As you probably know by now, we’re expecting a baby in July! As money is our favourite topic, we wanted to understand the financial impact of having a baby! Aside from the obvious emotional impact of expecting a baby, there are some very significant financial aspects to think about. We expect most of the population …
How to Kill off Ambition and De-Motivate Your Staff
A tale of how a recent experience has strongly reinforced my will to achieve FIRE and have more flexibility in the way I spend my time. Background Since starting at my company 7.5 years ago, I’ve been one of the stand-out performers in most areas. I don’t like saying that type of thing because it …
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Monthly Spending – December 2019
Summary December was yet another expensive month for us. Our kitchen was the last room in our house left to overhaul, having moved in nearly 5 years ago. The update was much needed and we’re really happy with the result. It doesn’t make the spending any easier to stomach though! As we head into 2020 we’re looking to …
Happy New Year!
2019 2019 has been a year to remember for us, with highlights including: Starting a blog in March!!! Getting engaged in July An incredible month-long trip to East AfricaFinding out we are expecting our first child, Baby Way , in July 2020 Booking a wedding venue for 2021 Clearly, 2019 has been more expensive than we would have liked! Despite …
Baby Way
We’re Having a Baby! You’ve met Mr Way. You’ve met Miss Way. Say hello to Baby Way! Well, not just yet…. If the incredibly expensive Africa trip followed by a new car weren’t expensive enough, we’re now expecting our first child! We recently found out that Miss Way is pregnant, with the baby due in …
How to Buy a Car – The Frugal Way!
Intro – Miss Way I had been avoiding the fact that my car was on its last legs for far too long. It had done a respectable 165,000 miles! A couple of weeks ago I accepted it was no longer safe to drive and the repair costs far outweighed the value of the vehicle (£1,000 …
Monthly Spending – November 2019
Summary Not a good month for the savings rate!! In fact we’ve spent much more than we earnt this month. This was almost entirely caused by having to buy a new car – see the Transport section below for more detail. Ignoring the car for a second, we spent £2,040 which is very close to our target …
Frugal Tennis Improvement
As you probably know by now, we’re always looking to optimise in every area of our lives. My latest obsession in this regard is with my tennis, as discussed in Tennis Mindset. I’ve decided to push myself to develop to the next level. I really want to compete with players who currently thrash me! I'm determined …
6 Steps to Financial Success as a Graduate
Top Financial Tips for New Graduates In my place of work I come across a lot of new graduates joining our company, fresh from University. This is such an exciting time in their life, as they finally start to earn their own money and create their own lifestyle. It can really be a make or break time in their financial journey. I’m writing this post …
A Day in Nairobi, Kenya
Africa Series - Part 5 The Journey Begins! We started our month-long adventure in Nairobi, having completed the 2-leg flight from the UK, via Dubai. First impressions weren’t great as we stood in the immigration queue for 90 minutes. It was a warm, stuffy place and the queue was a battle! Other passengers didn’t seem to …