HTM August 2020 Wrap-Up

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Dear How To Money Reader,

Welcome to the August wrap-up, and I’ve included plenty of resources to keep you busy this month (especially if you’re still stuck inside like me)! To start you off on the right foot for September, why don’t you sign up for the Money Debates virtual summit run by Lacey Filipich, founder and author of Money School. For only $11, you’ll have access to plenty of educational videos and attend all the live debates happening over the course of the week.

Money Debates

If you’re at all curious about the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement (especially within an Australian context), I’d encourage you to grab a copy of this free FIRE eBook. It’s been put together by Pearler, in collaboration with over 20 Australians pursuing financial independence (including me). The eBook guides you through:

• Preparing your FIREplace (laying the foundations)
• Stacking your FIRE (building up savings)
• Sparking your FIRE (building up investments)
• Stoking your FIRE (optimising investments)
• Getting FIRE’d (lifestyle pre- & post- FIRE

Aussie FIRE Guide | Pearler

New From HTM

If you’re a fan of Redbubble, we’ve just put up some personal finance related designs, so you can support the podcast and keep yourself motivated along the journey!

How To Money Shop | Redbubble

A Redundancy Survival Guide for Australians

Faces of Finance: Kim Petersen from Vanguard

Saving Up For Your First Home Deposit | How To Money

The Amazing Impact of Regular Investing | How To Money

Is FIRE right for you? | Rask Media

Topical Stories

Scammers have fleeced Australians for $91m during COVID-19. Here's how to protect yourself

18 ways to Build Passive Income that work in Australia - Financial Autonomy

How could You become Self-Employed? - Financial Autonomy

We won't remember much of what we did in the pandemic | Free to read

What's the use in trying? The Ethics Centre

Interesting Articles From Around The Web

The Lost Art of Moderation - Strong Money Australia

How to Sound Smart in Work and Life

Debunking the Scarcity Mindset | The Fioneers

How to Think: The Skill You've Never Been Taught

Axelrod, Gekko and Martha Stewart - let's talk Insider Trading - Financial Autonomy

Essential Guide To Making Digital Products People Will Pay For - Darius Foroux

Alternative Forms of Wealth

7 Toxic Money Biases to Let Go Of Right Now - The Broke Generation

10 Reasons Why You Fail

When The Magic Happens

I hope you have a safe and educational month.

Until next time,

Kate — HTM Founder & Editor

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