Live Well
Don’t take life too seriously, no one gets out alive! Here we cover the other side of financial independence. Lifestyle, health, travel, sport and luxury purchases.
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How to legally avoid inheritance tax
As I talk about money ….. a lot, people often ask me questions about hot topics. Interest rate rises, inflation and the cost of living

5 Myths About FIRE And Early Retirement
As someone who talks a disproportionate amount of time about the financial independence retire early movement, I’m often told “facts” by people who are questioning

4 Signs You’re Doing Well Financially | Even If It Doesn’t Feel Like It
I’ll be honest with you. Most of us, even many wealthy people I’ve spoken to, don’t think they’re doing well financially. No matter how big

9 “Normal” Money Habits Keeping You Poor
When I was growing up, the limit of my financial education was my parents telling me “To buy only things I can afford in cash”.

Serviced Accommodation – The Ultimate Side Hustle
Recently I had the pleasure of chatting with Dave Cordner of Central Belfast Apartments and author of Short Term Rental Revolution. Dave knows more about

5 Reasons To Retire As Soon As You Can
Early retirement is the dream of many around the world. You work hard, save and put your money to work for you over decades. You

What Is Coast Fire?
Today we are going to delve into the concept of “Coast FIRE”, the second stage on the path towards Financial Independence. If you want to

SSE Announces Almost Double Profits of £2.18bn
In my hand I have the press release from SSE, where they announced that profits have just about doubled this year from £1.16bn to £2.18bn.

The Apple Savings Account
Apple has recently announced their high-yield savings account, and it’s already shaking up the banking industry around the world. Is this the next evolution of
Live your best life
Enjoying the journey towards financial independence is equally important to the goal. In our Live Well articles, we aim to provide a broad spectrum of topics that will help you live a more fulfilling life in body and mind. We’ll also write about the lesser covered topic of spending. Focusing on frugality doesn’t mean being cheap, but rather spending on those things that are important to you. Want a ski trip to the Alps? A luxury watch? If it fits your budget, go for it!
For many financial independence provides an opportunity to refocus on the areas you’ve neglected over the past years and decades. Health and fitness will be a huge focus