The Silversmiths is one of many financial literacy stories by Doug Weller. It tells the story of what happens if you forget to pay yourself first when trying to save your gold coins. Financial literacy stories can be powerful for illustrating the lessons of financial freedom. In this series, in these financial literacy stories, you will meet explore a familiar fairy tale world with remarkable characters and magic. There’s action, and drama, and love, and sometimes a happy ending. Enjoy all these financial literacy stories. Stay to the end of the story to read a little about the lessons co ..read more

Mrs Grey and the Uncommon Toad is one of many financial freedom fairy stories by Doug Weller. It tells the story of what happens when an average person has the chance to make uncommon returns on their gold. Stories can be powerful for illustrating the lessons of financial freedom. In this series, in each financial freedom story, you will meet explore a familiar fairy tale world with remarkable characters and magic. There’s action, and drama, and love, and sometimes a happy ending. Enjoy each financial freedom story. You can find more Financial Freedom Fairy Stories here. Now, are you ..read more

Cauliflower and Melon is a Financial Freedom story by Doug Weller. It tells the story about the dangers of trying to keep up with your neighbours through borrowing more than you can afford Stories can be powerful for illustrating the lessons of financial freedom. In this series, in each financial freedom story, you will meet explore a familiar fairy tale world with remarkable characters and magic. There’s action, and drama, and love, and sometimes a happy ending. Enjoy each financial freedom story. You can find another Financial Freedom Story here. Now, are you sitting comfortably? I ..read more

The Four Brothers is a Financial Independence story by Doug Weller. It tells the story of how enterprise, frugality, and wise-investing may not be enough to be rich. Stories can be powerful for illustrating the lessons of financial independence. In this series, in each financial independence story you will meet explore a familiar fairy tale world with remarkable characters and magic. There’s action, and drama, and love, and sometimes a happy ending. Enjoy each financial independence story. You can find another Financial Independence Story here. Now, are you sitting comfortably? In th ..read more

UK Money Podcasts that will help you manage your finances, save money, and perhaps reach financial freedom. Getting your finances in order can give you the much-needed peace of mind to live comfortably. Whether you want to start saving money, learn how to fix your financial issues, or stay up-to-date with the latest financial news, you can find a UK money podcast to help you. Every month it seems like there are more podcasts being launched to help Brits with their money. This list contains some of the UK money podcasts that I listen to. Listed in no particular order. Really, the more you liste ..read more

The Magic Bath – a Financial Freedom Fairy Story Stories can be powerful for illustrating the lessons of financial independence. In this series, in each financial freedom fairy story you will meet explore a familiar fairy tale world with remarkable characters and magic. There’s action, and drama, and love, and sometimes a happy ending. Enjoy these financial independence fairy tales. You can find another Financial Freedom Fairy Story here. Now, are you sitting comfortably? In that case, let’s begin… The Magic Bath – a Financial Freedom Fairy Story – by Doug Weller There was once was a ..read more

When you’re working towards achieving financial independence, sometimes all your focus is on the here and now. How do I make sure I’m controlling my spending, boosting my income, and making sure I get the best returns on investments. I wanted to talk through some of the other ways you should prepare to FIRE, to give yourself the best chance for success. When you give up your day job, and don’t have a plan to return to it, your life will change dramatically. Don’t underestimate how huge this change will be. You may think you know yourself, but yourself you know it is the person you know before ..read more

Financial Freedom Fairy Tales teach the young, and young at heart, financial lessons through the power of stories. Here, we meet a young man with red hair who dreams of marrying the miller’s beautiful daughter. Will he get his wish through hard work, and paying the occasional cost? You can find more Financial Freedom Fairy Tales here. The Young Man with Red Hair – a Financial Freedom Fairy Tales by Doug Weller There was once a handsome young man who was known across the country for his fine head of bright red hair. The young man was of an age where he needed to find work, so he visited the win ..read more

Everybody wants the best for their kids. And what could be better than making your babies financial future secure? But is it possible to make your baby a millionaire by age 21? The answer is yes. And what’s more, it’s surprisingly achievable! How to make your baby a millionaire by 21 I used the super-easy millionaire calculator to calculate how easy it would be to take your baby from zero to a net worth of a million. The result was incredible. And no, there’s no need to be a Boss Baby to achieve it. The two steps you need to follow to make your baby a millionaire by 21: Invest $1,000 every mo ..read more

I was a fool. Like many others, after just about surviving Christmas I fell for the Dry January hype. Yes, I had missed Go Sober For October, and Avoid Beer for One Year. So it seemed obvious to give up the booze for January. This was part for health, of course. Everyone likes to give their liver a chance to recover. But also, it was also for money. We Brits spend a lot on booze. And I am no exception. And this is when I realised I was a fool. Forget dry January and crunch some numbers. Forget Dry January? Brits spend on average £9.10 a week on Alcoholic Drinks, which works out at £473.20 per ..read more