Category Archives: FIRE

Part 179

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss financial successes and failures.  Also, what my “ideal day” looks like.  There are the usual financial updates, and some more poor customer service stories. Weekly Update   Last weekend we saw John Wick: Chapter 4 at the cinema, and it was awesome.  SomeContinue reading “Part 179”

Part 178

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the term “remortgage”, how words have power, and some thoughts on the base rate increase.  Also, the end of the Infinite Timeline by Jeremy Robinson.   The base rate goes up, so you know what that means….. That’s right, it’s time for anyoneContinue reading “Part 178”

Part 177

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the different paths to funding retirement.  Also, the arrest warrant for Putin, and a busy end to the week. Weekly Update An item of news that came up late in the week was the arrest warrant issued for Vladimir Putin, or asContinue reading “Part 177”

Part 176

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week; wealth generation and how important it is to have wealth building in the background.  Also, thoughts on Gary Lineker, MH370, Star Trek, and an important couple of questions for our time; who is your favourite alien and who is your favourite robot.  Oh, andContinue reading “Part 176”

Part 175

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  Some thoughts on pensions, wills, and a disappointing time at Peddler Market. Weekly Update I don’t know where the week has gone.  Normally through the week I’ll make brief notes for what to talk about at the weekend, but there’s not a huge amount going onContinue reading “Part 175”

Part 174

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look at some projections for the next few years, and provide more updates on our BTL.  Also, some thoughts on autism following the recent BBC documentary. Weekly Update My recovery from surgery is pretty much complete.  It feels so good to have thisContinue reading “Part 174”

Part 173

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  BTL updates, and some more awful customer service.  Also, a successful surgery which comes as a huge relief. Weekly Update I had my surgery on Monday and it went much better than the first attempt.  This issue with my kidney stone has been ongoing for aContinue reading “Part 173”

Part 172

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss a strategy for free money.  Also, some thoughts on Coast FIRE, and more Lego sets ordered and built. Weekly Update It’s that time of the week again when I’m prepping for surgery on Monday.  I have been trying to get a dateContinue reading “Part 172”

Part 171

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the sale of my BTL, and explain briefly how mortgage interest is calculated.  Also, more health problems, and thoughts on The Last Kingdom. Weekly Update The planned surgery on Monday didn’t happen.  I was feeling too rough on Sunday evening into MondayContinue reading “Part 171”

Part 170

Why FIRE? I find “why” to be one of the most useful questions I can ask myself, as it can strike to the heart of the matter in ways “what” or “when” simply can’t. In Japan, Sakichi Toyoda developed the Five Whys for use within the Toyota Motor Corporation. The idea is that you canContinue reading “Part 170”