Early retirement costs & targets – April 2021
Since January 2017, there have been 51 monthly costs and targets posts. Sometimes I feel like I’ve been here and…
Time to look after ourselves
The beauty about retiring early, at last we have time to look after ourselves. It sounds good in theory, but…
A piece of early retirement advice
FIRE blogs often focus on the money side of the FIRE equation. Some also focus on what can be done…
Our retirement income: property rental
I’ve been doing some sums in readiness for our tax returns. Our finances are quite simple so it doesn’t take…
Early retirement costs & targets – March 2021
I have to laugh at myself, at some of the things I look forward to. I remember the anticipation ahead…
Taking a moment to be grateful
One of the benefits of my early retirement is the change of mindset that has come with it. Removing 50+…
Big spending in early retirement
Last week, I read Michelle at Fire and Wide’s post about the transition from life as a saver to life…
FIRE'd – now to dream or to do?
At the beginning of each year, I set myself some targets. There are 12 for this year, some are fun…
Early retirement costs & targets – February 2021
How often do I start my early retirement cost posts with “we spent a lot this month”? I think it’s…
My key early retirement dates & events
Back in 2019, I wrote about some of my early retirement numbers. I had fun writing that post, so thought…
Retirement = brain mush?
I have many favourite things about my early retirement. One is that I’m a natural worrier, but these days I…
FIRE post for one
It’s Friday, the day I normally post on my blog. But this year, I decided to be relaxed about it,…