FIRE Across the Pond

Financial Independence for Americans in the UK

Recent Posts

March Update – Lots going on, but not much to say

It’s been almost two months since I last posted, so rather than leave it any longer, I wanted to say something. But I’ll keep it quick – my attention has been focused elsewhere, although I hope that to change again in the coming months. First off, work has been busy. 80% in a good way,

by FIRE Across the Pond March 27, 2022

S&S ISA Experiment – January 2022

I don’t usually post about my ISA experiment every month (previous updates here), but January has been an interesting month. Obviously not just for my ISAs, but across the market. Some headline figures, to set the scene for those who haven’t been watching closely (good for you!): Market Representative ETF January Performance All World VWCE

by FIRE Across the Pond January 31, 2022

IRA Contributions in UCITS ETFs through Interactive Brokers

One of my financial experiments for this year was was to use one of the lesser-known options for US citizens abroad to buy index funds – buying a non-US UCITS ETF inside a US IRA. Depending on exchange rates and my employer’s performance, I may also be within touching distance of the Roth IRA income

by FIRE Across the Pond January 29, 2022

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