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Category Archives: FU MON CHU
November ’18 – Net Worth and monthly updates #4
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
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.
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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Tagged contributions, entitlement, income, pension, savings, tax, tax relief
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July ’18 – Net Worth and monthly update #2
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?
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
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.
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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Tagged compound interest, early retirement, investent, million, pension, pension pot, retire, retirement, saving, stock market, strategy, tax relief
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Free Money – Who wants an extra £250,000 tax free?
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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Tagged compound interest, deposit, early retirement, financial independence. fire, free money, government, house, invest, investment, ISA, LISA, money, return, value
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The Bride of FU MON CHU
Mrs FU MON CHU is generally quite cynical. She quite often ridicules my latest interests/fads and it is quite difficult to get her on board to new ideas even though she is very intelligent ; ) . Once she is convinced … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, early retirement, family, financial, financial independence, fire, free, home, house, independence, ISA, learning, LISA, money, retire early, return, saving, value
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The Awakening of FU MON CHU
Despite being reasonably financially savvy, or so I thought, I was surprised to realise I had been sleepwalking on a financial hamster wheel for the past several years. My financial education had come mainly from mainstream media sources, such as … Continue reading
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Tagged budget, compound interest, early retirement, family, financial, financial independence, fire, free, government, income, independence, invest, investment, job, learning, life, money, podcast, retirement, value, websites, work, worker
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