Recent content by manofstraw

I guess for anyone born after 1946 in the Anglosphere they'd have seen an amazing upturn in technology, wealth and quality of life, my parents would vouch for that. I talk of the UK only but it has been suggested my generation (20's and below), on average, is going to be the first to be worse...

Cheers Chevy. FYI, every person in the UK has to have a private pension now by law, albeit that has only just been introduced (my pension at work started in April). Prior to that I am (and still am) paying into my own - I claim back my taxes on any credit to my pension from the Inland Revenue...

Animorph, thanks for your reply. I realise I may have to manage my obsession with clearing debt even when the fundamentals suggest it pays to keep it (Re. your comments regarding mortgages), unfortunately that is something I have to overcome, particularly as I may be fortunate enough to come...

Thanks for the reply MooreBonds. Some great advice. Interms of your 3 camps to ER, I'd say I am most likely to follow your path, I actually find putting money to work as a hobby in itself so the sacrifices that come with that vocation are perfectly acceptable to me, as you allude, its whether a...

Hello all. May I start by saying how useful, and inspiring, I have already found this forum, so thank-you. I must admit to not being overly familiar with American tax, saving and pension vehicles (and for that I apologise) but I've done my best to read up and convert to the British equivalent...