Category Archives: FU MON CHU

January ’19 – Net Worth and monthly updates #6

Posted on 5th February 2019 by FU MON CHU

Time for net worth and monthly updates again, up to end of January 2019. January has seen the FU household back to the grindstone with work and school activities. The weather hasn’t been too kind for us with snow and … Continue reading →

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December ’18 – Net Worth and monthly updates #5

Posted on 2nd January 2019 by FU MON CHU

Well, it’s over. Christmas and New year came and went in a food and booze filled blur. Time was taken to relax with the family and achieve nothing in particular. Now comes a 3-month sprint up to the tax year … Continue reading →

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November ’18 – Net Worth and monthly updates #4

Posted on 5th December 2018 by FU MON CHU

Reading other bloggers monthly updates it seems like everyone’s had a busy November, and it has been no different in the FU household. The kids have settled into school, and Mrs Fu and I are back in the routine of … Continue reading →

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October ’18 – Net Worth and monthly updates #3

Posted on 23rd October 2018 by FU MON CHU

I haven’t updated for a couple of months as there has been quite a lot going on in the FU household. September is always a busy time with the little Fu’s going back to school after the summer holidays and … Continue reading →

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The Hidden way to Supercharge your Pension – get 150%+ Uplift on your Pension Contributions.

Posted on 22nd August 2018 by FU MON CHU

Do you get basic rate tax relief (20%) or higher rate tax relief (40%) on your pension contributions? In this post I’ll explain how to blow those figures out of the water and get 150%+ uplift on your pension contributions!

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July ’18 – Net Worth and monthly update #2

Posted on 7th August 2018 by FU MON CHU

Since my June update I have failed miserably in getting any posts or updates out. This is down to a number of factors. I think I had my first writer’s block, as many of the topics I was thinking about … Continue reading →

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Which Index Funds do you invest in?

Posted on 27th June 2018 by FU MON CHU

Throughout the FI community the default advice on investing and building wealth seems to be  “…invest in low-cost index funds…”. So when deciding to invest, whether in a pension, Isa, or other investment vehicle, just buy your low-cost index fund … Continue reading →

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June ’18 – Net Worth and monthly updates #1

Posted on 9th June 2018 by FU MON CHU

I’ve fallen behind on posting recently and have been put under pressure as Mrs FU seems to be taking over my blog lately. She has generally been on my case about my laziness and procrastination, and has been mocking me … Continue reading →

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£1m Pension Pot – How to climb the mountain and when to stop saving.

Posted on 19th May 2018 by FU MON CHU

In the UK news this week it has been reported that, for a comfortable retirement,  people need to save a ‘pension mountain’  of £260,000. Cue the doom-mongers and naysayers. ‘Who could ever hope to save this amount of money?’ Using … Continue reading →

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Free Money – Who wants an extra £250,000 tax free?

Posted on 13th April 2018 by FU MON CHU

Who would like a tax-free birthday present of £250,000, for free?

Me please, whats the catch? How much is it going to cost?

The cost to you, my friend? – Zilch, Nada, Zippo, Zero, Nothing!

This is a scam, right?

No.

So what gives? Continue reading →

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