The start of a new mini series Do you find history interesting? I do. I love how alien it can feel, while still giving us clues about how we got to where we are. Most of all I love that history can inspire a bit of creativity about the future. It can be a utopian … Continue reading History on FIRE
Month: June 2019
Why I’m delaying but not discounting social impact investing
When I started getting interested in investing I felt pretty certain I’d be doing the right thing and choosing the most ethical option I could find. I was browsing options online and the choice seemed to be narrowing down to a few funds that sit in the Socially Responsible Investing (SRI) bracket. But in the … Continue reading Why I’m delaying but not discounting social impact investing
My unpopular opinion: public is better
There's a blogger called Saving Ninja who does thought experiments every two months and invites other FIRE bloggers to join in. (Original post with links to other participants too) This is the first one that's come up since I started blogging and I thought I'd give it a go. Here are the rules: At the … Continue reading My unpopular opinion: public is better
How I started saving
I thought I'd do a more personal take on financial independence. I want to show that you don't need to be on £100k+, or have any inheritance (quite the opposite), or live with your parents to get there. This guide will focus on practical tips and clear description of some of the products you can … Continue reading How I started saving
A quick guide to Financial Independence / Retire Early (FIRE)
This is a two part series. The first post gives you an overview. Part two goes into more detail about how to understand your personal finances better and start saving. As I said in an earlier post, financial independence is the amount of freedom you have to spend your time doing what is right by … Continue reading A quick guide to Financial Independence / Retire Early (FIRE)
What to do when parents ask you for money
I wanted to write a short personal post about my experience with money and family, and try to think through why this can be tricky and what can be done about it. In a lot of what I read about financial independence the only role a family ever seems to play is in providing wealth … Continue reading What to do when parents ask you for money
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