theFIREstarter

Posts by TFS ¬

1. Jul 20, 202118 month financial update (!!!)
2. Jul 10, 2021one year of semi-FIRE, how’s it been going?
3. Jul 29, 20203 months in – thoughts, doubts, panic, perspective
4. Jul 5, 2020don’t faint it’s a blog post
5. May 28, 2020priveleged rule breakers, dominic cummings and luxury car drivers
6. Apr 14, 20202020 “re”-budget + lockdown impulse purchases + exciting announcement
7. Mar 31, 2020i’m finally free (sort of) + covid-19 brain dump
8. Mar 20, 2020and they say timing is everything…
9. Feb 12, 2020resigned to my fate
10. Jan 27, 2020pre-resignation finance health check + 2019 end of year review
11. Dec 12, 2019get johnson and the tories out – vote tactically!
12. Dec 3, 2019won’t you get bored?
13. Sep 18, 2019random update – aka what the hell have I been up to over the last 3 months!?
14. Jun 27, 2019drawing outside of the lines
15. Jun 18, 2019the contrarian – thought experiment #6
16. Jun 12, 2019perfection is the enemy of happiness
17. May 28, 2019caravan psychology and economics 101
18. May 23, 2019home comforts
19. Apr 30, 2019autopilot
20. Apr 26, 2019the egg hunt is just as enjoyable as the chocolate
21. Apr 24, 2019consuming non-consumables and the broken windows theory
22. Apr 16, 2019plans for life after FI – thought experiment #5
23. Mar 26, 2019to lift yourself higher, walk your own FIRE
24. Jan 31, 2019should I stay or should I go? plus introducing… TFS Merch!
25. Jan 23, 20192018 review plus 2019 goals: the year of keeping calm and carrying on
26. Jan 17, 2019damp squib december – income / expenses report
27. Dec 17, 2018november income / expenses report – well the run had to end somewhere…
28. Nov 27, 2018Your FI Dreams Can’t Wait, You Need To Start Them Now (Guest Post)
29. Nov 21, 2018thought experiment #2: 10 year death clock
30. Nov 13, 2018october income / expenses report – stocky horror show
31. Oct 24, 2018huel “liquid superfood” challenge – one month update
32. Oct 11, 2018the million pound question
33. Oct 6, 2018september income / expenses report – up and running
34. Sep 13, 2018liquid superfood HUEL challenge (it’s like soylent) – the throwdown
35. Sep 8, 2018august income/expenses report – a bit of an odd one
36. Sep 2, 2018My 5 years are up! How did I do?
37. Aug 10, 2018can we afford an electric vehicle? let’s run the numbers!
38. Aug 7, 2018july income/expenses report – bearing fruit!
39. Jul 23, 2018june expenses/income report – scorchio!
40. Jul 13, 2018matched betting – how to make money betting each way horse racing (part 2)
41. Jul 5, 2018matched betting – how to make money betting each way horse racing
42. Jun 14, 2018Guest post – Why I don’t invest in the FTSE 100
43. Jun 8, 2018may expenses/income report – honey, i bought a shed!
44. May 27, 2018question time: where does frugality end and being tight begin?
45. May 16, 2018man owns tv… still leads meaningful life and saves for financial independence
46. May 10, 2018the one in which TFS bitches about getting a 6x return on his money
47. May 9, 2018april income / expenses report
48. Apr 17, 2018matched betting – no lay acca tips and tricks
49. Apr 11, 2018random & reading round up – march 2018
50. Apr 6, 2018march-ed betting – income/expenses update
51. Mar 28, 20182017 goals review plus 2018 goals: the year of going deep
52. Mar 21, 2018cheltenham matched betting wrap up
53. Mar 12, 2018cheltenham 2018 matched betting preview
54. Mar 8, 2018february income/expenses update – feelin’ hot hot hot!
55. Mar 5, 20182017 financial review, graphs and 2018 budget
56. Feb 19, 2018january income/expenses update – strong headwinds encountered!
57. Jan 31, 2018crypto currency resource starter toolkit + some of my initial thoughts
58. Jan 23, 2018really rubbish december update
59. Jan 12, 2018Merry freaking cryptocurrency
60. Jan 3, 2018november update late late edition – income & expenses report
61. Dec 4, 201726 tips on running a sub 3:30 London Marathon part two: race day
62. Nov 23, 201726 tips on running a sub 3:30 London Marathon part one: training
63. Nov 14, 2017blogging is dead – so here are my favourite podcasts
64. Nov 9, 2017october update – income & expenses report
65. Oct 5, 2017sneaky september update – income & expenses report
