I know that we’re not the only ones for whom trips to the dump have been one of the highlights of lockdown. I know because a few weekends ago as…
Feeling Overwhelmed at Work on the Route to Financial Independence
A couple of weeks ago I texted my boss to say I was struggling to cope and needed to speak to her. I hadn’t been able to stop crying that…
Switching to a Triodos Current Account
I’ve had a Natwest bank account since I was six. At the time they gave you a new piggy bank with every £25 you saved – anyone remember those? I…
ESG Investing Reviews: iShares Global Clean Energy UCITS ETF
If you are new to investing and would like to start in an ethical way, or if you are looking for ethical options to add to your portfolio, this series…
My first trip to Costco: how cheap and “green” is it really?
I’ve been curious about Costco for a while as we are still looking for ways to save on our food and household variable costs. Some of the US FIRE (Financial…
Fifty Eco-Friendly Ways to “Grow the Gap”
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. That means that if you click on the link and then decide to buy the product, I will receive a percentage of the sale at no…
Interactive Investor Stocks and Shares ISA: An Honest Review
I’ve been investing using Interactive Investor (ii) since I started investing four years ago. I opened a Stocks and Shares ISA on the platform because I wanted to use a…
FIRE and Life Lessons from a Star Wars Jigsaw Puzzle
Ever since having children the idea of completing a puzzle (i.e. a grown up one with more than 50 pieces) has seemed like the ultimate indulgence. It stems from when…
A Year to Work Freedom: My Roadmap
My motivation for focussing on financial independence is that I’ll have more time to spend with my children while they are growing up and also have the freedom to work…
Reaching Coast FI and Keeping Our Feet On the Peddle
This week I ran our numbers through the Coast FI Calculator on www.walletburst.com and found to my surprise that we had already reached Coast FI. For anyone who is not…