This blog post about being a reluctant landlord has been swirling in my mind for quite some time now. I have mixed feelings about being a landlord and I’ll try to explain why in this post. Are you in a similar situation or have a view? Please comment below. Continue reading “The reluctant landlord”
Category: personal finance
How to annoy your financial advisor
Oooops! I seem to have inadvertently annoyed our financial advisor. Read here how I managed to do this and, more importantly, whether I have been unwise and should stick to the plan. Continue reading “How to annoy your financial advisor”
Weekly update – was this a perfect week?
Was this a perfect week? Maybe, maybe not. Pretty darn good though. Continue reading “Weekly update – was this a perfect week?”
Retired 5 years – how’s it been?
In a word, wonderful, quite likely the happiest time in my life. In late July 2018, aged 56 I walked out from the blummin Council for the last time. I had quit my job and retired. That was just over five years ago, so how’s it been since? Has everything gone to plan? Any regrets? Continue reading “Retired 5 years – how’s it been?”
Fun with a thermal imaging camera!
The thing about living in a period house is a mixed bag. Yes we have more than our fair share of nooks and crannies, lots of estate agent woo-ing character but it comes at a price. Heating. Continue reading “Fun with a thermal imaging camera!”
Looking back at 2022
Looking back at 2022 is a little tricky as there have been a few lows. Thankfully there have been more highs. Here goes…. Continue reading “Looking back at 2022”
Weekly update – three into one
Weeks are hurtling by these days, so three weekly updates in one. Despite my best efforts to slow life down, I am not succeeding but I have nobody to blame except myself. As usual, I am wanting to do too much. Here’s a little round up of some of the things I’ve been up to. Continue reading “Weekly update – three into one”