I spoke a little too soon about being on an even keel with working and living at home more. May has felt a real rollercoaster mentally. I have felt stressed and anxious, to the extent I have had to take a ½ day leave. Fortunately, my line manager and colleagues are caring and supportive peopleContinue reading “May 2020 Net Worth Update”
Author Archives: The Squirreler
Our Favourite Personal Finance and FI Podcasts
I am an avid Personal Finance and FI podcast listener and consume most of my content this way. On a recent Meaningful Money Community Facebook post someone asked what our favourite podcasts were. Loads of suggestions so I’ve pulled them into one list. I’ve also added in some of my own and others suggested byContinue reading “Our Favourite Personal Finance and FI Podcasts”
Savings Ninja thought experiment #10
“Unprecedented events create new experiences. What fun, misadventure, or positive discoveries have you encountered while locked down?“-Savings Ninja thought experiment –The Covid-19 Edition Like Firelite this is my first Savings Ninja thought experiment and despite working from home and social isolating for 6 weeks am only just getting round to reflections on lockdown. Reducing myContinue reading “Savings Ninja thought experiment #10”
April 2020 Net Worth Update
I feel like I am getting into the swing of life in lockdown. I must admit I did struggle before Easter, but since our time off over the long week I seem have learnt to better work and live at home and personally am feeling more on an even keel. It is really humbling toContinue reading “April 2020 Net Worth Update”
March 2020 Net Worth Update and MCR FIRE meet up change of venue (now online)
Well that was painful, unexpected and, new word of the year ‘unprecedented‘! Such a lot has happened in the last 10 days / 2 weeks hasn’t it? I am getting used to the new normal; working at home, the joys of virtual pub quizzes, having Zoom family gatherings and missing my daily cycle. Am aContinue reading “March 2020 Net Worth Update and MCR FIRE meet up change of venue (now online)”
The power of the pot
I’ve been using ‘pots’ for years now to earmark funds for specific purposes. I started off simple, just the one or two pots. My oldest pot is ‘monthly spends’ a slush fund for discretionary expenses; booze, cinema, trips out… all that good stuff. My pots are usually virtual rather than physical; current, savings accounts etc.Continue reading “The power of the pot”
MCR FIRE Meet up February 2020
First MCR FIRE Meet up of the new decade! 21st February 2020 from 6pm, informal presentations from 7.15pm. ‘The Salutation’ was a hit in November so we are heading back. Something a little different this meet up – as well as the usual informal evening with the opportunity to meet like minded FIRE chasers, itContinue reading “MCR FIRE Meet up February 2020”
2019 Year in Review / 2020 Goals
Have really enjoyed other blogger’s year in reviews and goal setting for 2020, am a bit late to this party and have changed my mind on goals for 2020, slimming them down and trying to be more focused. Here goes! 2019 was a good year financially, with significant, for me at least, improvements to myContinue reading “2019 Year in Review / 2020 Goals”
December 2019 Net Worth Update
A great month to finish the year, a significant increase in this month, however a good bit of this was due an accounting error, an omission of a cash account. It also included as last month another £1,000 of my cash used for home improvements. This month’s net worth, 2.6% £3,033 Actions from last month ReduceContinue reading “December 2019 Net Worth Update”
MCR FIRE meet up #3 29th November 2019
MCR FIRE meet up #3 Venue = 10/10 – a lovely relaxed venue – food and real ales available Atmosphere and conversation = 10/10 Fire fans = 10, 6 fans from September meet up Pints of cider = 2 A great night on Friday 29/11 at the Salutation Pub for the 3rd MCR FIRE MeetContinue reading “MCR FIRE meet up #3 29th November 2019”
