The Joyful Frugalista

On this podcast, Serina welcomes back @latestarterfire to talk about why late starters to financial independence often have more of an advantage than they think.  

The media often likes to run scare campaigns about the cost of children. Can you be a frugalista and be a parent?  Yes, you can. I had a great chat with Mel from money savvy mamma about frugal living, family and investing.

Are you feeling a bit anxious in this pandemic? I know I am - and I've got the perfect guest to discuss how to get to feeling better  In this podcast, I chat with Dr Jodie Lowinger, who is a world-leading expert in anxiety, mindset and resilience.  She is an award-winning clinical psychologist, high-performance and mindset coach to CEOs, and has worked and trained at Harvard Medical School.  She is the bestselling author of The Mind Strength Method: Four Steps to Curb Anxiety, Conquer Worry and Build Resilience. 

Note: this podcast was recorded before my household went into lockdown.

Founder of Home Sanctuary, Sally Flower, is Australia's first KonMarie Method trained organiser.  She previously worked in corporate finance - including in New York - before making a change to embrace sustainable fashion, sustainability and minimalism.  On this podcast, Sally chats with Serina about investing, the sharing economy and the link between FIRE and minimalism.

Ever thought about investing in the US, especially in those big tech giants, but wondered how?  In this podcast, Serina chats with share trading guru Danielle Ecuyer about her new book Shareplicity 2:  a guide to investing in US stock markets.  

Amy Bett and her family experienced a financial setback after her husband sustained a head injury at work. She pivoted to starting a business, but then that didn't work out as expected either.  In this podcast, Amy talks candidly about the resilience she showed when times got tough, and how she got her finances back on track.

Confidence in investing starts with learning about how to invest, and a reliable and informed financial literacy resource is Australia's Money Magzine.  In this podcast, Serina chats with Money Magazine Managing Editor (who is also co-author of The Joy of Money) Julia Newbould about making a career writing about money, the joy of money, and the importance of superannuation. 

We rarely think about high income earning professional, such as doctors and lawyers, needing to save for their retirement.  But it's important on any income (and in fact, it can be harder when you are earning more as there is a greater expectation of quality of life).  In this podcast, I chat with F.I.R.E. blogger Aussie Doc Freedom about her saving and investing journey.

Michelle, Frugality and Freedom had her FIRE life plan disrupted during COVID.  She reinvented a new, remote career and excelled at working from home.  In this podcast, she chats with Serina about how you can work wherever in the world you want to be, and explains the importance of different types of capital (not just financial capital).

Many people are doing it tough right now - the crisis isn't over for everyone.  If you or anyone you know is experiencing debt problems, this is a podcast for you.  Seeing a financial counsellor may seem scary, but behind the phone are empathetic people who are there to help - including Nicole Flaws from CARE Inc.