Hello and welcome to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. My name is David Scothern. This blog charts my journey, which started late 2019, to financial independence. This is an ongoing project, and I hope you enjoy my content. I post every Sunday at 9am (GMT), and occasionally in the week. I discuss finance, investing, mental health, and lots of random stuff as the mood strikes. Thank you for visiting.
Part 334: Above and Beyond
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. A bumper post this week as I discuss my plans for the new financial year, the chaos in the Middle East, and the next entry on the list of greatest sci-fi shows… Weekly Update My legs are like jelly after a week of intense biking. We’ve…
Part 333: Arrogance and Stupidity
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Something a little different this week, with no weekly update (it got late and I was tired), but plenty of thoughts on other bits and pieces… “Ah, arrogance and stupidity all in the same package. How efficient of you.” There is a line from Babylon 5…
Part 332: Budgeting and Betting on War
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update Another busy week in my new job, with Friday in particular being a real test of endurance. I spent more or less the whole day with one case, which I think is now moving forward. On Saturday we went for a bike ride, and…
