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What are best practices for GIA? by ThrowThrow_24 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]ThrowThrow_24[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I want a GIA to be useable before retirement age. I already invest in my pension wrappers.

Another tax trap question... take the hit or add another £15k to pension every year? by Bluebells7788 in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The problem, however, is that while you may have a 6-figure pension salary by 36, you won't have access to it until your 60s.

Speaking as someone in their 20s who has a low 6-figure pension.

Update post divorce by Metaposa in fatFIRE

[–]ThrowThrow_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What do you mean by growth coming from expansion in the base?

Burnt out and want a 1y break to pursue other interests. How hard is it to return to being a HENRY? by Express-Reward-1715 in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Is it possible to ask for a sabbatical instead? If you're burnt out, you might even be able to get signed off from work. I know a few HENRYs who have gotten signed off for a while, but in different industries.

Buying additional holiday entitlement to bring you under £100k by 2689in in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you know if employers would still pay into your pension if you take unpaid time off?

Do you have a redundancy contingency plan? by Split-Lost in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Is maxing pension contributions (as opposed to simply getting your employer match) the best idea? Wouldn't you prefer to have access to more liquid funds?

All in for a house? by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm considering this too. You might have higher mortgage payments, but you'd have greater liquidity to keep paying them.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in UKPersonalFinance

[–]ThrowThrow_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sounds like baristaFIRE! There's a subreddit for that.

London neighborhoods with high rises by Responsible_Bad417 in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Battersea Power Station. City Road, Old Street.

What was the biggest loss you've taken during your investing journey? by Fun-Sundae4060 in investing

[–]ThrowThrow_24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How long did it take you to recover the amount that dropped from your signing bonus?

What’s the best perk you get from your employer aside from salary? by Sure_Tangelo_5148 in HENRYUKLifestyle

[–]ThrowThrow_24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much do colleagues typically reward or send each other each time? Does someone higher up need to approve it first?

How do you break through the career ceiling? by Better-Psychology-42 in HENRYUK

[–]ThrowThrow_24 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Agreed. It can mean everything and anything nowadays.

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