Financial Independence Retire Early UK
What is financial independence retire early all about? Also known as a 'lifestyle' or 'movement', the goal is simple - save 25x of your yearly expenses in a diversified investment portfolio to then withdraw 4% each year with very little risk of ever running out of money. Originally FIRE became a movement back in 1992 via the 'Your Money or Your Life' book written by Wicki Robin and Joe Dominguez, but since then becoming financially independent is an attractive option and growing trend for many in the UK.
In this blog I document my journey to becoming financially independent, focusing on increasing my savings rate whilst decreasing my expenses. The FIRE movement has psychologically assisted me in making better financial choices, re-wiring the need to 'keep up the Jones' or thinking twice about purchasing unnecessary products. I don't live a frugal lifestyle and look forward to escaping the rat race early and getting back that all important spare time and freedom.
I document life hacks that I've picked up along the way, money saving tips, frugal food, and general views on life and other ramblings.
Financial Independence Retire Early Blog
December 2019 – Financial Update
At time of writing this blog post, Christmas and New Years has whizzed on by! Back at work, writing this from my desk. Christmas was very good as per usual…
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Happy new year to all you lovely readers! We didn’t do much for New Years Eve apart from playing some board games with friends and watching the fireworks on TV…
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So 2019 is coming to a close! It only feels like a few months ago since I setup the blog! Jesus, time sure does fly. In-fact, does anyone else have…
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Another month swiftly moves on by after a pretty busy November you could say the least! I’ve pushed myself hard to keep up with the blog updates which I believe…
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Howdy everyone! October has been one of those months I’m quite glad to look behind. Mainly from a work point of view. Google continues to launch algorithm updates which they…
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Land Ahoy! I’m back from a rather indulgent holiday you might say… Weight loss programme now engaged for Mr Jase… I visited Canada / East Coast cities of US for…
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Guess what! It’s been another busy month – even more busier than the last! (Prepare for next month to be even busier!) I’ve barely been able to contribute anything to…
Continue readingRecession! Social Media is Imploding in on Itself
I’m sure everyone has heard from the media that a global recession is looming? With Brexit and our latest Prime Minister causing turbulent times in the UK, it may not…
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July has been a busy month for us with lots going on. Pleased to report that the business side of things is moving from strength to strength, albeit a new…
Continue readingMaxed Out 2019/2020 ISA Celebration!
Hoorah! A mini celebration to be held here on the basis that I’ve managed to max out the ISA limit this year! It’s a real personal achievement for me and…
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