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Achieving Financial Independence with Property

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In this post, I’ll document my journey into Financial Independence (FI) using the income from one rental property in the U.K. as an alternative to the stock market. A lot of Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) blogs and books refer …

Posted byRichardOctober 6, 2019April 15, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:financial independence, fire, property3 Comments on Achieving Financial Independence with Property

7 useful and money-saving ways to use bicarbonate of soda

This post will explain 7 surprising uses of this versatile chemical compound that will save you money compared to buying pricey alternatives from your local store. First things first: bicarbonate of soda, baking soda and sodium bicarbonate are all the …

Posted byRichardAugust 23, 2019April 15, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:money-saving, tipsLeave a comment on 7 useful and money-saving ways to use bicarbonate of soda

How to make delicious coffee and save money

Time needed: 5 minutes.

Making coffee at home saves you a fortune, is better for the environment (by not wasting cups) and tastes better! What’s not to love? I absolutely love coffee and cannot function without my morning fix, however,

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Posted byRichardAugust 16, 2019April 15, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:tipsLeave a comment on How to make delicious coffee and save money

Should I manage my own rental property

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Should I manage my own rental property? That’s the question I’ve been pondering over the last few months. I’ve had a rental property for 10+ years and over that period I’ve used letting agents for property management. However, I’ve finally …

Posted byRichardAugust 15, 2019June 20, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:property management, rental property, self-managementLeave a comment on Should I manage my own rental property

Save money using safety razors

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I’ve reduced my shaving costs to almost nothing since using a safety razor. There’s a little bit of adapting needed but once you’ve got the hang of things you’ll never go back to using Gillette again!

Price of blades

I …

Posted byRichardAugust 3, 2019April 15, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:tipsLeave a comment on Save money using safety razors

How to make a monthly budget

How to make a monthly budget

Time needed: 30 minutes.

This post looks at how to create a simple expenditure budget using a spreadsheet and highlights the hidden costs that are often forgotten. You can download the monthly budget template at the end of the post.

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Posted byRichardAugust 1, 2019August 15, 2020Posted inmoneyTags:budgeting, monthly budget1 Comment on How to make a monthly budget

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