Author Archives: davidscothern

Introduction Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  We are now in the first full week of 2020 and it is still so bizarre to think we are in 2020.  In some ways it feels as though not much has changed in the world since 2000, which as a child I always thoughtContinue reading “Part 11”

Introduction Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  We are now up to the tenth part in this blog, which is a satisfying milestone to pass.  Over the next few weeks I will be introducing a few new sections to the blog.  In addition to the usual weekly and financial updates, and theContinue reading “Part 10”

Introduction Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  I hope you are all having a great time over the Christmas period. I’m shaking things up a little off the back of reader feedback.  For the past few weeks I have followed the same format with sections in order; Weekly Update, Financial Update andContinue reading “Part 9”

Weekly Update Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  I am writing this in Snagov, a small village in Romania about forty kilometres outside of Bucharest.  It’s a quiet little place on the edge of a forest and lake; the perfect place to come and write.  Unfortunately, on this visit I have beenContinue reading “Part 8”

Weekly Update Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  It’s a brave new world; or rather a depressing descent into a dystopian world.  I’m very disappointed in the outcome of the general election.  A Tory government is probably best for me personally but for the country over the next decade or so, IContinue reading “Part 7”

Weekly Update Hello again and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  I am writing this on Wednesday 4th December with a view to publishing on Friday as normal.  Over the past few weeks I have normally done the bulk of the writing on the Thursday before having the post checked over and published theContinue reading “Part 6”

Weekly Update Hello again and welcome to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  I am in good spirits at the moment.  The pain in my ankle and foot has reduced considerably.  I have been able to take a taxi to the city centre and have lunch, but I still cannot walk for more then a couple ofContinue reading “Part 5”

Weekly Update Greetings all and thank you for returning for part four of Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  I’m still in pain but have reduced the number of painkillers I am taking.  My ankles are both in a bad way.  My right foot hurts when the ankle moves in certain directions, mostly twisting motions.  The leftContinue reading “Part 4”

Weekly Update I’ve had a strange week since posting the first instalment on my blog.  I had typed up the bulk of the second instalment the day after posting the first part with the intention of just adding a few bits towards the end of the week, such as an update on my financial positionContinue reading “Part 2”