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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MUFF - What Does Early Retirement, Lean and Maslow Have in Common?
PERL Hello Fight Fans, welcome to Fight Night on channel MUFF! Let's get ready to RUMBLE! Introducing in the red corner weighing in at 13st 2lb MUFF! In the blu... Read more
Posted on 07 October 2012 SOCIETY -
10 Career Skills for Early Retirement - Round 6 1m&16s
Work treadmill or road to financial independence?MUFF's career has been short and sweet. He is now officially semi retired* after only 13 years on the job -... Read more
Posted on 02 October 2012 SOCIETY -
Father MUFF a Financial Frugality Case Study of Bringing Up Baby - Round 6 1m10s
MUFF recently quit his job to be a proud stay-at-home father. This post is about the benefits of having dad at home, the financial adjustments we had to make... Read more
Posted on 30 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Brainwashed MUFF - Round 2
Round 2 - The Naive Fighter – La La La (when is X factor on?)You have been taught how to look, talk and act the right way to get ahead in life. Read more
Posted on 29 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Get In The Ring?
MUFF - My Unconventional Freedom Fight. Introducing the rookie contender - this is going to be one bruising encounter.Knockout "alternative world view" blogs... Read more
Posted on 29 September 2012 SOCIETY -
10 Education Topics for Financial & Intellectual Freedom - Round 6 1m39s
Archimedes in his Bath - UMISTEducation, Education, Education! MUFF and Mrs MUFF were fortunate to have a very good education. Read more
Posted on 27 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Writing a Blog - MUFF Styleee! In the Training Gym
Bansky - Graffiti Creative BrillianceMUFF is writing this post about the respect and humility MUFF has for the challenge of writing a readable, engaging and... Read more
Posted on 27 September 2012 SOCIETY -
FAC51 - 10 Reasons While Frugal is Cool - Why the f*** Not! – Round 5 & 15.9s
The Hacienda Nightclub - one of my old stomping groundsLive frugally - what does this mean? MUFF Tribe is frugal but we do not live in a caravan or a tent. We d... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Financial Armageddon 4 Key Protection Strategies - Round 5 2m 59.1s
Financial Armageddon talk is all across the alternative media. Lax lending that caused the crisis for the banks in 2008 has now been transferred to governments... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Keeping the MUFF Healthy - Round 6 1m 37s
A key part of the MPT (MUFF Planning Toolkit) is MALP (MUFF Awesome Life Plan). It includes a large section on health which is probably the most important part... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Risk Versus Reward Round 5 - 2m 59s
Is MUFF risking a knockout blow?MUFF thought he would write a post on perceived Risk versus Reward when investing. MUFF compared the MUFF strategy against a... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Who Am I and What Do I Need - Round 6 1m23s
Who am I, what am I good at and what do I enjoy? I personally found it helpful to write down what I am good and bad at. What I like and dislike. Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
MUFF Life Goals and Happiness - Round 6 & 59s
Our tribe has a financial freedom plan in the MPH (Muff Plan for Happiness). It is one thing to be financially free but what are we going to do with it? We... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Early Retirement with a Mortgage? - Round 5 & 15.7s
How do you get to Early Retirement as quickly as possible and buy a property outright? Here in the UK we have an in-built fascination with owning your own... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
MUFF Investment Challenges - Round 5 & 15.6s
One Black Eye Too Many?Today I would like to discuss some MIT (Muff Investment Themes) and challenges faced today. Investing at the time of writing is a mine... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
10 Rules of Extreme Saving - Round 5 & 15.5s
Is a 50% saving rate really possible?Living in a high tax and benefit system such as the UK saving 50% of your pay seems extreme. Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Muff Family Financial Freedom in 7 Years! - Round 5 & 15s
MUFF Family Financial StoryMuff tribe financially free in 7 years- who would have thought it? Here is a summary of our family and how we are reaching our... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Free Financial Freedom Planning Tool - Round 5 & 10s
First Free MPT (MUFF Planning Tool) the MFFP (Muff Financial Freedom Planner) in Open Office (freeware office suite). Here are the three important rules I am... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
MUFF's Free Planning Tools - Round 5
Round 5 - MUFF's Toolkit Manifesto - Provide simple, accessible, customizable planning toolsFree MPT's (MUFF Planning Tools) that cover radical solutions to... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY -
Four Key Planning Rules - Round 4
Round 4 - Pulling himself off the floor and onto the ropes - Learning to fight backMUFF has always had a go at work and life challenges and took some knocks... Read more
Posted on 25 September 2012 SOCIETY