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Greg is a proud husband and father of two young women, all living in Victoria, Australia. He has a long history of playing local cricket (poorly) and being involved in the volunteer effort required to run several cricket clubs. He also heads up the local chapter of Tough Guy Book Club, a great global organisation that aims to get men to read more, talk more and have more friends. Formerly a mechanical engineer working in the industrial sector, he has more recently opted for a slightly slower pace of life, managing automotive and small engine workshops.
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Thanks for a great article. We have done 2 key things: - Moved to a small, simple house that should be easy to maintain and navigate for many years. - Consolidated all our accounts with the help of a fee-for-service financial planner. Both of these have been really positive changes.
Post: Simplify Everything
Link to comment from March 31, 2026
Well said, thank you..
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Link to comment from March 31, 2026
This was an interesting article, thanks. From an Australian perspective, a few thoughts:
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Link to comment from March 30, 2026
It's kinda nice be thought of as adventurous Australians! I do think that Australians realise that there is a big wide world beyond our borders, and many are keen to see what it holds.
Post: Took Courage
Link to comment from March 23, 2026
Thanks Dennis. Great to hear your version of "fortune favours the brave". We were lucky enough to have our own adventures along the way, which required a dose of courage, and we look back on them fondly. Some didn't work out, but that's OK. Our youngest daughter is currently studying nursing, and we regularly encourage her to be bold and brave once she graduates - use her degree as a ticket to the world.
Post: Took Courage
Link to comment from March 22, 2026
Thanks for your article - I wholeheartedly agree that being open and empathic is a good way to live. At 52 I recently had to find a new role. I felt pretty confident about my place in the world - a pretty broad range of experience, lots of success that I could point to, good references. But I sent out so many applications, and got almost no results. It was humbling and a bit scary. Fortunately I ended up in a really good role via some personal connections. But this was pretty lucky, and I could have been out of the workforce for considerably longer. We are fortunate to have enough of a financial buffer to make it through that period, but for many it would be brought them to the financial brink, escalating the stress and worry.
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Link to comment from March 22, 2026
I agree with the importance of luck. All the hard work and wisdom in the world can be undone by an accident or severe illness.
Post: Questions Matter
Link to comment from March 18, 2026
Oh, to be young(ish) again!
Post: Questions Matter
Link to comment from March 17, 2026
Great article, thanks Dan. I would love to say that I asked careful, rational questions at key points in my life. I would be however be stretching the truth - considerably! I think we have trusted our gut feel quite often, or the path we took just seemed so obvious to us that we didn't even think to question which path to take. Not necessarily what I would advise others to do, but it worked out OK for us.
Post: Questions Matter
Link to comment from March 16, 2026
Mark, I commend your plan - go for it! But I also remember the advice I was given once - always consider a loan to a family member as a gift. If it does get repaid, that's a bonus.
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Link to comment from March 10, 2026