Only freedom will do

Alchemilla

Also that is our joint spending and DH will get about 25k from when he is 60 and I am 52. If he takes it then.

edinburgher

Alchemilla wrote: »

Also that is our joint spending and DH will get about 25k from when he is 60 and I am 52. If he takes it then.

Well then you don't need to save anything assuming you stick with your current jobs?

Alchemilla

Actually I am being an f wit. He will get £15k not £25.

edinburgher

Not much still, £100k or so should cover shortfall.

Alchemilla

Cool so how much a month please?

edinburgher

Watching a movie, can't use laptop. You'll be able to get a rough figure using MSE savings calculator

Alchemilla

£571 per month.

AlexLK

Saw this and thought you may be interested:
http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mctears-gallery1842/catalogue-id-srmct10315

gallygirl

AlexLK wrote: »

Saw this and thought you may be interested:
http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mctears-gallery1842/catalogue-id-srmct10315

Don't encourage him

edinburgher

AlexLK wrote: »

Saw this and thought you may be interested:
http://www.the-saleroom.com/en-gb/auction-catalogues/mctears-gallery1842/catalogue-id-srmct10315

Not clicking on the link as I'm at work, but assuming that it's whisky as it's McTears?

I do need to confess spending £177 on another 2 bottles of the good stuff, but in my defence I am getting ready to 'flip' my first bottle (£70 a fortnight ago, currently being bought for £200+ at auction). I would like this 'income stream' to become truly passive by paying for itself and then generating a profit, but I'm painfully aware that I need to sell some of my stock to do so. This is dependent on my ability to choose winners and I am hoping that I don't make too many (delicious) mistakes on the way

My financial life is a bit manic at the moment, as I'm trying to fill the whole left by the lack of football MB with zany schemes such as above and portfolio optimisation (P2P lending, moving money into Mrs E's name to reduce tax). I am getting frustrated, however, as I need to make more or spend less. The tinkering provides a one time shot in the arm, but it doesn't amount to much in the short term.

Still researching before pulling the trigger on different career options, but slightly disgruntled that any transition will only cost me more money in the short term (qualifications, professional memberships, salary reduction etc. etc.)

Feel a bit like I'm trying to fit a tent over an elephant....