My Net Worth Journey

Finished the year without much of a bang, in total I reached £138,949.26 which is about a £1472 increase from last month, and an increase of 14k year on year from December… Read more: Net Worth Update December 2024

Not the prettiest of months, I had to write down my RSUs (which also vest next week and I will be paying tax on!), due to my company being at a 5… Read more: Net Worth Update – November £137,387.68 (-0.5%)

If you are new here I update this blog with my net worth each month, tracking my progress to financial independence. Like many chasing FIRE (Financial Independence Retire Early) I mostly chasing… Read more: Net Worth Update – £138K – Oct ’23 (Down £1,573.49)

This month was a long one, I feel like I achieved a lot of what I wanted to, and made some dents in my financial goals.  There is a lot below, including… Read more: September 2023 Net Worth Update (+£2935.51)

Hello, everyone! As we welcome a new month, it’s time to update you all on my financial journey. Even though August has seen a slight dip in my net worth, it has… Read more: August Net Worth Update: £136,923 (Down by £1,362.49)

As we find ourselves in the heart of summer, it’s the perfect time to take a step back and assess our financial journey. For those of us on the path to Financial… Read more: June 2023 Update – £138k – And Why I Am Moving Away From FreeTrade

Well, when they said the first 100k is the hardest, they really meant it. Since February, I’ve added £9,381.51 to my net worth. This is roughly 26% to my FIRE target. This… Read more: March FIRE Update – +26% YoY £130,380.67 (+£9,381.51)

Why it was tough? December was a tough month. Not only were the markets unkind to me (I have feelings too!), but it’s the most expensive month of the year. This was… Read more: FIRE Update – December 2022 – £124k – (Joint Finances and Life Changes)

Not the most successful month, house prices seem to have stabilised, and I don’t expect many increases on this front (likely a sell-off in the short-mid term). Still, I am happy to… Read more: <strong>October Net Worth – £118,069.63 (+1% / +£840) – 23.61% to FIRE </strong>

It has been a strange month. We’ve had some craziness going on in the UK economy that is pretty painful to watch. Interest rates are coming for us and many in FIRE… Read more: Net Worth – September 2022 – 22.40% to FIRE (8.5% yield, and a crashing pound)

August was a busy month but a less expensive one. I’ve been on about four holidays between April and July this year, therefore it was time for me to spend some time… Read more: August Net Worth Update – £107,045.10 (21.4% to FIRE!)

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),… Read more: Net Worth Update – July 2022

January is always a tough month for keeping the finances healthy. This year was no exception. I was completely buoyed by the housing market continuing its strength, an off-cycle bonus, and a… Read more: January 2022 – Net Worth Update +£2,489 £103,393

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

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

Quick update this month. I had some large expenses, but still managed to keep my head above the parapet and stick to my savings plans. The main expense of the month was… Read more: May Update – £70,976 (+£3,948.00) – Total Restricted/Unrestricted Wealth = £85,579

I thought I would preface this with some figures. I have been tracking my income / savings rate since June 2018. This was when I started my first proper job (I had… Read more: Net Worth Update for March 2021 – £51,951 (+£5,423)