Aussie Firebug

Author: Aussie Firebug

My name's Matt, I'm a country boy for regional Victoria who is on track to reach Financial Independence and Retire Early (FIRE) by my mid-thirties. I interview interesting people on topics relating to financial independence. You can learn more about the FIRE movement in Australia here https://www.aussiefirebug.com/start-here/
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95. Pete Wargent - Shares, Property and FIRE
Sunday, 17 August, 2025

Today on the podcast, we’re joined by Pete Wargent—investor, author, market analyst, and one of Australia’s earliest FIRE pioneers. Originally from the UK, Pete reached financial independence by age 33 after building a portfolio of shares and property across both Australia and the UK.Since then, he’s written multiple best-selling books, launched a property buying business, and become a trusted voice on investing, markets, and wealth creation.In today’s episode, we dive into:Pete’s journey to FI and what helped him get there (00:05:26)The role of personality, passion projects, kids, and travel (00:09:58)Some of the biggest challenges people face on the path to financial freedom (00:22:41)Why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to financial independence (00:28:03)What’s changed in the FIRE space over the past 20 years (00:48:53)LinksWebsite - Pete Wargentwww.aussiefirebug.com/podcast