FIFA to Millionaire, The $50m Bedroom Trader
He took on Wall Street from his parent's bedroom and won, for a while… In the high-stakes world of financial trading, where Wall Street giants and sophisticated algorithms dominate, the story of Navinder Sarao, a day trader who made millions from...
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...
September 2023 Net Worth Update (+£2935.51)
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 a total breakdown of my assets and liabilities,...
House Hacking in Los Angeles
1. What is House Hacking? House hacking in Los Angeles is a strategy that involves buying a property, living in one part of it, and renting out the rest. This strategy can significantly reduce your living costs, as the rental...
From Side Project to $575M – An Incredible Bootstrap Story
Have you ever heard of Markus Frind? If not, let me introduce you to one of the most remarkable bootstrap stories in the world of online dating. In 2003, Frind created a dating site as a side project, and by...
March FIRE Update – +26% YoY £130,380.67 (+£9,381.51)
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 year it has been tough to make headway...
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....
How to Get Paid Dividend Every Day of the Year
In a previous post, I talked about how to get paid dividend each week of the year. However, I thought I would take this a step further and see if I can do this everyday instead. This is suitable for...
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...
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...
