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How To Become Financially Free. LFRE’s 9 Rules of Money & Life
Reading Time: 4 minutes Hi and welcome to Live Full Retire Early (LFRE). Here we talk all things money & lifestyle and explore and share ways to live your best life on a budget. Here are our 9 Rules to help you do just that… Rule 1. You must always talk about Money. Money is a bit of a taboo…
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How To Increase Your Income Without Working More, Getting a Second Job or Without Investing With 5 Easy Steps
Reading Time: 4 minutes We’ve all had that experience in our jobs, we bust our arse for our boss, stress ourselves out every day for a month, then we receive our paycheck and are left underwhelmed, dissatisfied and a little bitter. Why have you gone through all that stress and emotional pain for peanuts? We’ve all had that conversation in…
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How To Grow Your Hair Fast. 10 Steps To Healthy Beautiful Hair On A Budget
Reading Time: 6 minutes The Back Story A few years ago, I decided to change hairdressers, there was nothing wrong with my current hairdresser but the only issue was that she didn’t offer mobile appointments, which at the time was very important to me as my anxiety levels were at their peak and everytime I went to the salon I…
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How To Save Over £7,000 For An Investment Without Increasing Your Earnings
Reading Time: 3 minutes Do not save what is left after spending. But spend what is left after saving. Warren Buffett One of the main objections from people who I speak to about beginning their saving and investing journey is the lack of disposable income they have available. Most people live hand to mouth, pay cheque to pay cheque and when…
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How To Save 33% On ALL Amazon Purchases
Reading Time: 2 minutes WOW how great does that sound? A whopping 33% off any Amazon purchase, why haven’t you heard about this before? Well, if you aren’t into cryptocurrency, then it is highly unlikely. I don’t know about you but I LOVE a bargain. I’m always on different comparision websites researching items, products and services determined to find the best…
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Why You Should Never Loan Your Friends Money and 7 Reasons Why It Does More Harm Than Good
Reading Time: 5 minutes Several years ago, I was at work when a “friend”, Suzie rung me crying saying the bailiffs were coming round as she was in a lot of debt. She continued to inform me that they were going to take her baby boys bed away and laid it on pretty thick knowing that vital info would pull…
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✈️ How Visiting Acapulco Kicked My Ass. How To Deal With Jet Lag After a Long Haul Flight ✈️
Reading Time: 2 minutes So I have been back in the UK six days (after flying back to England after my Anarchapulco trip) and I am still suffering with jet lag. My sleep patterns are all over the place, I’m going to bed late and getting up early for work. I’m drinking way too much caffeine just to get me…
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How To Protect Yourself From Losing Your Money and Your Sanity. 7 Tips To Help You Spot A Con Artist.
Reading Time: 5 minutes When you hear the term Con Man (or Woman) what image comes to mind? Is it the homeless man on the street begging for spare change or the businessman/woman trying to con you out of potentially thousands? I have heard peoples opinions and experiences on both ends of the spectrum. There are even programmes on TV…
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The Secret To A Happier Life and A Happier YOU. How To Set Boundaries, Learn To Say NO! And Avoid The Yes Man.
Reading Time: 3 minutes I would rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I am not.Kurt Cobain Definition Time: A Yes Man: A person who will tell you what you want to hear (or what they think you want to hear) instead of something you NEED TO HEAR. Dishonour, well firstly let’s split the words up: Dis: indicating…
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9 Ways To Help Create An Emergency Fund With No Money
Reading Time: 4 minutes As highlighted in my previous blog post creating an emergency fund is a necessary part of life and budgeting. Your first goal for setting you an emergency fund is to aim for £500. This is a small achievable amount. Then gradually aim for 3-6 months living expenses. This should give you plenty of time to find…