May 2023 – Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.

Part 187: The ISA Bridge and The ISA Fort

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the ISA bridge and my own alternative, the ISA fort. Also, health updates and a nice boost to my investment income for the year. Weekly Update I had my second breath test this week and it seemed to go ok. Fortunately thereContinue reading “Part 187: The ISA Bridge and The ISA Fort”

Part 186: Making History and Building the Future.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week… Thoughts on building for the future and living for today. Also, an incredible effort by Sheffield Wednesday, and a disrupted routine. Weekly Update An eventful week, with a stressful first half and an amazing second half, which funnily enough matches what happened withContinue reading “Part 186: Making History and Building the Future.”

Part 185: Giving that extra 10%

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I talk about percentages; the 100% mortgage, increasing savings rates, compound growth, and more. Weekly Update It’s been my week of working until 8pm which always leaves me exhausted, but it means I get a three day weekend. On Friday I had a fewContinue reading “Part 185: Giving that extra 10%”

Part 184: 250,000,000 reasons…

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss property prices and mortgage rates. Also, the cost of the coronation, and my thoughts on monarchy. Quote of the Week “£250,000,000” This week’s news has been dominated by the coronation of Charles. My views on the monarchy range from “indifferent” to “fuckingContinue reading “Part 184: 250,000,000 reasons…”