I have some big news…

I am now a British citizen!

In honor of finally getting my UK passport, and therefore completing this long journey to citizenship, I am releasing my UK FIRE episode.

Barney, from The Escape Artist, joined me in my Edinburgh apartment (before the pandemic) to discuss all things related to financial independence and early retirement in the UK.

Hope you enjoy it!

Highlights

The cultural differences between US/UK that affect pursuing FI
How to escape from the prison we create for ourselves
Translating US investing terminology to the UK (e.g. 401k→pension, IRA→ISA, etc.)
Is it easier to reach FI in the US or UK
Class structure in UK and how pursuing FI forces you to traverse all classes
Why FIRE isn’t bigger in the UK
Difference between the different types of ISAs
Is tax hacking possible in the UK
Real-estate investing in the United Kingdom and the fantastic Rent-a-Room scheme
How to use geographic arbitrage to reach FI sooner

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