Early retirement review of 2021 – my money & my targets
2021 was my fifth year of early retirement, and the second one lived in the context of the Covid pandemic.…
Oh $#!€ – Our December 2021 early retirement costs were £10,338 / €11,682 / $14,060
I wasn’t going to do a December costs post, figuring that I’d wrap it up in a whole year 2021…
Oh $#!€ – Our December 2021 early retirement costs were £10,338 / €11,682 / $14,060
I wasn’t going to do a December costs post, figuring that I’d wrap it up in a whole year 2021…
Did I deserve a CHF 350 traffic fine?
Maybe we should start with “what is CHF 350?”. First, CHF stands for Swiss Francs, and three hundred and fifty…
Did I deserve a CHF 350 traffic fine?
Maybe we should start with “what is CHF 350?”. First, CHF stands for Swiss Francs, and three hundred and fifty…
Early retirement, not all sunshine & rainbows
Early retirement can be a chance to do some new and exciting things. For me, that includes some longer travels…
Early retirement, not all sunshine & rainbows
Early retirement can be a chance to do some new and exciting things. For me, that includes some longer travels…
Did I keep to my early retirement plan?
Starting at the end I’m going to start with the conclusion. My early retirement plan was remarkedly sparse. Even so,…
Did I keep to my early retirement plan?
Starting at the end I’m going to start with the conclusion. My early retirement plan was remarkedly sparse. Even so,…
Early retirement costs & targets – November 2021
Is there a FIRE version of keeping up with the Joneses where we push ourselves to show how we have…
Early retirement costs & targets – November 2021
Is there a FIRE version of keeping up with the Joneses where we push ourselves to show how we have…
Where do you see yourself in five years time?
It’s a question that instinctively makes me think of job interviews. A question that I’d try to answer honestly, but…
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Where do you see yourself in five years time?
It’s a question that instinctively makes me think of job interviews. A question that I’d try to answer honestly, but…
Early retirement routines & challenges
I’m spending a month in the UK, so I’m away from my normal routines. I missed doing my normal post…
Early retirement routines & challenges
I’m spending a month in the UK, so I’m away from my normal routines. I missed doing my normal post…
My FIRE experience of index funds/ETFs
I’ve received some requests for a post about my journey to index funds. One suggested a dive into ETFs, but…
My FIRE experience of index funds/ETFs
I’ve received some requests for a post about my journey to index funds. One suggested a dive into ETFs, but…
Early retirement cost, targets & marathon result – October 2021
When it comes to early retirement, there’s no doubt that understanding what you’ll spend is an important topic. Knowing what…
Early retirement cost, targets & marathon result – October 2021
When it comes to early retirement, there’s no doubt that understanding what you’ll spend is an important topic. Knowing what…
How much to have in our early retirement investment pot?
I’m back to thinking about those four questions that I battled with during my early retirement decision: What would I…
How much to have in our early retirement investment pot?
I’m back to thinking about those four questions that I battled with during my early retirement decision: What would I…
FIRE: A marathon event
Unless you win the lottery, the journey to financial independence is likely to take a while. Hopefully the retiring early…
FIRE: A marathon event
Unless you win the lottery, the journey to financial independence is likely to take a while. Hopefully the retiring early…