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Posted on 8 January, 2026

Your First £1,000 in a Decentralised Finance Protocol (Safely)

Decentralised Financial Protocol

In this latest post on the future of wealth, we delve into the world of Decentralised Finance Protocol (DeFi). We will also explore how you can start to use it. With that in mind we look at your first £1,000 in a Decentralised Finance Protocol.

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Posted on 14 August, 20241 December, 2025

5 reasons why I won’t retire

Won't Retire


I’ve written several posts and even a book on how to retire early, or the Financial Independence Retire Early movement (FIRE). In July 2023 I finally reached the position whereby I didn’t need to work again. However, the feeling didn’t last, and I was back at work withing 3 months, although I was working for myself. You see, I decided that I won’t retire.

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Posted on 13 December, 20231 December, 2025

The Rule of 300 – how much do you need to be Financially Independent?

Rule Of 300

There is a rule of 300, which can help you determine how much money you will need to become financially independent. Here I explain what the rule of 300 is and how you can work it out.

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Posted on 1 September, 20231 December, 2025

Don’t stop working 

Don't Stop Working

In my Financial Independence journey, I started by wanting to get to a position, so that I didn’t have to work again. As time went on this changed so that Financial Independence, to me is the state where I only work on the things I want to. A subtle difference but the distinction is that now I say don’t stop working. 

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Posted on 19 October, 20181 December, 2025

Financial Freedom

Financial Freedom

This short book is about Financial Freedom and how you can gain it as quickly as possible. From now on we will call Retirement – Financial Freedom, because that is what it is. When someone retires, they receive income from the investments that their company, pension provider or the Government have made on their behalf. Continue reading “Financial Freedom”

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