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6 days ago
4 min

Generation Boomerang - What is it and Who are they?

Younger Australians have borne the brunt of the coronavirus recession, and as a result, many are moving back in with their parents.

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Want to SAVE more money? Control these 3 things.

Gil Elliott

Jun 17
3 min

Want to SAVE more money? Control these 3 things.

If you want to save money, you need to start with your largest expenses in life, not your smallest.

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Retirement: Every Purchase Takes You Further Away from it.

Gil Elliott

May 7
2 min

Retirement: Every Purchase Takes You Further Away from it.

“What if every purchase you make determines the date that you are eligible to retire?”

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Gil Elliott

Apr 23
4 min

6 Steps to the Millionaire Mindset

If you want to be rich; have a million dollar fortune and feel financially free then you should start with the millionaire mindset.

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How You CAN Make Passive Income during COVID

Gil Elliott

Apr 21
2 min

How You CAN Make Passive Income during COVID

My main source of income may have been affected this COVID recession, but in the entirety, I am still standing.

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Putting Your Money On Lockdown: 5 Actionable Ways to Protect Your Finances

Gil Elliott

Apr 1
2 min

Putting Your Money On Lockdown: 5 Actionable Ways to Protect Your Finances

In the worst pandemic in recent history, our finances are taking a hit. Here are some sensible steps you can take —

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Gil Elliott

Mar 17
3 min

What is your definition of 'rich'?

Most people, if they answer honestly, would say they want to be ‘rich’. But an individual’s definition of ‘rich’ differs significantly -

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What's the BEST investment for Young Adults

Gil Elliott

Mar 10
2 min

What's the BEST investment for Young Adults

Now, Baby Boomers face a serious problem—many of them do not have enough money to make it through retirement -

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Lifestyle inflation is keeping you broke

Gil Elliott

Mar 4
1 min

Lifestyle inflation is keeping you broke

Building wealth isn’t about how much money you make, it’s about how much money you save. Your savings rate, how much of your take-home pay -

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Gil Elliott

Mar 2
2 min

How to Pay off Your Mortgage

Paying off your mortgage early is one of the most powerful steps you can take towards financial freedom, but when it comes to overpayments—

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Gil Elliott

Feb 26
2 min

How to Invest for First-Timers

Instead of being overwhelmed by the concept of investing, the best advice I have is to focus on the basics of it all and put them in action-

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3 Money Milestones Everyone Should Reach by 40

Gil Elliott

Feb 24
3 min

3 Money Milestones Everyone Should Reach by 40

Age 40 might be the new 30, but that doesn’t let you off the hook from meeting some important financial goals. Here are three key milestones

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3 major myths about financial freedom, and how you can really achieve it

Gil Elliott

Feb 19
5 min

3 major myths about financial freedom, and how you can really achieve it

Myth #1: You need to save 50% of your income in order to retire early.

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Here’s How Much You Should Be Saving Every Month to Retire Comfortably

Gil Elliott

Feb 17
4 min

Here’s How Much You Should Be Saving Every Month to Retire Comfortably

Saving for retirement can seem like an impossible task, but it’s more manageable when you break it down into a step-by-step process.

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Gil Elliott

Feb 12
2 min

Savings: 5 Things You Forget to DO

Get moving toward that $1 million balance by implementing these five savings tactics now.

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Gil Elliott

Feb 6
4 min

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? The 5% Rule

For decades there has been a stigma against renting. As a result, many people decide to buy a home rather than rent a home.

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What Is Lean FIRE? The Minimalist’s Way To Retire Early

Gil Elliott

Jan 29
1 min

What Is Lean FIRE? The Minimalist’s Way To Retire Early

Fat FIRE and Lean FIRE are simply two ends of the early retirement spectrum. The bottom line is picking whichever you think is realistic-

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3 Lucrative Side-Incomes (that don't require you to put money down!)

Gil Elliott

Jan 22
3 min

3 Lucrative Side-Incomes (that don't require you to put money down!)

But what if you’re already locked into a full-time job and don’t have the extra hours to start a new business or the cash?

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FI/RE - Financial Independence, Retire Early: How to make it work for you

Gil Elliott

Jan 14
2 min

FI/RE - Financial Independence, Retire Early: How to make it work for you

The biggest challenge of all is the change you need to make to your mindset to make it work for you. Here's a checklist -

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What I'd like the younger generation to do - FI/RE

Gil Elliott

Jan 7
1 min

What I'd like the younger generation to do - FI/RE

What is FIRE Movement - Financial Independence and Retire Early? How you can start early and obtain a positive income property.

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