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Re: Getting FIREd up 😀
Have you looked at YouTube? We pay to not have ads, but I use it for music and to listen to podcasts because so many are filmed as well now.3 -
Re: 33% domestic stocks bias
I think it depends on where valuations are at the time and how close you are to retirement. Maybe equities will do best over the very long term but over the medium term the jury is out on if equitie…5 -
Re: Knocking years off the mortgage…that’s the goal!
Christmas 2025 was a success 🙌🏼🎉 lovely day yesterday, ate far too much as usual! Had parents round in the evening, played board games, drank and ate some more. Today we went over to my Dad’s, cam…4 -
Re: Best Financial Decision of 2025
It was for me Edit to add: similar to the advice that one shouldn't look too often at their portfolio values, the essence of that advice also was valid for me regarding the frequency of visitin…1 -
Re: Best Financial Decision of 2025
Not buying the BMW M340i Touring that I've been coveting. It's unnecessary when we have a properly serviceable Audi A3 that costs peanuts to run and has been reliable since we bought it new…1 -
Re: Best Financial Decision of 2025
Reducing the number of times I visit this forum 😁1 -
Re: Moving on with things
Have a wonderful Christmas. You and Mrs alt have made such huge positive changes in your life. I wish you all the good things for 2026.1 -
Re: Moving on with things
Great updates, hope you and the family have a great christmas2 -
Re: LLyds bank Suspect fraud.- They want me to go to branch ! HELP!
Is there any reason you're typing 'Llyds' not Lloyds every time? Are you worried this thread will be Googleable?1 -
Re: Is the London Bullion Market going to implode
Don't forget the next component in the chain, GOV.UK Wallet. It will work much as Apple or Google Wallet does today and serves much the same purpose. Its use will be optional but like its commer…2
