The Flat, the Ladder, and the Bonus That Magically Arrived The first time that LISA bonus hit my account, I just… stared at the screen. I’d done the thing — saved what I could, ignored the house prices that made me want to cry, and set up the account that everyone online either hyped to … Read more
Market Panic? Keep Your Tea Warm and Your Investments Steady I wasn’t planning to become a part-time economist this week. And yet, here I am again — mug of tea in hand, scrolling past headlines that are all dramatic fonts and falling arrows. The FTSE’s wobbling, markets paniced, again. And even though I know the … Read more
First 100K – July Update: A Slow Burn Summer £16,889 and Still Climbing to My First 100K Some months feel like you blinked and managed to do everything and nothing all at once. That was July. There were BBQs, birthdays, joint baby parties, and a family-wide mystery illness we passed to each other like some … Read more
Life isn’t a race or a checklist; it’s a collection of moments to savour. For a long time, I was stuck in a routine that made me feel like I was just rushing through life—waiting for weekends or holidays to finally “live.” But I’ve learned that living fully means showing up right now, in the … 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
