No set topic of conversation, just an informal meetup and chat about FIRE. We will post a zoom link in the group before the meetup starts. As this is an online event where people are talking about finances we would ask that all participants have their camera turned on. Thanks.
Having a side hustle (or 3) is often seen as fundamental for achieving FIRE. For most of us, however, being an employee forms the bulk of our income during the wealth accumulation phase. With that in mind, the March meetup looks at the importance of your ‘main’ career, and how to keep growing your income steadily on your way to FI. We’ll share some of the lessons we learned (and mistakes we made) on our own career paths, and talk…
We’ve avoided the topic of relationships until now because, well, it’s complicated. But it’s a topic that comes up regularly in meetups, and so with Valentine’s Day lurking, it’s time to dive in! As usual, we’ll be sharing some of our own experiences (the good, the bad and the ugly), but also hearing stories and advice from our members. We’ll tackle questions like: * Is it easier to reach FI as a single or a couple? * How do I…
No set topic of conversation, just an informal meetup and chat about FIRE. We will post a zoom link in the group before the meetup starts.
It seems like just yesterday we were gathered at the Duke of Sussex pub for the Frugal January Challenge, completely oblivious to what lay ahead… Fast forward 12 months, and it seems appropriate for us to wrap up 2020 and look ahead to 2021: * What did we set out to achieve last year? * How did we do? * Highlights and lowlights of the year * What are our goals for 2021? We’ll be sharing our own experiences, but…
No set topic of conversation, just an informal meetup and chat about FIRE. We will post a zoom link in the group before the meetup starts.
No set topic of conversation, just an informal meetup and chat about FIRE. We will post a zoom link in the group before the meetup starts.
The FIRE movement is sometimes accused of not being representative of a large part of the world’s population. In fact if you browse a selection of personal finance blogs, you might come away thinking that FIRE is only achievable for millennial software developers, usually white, male and single. Yet our own FIRE community is very diverse, with members of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and personal circumstances. And if you look around, you’ll find many examples of excellent blogs and podcasts…
No set topic of conversation, just an informal meetup and chat about FIRE. We will post a zoom link in the group before the meetup starts.
In this month’s meetup, we’ll help you along your FI journey by demystifying the world of finance. The session will be co-hosted by one of our members who has a great deal of experience in this field, and is passionate about helping others reach financial independence. Indy Lidder is a qualified financial planner and RFA (regulated financial adviser) who has worked in wealth management since 2013. He specialises in investment advice, tax, estate and inheritance tax planning, and pension and…