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Month: October 2015

October 2015 Income/Expenses

October 2015 Income/Expenses

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It’s payday today which means time for this month’s Income/Expenses! I think it’s important to keep track of your income/expenses every month as it allows you to spot trends and areas for improvement. I find it really useful to track the spending changes each month, and really motivating to see the networth improvements. Sometimes it can seem like financial independence is so far away, but by watching your networth steadily increasing you’ll know you will reach that point eventually. I’ve…

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Times not to discuss Finances and Early Retirement

Times not to discuss Finances and Early Retirement

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I had an awesome Saturday this weekend at Huw’s FIRE Escape meetup in Devizes. While being a great opportunity to finally meet some of the many faces behind blogs I regularly follow and hear some of their stories first hand, it also provided a rare opportunity to discuss personal finances and early retirement in an open way I’ve found impossible to do elsewhere. If the British are infamous for being reluctant to discuss money, even basic personal finance areas.. it’s…

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Special offers want you to spend, not save

Special offers want you to spend, not save

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Yesterday I was taking a rare non-work related trip in my car to the discount supermarket when a radio advert pricked up my ears and immediately alerted my fine-tuned consumerism warning system that something may be amiss. The advert started off relaxed and friendly, lulling you into a false sense of security; kids playing the background, adults chatting amongst themselves.. that kind of thing, when without warning I was hit by this whammy of a statement: “You might want to…

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The easiest way to keep up with blog posts – Blogtrottr

The easiest way to keep up with blog posts – Blogtrottr

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If you’re anything like me, you will have a large network of blogs you read either regularly or occasionally. I love following other people’s blogs as it gives an insight into the different parts of the journey to Financial Independence while providing a wealth of tried and tested methods to achieve it.  Sometimes however it can be difficult to keep up with multiple blogs, especially if you’re using the old fashioned Bookmarking method. Back when I first started reading blogs…

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