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One of the side-effects of lockdown has been the freedom for many of us to work, not just from home, but wherever we want to – sometimes anywhere in the world. Bermuda and Barbados are just 2 of the destinations that recently launched special visa programs for remote workers, while countries like Portugal have been offering these incentives for years. Since we hosted our last meetup from Italy, we’re staying on the topic of travel, and in particular, how you…

In our last meetup we touched on the strategy of property as a side-hustle, and this month we’re going deeper into the topic. Property investment is a popular route towards Financial Independence, but it often leads to some lively debate, for example: * Is your home an asset? * Should you pay off your mortgage or invest the money? * Is property investment ‘passive income’? * Do you need to own a home to be considered FI? As usual in…

With the lockdown affecting many people’s incomes, this month we’re taking a look at some different ways to earn extra cash. We’ll hear first hand from some ‘side hustlers’ about their experiences, and talk about: * What different side hustles are available? * What makes a good side hustle? * What’s the difference between side hustles and passive income? * How much can you earn from different activities? * How do you get started? So if you’ve started a new…

Since it’ll be a while before we’re back in the pub together, we’re taking our meetups online for the next few months. Sessions will take place via Zoom, and will follow the usual format as far as possible: a short presentation, followed by an informal discussion. Our topic for May is a general catch-up with members, discussing recent events from a Financial Independence perspective: * How is everyone doing? * How has the coronavirus lockdown affected your FIRE goals? (impact…

This month we’re getting back to the basics of Financial Independence. If you’re new to the community, this is a great chance to meet people and learn about the FIRE movement. FI veterans welcome too, of course. We’ll be talking about: * What is ‘FIRE’? * How do I reach FI? (the maths & mechanics of FI) * Case studies & examples The meetup will include a Q&A session, so if possible, please send us your questions in advance and…

We’re kicking off the new year with a focus on frugality! Controlling your spending is a big part of the Financial Independence equation, so come along and find out how others are maximising their savings rate and living below their means. All welcome, whatever your stage of the journey. If you can’t make the whole session, drop by at any point in the evening. The event is free for anyone to attend, but please do sign up to attend (and…

We have the DOWNSTAIRS room to ourselves. Come along for informal drinks and chat about FI. We will be joined by Alan Donegan from the Pop Up Business School, Ken from The Humble Penny and Matt from the Aussie FIREbug podcast. The event will start at 6pm and at 6.30pm Alan will give a quick intro to The Pop Up Business school which is awesome for developing side hustles / post FI lifestyle businesses and is 100% FREE to attend.…

What is financial independence and how do you create it. Alan from PopUp will be leading a workshop on financial independence and will be running it with The Escape Artist and Ken from the Humble Penny. In this 90 minute workshop we will explore Life Style Inflation and its impact Spending inline with your values How to calculate your time to retirement The shockingly simple maths of early retirement How to start investing The workshop is completely free and put…

Ready to hustle? This month, we’ll be talking about side hustles and passive income: what they are, what to look out for, and how to get started. We’ll also hear from people who have tried different hustles, like: * blogging * affiliate marketing * building websites * property rental and house hacking * teaching / tutoring * matched betting If anyone would like to talk about their own experiences with side hustles and passive income streams, please drop us a…

Following an excellent first meetup in September, we’re keeping the ball rolling! Join us for a relaxed evening of getting to know each other and discussing one of the key questions about financial independence (FI). This month, we’ll be talking about the different ways to achieve FI, including: * the traditional route (saving into a pension) * property investment * the stock market * entrepreneurship / starting your own business * building passive income streams * some combination of the…