Inspiration – Who or what inspires you? Who do you inspire? It works both ways. What makes you get up in the morning and greet the new day? If nothing does, then maybe it’s time to look at why not? This feels like a bit of a ‘Thought For The Day’ post. Possibly because I… Continue reading Inspiration
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Think about your Retirement Income
Retirement can seem so far away The stages of life all have different pressures – when you are at school, all you can think of, is leaving home and going to college. Then when you are at college, you start worrying about what job you’ll get. Add into the mix, partnerships, marriage, children. If /… Continue reading Think about your Retirement Income
Retired or not Retired?
Of recent days and months the Thought Police are out and about, questioning whether once you have achieved Financial Independence (FI) and chosen to Retire Early (RE), hence FIRE, you should never do anything at all that earns money, ever again. Really?? This post has been inspired by a great post I read recently by… Continue reading Retired or not Retired?
2018 Highlights
2018 is drawing to a close, and 2019 is fast approaching. I have been blogging for over two years now. In that time, the UK has voted for Brexit (Britain leaving Europe), our government has tied itself up in knots trying to get some form of acceptable agreement. (Lots of discussion – define acceptable, etc)… Continue reading 2018 Highlights
Save Money – Spend Cash
Save Money – Spend Cash. Why? If you have to physically count out the money, and check your change, you become far more aware of what you are spending, and indeed voluntarily choose not to spend so much. Here’s a quick example. I was out the other day with my husband. We had arranged a quick… Continue reading Save Money – Spend Cash
Take the Spending Challenge?
It is November 1st in a few days. So here is something to try for one month Part 1: Take a bit of paper (or a spreadsheet) Write down at the top, your net household income. (Salary, pension, etc). If your tax is not taken off before you get it, estimate your tax, and take it… Continue reading Take the Spending Challenge?