What Is Financial Independence And Why Do I Want It? FIRE stands for Financial Independence Retire Early. FIRE is a popular acronym, but I prefer simply ‘financial independence’ (FI). That’s because the ‘retire early’ part often creates confusion. Most people who reach financial independence don’t actually retire. In simple terms, it’s about building up enough […]
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What Is A ‘Rich’ Life All About? Let’s discuss this idea of a ‘rich life’. Life is all about making progress right? We are born, we start school and progress through the grades, hoping to graduate and then start earning money to improve our lives. We could strive to get a university degree in the hope that
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There is this parable of the investment banker and the fisherman. It’s a story story that gets me thinking about the purpose of all of the things that we do. What are we really looking for? It’s a little like not seeing the forest for the trees or not quite realising that sometimes we already
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Getting Here I have a website and a blog that tries to give advice about money. I also teach this stuff to my students in my ‘other’ job. But I’m not exactly the best example of someone who has always mastered the art of managing their finances. I’m not rich in the way that most
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A Double Book Review Two very popular books, ‘Your Money or Your Life’ by Vicki Robin and ‘Die With Zero’ by Bill Perkins, provide profound insights into how we can reshape our relationship with money, prioritize what truly matters, and embrace a more fulfilling life. In this blog post, I will delve into the transformative
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Have You Ever Thought About Taking A Sabbatical? Have you ever wondered what people mean when they say that they are taking a sabbatical? Do you know people who have taken sabbaticals? What exactly is the point? Well, I’ve actually decided to take a sabbatical myself. And I’ve even set a start date. June 2026.
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Living Your Best Life Living your best life is all about using your skills and other resources to find the best way to acquire your own personal happiness. It definitely helps to get on top of your financial life, to remove stress and to find a direction and goals to pursue. For me, this has
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Doesn’t Life Begin At 40? When I was younger. I used to hear the phrase “Life begins at 40”. I recall wondering why that might be true. As someone who even felt a little ‘down’ at reaching thirty, this was an interesting idea. I hoped that it was true. But maybe life begins at 50.
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