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25: Kurt Walkom, Co-CEO of Pearler, discusses investing and explains why ETFs are popular with people seeking F.I.R.E.

Kurt Walkom is Co-CEO and Co-Founder of Pearler, an innovative and low-cost share trading platform that helps people achieve financial independence.  Kurt purchased his first shares at age 15 just before the market crashed during the Global Financial Crisis.  Notwithstanding the bad timing, Kurt has been passionate about investing ever since. In this podcast, he demystifies Exchange Traded Funds and chats with Serina about why they are so popular with people in the Financial Independence Retire Early community.

Note: Any discussion about investment strategies in this podcast is by way of general information only and should not be taken as financial advice.  Serina has a commercial relationship with Pearler as part of its affiliate referral plan. 

24: The Buy Nothing Project founders talk about giving, receiving, community and inclusiveness

Serina chats with the founders of the Buy Nothing Project and authors of the Buy Nothing, Get Everything Plan, Leisl Clark and Rebecca Rockefeller, about the importance of giving and receiving - and what they are doing to eliminate unconscious racism.  Leisl and Rebecca founded the Buy Nothing Project in 2013. It has now grown to become a global movement of hyper-local communities that encourages the giving of goods and services and sustainable living. 

(Note:  the audio quality of this podcast is imperfect due to technical issues during recording.)

 

23: Serina and Neil (her hubby) chat about how they manage money together

Recently, Serina asked listeners what they would like to hear about.  Following a request by Yvette Holdsworth (blogger at Weave the Future Magical), Serina has managed to coax Neil, her husband and normally shy podcast editor, onto the show to chat about money matters.

22. Marg Wade, author of Canberra Secrets, talks about her writing journey, the meaning of abundance, and shares a Canberra secret

Marg Wade is author of Canberra Secrets, now in its third edition. She also operates a bespoke tour company called Canberra Secrets.  In 2019, she won the Micro Business of the Year award at the Canberra Women in Business awards.

In this podcast, Serina chats with Marg about making the decision to be a writer, leaving a secure job to follow her dream, the meaning of abundance, and a unique and significant Indigenous item on display (for free). 

21: Youtuber Janice Fung talks about quitting her job to follow her dreams

Janice Fung was an investment banker who quit her job to become a travel vlogger. While 2020 might not have ended up being the travel year she had envisaged, she has no regrets.  Serina chats with her about having the courage to follow your dreams, the importance of planning, and how to cook a week's worth of meals for $70.

20: Joanne Holbrook talks about imperfect parenting, living in different cultures and shares an illuminating frugalista tip

Joanne Holbrook and her family have had eight postings and are about to go on their ninth.  Born in South Africa, she is married to a US army officer and, together with their two children, they have lived in five countries.  In her book, Your Passport to Parenting, Joanne shares some of the lessons she has learnt from raising their children in different cultures.  In this podcast, Serina chats with Joanne about how she met her husband, how not to raise an 'asshole', how her family survived with limited 'stuff', and her illuminating tip for saving energy in the house.  (Note: It's a unique one, which I think I might do at home.)

19: Jennie Roberts chats about fat F.I.R.E. and shares how she responded to a life changing diagnosis

Jennie Roberts is a radiologist, a mother of three, a lover of the outdoors, and of team sports.  She is married to psychiatrist husband Kailas Roberts, who has a book coming out next year on dementia.  Jennie's life changed when she received confirmation of a medical diagnosis she had always feared.  

 

Serina met Jennie through The Joyful Frugalista after Jennie bought several copies for herself, family and friends.  Jennie wants to achieve Financial Independence Retire Early so that she can do more.  "Only thing is, I'm not that frugal, so I have to learn.  I'm getting better."

18. Sales coach Misty Henkel talks about overcoming sales anxiety, why you need a business card and the art of networking

Serina chats with sales coach Misty Henkel about how to overcome being scared to sell so that you can sell yourself (and your products) better.  Misty is author of Overcoming Obscurity: how to get noticed in the marketplace so that you can make more money. 

Serina is excited to launch her first her ever course Six Weeks to Abundance with The Joyful Frugalista, starting 8 June.  To sign up, visit her website https://www.joyfulfrugalista.com/shop/ 

17: Joel Gibson, author of Kill Bills!, shares his savings and negotiation tips that will save you big money

Joel Gibson is a former reporter and editor at the Sydney Morning Herald, a keen movie fan, the face of One Big Switch, and author of Kill Bills!. In this podcast, he chats with Serina about negotiating styles, and tips for saving money on household bills.  And for those interested in energy savings, there is this website: https://www.energymadeeasy.gov.au/

16: Financial planner Michael Miller discusses superannuation, emergency funds and how to adapt

Are you worried about money during these difficult times?  Serina chats with Michael Miller, a certified financial planner at Wealth Markets Northbourne.   Michael has some great, practical advice about how to manage your finances in uncertain times, including how to forecast your expenses and cash flow.  And he's got some great advice about how to stop stressing about your finances and instead build financial resilience.

Michael holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Canberra and a Masters of Business from Charles Sturt University.  He has lectured and tutored at the University of Canberra in financial planning and economics, and in 2010 launched the Zoe Miller Award for Women in Financial Planning (www.zoemiller.info) to encourage more women to join the financial planning industry.