Notice Given
After 3 1/2 years, we’ve given notice to our nursery that we want the Little Lady to leave at the…
Working From Holiday 2023 Booked!
I’m excited to reveal that we’ve just booked a 4 week stay in the Netherlands for our (now) annual “Working…
Why You Should Harvest Your Capital Gains Even If You Won’t Go Over the CGT Allowance
The time to act is now! Save yourself money by harvesting before the end of the race year (5th April)…
Doing it RIT
In case you missed it, Retirement Investing Today has resurfaced after a almost year and a half hiatus, still down…
Budget Special: Lifetime Allowance to be Scrapped! (But is it a trap?)
Anyone chasing FIRE will be interested in the ver recent news – the Lifetime Allowance for Pensions to be totally…
Budget – spend more time reading it than being distracted by clickbait
Today, Jeremy Hunt is presenting the budget. Taxes go up and down, allowances come and go, and I’ll be listening…
Ski’s in / Ski’s out?
I read this first world problems, middle-class moaning article in the FT from their man in New York decrying how…
Apparently my passport isn’t black, it’s blue
The Lady had a good laugh at my expense. Apparently, my new British passport is actually dark blue. Thanks for…
Once You Go Black, You Never Go Back
I renewed my British passport recently, and it’s it’s come back with a black cover – jolly oh chaps, we’re…
Investing to Stop Putin
I wrote this a year ago but didn’t post it. It turns out that the war is still going on…
Own Your Own Solar Park and Cut Your Bills With Ripple Energy
If you are staring fuel poverty in the face but still have a bit of spare cash, you could consider…
Our Own Little Bubble – in defence of the 15-minute neighbourhood
There seems to be a lot of push back in the press about 15 minute neighbourhoods that had some sort…
On the (Job) Market
If you ever want to have your ego stroked go on LinkedIn, there you’ll get-off on people offering you many…
Month-End: February 2023
The days are longer, New years resolutions are long forgotten, and our minds turn to the spring and end of…
I’m not going back to the office!
One day in the office reminded me that I’m not going back anytime soon – a bland adventure on 4-wheels.…
The UK State Pension Alone Won’t Provide for a Comfortable Retirement
The UK state pension is shit but that’s no reasons not to get all that you deserve – help your…
Goodbye Nicola, Hello…?
It came as a surprise to almost everyone that last week Nicola Sturgeon announced that she’ll stand down as SNP…
The Curious Case of the Man Paid £100,000 a Year to Do Nothing!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get paid £100k a year and have nothing to do…
Easy Way To Cut Your Mobile Contract Cost – Just Ask For Your PAC Code
This might sound bloody obvious – but if want to make some quick savings, just go ask for your PAC…
The Curious Case of the Man Paid £100,000 Not To Work
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to get paid £100k a year and have nothing to do…
Money Doesn’t Buy You Happiness, But Counting It Can Make You Feel Lousy
I’ve come to the conclusion, independently, that whilst money removes a lot of head ache from life, it doesn’t make…
I am the Enemy Within. I am the 1%
Got more than $1m (£820,000 in net worth? That makes you part of the 1% – welcome to the club.…
Month-End: January 2023
Net worth UP! Spending UP! BMI UP! (One of these things is not like the other) Headline rates are that…
Self Assessment: Deadline Tonight!
If you haven’t already started, you’ll want to get your skates on. Your self-assessment is due to be complete by…
The Limits of Growth
Man, I need to lose some weight. It’s got to the point where I’m putting my health at risk –…
Failed Politician and Budding Narcissist Paid £320,000 for Light Entertainment Holiday
Or, in other words: “Matt Hancock paid £320,000 for “I’m a Celebrity” Remember this guy? Matt Hancock. He was health…
Catchment Areas
The P1 application went in last week, and on Monday, we had our first visit to the school with the…
6 Healthy Things to Do With Your Kids that Won’t Break the Bank
Modern life plus kids ain’t cheap – it seems like I’m spending hundreds a month on keeping them entertained and…
There Coming For Your ISA!
I was shocked to read at the weekend in this article on This is Money that the chancellor is urged…
SMUG
As I thumbed through my news feed, the consensus was clear – everyone is depressed, the cost of living squeeze…