What Is Lean FIRE? Lean FIRE is all about stopping work as soon as possible by keeping your lifestyle — and your spending — intentionally low. It’s the fastest route to financial independence because it skips the high-earning, high-spending treadmill and goes straight for “enough.” Instead of building a big pension pot to fund a … Read more
The Road Back to £100K Starts Here October 5 2024 July 7 2025 Changes Assessable investments £0 £16,400 +16,400 Total Net Worth £199,850 £205,600 +5,750 Notes Spent money Made investments When Survival Mode Takes Over: Missing the Moment My Investments Hit Zero Between changing nappies and discovering the magic of a dishwasher (which had been … Read more
Trying to figure out your “financial independence number” is equal parts maths, dreaming, and mild existential crisis.The calculators are easy. It’s the life part that’s trickier. Depending on who you ask (and how much avocado toast you eat), the answer is somewhere between “a few hundred grand” and “you’ll need £2 million and a side … Read more
I Didn’t Want a Cabin. I Wanted Out. A few years ago, I googled “how to quit my job and never come back” on my lunch break. That probably tells you most of what you need to know about my headspace at the time. I was tired, eating sad desk salads, and fantasizing about running … Read more
I Didn’t Want a Cabin. I Wanted Out. A few years ago, I googled “how to quit my job and never come back” on my lunch break. That probably tells you most of what you need to know about my headspace at the time. I was tired, eating sad desk salads, and fantasizing about running … Read more
