This is the first post on the FIRE panda family blog. I thought this would be a good way to introduce the family and provide an overview of the site. We are an average family working in IT that started thinking about FIRE when we realized that we were a lot closer to retiring than… Read more

Happy new year everyone and I hope the coming financial years will be good ones to you and your family. New years always make me excited and energized on how I can set new goals and add momentum on financial independence and retiring early. I know that every year that goes by that’s just one… Read more

The Australian national housing market is bouncing back from a period of negative growth, due to lower interest rates and relaxation of lending criteria. Let’s take a look at the main capital city housing markets and provide our view of where they are headed in the next 12 months. With population growth remaining solid, macro-economic… Read more