Bank Account Switching Bonuses: Is the £200 Reward Really Worth It?

The Moment I Realised I Wasn’t Switching Bank Accounts Again It started with a headline.Something like: “Earn up to £200 for Bank Account Switching.” A younger me might have clicked immediately, calculator in hand, already picturing the smug satisfaction of free money dropping into my account. But this time? I just sipped my coffee and … Read more

Minimalism and My Wallet: A Simple Shift That Changed Everything

A Minimal Wallet There’s something quietly satisfying about holding a wallet that doesn’t bulge like a stuffed sausage. Mine is a slim Pokémon-themed number — a little bit nostalgic, a little bit cheeky, and honestly, just the right size for what I actually need. Over the last decade, minimalism has helped me cut down not … Read more

The Chill-Out Guide to Tracking Your Money (Spreadsheets Optional)

Net worth, no-worth I used to think tracking my money meant becoming a finance bro—all “Q4 projections” and “leveraging assets.” My life before burnout was all about optimization, and I applied that same exhausting energy to my finances. My spreadsheets had so many tabs and formulas they looked like they were trying to solve for … Read more