I had to get this in before the end of January as you can’t do a year in review once we are February. It’s the rules! 2020 was another good year financially. I remained fully employed working at home, with limited discretionary expenditure on going out and holidays allowing me to increase my savings rate.Continue reading “2020 Year in Review / 2021 Goals”
Author Archives: The Squirreler
Oct-Dec 2020 Net Worth Update
A good quarterly personally, professionally and financially. I find as the end of the year comes into view I accelerate on things that have been outstanding for while with renewed vigour. I finished work on 18 December with a relatively tidy inbox, almost completed to do list and some good feedback from colleagues on myContinue reading “Oct-Dec 2020 Net Worth Update”
July-Sept 2020 Net Worth Update
Many of my colleagues are enjoying working from home using those extra commuting hours to exercise, spend more time with their family or just enjoying the extra free time. Not me. The lines between home and work are blurred and my working day is expanding. Some of things I would like to do in myContinue reading “July-Sept 2020 Net Worth Update”
June 2020 Net Worth Update
June has been a much better month for me, I have felt less stressed and anxious, had a birthday and done some really nice virtual and face to face social activities. I am making sure I keep track of my well being and do something every day which I know makes me feel better. IContinue reading “June 2020 Net Worth Update”
May 2020 Net Worth Update
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”
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”
