How to Transition from a 9-to-5 to Financial Independence Without Losing Your Mind Let me guess—you’re staring out the window of your office,...
Author: Rachel Simmons
Rachel Simmons is a high school math teacher and self-taught investor who educates others about personal finance. She advocates for financial literacy through blogs and community workshops, focusing on practical investing and economic empowerment.
Saving for Kids: Junior ISAs, Bare Trusts, and Bedtime Budget Chats
How to Achieve Financial Independence in Your 30s (Without Becoming a Monk) Let’s be honest—most of us don’t dream of scraping by until retirement...
The Best Money Apps I Actually Use—and Recommend to My Students
How to Start Investing With Just $100: Yes, It’s Totally Possible If you’ve ever thought investing was only for the rich or people who wear suits...
The Only 3 ETFs I Keep in My Portfolio—and Why
How to Build Wealth Slowly and Steadily (Without Losing Your Mind) If you’re anything like me, the idea of getting rich quick sounds about as...
Investing £100 a Month: My Realistic Plan Toward FI in My 30s
Why You Don’t Need to Be Rich to Invest: Building Wealth on Any Income Let’s clear this up right now: you don’t need six figures or a yacht docked...
Investing While Paying Off Student Loans: My Balanced Strategy Explained
How to Build an Emergency Fund — Even If You're Living Paycheck to Paycheck You’ve seen the advice a million times: “Build an emergency fund of 3...
How to Find Your Financial Independence Number (FIRE for UK Residents)
How to Fire Your Boss: A Step-by-Step Guide to Financial Independence Let’s be honest—we’ve all fantasized about marching into our boss’s office,...
Why You Don’t Need a Finance Degree to Manage Your Investments like a Pro
Why Financial Freedom Isn’t About Being Rich — It’s About Being in Control Let’s play a little game, shall we? Close your eyes—wait, read this...
How I Built My £50K Portfolio as a Full-Time Teacher
How to Build an Emergency Fund Without Feeling Broke Let’s Get Real: Why You Need an Emergency Fund Listen, I’m all for treating yourself—avocado...