66. Sep 29, 2017august update – income & expenses report – the late edition
67. Sep 13, 2017the garden project – FINAL!
68. Sep 1, 2017the garden project – days 7, 8 and 9
69. Aug 30, 2017how to level a garden and lay a flat patio base
70. Aug 23, 2017the garden project – days 2 and 3 (theres a rat in mi garden what am me gonna do!?)
71. Aug 21, 2017the garden project – day 1
72. Aug 10, 2017full time leisure is not the path to happiness
73. Aug 8, 2017jumping july – income & expenses report
74. Aug 1, 2017budget for a two week family holiday to France (ferry and driving)
75. Jul 27, 2017Sennheiser Mx 686G review – plus avoid stans online store at all costs!!!
76. Jul 21, 2017stopping to smell the flowers – a most unproductive 2 months update
77. Jun 27, 2017mustachian spotting uk – level 2
78. Jun 6, 2017You probably can’t outperform the market – here is how you should invest once accepting that
79. May 19, 2017the burden of wealth – or why i never want to win the lottery
80. May 12, 2017marathon april – income & expenses report
81. May 4, 2017mega march – income & expenses report
82. May 1, 2017Investing in Bullion: A Beginner’s Guide to All Four Precious Metals
83. Apr 11, 2017what are our long term plans?
84. Mar 31, 2017thoughts on parenting part iii – the future
85. Mar 29, 2017folktales of financial faux pas
86. Mar 24, 2017thoughts after one year of parenting – part ii
87. Mar 21, 2017thoughts after one year of parenting – part i
88. Mar 18, 2017matched betting: cheltenham diaries part iii – the thrilling conclusion!
89. Mar 16, 2017matched betting: cheltenham diaries part ii
90. Mar 15, 2017matched betting: cheltenham diaries part i
91. Mar 6, 2017february update – dubai debauchery and happy birthday baby TFS!
92. Feb 21, 2017january 2017 income/expenses update – tax man traumas!
93. Feb 14, 20172016 goals failure review, 2017 goal and other stuff I may or may not do
94. Feb 4, 20172016 expenses review and 2017 budget
95. Jan 19, 20172016 in re-view: graphs and stuff
96. Jan 13, 2017december update – levels you devils
97. Jan 4, 2017matched betting #2 – how to completely rinse 888 casino free play offers
98. Dec 20, 2016negative savings november update :(
99. Dec 14, 2016Elizabeth Dunn & David McRaney – you have some great advice but why you hatin’ on downshifting?!?!
100. Nov 29, 2016lifehacking: parkinsons law, deadlines, procrastination, and baiting the panic monster
101. Nov 17, 2016matched betting pitfalls to avoid #1 winner.co.uk £200 offer
102. Nov 16, 2016october update – 2 holidays and a new challenge awaits!
103. Nov 7, 2016£50 Bonus offer with The House Crowd – 2 weeks left!
104. Nov 3, 2016buy your broker a couple of porsches or retire 10 years earlier with low cost index trackers?
105. Oct 20, 2016september update – a perfect storm!
106. Oct 13, 2016is derren brown a mustachian badass?
107. Oct 10, 2016Living free NOW. It is for the likes of you!
108. Oct 5, 2016The House Crowd – New website now live!
109. Sep 27, 2016and when you should definitely ask “what if everyone did this?”
110. Sep 22, 2016why you should never ask “what if everyone did this?”
111. Sep 12, 2016ratesetter: giving santander the middle finger
112. Sep 8, 2016august update – clothing confessions and liquidity traps
113. Aug 28, 2016question time: if an early exit opportunity presents itself do you take it?
114. Aug 19, 2016FIRE is…
115. Aug 16, 2016compare mortgage renewal period strategies – free calculator
116. Aug 9, 2016july update – plus the inevitable question gets asked
117. Jul 29, 2016The House Crowd – tax efficient investing
118. Jul 22, 2016reading a personal finance blog post for dummies
119. Jul 14, 2016june savings update – plus why i refuse to chuck away these pants and why i’m considering buying a tesla
120. Jun 30, 2016shiny new office or just another set of prison walls?
121. Jun 27, 2016out with the old, in with the new (blog roll update!)
122. Jun 24, 2016give me one good reason to leave, i’ll give you ten good reasons to stay
123. Jun 14, 2016an introduction to the house crowd
124. Jun 7, 2016may madness – income, expenses, savings, general updates… plus tfs gets a pedicure! has he gone stark raving bonkers?
