The Escape Map

START HERE: This is where we are going

How we got trapped

Most of us were never taught how money really works — just how to earn it and spend it.

We have a destination in mind: more freedom — financially and in life.
But getting there means learning a few things no one told us in school.

This project is about that education.

Calm, clear thinking about money — told through stories, strategies, and mindset shifts.

Below is the full map of what we’ll be learning, step by step.

Weekly Posts Taking us through the Journey

I’ll post weekly — sometimes twice — when we need to keep momentum or dive deeper into a topic.

I’ll also be releasing the following free tools to subscribers to help you in your escape:

The Escape Toolkit

You'll get these by email as they're released:
✔️ Asset Map & Pension Mapper – See what you already own, all in one place
✔️ Escape Calculator – Estimate your financial freedom number
✔️ Index Funds Guide – What to look for when choosing funds
✔️ Asset Allocation Guide – 3 clear strategies based on your goals
✔️ Escape Checklist – A simple 9-step roadmap to guide your journey

The Escape Map

Your Map to Financial Freedom
Click the chapters you’ve missed, and see what’s coming up next.

Part 1 - The Money Trap

1.1 The Inflation Trap - Eroding your money one wave at a time ✅

1.2 Tax — The Trap That Hits You Twice ✅

1.3 Time = Money? The Hidden Cost of the Work Trap ✅

Part 2 - Assets - The Great Escape

2.1 - Build Your Escape Route: Why Assets, Not Income, Matter✅

2.2 - How Much Do You Really Need to Escape Work Forever? ✅

2.3 You Might be Richer than you Think✅

Part 3 - Which Assets do you need?

3.1 Time and Compounding: The Ultimate Wealth-Building Duo ✅

3.2 Human Capital - How to Turn Your Income Into Financial Freedom ✅

3.3 Financial Assets Overview: A Complete Guide to the Main Asset Classes✅

3.4 Equities Explained: Why Stocks Are Your Wealth‐Building Engine ✅

3.5 Why Picking Stocks Fails 90% of the Time—And How to Invest Safely with Index Funds ✅

3.6 Selecting Index Funds: A Step-By-Step Guide to Your Best Options ✅

3.7 Understanding Bonds: How They Work and Why You Need Them ✅

3.8 How to Buy Bonds: A Stress-Free Step-By-Step Guide ✅

3.9 Property Investing 101: How Bricks & Mortar Build Wealth ✅

3.10 Gold Investing: Your Guide to the Ancient Hedge ✅

3.11 Cryptocurrency Explained: What You Need to Know Before You Invest ✅

3.12 How Diversification Protects Your Portfolio (And What Enron Taught Us) ✅

3.13 Asset Allocations - picking the path to escape ✅

Part 4 - Mapping out your Escape

4.1 Your First Step to Financial Freedom: Budgeting, Debt Repayment & Emergency Savings ✅

4.2 UK - The Hidden Power of Pensions: Escape Tax and Inflation ✅

4.2 USA - The Hidden Power of Retirement Accounts: Escape Tax and Inflation ✅

4.3 UK - Pension Consolidation Made Easy: Transfer Old Pots & Dump High-Cost Default Funds ✅

4.3 USA - 401k Consolidation Made Easy: Transfer Old Pots & Dump High-Cost Default Funds 🕐

4.4 UK - How to Use ISAs for 100% Tax-Free Growth—Everything You Need to Know🕐

4.4 USA - How to Use Roth Accounts for 100% Tax-Free Growth—Everything You Need to Know 🕐

4.5 UK - Automate Your Wealth: Building a “Set-and-Forget” Investing Engine 🕐

4.6 UK - Escape Calculator Tutorial: Estimate Your Financial Independence Timeline 🕐

Part 5 - Systems and Psychology - How to be a better investor

5.1 Investor Psychology 101: Spot the Traps That Can Ruin Your Plans 🕐

5.2 Dollar Cost Averaging - How to not time the market perfectly 🕐

5.3 How to Stay Invested When the World Feels Out of Control 🕐

5.4 From Growth to Preservation: Seamless Portfolio Shifts as You Near Freedom 🕐

Part 6 - Insurance and Wills - Escape and Remain Free

6.1 Life Insurance Basics: Protect Your Family’s Financial Future 🕐

6.2 Protect Your Health and Wealth: A Guide to Critical Illness Insurance 🕐

6.3 Income Protection Insurance: How to Safeguard Your Pay Check 🕐

6.4 How to Build an All-in-One Protection Plan for Home, Health & Income 🕐

6.5 Why You Need a Will: Estate Planning Essentials 🕐

Part 7 - Reaching Freedom - How to live off your Assets

7.1 Safe Income from Your Portfolio: A Guide to Living on Your Assets 🕐

7.2 The Money Masterclass: Key Lessons from History’s Top Financial Minds 🕐

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Disclaimer: This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute personal financial advice. Everyone’s situation is different — if in doubt, speak to a qualified, regulated financial adviser.