Here we are in mid-June already. The 12C and pouring rain would lead anyone to believe it was mid-March, but that’s the UK for you.  It’s been a busy few weeks for me as I have travelled to Luxembourg several times for work and also had numerous new ideas and ventures come my way.

Firstly, the debt situation has continued to improve. I now only have £1440 of credit card debt left to pay. I was immensely proud of myself for getting this far and feel like this period of hard-core debt reduction is nearing its conclusion. That is getting me excited about starting to invest and save money.

I have been sitting back and reflecting on the journey since January this year. I had roughly £17,000 of loans, credits card and overdrafts. Now, of that, only £1440 left. I can’t believe it. I will write a dedicated article to mark the day I become debt free which I hope is fast approaching.

Secondly, I have started a side hustle. After the bitter disappointment of having 20+ rejections for pupillages, I realised there was nothing stopping me from setting up a legal advice consultancy. So, along with a former classmate, that’s exactly what I did. I have set up a legal consultancy specialising in construction law. I’m hugely excited about that and look forward to our first clients. Fingers crossed!

Lastly, in parallel, I have been quietly sending out my CV to various companies which have yielded me several interviews. It is always hard to know how much to ask for, but I think asking for at least 20% more than what I am currently on was a good guide. There are other factors to consider such as job security and type of work I will do. However, I do think it is my time to maximise my return and cash in. The more I earn, the quicker I will reach financial independence.

The situation at my current work has barely improved and I think I don’t need the stress of not knowing whether the company will be around much longer in my life. Working somewhere you are almost surprised when you receive your paycheck is no way to live.

So it’s been a very productive few weeks for me. I truly believe that focusing on the fire goals has allowed me to focus on other areas of my life for the better.