125. May 25, 2016what’s luck got to do with it?
126. May 22, 2016robin hood rides again + what are your best charities?
127. May 19, 2016quick april update
128. Apr 29, 2016self build your way out of the housing crisis and a free pdf about money creation!
129. Apr 20, 2016a brief history of the value of time
130. Apr 7, 2016march update – first full baby budget month!
131. Mar 16, 2016february 2016 update – and then there were three
132. Feb 12, 2016january update – expenses, income, and battling a cream tea addiction
133. Feb 9, 20162016 goals and plans
134. Feb 3, 2016budget 2016
135. Feb 1, 20162015 goals review
136. Jan 28, 20162015 financial review (iii) – investments performance
137. Jan 23, 20162015 financial review part (ii) – income, net worth & savings rate
138. Jan 20, 20162015 financial review part (i) – expenses
139. Jan 14, 2016TFS vs Mrs T death battle spending challenge 2015 results
140. Jan 8, 2016disastrous(?!) december update – income / expenses and other updates
141. Dec 31, 2015question time: what was on your frugal christmas list?
142. Dec 21, 2015Home Is Where the Heart Is – Ten Things Growing Up With House Flippers Taught Me
143. Dec 16, 2015nutty november – income/expenses and other updates
144. Dec 10, 2015question time: would you do anything for money?
145. Dec 5, 2015bathroom makeover – update #2
146. Nov 29, 2015bathroom makeover!
147. Nov 24, 2015Going Limited: A Sole Trader’s Guide
148. Nov 20, 2015freezer leftovers fish broth gumbo
149. Nov 17, 2015another one bites the dust… (maternity leave and redundancy)
150. Nov 6, 2015small income diversification to reduce the size of your retirement stash
151. Nov 4, 2015outrageous october – income/expenses and other updates
152. Nov 1, 2015in defence of jamie & the sugar tax
153. Oct 27, 2015solar panels faq
154. Oct 21, 2015how to get free business banking
155. Oct 14, 2015my first two weeks – the highs and lows of semi-employment
156. Oct 12, 2015are solar panels a good investment? a year in review
157. Oct 7, 2015anything is possible
158. Oct 4, 2015sensational september – income/expenses and “other” updates
159. Sep 30, 2015a little taste of freedom
160. Sep 28, 2015investing in websites
161. Sep 24, 2015motivation addendum – real life
162. Sep 22, 2015internal vs external validation + brief goals update
163. Sep 18, 2015dealing with demotivation
164. Sep 4, 2015away in august expenses report and market crash net worth update!
165. Sep 2, 2015the grass is always greener syndrome
166. Aug 30, 2015step by step guide – how to register for and fill in your self assessment tax form
167. Aug 21, 2015how to earn £1500+ per hour – claim back tax on your SIPP contributions
168. Aug 19, 2015random thoughts from york
169. Aug 16, 2015meet the TFS Mobile II plus a car insurance WTF!
170. Aug 13, 2015my new favourite shop (top car boot sale tips for buyers)
171. Aug 7, 2015mini blood bath – july expenses report
172. Aug 5, 2015uk lottery players: your numbers have finally come up!
173. Aug 2, 20152015 6 month expense report: C+ could do better
174. Jul 29, 2015Mustachian Spotting UK
175. Jul 22, 2015extreme downsizing your housing to turbo boost your early retirement
176. Jul 14, 2015two years down the track + june goals report
177. Jul 6, 2015june income/expenses, net worth and savings rate report
178. Jul 3, 2015early mortgage pay off vs extra investment strategies
179. Jul 1, 2015introducing the george’s marvellous medicine method of cooking
180. Jun 29, 2015can you really change your eating habits this easily?
181. Jun 24, 20153 productive or frugal things i’m doing this week
