Month-end: June 2021

I’ve come to the sudden realisation that whilst all my finances look backwards, that’s not the way my life is … More

NI rise and what it means for the FIRE movement

I am of course talking about Boris Johnson’s new Health and Social Care Levy – which is not just a … More

May’s been great! Great family times, great weather (mostly) and I’ve paid off the tax man, new record high net … More

Another tax year is over and despite the calamity that has befallen all of us, we (like many) are better … More

Part of financial independence is greed, selfishness and doing what’s right for you. Those habits of saving and investing get … More

Retirement isn’t that far away but do you actually know what your pension age is and when that’ll be?

Shh… don’t tell anyone but we’ve sneaked off to Lichtenstein for some skiing. We call this place Lockdownstein! It turns … More

Chances are you’ve heard of P2P lending and if so, you’ve probably heard of RateSetter and you might have even … More

There’s a lot going on in the world and it can seem like a very complex & challenging place at … More

If you have kids and pay tax, be careful you don’t accidentally fall into the Child Benefit Trap. You could … More