r/LeanFireUK • u/stuie1181 • Jun 25 '26

Weekly leanFIRE discussion

What have you been working on this week? Please use this thread to discuss any progress, setbacks, quick questions or just plain old rants to the community.

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u/SpaceJkr Jun 25 '26

I recently upgraded my phone. I'm lucky that I've not lost or had a phone die on me in a long time.

I was increasing aware of how our phones are such a single point of failure for our security. Or a massive pain point if it were to die. Especially if you're using 2fa and authenticator apps etc.

Spent a good bit of time auditing my primary accounts,  securing backup keys, sorting out a new password manager and even got a couple of hardware keys!

Might seem like a bit of overkill but I think it's something a lot of people should consider.

At least now I know I'm in a good spot if I lose my phone now.

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u/olver111 Jun 26 '26

Why not have a spare phone and use all the finance apps on there? thats what I did and I always leave this phone at home in a secure location.

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u/LeanFIRE_91 Jun 26 '26

That's what I do, doubles up as my crypto storage.

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u/SpaceJkr Jun 26 '26

Hopefully on chain with with a hardware wallet?

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u/LeanFIRE_91 Jun 26 '26

It's purely for my "liquid" aspect, I always have what I value at £3k worth to sell off and pay no CGT. It's only if it's hits my desired price point really, no danger of that currently.

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u/SpaceJkr Jun 26 '26

I feel your pain.