THE REAL JOURNEY TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
Building financial independence, openly.
I am Richard, a UK investor documenting the decisions, doubts, portfolio changes, and mindset shifts behind creating more freedom.
MAIN PORTFOLIO
A public record, not a performance pitch.
The main portfolio is held in my IBKR ISA. I share the current holdings, the monthly changes, and the thinking behind the decisions.
Explore the live PortfolioLATEST REPORTED VALUE
£211,722.31IBKR ISA, prior-business-day close
- Invested
- £211,652.15
- Cash
- £70.16
- Reported daily P/L
- £-5,008.05
Updated from broker reporting. See the Portfolio page for source timing and holdings.
LATEST WRITING
What I am thinking about now
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Three Things I Wish I’d Understood at £50k Net Worth
At around £50k net worth, a few principles would have saved me time, money, and unnecessary complexity.
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Sharesight Review: Tax-Aware Portfolio Tracking for Investors
A review of Sharesight for investors who want performance tracking with a stronger focus on tax and reporting clarity.
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BETA Technologies (BETA) Investment Thesis: Aircraft, Charging and Commercial Validation
My current BETA Technologies thesis centres on the ALIA aircraft, its charging ecosystem and whether early commercial relationships can turn into real deliveries.
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The ideas behind the numbers
Portfolio
Holdings, position sizes, monthly reviews, and the thinking behind them.
Explore 02Financial Independence
The trade-offs, emotions, and practical choices on the path to freedom.
Explore 03Personal Reflections
Honest notes on ambition, enough, investing mistakes, and changing your mind.
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