Picking A Stock for My Nephew’s 18th Birthday (in 2041)

Today, I'm aiming to secure a millionaire future for my nephew, who'll be born in October. I tweeted about it yesterday and thought it deserved further discussion. So here we go! https://twitter.com/Seaward_eth/status/1690849650134167552 My plan? To select a stock, ETF, or...

Inside Sam Parr’s $10million Dollar Portfolio & How The Rich Think

In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, it's essential to have not only a diversified investment strategy but also the willingness to adapt and learn from the success stories of others. I was recently listening to a podcast where he dug...

How Andrew Tate Got Rich

Andrew Tate, a world champion kickboxer, made his first millions not from his successful sports career, but from an entirely unexpected venture - a webcam studio. This surprising turn of events is a testament to his entrepreneurial spirit and his...

Golden Butterfly Portfolio

The Golden Butterfly Portfolio is designed to perform well in various economic conditions due to its diverse asset allocation. In layman's terms this means it has very small drops in value compared to a portfolio made up of just equities...

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...

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

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....