This post was inspired by a recent post on r/FIREUK. The author had sadly lost …
Observations
Sometimes I post my observations about current events, trends and things happening in the economy that might affect the way that I pursue financial independence.
These kinds of posts are grouped below.
Not all observations are going to be popular. Some won’t even be accurate. I’m even open to changing my mind on some of them, because it doesn’t pay to be inflexible.
I’m not really a journalist or expert. I’m just a person on a campaign to earn their financial independence. Still, the financial independence campaign can be a lonely road, and sometimes it’s nice to get a second opinion from someone.
Why not have a browse through the posts below? By all means, comment and discuss below each post.
End of Campaign Year review 2022
Time for the annual campaign review! What worked, what didn’t, and – like a Disney …
Lifestyle creep
Subconsciously keeping up with the Joneses and letting your costs of lifestyle creep up is …
UK stocks might be on sale!
So our PM’s time in office was bested by the shelf life of a lettuce… …
What I learned about financial independence on my holiday
At the time of writing, I’ve not long returned from an impromptu sailing holiday in …
Being frugal shouldn’t make you unhappy
“Won’t you regret being frugal when you’re young? You might die soon and never get …
How do most people in the UK invest?
Financial independence campaigners are famously investors, but how do most people in the UK invest? …
What Grand Theft Auto games can teach about personal finance
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was the unlikely personal finance teacher of my childhood. You’d …