I recently moved out of my old apartment located in the City of London. I am now based in Westminster. As a result, I now have to pay my council tax to Westminster City Council. Virtually all councils will offer various means and methods of payments to settle your council tax bill. Monthly direct debit […]
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Flight canceled? what to do when things go wrong
You know when you hear those horror stories about passengers stranded at the airport because their flight got canceled? Well, that was me this week. We were literally about to take off on Friday when Gatwick Airport closed the airspace following a new drone sighting. I personally fail to understand how a drone can shut […]
How do you budget for a £500 weekly income in the U.K.?
This question came from someone on Quora. I respond to a few questions on Quora every month. You can follow me here. There are two critical assumptions that are not clarified here. The first issue relates to geography: are we talking about London or any other town in the United Kingdom? London is significantly more […]
How to get your deposit back
A few months ago, I moved out of my old apartment. Moving is stressful for everyone. Packing, finding a new place, moving boxes, unpacking, sorting and decorating are all necessary steps. Retrieving your deposit is, however, one of the most important steps. Unfortunately, what should be a simple task too often turns out to be […]
Time is your most valuable asset
I started The English Investor so that young millennials have a place to discuss financial independence and grow their net worth. I want readers to understand that financial freedom is more easily achieved by growing your income rather than increasing your saving rate. Saving is great and absolutely necessary. Without savings, there can be no […]
Pressing the reset button
It is no secret that life can be challenging. There are weeks where everything you attempt turns into an epic failure. Morale is low and self-confidence is free-falling. For any investor, this is a toxic combination. I had a challenging week both at home and at work. Here are some snapshots of my week: […]