has the same goals and aspirations as you do towards your finances. It's more common to find a partner who has no idea that financial independence even exists! I invited Mrs Firebug on the podcast today to chat about what it's like on the other side of the relationship and dealing with someone who is obsessed with reaching financial independence.