Best Financial Decision of 2025

Murielson

Retirement as at 1 Sep 2025. Wife and I retired on same day

BreakingGlass

Not buying a house.

subjecttocontract

Choosing to be more philanthropic.

alfred64

subjecttocontract said:

Choosing to be more philanthropic.

That's strange. Mine was choosing to seriously cut down on my philanthropy. I had no money left previously.

HedgehogRulez

Going all cash in advance of the imminent global stock market crash of 2026

subjecttocontract

HedgehogRulez said:

Going all cash in advance of the imminent global stock market crash of 2026

Thats more than a bit difficult where pensions are involved I'd imagine ?alfred64 said:

subjecttocontract said:

Choosing to be more philanthropic.

That's strange. Mine was choosing to seriously cut down on my philanthropy. I had no money left previously.

Well I arrived (born) with nothing and hope that I will be granted time to ensure I leave with nothing. The fun/enjoyment is in the giving. It beats the hell out of most other activities.

Cus

Reducing the number of times I visit this forum 😁

plumb1_2

Gathering together unneeded funds to put in my sipp and isa in Aprils drop.
when there blood on the streets invest so the saying goes. Lucky for me it worked out.

Albermarle

Ignoring all the speculation before the budget.

winkowinko

There are 3 for me.

1. Opening a SIPP

2. Converting most of my money from a cash ISA to a S&S one.

3. Opening a Zopa biscuit account, which in turn prompted me to open my first regular saver (with them).