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Financial Independence POSTS
Lean FIRE vs Coast FIRE vs Fat FIRE – What’s the Difference?
The concept of FIRE (which stands for financial independence, retire early) seems to grow in popularity each year with more and more people subscribing to this way of life. What some may...
Where Should You Invest Once You Have Maxed Out Your ISA?
This post advises on where to invest your money once you have maxed out your annual ISA limit.
Personal Finance POSTS
What Happens To UK Senior Citizens If They Run Out of Money?
'Will I run out of money?' is one common anxiety for UK senior citizens. This can be a scary prospect for retirees, particularly those who don't fully understand what the government can...
Why Saving The First 100k Is The Most Difficult
Charlie Munger, The Vice-Chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, once famously said 'the first 100k is a b**ch'. For those trying to reach this investing or saving milestone, it's very hard to...
Career & Employment posts
When is the right time to leave Big 4 audit in the UK?
This post covers when is the best time for Big 4 auditors in the UK to move on to other roles in their careers.
PwC UK Audit – Career and Salary Progression
This post details the expected career and salary progression for PwC Audit employees in the UK.
Life Skills posts
Is It Worth Getting a Gym Membership?
This post reviews whether it makes financial sake to buy a gym membership.
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We’ve come to a time when the saying, “cash is king,” might be a bit outdated.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...
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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