So often I get asked about the tools I use to make managing my money (and my life) easier. Here are my top tips.
Get 12,000 member points with this AmEx Rewards card & convert them into Amazon vouchers, Nectar points and much more. Just remember to pay your balance in full every month 🙂
InvestEngine is an easy platform and app to buy shares and index funds. Sign up here and get £25 free when you set up your first portfolio.
I was a late converter, and now a huge Monzo fan! They make it easy to manage your bank account and see all activities on their app. Get £5 when you sign up.
Revolut* – if you travel to countries with a different currency, there is no easier and more cost-efficient way of carrying foreign currencies than using a Revolut card. Signing up for your account and card is easy and you can convert currencies at market rate simply via the app. They make money with their premium version, so basic users get a whole lot of benefits for free. Sign up for your account and card using this link* and you’ll get an £8 bonus.
Amazon – if you want to buy a book for example on financial independence, check if your library stocks it or if you can request it. If not, or if you want to own your copy or give a present, check out the links on this page*.
British Airway miles – if you’re back travelling, use this American Express credit card* (and always pay your balance in full!) to earn BA miles. We use it as much as possible – we even use it to pay for our daughter’s nursery! – and get a companion ticket (i.e. one person travels for free) every year plus hundreds of £££ off via miles on other flights too.
Blogging – besides helping me organise my thoughts, this blog allows me to be so much more visible in the FIRE community. People can actually find me online and reach out to me, starting a conversation I’d otherwise not have. Just for this reason, I think people should start a blog of their own. I use Bluehost* for my domain name and hosting – read here how to get started blogging
Vanguard – I have part of my money invested in their Stocks & Shares ISA. They are the low-cost index fund provider even JL Collins brags about in his Simple Path to Wealth.
Crunch accountants* – a great accountant for contractors with a very user-friendly website and app and quick support via email and phone. Mortgage broker – Crunch accountants* also have a division that deals with mortgages.
What are your favourite affiliate programmes? Did I miss out on a great one? Share your gems in the comments below.
*These are affiliate links (except for Vanguard – they are so good they don’t need it). If you click on them and buy something, we will both get a small reward