Month: November 2018

I just want some more sleep! Why getting a proper night’s rest will speed you to Financial Independence, and make you happier and healthier

Why, Oh Why, Oh Why, Oh Why, do I do it to myself? I know that I’ve got an early meeting tomorrow so, is this the conversation I have with myself? “Hey Caveman. You know what would be a really good idea right now?” “Hey yourself Caveman’s subconscious. No, I don’t know. But speak on…

By Caveman November 29, 2018 10

Morning routines are for losers (except for my one) – how normal people can create a morning routine that works for them

All the cool kids have a morning routine right? It seems like the advice from CEOs, celebrities,athletes – in fact everyone who is (or wants to be) successful – including the girls and boys of the FIRE world – is to have a morning routine. Until the start of the year I didn’t get morning…

By Caveman November 26, 2018 8

The only stages of Financial Independence post you’ll need ever (except for all the other ones)

So this is the last in my initial triptych of posts about my finances (with a little diversion via the shadow of the valley of death). I’m warning you now it is an absolute beast. So grab a drink and found yourself somewhere comfortable to sit. Money isn’t the focus of what I’m looking for,…

By Caveman November 20, 2018 14

For tomorrow we shall die! (But alas we never do)

I’m old enough to remember when the Poems on the Underground first started. They were little pockets of surprise interspersed between adverts for cold remedies and time shares (yeah they were a big thing back in the day). They were short poems, or snippets of poems,designed to make you smile, or think, or just distract…

By Caveman November 15, 2018 13

My incredibly fluffy financial goals and why I want to buy time

In my last post I put out my reasons for not tracking finances and the rules I follow instead. As I said at the end of that I realised that I should explain what effect that was having. I’m nothing if not a man of my word [Ed: “So you’re nothing then”. Caveman: “Rude. Anyway…

By Caveman November 12, 2018 6

Why I don’t track either my income or expenses on the road to FIRE – and the 7 ½ lazy rules I (sorta) follow instead

I’m a few posts in and I haven’t actually talked about money yet. Given that I was inspired to start this blog due to the FIRE and personal finance communities that feels like something of an omission. So I feel like I’ve got to stand tall and get on with it or otherwise I’m going…

By admin November 8, 2018 11

Life moves pretty fast – take a breath

“I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again.  Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it” I’m pretty sure that quoting Ferris Bueller dates me. But I love that film (or more precisely I loved that film as I haven’t seen it for…

By admin November 4, 2018 5