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Financial Independence POSTS
Reader Case Study – Becoming Financially Confident
In today's post, I change gears from the usual informational style article you will see on this website to take on The Progression Playbook's first-ever reader case study. I've been...
How Much Money Should I Save for Retirement in the UK?
Knowing how much to save for Retirement can appear a difficult question to answer. It is a life event that requires careful financial planning and smart decision making from a young age....
Personal Finance POSTS
Should You Hire a Financial Advisor in the UK?
You’re thinking of buying something or investing your hard-earned money, but you’re not sure if it’s the right choice. You wonder if it’s worth your money and whether or not it’ll benefit...
Rainy day savings: how to save money for an unexpected bill
Dealing with an unexpected bill is something each of us will have to manage from time to time. Here at The Progression Playbook we often delve so far into the details of investing and...
Career & Employment posts
How to pass the ICAEW ACA Corporate Reporting exam
This post covers all of the important information ACA students need to pass the ACA Corporate Reporting exam.
How to pass the ICAEW ACA Strategic Business Management exam
This post covers all the important information ACA students need to pass the ACA Strategic Business Management exam.
Life Skills posts
Can UK Businesses Refuse to Accept Cash?
We’ve come to a time when the saying, “cash is king,” might be a bit outdated. People are switching to electronic transactions via credit cards and debit cards, which is why so many UK...
Should You Keep Bank Statements for Your UK Business?
Keeping up with government guidelines is highly advisable, whether you are operating your small business as a sole trader or a limited company. Despite the amount of paperwork you may end...
Tech skills posts
Will Auditors Be Replaced by Robots? Here are the Facts
An audit is a difficult thing to manage as a client and a tricky thing to get right as an audit professional. It is an all-inclusive responsibility that involves calculation, verification,...
Topia – the latest app for financial independence in the UK
In today's post, I've managed to secure some of the time of Topia founder and CEO; Logan Leckie who I have interviewed to find out what the new Topia app is all about and what it can offer...
Reviews & Recommendations
Koody – Where Experts Answer Your Personal Finance Questions!
In today’s post, I’ve managed to secure some of the time of Koody founder and CEO; Halimah Omogiafo, who I have interviewed to find out what the Koody personal finance website is all about...
Book review and summary of ‘Reset’ by David Sawyer
Reset by David Sawyer is the best book in the UK financial independence genre by default. Whilst there are numerous great books on this topic in the US, the UK offerings on this subject...
About me
Hi, I’m Luke Girling. I became interested in the concept of financial independence, retire early (FIRE) in my early 20’s. Since then, I’ve been taking every step possible to make it a reality. This is the site where I share everything I’ve learned so far. Check out my ‘About’ page for more.
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