How to Retire Early

https://youtu.be/QJuSPXNg0x4 Today, millions of people long before the traditional age of 62. But even retiring a few years early requires plenty of financial planning to ensure you have enough money to carry you through retirement. If early retirement to you...

5 Side Hustles You Can Start Today

Today it’s easier than ever to make money outside of your 9 to 5 job. If you’re trying to achieve financial independence, starting a side hustle will get you there much faster. You can work a side hustle on your...

How to Negotiate a Pay Raise

The last year created its struggles for businesses, but that doesn’t mean employees don’t deserve a pay raise. If you think you’re going above and beyond at your job or you aren’t paid at least the average salary for your...

May Update – £70,976 (+£3,948.00) – Total Restricted/Unrestricted Wealth = £85,579

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 an £850 wardrobe from IKEA. A worthwhile purchase...
House Hacking

House Hacking in the UK:

What is House Hacking?House hacking is a strategy that involves renting out portions of your primary residence to generate income that is used to offset the cost of your mortgage and other expenses associated with owning a home. For instance,...

Net Worth Update for April 2021 – £67,028 (+£15,077)

After only just breaking through £50k last month, my net worth hit a new record high of £67,028. My net worth increased by a (frankly ridiculous) £15,077 this month, or £495 per day. This was massively buoyed by two factors....

Net Worth Update for March 2021 – £51,951 (+£5,423)

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 one before but saved nothing from it!). It's...