I’ve recently had a look at our family finances and I’ve become increasingly concerned with the high level of family spending and high levels of retirement saving – including workplace pensions & the LISA. Advertisements
Tag Archives: FIRE
Month-end Accounts: Net Worth August 2018
Another month is over, so here are my accounts for the month.
Digital Nomads – Fire-lite?
Are you a digital nomad – just pitched up your tent and ready to get the FIRE started?
FIRE vs Fire
FIRE is all about keeping it simple, saving money, life simpler lives. So, why on earth did this Gentleman’s Family go about and spend over £2000 on a brand-new firebox / wood burning stove and its installation?
Finally: British Citizenship Ceremony
After almost 8 years in the UK and with over £10,000 spent on visa and residency fees, the Lady finally had her British Citizen Ceremony yesterday. Congratulations to her!
Climate Change and Investment Risk
I was driving through the countryside this weekend and through the catchment area for one of my pet investments. Rumbling bridge hydro. I have had a soft spot for cooperative finance and I’ve been investing in Peer to Peer investments for over 10 years but a couple of years ago I came across this type […]
Why I’m not worrying about Brexit
Brexit is a mess and a mistake and a muddle – it’s not been a good thing by any measure to anyone (anyone good that it).
Brief Intro
Hello and welcome, this is a very brief introduction. This blog is called Gentleman’s Family Finances and it’s all about how I manage my families finances with an eye to retire early at some point in the near future. I am 36 years old and with a loving wife and wonderful son with a daughter […]
