Net Worth Update – July 2022

It's been a while since I have delivered an update to this blog. The markets have not been treating me well as of late. I still have large exposure to COIN (Coinbase), some crypto, and some tech equities. As you...

BEST UK SAVINGS ACCOUNT 2022 – 1.5% – 5% Interest!

Chase recently launched a savings account that has got me all excited. The details are as follows: Interesting rate - 1.5% EASY ACCESS - This means you can add/withdraw whenever you want no penalties5% Interest on any money saved via...

Games Workshop – GAW – Dividend and Trading Update

Yesterday morning (24th of March 2022) games workshop share price rose around 11% at the peak. This was on a very brief trading update, that told the market the company had been trading in line with expectations. Despite the wider...

Rent a Room Scheme – House Hacking in the UK – My Experience

I posted about "house hacking" specifically focused on the UK in the middle of last year when my cousin moved into my house for 12 months. The results have been staggering, and a big contributor to my net worth increase...

5 Monthly Dividend Stocks (US) available on the FreeTrade App

I recently introduced my girlfriend to investing. More specifically, to dividend stocks. She has taken to it like a duck to water, cautious at first but she has slowly started deploying her (significant) cash savings that were otherwise being whittled...

December 2021 – Net Worth Update: £100,543 – The First £100k is the hardest!

It's been a while since I posted my "monthly" update on net worth. But this one is quite a milestone for me. I have been striving to hit £100k, for some time and somehow find myself in a position where...

Relapsing into Microcaps – Why I Bought $KNDX – Kondux Coin

Since my first adventures into Bitcoin in 2016, I have managed to win a little, and lose a little. I've been overly cautious with the timing of my selling in a market that rewards diamond hands (so long as you...

Three UK Data Shares I would hold for 10 years (or longer).

I was recently asked by a member of my family for some UK exposure to "data" companies. In the UK we have plenty of tech, especially those that are privately held, but not many "pure data" plays. However, there are...

Net Worth Update – August 2021 – £81,385 (+£6,607) month over month

Another month over, I did well to stay on target this month as I went travelling this month. My first time out of the country since 2019! This time to Poland with my girlfriend. It was wonderful and relatively inexpensive....

Sunday Thoughts – 08/08/21 –

Just realised that the Beijing Olympics started on this day 13 years ago - man time fliesDoing some proper budgeting as I feel like I am behind on my finances at the moment, I've just realised £10 a day saved...