Net Worth Update – £138K – Oct ’23 (Down £1,573.49)
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 so I can focus my times on...
Should You Pay Off Your Student Loans? UK
Student loans are a hotly debated topic, with many people wondering whether it's best to pay them off as quickly as possible or keep them for as long as possible. In this article, we'll break down some factors to consider...
FIRE Update – December 2022 – £124k – (Joint Finances and Life Changes)
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 compounded by my decision to go skiing in...
October Net Worth – £118,069.63 (+1% / +£840) – 23.61% to FIRE
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 keep forward momentum in a challenging macroeconomic environment....
Net Worth – September 2022 – 22.40% to FIRE (8.5% yield, and a crashing pound)
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 are concerned that their plans may be thwarted....
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...
