The Contender
A blog dedicated to FISH - Financial Independence and Seeking Happiness
It is all about how our Tribe reached financial independence in our mid 30's in London and are currently seeking happiness in the South of France.
The site is full of happiness articles and ideas as well as free planning tools to budget, invest and enjoy life.
Peace and happiness
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FISH | Financial Independence and Seeking Happiness
http://getintheringwithme.blogspot.com/
A blog sharing how our Tribe achieved very early financial independence in our 30's.
From free planning tools, skills and ideas the blog contains a lifetime of learning from mistakes and opportunities as we pursue the "good life" in France.
Peace and Happiness
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LATEST ARTICLES ( 102 )
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8 Downshifting Learning's
Getting closer to nature in the gardenTHE.PReSeNT: "Hey Contender you have been out of the ring a while, you must be rusty. Time to ship your a*** off to the... Read more
Posted on 28 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Defensive Investing
In this post I am going to talk about investment timing decisions in particular:1. A new financial independence striver 2. Someone who has already amassed... Read more
Posted on 23 May 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Seeking Happinesss: The Joy of Gardening
A garden with a viewA key aspect of our downshifting plan has always been to have a nice garden. A garden is work right? Nice to look at after hours of toil. Wh... Read more
Posted on 10 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Financial Independence Through Dividend Value Stock Investing
#FinancialIndependence requires setting up multiple income streams to replace your income from your labour.#Downshifting may mean that you still work but rely o... Read more
Posted on 08 April 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Finally There (Guest Post)
The Pyrénées, "un réservoir de beauté", by Pierre-Paul FeyteMrs C's New LifeThis evening whilst I was sawing some wood for our evening fire and at the same... Read more
Posted on 29 March 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
10 Reasons Why Financial Independence is Good for Society
A Road to FreedomOur little TRiBe is trying out the financially independent, idle life in France. Here are a couple of background posts: in Happiness in France ... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
56 Ways to Be Free, Financially Independent and Happy
Live free from debtHave fun with the kidsClimb treesDig the gardenOwn the house outrightCancel the contracts Consolidate the insuranceFreecyclePlay with the... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Dreaming, Doomed and Grounded
Once upon a time there was an OPTiMiST he went about his day with a smile on his face and the wind in his back. He was off to see his friend the PeSSiMiST. Read more
Posted on 11 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
The Digital Hypocrite
Useful Technology?I started out in life fascinated by new tech. I adored the BBC computer in school, learning a little bit of programming and playing the odd... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Financial Independence Options
Mr Teddy Bear: "Time to review our family finances and consider where are we going. Let's get the facts and run the cold hard numbers. Read more
Posted on 26 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Phi, Hero and Forecast
What's THE.FuTuRe Forecast?THE.FuTuRe: "I took you to the cleaners last year. I ran circles around you, give up, give in. It's a slaves life for you my lad. Liv... Read more
Posted on 19 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Learning from THE.PaST
A cold start to the year?THE.FuTuRe: "CHUMP you still there? Learn from me and THE.NoW forget THE.PaST he is a has been, now look forward he can't teach you... Read more
Posted on 06 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
The Ride of a Lifetime
Our Fire - A warm fuzzy feeling what about 2013?*CHUMP - Fool, loser, muppet, victim of THE.FuTuRe, loner, weirdo, odd, strange, picked on.*WINNER - Happy,... Read more
Posted on 05 January 2014 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
6 Happy Time Ideas
Simple timeless pleasure - a free walkTHE.PaST: "Happiness is doing well in school, getting a god job yadda yadda......" THE.PReSeNT: "Happiness is having lots... Read more
Posted on 28 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Maintaining Wealth II - We Are All Investors Now
TiMe: "Dring, Dring, TiMe to wake up sheeple"THE.FuTuRE: "Shussssh! They are sleep walking towards a cliff. We are providing wonderful distractions entertainmen... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Screener Updated
The Stock Screener and Market analysis spreadsheet has been updated and a few more analysis graphs have been added.PE10 and Real Commodity Prices have been... Read more
Posted on 07 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Maintaining Wealth I - Bitcoins and Real Estate
THE.FuTuRE: "Contender you wuss, what is all this talk about income, growth and protection investments. I will take it all from you eventually. Read more
Posted on 05 December 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Living With Little
Living with less infographic from mnnWhile this site may not expose extreme very early financial independence by cutting expenses to nothing, bartering and bein... Read more
Posted on 26 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Financial Independence and Happiness Books
SPEND.IT.NOW: "You say Read Read Read - I haven't got time to read! TLTM (too long too much?). I've been fed snippets all my life. The news in 10 minutes is... Read more
Posted on 25 November 2013 BUSINESS, CAREER, FINANCE, LIFE COACH, SOCIETY -
Screener for Value and Dividend Stocks and Case Schiller PE10 Metrics
GIVE.ME.SOME.HELP! "Hey Contender this market is a little pricey isn't it? How do I find some value stocks?"CoNTeNDeR: "Look - Is that a forest over... Read more
Posted on 13 November 2013 BUSINESS, FINANCE