Earning
Wins, costly mistakes, and things that inspired me
I won the lottery! But made some costly mistakes too and was inspired by a podcast and a series I found almost randomly.
Women on FIRE
A late starter who conquered the buy to let market
‘L’ is the kind of person whom one could listen to for a very long time – a gentle and calm voice, a smart lady and an interesting story.
She started investing in rental properties only 12 years ago after her divorce, but in just a few years she owned up to 7.5 properties (one she co-owns with someone else).
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Financial independence
2020: almost done
This is my third draft for a new post. Life’s corona-induced sameness is ongoing. Is there anything new to say? Let’s see.
This week one of my LinkedIn connections wrote that she got so bored during lockdown #1 that she wrote a book. My first reaction: she had time to write a book?!?!
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Financial independence
I did an antibodies test. Plus savings, side income and learning
Two weeks ago I did an antibodies test. I was selected at random from the list of my GP’s patients and in a couple of days I had the test kit home.
Women on FIRE
Financially independent in her mid 40s: from a lifetime of good habits to co-organising the Financial Independence Meetup in London
I first met Caroline at one of the Financial Independence Meetups London that she organises with her husband. I stayed late, she and the other women I met there were so interesting.
Women on FIRE
The British woman who became financially independent in her mid 30s in London
I only met N a few months ago but from early on she became a good friend. She is bubbly, interesting, focused and her career in immunology is so wildly different to mine that I am always learning loads from her.
Family
Why you shouldn’t feel bad about losing money during a market crash
Back in February most of us underestimated the impact the coronavirus would have on the stock market and all of our everyday lives.
Financial independence
Coronavirus. These are tough days
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot of my family in north Italy, Germany, Iran and the US – all countries heavily affected by the coronavirus – and also of my friends scattered in many European countries and beyond.
Women on FIRE
The French woman who retired at 49 in London
I first met G at a FIRE meetup, her cheerfulness and confidence makes it easy to talk to her.
Financial independence
Will you remember it in 10 years?
What strikes me most in hindsight about my reaction to the current coronavirus market crash is that at first I didn’t even notice it. It took me literally a few days to learn the market was nose diving.