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 …
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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 …
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,
Should I manage my own rental property
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 …
Save money using safety razors
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 …
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.