I did promise I’d catch up with my monthly updates so here we have the belated update for May 2019. And what a month May was. Very unusually for me, If you asked me in March what I’d be doing in May and compared it to the reality it would be miles out. No work […]
The bros scared me off active investing – Thanks
So this is the story of my preference for passive investing. Or why the bros scared me off active investing. In short, who wants to make some rich men even richer?
Net Worth and other updates – April 2019 (+£21k)
Belated arriving is my April update – I did debate combining into May’s but since a lot has happened and I love the simplicity of a chronological record here we go! As expected there is travel, running and financial updates with real numbers.
Dating while pursuing FI – and who pays on dates?
And today, one of my favourite topics, that I have a love/hate relationship with: dating. I know some of you love dating, and others are struggling for decent dates. For me, in addition to the challenges of dating as a feminist, how awkward is it to date as someone on the FI path?
Goals for 2019 – Mid Year Update
Oops, for the first half of 2019 I’ve been forgetting to blog a lot. My apologies, but you know what? Sometimes life gets in the way, and it’s good to vary your focus and intensity. So to break me in gently, here is my review and progress on my 2019 goals. And here is the […]
Dating as a Feminist – or how to eliminate 80% of the dating pool
As I mentioned in my 2019 goals, sorting out my non-existent love life was on the cards for 2019. So how have I been finding it? How is online dating as a self-confessed militant feminist?
Net Worth and other updates – March 2019 (+£15k)
March, a fun month when the clocks change to summer time and the days get a bit warmer and longer. Although sadly in 2019 we also had the Brexit debacle ticking away in the background, would we leave or not? On what terms?
A Tale of Two Coffee Shops – and experimenting to find the right fit for you
Last weekend I was in Manchester and planned to spend the Sunday morning hanging in the Northern quarter, snapping and admiring the street art. However, the weather wasn’t co-operating with me. As much as I pretend I am weatherproof – in reality, I am a wimp. And so unexpectedly my street art morning became a […]
Net Worth and other updates – February 2019 (+£9k)
So, what happened in February? Much interesting to report?
Net Worth and other updates – January 2019 (+£29k)
All is redeemed? With the latest market volatility correcting for December’s falls are we back on track money wise? What else has been happening in January?