Money Flamingo

Personal finance and lifestyle blogger, mum of 2, beach lover, semi-retiree #financialindependence

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I've decided it's time for me to take a step back from Money Flamingo and to “semi-retire” the blog.

This post covers my reasons and a little update on our overall plan.

https://t.co/EN8WQdSUK6

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Lean FI, Fat FI, Barista FI, Slow FI, Coast FI (and, of course, Flamingo FI) - many alternative “types” of Financial Independence have sprung up over the last decade. In the latest article on the blog, we discuss what they all mean.

https://t.co/UUDGPlMeRO

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Announcing 2 more categories and their finalists for the 14th Annual Plutus Awards! Congratulations everyone 🎇🎇🎇

@WalletHacks @accordingathena @MMarquit @EricNisall @iliketodabble @TheFiscalFemme @SharitaMH2 @LazyManAndMoney @MoneyFlamingo @Tawcan

#plutusawards23

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Announcing 4 more categories and their finalists for the 14th Annual Plutus Awards! Congratulations everyone 🎇🎇🎇

@AcdntlyRetired
@MoneyFlamingo
@TheFioneers
@Thefrugalgay11
@Tawcan
@BenLuthien
@MichelleLBlack
@KatTretina
@EricProfits

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@PlutusAwards @AcdntlyRetired @TheFioneers @Thefrugalgay11 @Tawcan @BenLuthien @MichelleLBlack @KatTretina @EricProfits Thank you so much for this! :)

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New article!

Part-time work has become a prominent feature of many (if not most) FI plans.

In this article, we'll cover

- The pros of working part-time
- Potential downsides
- How working part-time can fit into your FI plan

https://t.co/jVDxIWWmml

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Q2 was a strong quarter for the FIRE portfolio, and at the end of June, it sat at 21x annual expenses (up from 20.5x). This means we are now 84% of the way to Financial Independence.

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Our latest FI progress and life update:

- Thoughts on how having kids changes your priorities
- A little work update
- FIRE portfolio and total net worth update
- Some notes on our investment style and growth assumptions
- How we adjust for inflation

https://t.co/hGIB75Rj0C

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“Financial Independence is only for the privileged.”

“You can’t reach FI living in a HCOL city like Sydney or Melbourne.”

“It’s impossible to find a part-time role that pays well.”

Today's article debunks these common statements!

https://t.co/h74RRzbtjQ

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New article!

One-More-Year Syndrome: the signs, symptoms and – most importantly – steps you can take to prevent, manage and overcome it.

https://t.co/CDKnMk1KZU

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Reflections on 5 years of blogging and the FI community in 2023!

https://t.co/rt2Mep8tUC

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Happy Monday! 🌈

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@AussieFirebug This came up right underneath your Tweet in my feed... 😂

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Money Flamingo turns 5 today!

Exactly 5 years ago, on 8 May 2018, I hit "publish" for the first time, and the blog went live with the first article on Flamingo FI!

It has been an interesting ride, with many lessons learned along the way.

Thanks for being part of our journey!

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{NEW} Women’s Personal Finance: Wednesday Roundup April 26, 2023, featuring @MoneyFlamingo @richfrugallife @theblaxpat @RealSimple https://t.co/3e90oyKj0H curated by @TreadLightly_RE @FrugalPharm

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@WomensPF @richfrugallife @theblaxpat @RealSimple @TreadLightly_RE @FrugalPharm Thanks for including my article! 😊

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We're back with the weekly Plutus Awards Showcase, curated by @BudgetsAreSexy @wangarific @WalletHacks and Tarsha Burrows.

This week, we're featuring:
@studenomics @MoneyFlamingo @moneyprinciple @awealthofcs @milehighfiguy

https://t.co/kQdTK5iCur
#plutusawards #moneytwitter

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@PlutusAwards @BudgetsAreSexy @wangarific @WalletHacks @studenomics @moneyprinciple @awealthofcs Thanks for the mention!

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I know it's already the end of April, but I finally got around to publishing our latest semi-retirement update for Q1:

- Our first cruise as a family
- Ongoing changes at work
- Our new ride
- FIRE portfolio and total net worth update

https://t.co/4UnoPPCUN6

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In the latest article on the blog, I invite you to do a little thought experiment with me.

It reveals what most people get wrong on the path to FI, and it will also tell you a lot about your own journey to Financial Independence.

https://t.co/ThKDNz7IFX