182. Jun 22, 2015free to pursue guest post: financially independent despite herself
183. Jun 18, 2015i’m back!!!
184. Jun 10, 2015mixed bag may – goals progress + wot we’ve been up to
185. Jun 8, 2015dos vacays in may – income/expenses, net worth and savings rate report
186. May 22, 2015spending habits – luxury spending
187. May 21, 2015spending habits – peer pressure and social spending
188. May 20, 2015the four spending habits of the financial apocalypse
189. May 17, 2015blog faq with the finance zombie!
190. May 15, 2015election brain dump
191. May 11, 2015topcashback free £460 tesco clubcard vouchers hack
192. May 7, 2015April Goals Progress
193. May 3, 2015april showers – income/expenses, net worth and savings rate report
194. May 1, 2015all change *again* and has my cover been blown!?
195. Apr 30, 20155 reasons why wordpress is better than blogger
196. Apr 28, 2015Download Free Magazines From your Library with Zinio
197. Apr 19, 2015Cash Flow Issues, Share Save, and Net Worth Tracking
198. Apr 16, 2015Muscle Over Motor Wins Again
199. Apr 14, 2015Making a DIY Compost Bin
200. Apr 9, 2015March (Greenfingered) Goals Update
201. Apr 3, 2015March Income/Expenses Report – Episode III – Revenge of the SIPP
202. Mar 25, 2015A More Agile Life
203. Mar 18, 2015Free Daily Sports Massage and Other Adventures in Life Hacking
204. Mar 14, 2015Car Maintenance Tips for Newbies
205. Mar 11, 2015My 2015 Goals (Better late than never!)
206. Mar 6, 2015February Income / Expenses Report – Keep on runnin’
207. Feb 27, 2015Four Modern Day Paradoxes of Human Construct
208. Feb 23, 2015When the spectre of redundancy comes calling – have you got enough money to survive?
209. Feb 13, 2015Combining and Tracking Couple’s Finances, More Moneydashboard tips, plus free £10!
210. Feb 10, 2015January Detox Challenge II – The Results
211. Feb 5, 2015January Expenses / Income Report plus Free Spreadsheet
212. Feb 3, 2015Brain Dump IV – Should we buy an Air Source Heat Pump or New Boiler? Plus the GDHIF
213. Jan 27, 2015Brain dump III – New Yearly Budget
214. Jan 23, 2015Brain Dump II – There’s Some Things You Should Know About theFIREstarter
215. Jan 20, 2015Brain Dump: Expenses
216. Jan 13, 20152014 Expenses Report – Extreme Bloodbath Edition
217. Jan 7, 2015Earn Money with Top CashBack (plus free 1KG Protein shake for new members!)
218. Jan 5, 2015January Detox Challenge II
219. Dec 22, 2014Are You Out Of The (FI) Closet?
220. Dec 15, 20145 Ways to Destroy your Monthly Bills
221. Dec 12, 2014Happynomics and The End Of The World As We Know It
222. Dec 10, 2014A Personal Finance Quiz (And what theFIREstarter has in common with Kim Kardashian!)
223. Dec 6, 2014How to Stop Your WordPress Site from being Hacked
224. Nov 26, 2014My 7 top tips for buying or moving house
225. Nov 19, 2014Early Retirement, Early Mid-Life Crisis?
226. Nov 12, 20145 reasons why your commute is toxic
227. Oct 31, 2014Rip Off Mechanics – or another reason to DIY it
228. Oct 29, 2014New TFS Towers
229. Sep 19, 2014Track Your Finances For Free – Introducing Money Dashboard
230. Sep 16, 2014Alternative plans for FI and a new definition: Frugally Independent
231. Sep 9, 2014UK FI Blog round up plus Liebster Award
232. Aug 6, 20141001 tips on Buying in bulk
233. Jul 30, 2014A Year Down The Tracks
234. Jul 9, 2014Thoughts on nearly losing my sight in one eye
235. Jun 21, 2014Why do we buy gifts?
236. Jun 5, 2014Scanners and Financial Independence
237. May 28, 2014Life Lessons with Dr Bob Rotella the Golf Psychologist
238. May 20, 2014Wearing stuff out
239. May 8, 2014No Meat Challenge – Conclusions
