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A half-year review. This was written a few days before there was a significant change in my circumstances. This is written from that perspective, except for a bit at the end which will give some insight into the current state of affairs. April/May were somewhat of bumper months financially. The massive stock market gains (war = good), combined with annual bumps in my final salary pension mean that our net worth is once again at […]
If you’ve been following the Loyang Valley En Bloc saga on this blog, you’ll know April felt like the finish line. $880 million. Third time lucky. Eight years. Done. Except it wasn’t done. The public announcement was just the start of another bout of waiting. The unsexy part nobody puts in the press release Since April, we’ve been waiting for completion. That means both us and the developer grinding through a pile of paperwork and […]
In 2014, through some contract work I was doing in the travel industry, I found a last-minute cruise deal on the Mediterranean. In my pre-Mum life, I worked in the travel industry and I know how popular cruise travel has become. And for good reason – your holiday begins the minute you board. If you … Read more
Delivery driving is the riskiest side hustle in America, according to a September 2026 study from Trujillo Gonzalez Law Firm — and it’s not particularly close. Here on Side Hustle Nation, we spend a lot of time talking about how to make more money. We talk about hourly rates, startup costs, and how fast you can get your first dollar. What we don’t talk about enough is what a side hustle can cost you physically. […]
You may have spent years planning to retire at a specific age, only to discover that the timing is not entirely yours to control. A company restructuring, a sale, a family member who suddenly needs your support, or a change in your own health can bring your working years to an end sooner than expected. The job you assumed would carry you to your planned retirement date may no longer be there, and the financial […]
Save, invest, prosper with My Own Advisor. Lessons Learned in Early Retirement (So Far) “You’re off the clock seven days a week. You can wake up, eat, play, work and go to sleep when you want.” – Rob Carrick, former personal finance staff columnist, The Globe and Mail. I echo those comments. Rob’s Globe article (subscription/paywall) caught my eye this week and as an… Early retiree thanks to DIY investing in stocks and ETFs. The article Lessons […]
Wow, how about that stock market? It’s a phrase we keep having to dust off and use again, as the years go by and the market keeps surprising us. When it crashes, some of us worry because we see our retirement stash shrinking. But even when it rises to record levels and then to super-duper-crazy record valuations, we find reason to worry. Because that just means an even bigger crash is coming, right? Especially when […]
Retiring early sounds like the ultimate encore. You walk off the corporate stage at 50 or 55, the crowd goes nuts, and you throw your ID badge into the pit. SEE YA! Then the house lights come on. But then you realize most of your money is sitting behind a locked door with a sign that says “Come back at 59½.” haha! I retired at 50, so I’ve been living in this gap for a while now. […]
Can we build a great family life for £2,500 a month? July spending: £5,518 £3,018 over our £2,500 target Well… July certainly didn’t help us get there. We spent £5,518 this month – more than double our £2,500 target. And unlike some months where the overspending creeps up through lots of little purchases, July had one very obvious culprit: we spent £2,445 on shutters for the front windows of our house. So, was it a terrible month for our spending? Not necessarily. Here’s where the money went, and why we’re actually pretty comfortable with some of the decisions behind it. July at a glance July 2026 Our target£2,500 Actual spending£5,518 Over/under target£3,018
Welcome to “Thank God I’m FI” Friday, Volume #181 Here are some things I really like and that you might too! Financial Independence/Work Life/Retirement Articles & Content Clarity is the new currency (Empower – full study here) “Working Americans… The post T.G.I.F. Friday: Volume 181 appeared first on Accidental Fire.
Ten minutes with AI might be all it takes to make your next hard problem feel harder. None of what follows is a mistake in the way a leaked password or a made-up citation is a mistake. Nobody gets fired over these. Nobody files an incident report. They’re quiet, documented patterns in how using AI changes your behavior. And if you use AI every day, there’s a good chance you’ve never heard of them. It’s […]
Learning how to be frugal can feel a little strange when you’ve never really had to watch your money before. Maybe you’ve always been able to fill your grocery cart without paying much attention to the total, replace something when it broke, grab takeout when you didn’t feel like cooking or buy something you wanted without giving it much thought. But sometimes life changes. Maybe your income has changed, you’re approaching retirement and realizing you want your […]
There are a lot more places that sell stamps than just the Post Office. You can buy postage stamps at grocery stores, pharmacies, warehouse clubs, convenience stores, office supply stores, and even some ATMs. You can also order them online and have them delivered to your home. The best place to get stamps depends on what matters most to you. The Post Office offers the largest selection, while grocery stores and pharmacies are convenient if […]