There has been a lot written on Safe Withdrawal Rates already. I read a book by Abraham Okusanya called “Beyond the 4% Rule” (ISBN: 978-1985721647). Most interesting. Then there is […]
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Why the Cost of my car is now FiRe !
My car is only 6/7 years old but over in the UK anything diesel (boooohhhh) is deemed pointed at by Greta and the climate change lobby, so is essentially worthless. […]
Read moreSo I now feel retired .. or do I ?
So 26 months after I actually stopped work I finally pulled some money out of my pension fund …. so I reckon I am now a pensioner ! … wow […]
Read moreCost of a Coffee & Cookie
I was doodling in my mind on a boring train journey the other day and somehow wandered on the cost of my coffee. Now not talking about any bought in […]
Read moreLeanFire, FatFire …. or just FIRE ?
In my recent article I drew a parallel between the development of the iPhone and FIRE in terms no one really saw, ie the depth and diversity, so I had […]
Read moreUK Sequence Risk & Brexit
We have had one of the longest bull runs in a century and there is an innevitability of a correction. But how big. Well the Dow and FTSE have […]
Read moreFIRE – drawing a parallel to the iPhone
I read an article recently about Steve Jobs and when he introduced the iPhone to the world with a long presentation. The central point was that the Phone function […]
Read moreWhen is a Side Hustle Part of Real Income
When is a Side Hustle not a Side Hustle ? NOTE: In no way is the following muse having any go at an individual, being critical of anyone’s output […]
Read moreWedding … or retirement savings
I was reading a paper online today and came upon an article about wedding costs. The average wedding the UK now costs 30K (so a leading rag says […]
Read moreWhat Price an Experience ? What Price a Memory ?
As I write this I am on holiday on a small island in the Bay of Naples. Not the prettiest island, but the hotel has an awesome view of the […]
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