Next Chapter
“I have no idea when the next post will be.” – post no. 074 on 12/02/2023 In February, it will be three years since my last post. When …
Full Circle
I cannot believe it has been two years since my last post. My absence has mainly been due to a combination of technical, personal and work related. The technical …
Financial Origin
Financial Origin This path I have been on has been not easy. But how did I end up here? Ive written before how I ended up living in the UK, …
Our Numbers – Tax Year 2019/2020
A New Year, a New Lockdown! Happy be-lated New Year everyone! In the same vain, here is a late post to update you on our numbersfor Tax Year 2019/20 (April …
“The little boy who was once selling bread” – Lauren’s Story
Lauren and husband are in their mid 30s but have already achieved financial independence. They still choose to work, but how did a little boy who once sold bread on the streets get so close to being a millionaire in a few years at such a young age.
How to Reach Financial Independence by 40 on 40k – UK vs. US
Disclaimer I dont write a disclaimer for every post because it is in my About section and on the bottom of my Home page. However, for this particular post, …
Daring to Dream: Financial Independence vs. Childcare Costs
(No. 027) Straight to the Point Is financial independence possible with childcare costs? A typical household with typical expenses can reach FI (at 102 years old). Childcare costs can …
Beyond Financial Independence: Tracing My Roots
(no. 024) Straight to the Point Thought Experiment proposed by Saving Ninja. What will I do beyond financial independence and having decided to retire early? Rules: “write whatever you …
FI is NOT about Perfection: Financial Slip-Ups Are Okay!
The Benefit of Ignorance Lesson 1 – Ignorance helps to numb past mistakes made at the time, but hindsight will not make you feel better about. When I …
Net Worth – To Share or Not To Share?
(no. 005) Where are my numbers already? I have deliberately put off completing my FI-Ometer because I’ve been thinking carefully about whether or not I should share our net …
Living Optimistically Through FI
(no. 004) Hope to Live Tomorrow I often hear people say what’s the point of all this. I could end up dying the next day and haven’t even enjoyed …
Our FI Plan
(no. 003) Our Overall Plan The diagram below shows our overall plan (*note that technically, the state and work pension is not until infinity). As you can see, as …
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Straight talk… In a sentence (or two): This site is all about giving you the information to take control of your life, put your finances in order and mentally …