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LATEST ARTICLES ( 52 )

• You Can't Take It With You

  

  THE.FUTURE: "CONTENDER what is the point in fighting me. I will always be here. You came into this world with nothing and you will leave nothing - FACT! Read more

  Posted on 12 June 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Dividend Surprise Part 2

  

  Risky business be careful!After taking a parting blow to the head from CHEAP.SHOT his sparring buddy THE.CONTENDER was dazed and disorientated. Is the right... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Dividend Surprise Part 1

  

  THE FUTURE: "Jobs are being created, resources are abundant and technology is amazing - go out and enjoy yourself - I will look after you!" PLAN.AHEAD: "That... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• 10 Happiness Guidelines

  

    Someones Pursuit of Happiness? THE.PAST: "Happiness, snappyness! Remember all of those problems you have had, you will have them again! Losses,... Read more

  Posted on 08 April 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Downshifting - What Are You Doing?

  

  Downshifting to what ?!**$$£!!GET.A.LIFE: "I hear MUFF is considering getting out of the game. What is he doing? Lack of status, no new shiny toys. You would no... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Project ANGELFISH | Financial Independence and Seeking Happiness

  

  Project Angelfish - Gloves OffTHE.FUTURE: "Take that MUFF!"HYPE.IT.UP: "MUFF has been FLOORED! Can he get up again?"Well, being a full time dad has its little... Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Downshifting One Year On

  

  Enjoying Downshifting - Walking on thin ice in the park and life?THE.PAST: "MUFF Why are you boxing so infrequently and why stop for a couple of years in your... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Frugality+Budgeting+Investing+Planning+Hard Work=Financial Independence

  

  Nice shiny stuff - usually very expensive....Exposing the ways of the financially Independent Wealthy SPEND.A.LOT "I'm off shopping it's Saturday after my pay... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Facinating Real World People

  THE.FUTURE: "So you think you have what it takes to survive what I have in store for you? MUFF: "You are so full of it. I have a whole bunch of advisers that... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• PERL - Financial Independence and Life Toolkit

  

  PERL - Plan for Early Retirement and Life the toolkitTHE.PAST: "Come on, I am who you are, do what you know best, you don't need to change. Read more

  Posted on 03 February 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Plan for Early Retirement and Life - Part 7 Long Term Planning

  

  Blue sky thinking (Chamonix France)PLAN.AHEAD: "MUFF I'm old and tired, my hell raising days are behind me but I am not finished yet! Read more

  Posted on 21 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• The Future

  

  One Vision of THE.FUTURE (Eden Project Cornwall UK)THE.FUTURE "MUFF I'm out to get ya! Yeh I'm watching you, I'm your shadow, I'm your worst nightmare!MUFF -... Read more

  Posted on 13 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• The Present

  

  January in London? - So Pretty under SnowTHE.PRESENT: "Come on MUFF have some fun, get yourself one of those gadgets, go on holiday you need one and the kids... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2013 FINANCE, LIFE COACH

• The Past

  

  La Romieu Gers FranceTHE.PAST: "Well you did not see that coming did ya man!"MUFF: "We planned enough of it mate!"This is the first of 3 posts, a look at... Read more

  Posted on 02 January 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Plan for Early Retirement and Life - Part 6 Medium Term Planning

  

  You need the force to navigate the investing mazeLast time we left our Heroes running down the street - not very heroic?MUFF: "That was a close call we really... Read more

  Posted on 30 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Some of the Best FI / ERE Posts of 2012?

  

  Mayan Calendar (mayancalendars.org) Hi fight fans, nearly the end of the year already! Where did it all go. Who were the winners in the game of life? Read more

  Posted on 16 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Financial Independence Planner & Stock Screener

  

  PERL - Plan For Early Retirement and Life ToolsUpdate on project MUFFLER1. A Major performance and functionality upgrade to the spreadsheet financial... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Get Real

  

  Real Stuff (munkee.com) PLAN.AHEAD: "Where have you been MUFF we need to get on with your training?" MUFF: "THE FUTURE caught our little tribe out with the... Read more

  Posted on 09 December 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Plan for Early Retirement and Life - Part 5 PERL Short Term Planning

  

  Take out the trashOut in the alley way MUFF sports a shiner while DO.IT.WITHOUT.THINKING is limping and PLAN.AHEAD is a little out of puff. Read more

  Posted on 25 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY

• Plan for Early Retirement and Life - Part 4 STRATEGY

  

  A New Guide Book for PerlMUFF is on a night out on the town with his mate DO.IT.WITHOUT.THINKING and his trainer PLAN.AHEADDO.IT.WITHOUT.THINKING has been MUFF'... Read more

  Posted on 18 November 2012 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY