As I said for June, July has also passed in a whirlwind. We have been busy! We had a family wedding, plus another wedding during the month so weekends have been full of travel. We finally got our back garden sorted, though I need to buy some more plants for the border. It’s a much…
Archives for July 2017
What Is Success, Anyway?
You may or may not have noticed that I haven’t posted as frequently recently. There are a couple of reasons for this. Firstly, we’ve transferred Frugal Baby to a toddler bed and it isn’t going well. He absolutely loves it – we’ve got him this bedding set as he loves anything with wheels – but…
Comparison Is The Thief Of Joy, Or Is It?
Comparing oneself isn’t a new thing. People have been comparing themselves to others forever, so it feels. Recently, I find myself comparing myself to others more often that not. I suppose it isn’t uncommon, but it’s beginning to change how I feel about things. This blog, for example. I keep comparing myself to…
Planning Ahead: Budget Forecasting for Later Life
Budgeting for the current week, month or even year are all things we know will help us get our finances into shape. But while looking a year ahead is just about manageable, it’s much rarer – and often trickier – to look further into the future and pull together a budget that will see us…
Dividend Income June 2017
Even though it was a disappointing month for the Ultimate Dream Fund, it was still exciting to log in and see dividend payments received. I honestly don’t think that it’ll get old! No matter how small the payment is either, it’s just great. Just for owning a tiny part of a company and investing in…
The Ultimate Dream Fund Update – June 2017
Another month is over so I get to do one of the best updates again! Getting to update my Ultimate Dream Fund at the end of each month is one of my favourite parts of our journey. Each month, I can see us inching slowly towards our goal. There is nothing more transparent about aiming…
July Aims
Hello July! After being able to share our lovely news in June, I’m looking forward to July. Mr FC has got a week off in July and then I’m off at the end of the month too, so it should be nice and relaxing. If the weather is nice, then we’ll be able to get outside…