The Contender
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Who is THE CONTENDER? A mid thirties Welshman - a small fun loving country with a BIG rugby team. The Contender is married to his beautiful French wife and we have been fortunate to be blessed with 2 adorable children. We currently live in London (UK).
We fortuitously stumbled upon the ability / idea to become financially free / retire early. This is a blog about it.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 52 )
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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
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The Contender - Financial Independence and Happiness
http://getintheringwithme.blogspot.com/
A blog following THE.CONTENDER Tribe's journey to early financial independence using some unconventional life planning tools.
The blog covers how we are investing, protecting health and obtaining a real world education whilst we progressing our plan to live the good life in France.