240. Apr 29, 2014Get your violins out for the middle class
241. Apr 27, 2014Sunday Question Time – ShareSave schemes, what do you do?
242. Apr 24, 2014BlogFAQ with Budget Breakaway
243. Apr 22, 2014How to buy and sell a house in under 4 weeks
244. Apr 17, 2014How to save money on alcohol with a French Booze Cruise
245. Apr 8, 2014BlogFAQ with Financially Free by Forty
246. Apr 2, 2014No Meat Challenge – The Throwdown
247. Mar 31, 20142104 Quarterly Blog and Goals Update
248. Mar 20, 2014The Budget 2014 – Does anyone really care?
249. Mar 16, 2014Two Spendy weekends and a Flat Valuation
250. Mar 12, 2014Egg Fried Rice with Vegetables
251. Mar 6, 2014BlogFAQ with Eco Thrifty Living
252. Mar 2, 2014Pancake Day Recipe – Oat, Seed and Raisin Pancakes
253. Feb 28, 2014Conclusive Proof that your House should be Included in your Net Worth…
254. Feb 24, 2014Seeking out some more energy efficiency gains, switching to renewables
255. Feb 23, 2014Blog update and Weekly Reading
256. Feb 21, 2014Calculating your Savings Rate: Debunking the Myths
257. Feb 18, 2014Meet theFIRErat!
258. Feb 14, 2014Guest Post at Done by Forty: Limit Your Options, Expand Your Wallet
259. Feb 10, 2014The Fresh Prince of Bel-Fire
260. Feb 5, 2014The Ultimate Omelette Recipe – with Home Made Coleslaw
261. Jan 31, 2014Mega Detox Challenge Final Results
262. Jan 28, 2014Why you need a financial independence plan right now! (And so do I…)
263. Jan 23, 2014Free E-Books
264. Jan 20, 201420 Minute Pork Stir Fry
265. Jan 16, 2014How to cut your car petrol costs in half
266. Jan 13, 2014How Much are you Wasting on Getting Wasted
267. Jan 10, 2014The Badass Cookery Class: A Beginners Guide
268. Jan 8, 2014Mega-Detox Challenge Log
269. Jan 6, 2014I’ve Joined The Yakezie Challenge!
270. Jan 3, 2014Mega-Detox Challenge
271. Dec 30, 20132014 Aspirations
272. Dec 23, 2013A Conscious Conscience
273. Dec 22, 2013Random reads this week
274. Dec 20, 2013Interview with a shamFIRE
275. Dec 18, 2013Get fit by being lazy
276. Dec 15, 2013My Favourite Blogs (Part I)
277. Dec 11, 2013Stop unwarranted junk mail
278. Dec 8, 2013It’s the weekend of enjoying your journey to financial independence!
279. Dec 6, 2013Frugal Food Friday: Bacon and Leek Risotto with Sauteed Potatoes
280. Dec 2, 2013Lessons From Thailand
281. Nov 26, 2013My Perfect Work Day
282. Oct 31, 2013Start your FIRE part III – Chopping your food bill in half
283. Oct 30, 2013Thailand Bound and Posts Challenge Round up
284. Oct 27, 2013A storm is a-coming (…no not that one, we’re talking about the energy price hikes!)
285. Oct 24, 2013A Frugal Christmas: My presents system to avoid waste
286. Oct 20, 2013Sunday Story: Internal Locus of Control
287. Oct 18, 2013Frugal Food Friday: Home made chicken goujons with sweet salad
288. Oct 17, 2013Internal Locus of Control: Develop one, retire early
289. Oct 13, 2013Start your FIRE Part II – Location, Location, Location
290. Oct 11, 2013Forget work and play golf instead
291. Oct 9, 2013TFS Challenge Log – blog article posting challenge
292. Oct 8, 2013Start your FIRE Part I – Making a budget and tracking expenses
293. Oct 2, 2013TFS blog article posting challenge!
294. Sep 30, 2013Monday Moan: Conned Commuters, Canyabelieve it?
295. Sep 6, 2013So I just got a pay rise
296. Aug 25, 2013So what sort of salary do you need for early retirement in the UK then?
297. Aug 13, 2013Is it possible to live on £10000 a year in the UK?
298. Jul 19, 2013A brief interlude – I just cancelled my monthly cinema pass and it felt fantastic
299. Jul 14, 2013Early retirement in 5 years in the UK… is it possible?
300. Jul 3, 2013Meet The FIREstarter!