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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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), …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …