The most common objection I hear to investing is the fear of losing money. It’s also the most misunderstood part of the game of money. Risk is unavoidable when it comes to money, whether you choose to invest or not, your money is at risk. A simple example; If you had £50,000 in 2012, itContinue reading “The Hidden Risk of Inflation”
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“Objection! I have no confidence in myself.”
Only the Tories could be stupid enough to; 1) get themselves into a position where they have no confidence in their own party, and 2) respond to a motion of no confidence by rejecting said motion, and putting forward their own. This is due to the motion put forward by Labour mentioned Boris Johnson, whichContinue reading ““Objection! I have no confidence in myself.””
Part 137: A Week in Malta
This Sunday’s regular post will be a little later than usual, as by the time you read this I will be travelling back from an impromptu trip to Malta with my girlfriend and our crazy alligator mascot. This is Alan the Alligator, at the city gates of Valletta: Most of this has been typed upContinue reading “Part 137: A Week in Malta”
2020 Review
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This blog post is something of a bonus installment, as we say goodbye to 2020 and look forward to 2021. This entry is somewhat different to my normal content, in that there will be less focus on finance and more focus on mental health, and aContinue reading “2020 Review”
Part 61
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E. In the last blog of 2020, I take a look at my plans for 2021. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week It’s a tradition for many people to use the New Year to look back at the previous year before coming upContinue reading “Part 61”
Part 57
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E. This week I talk a little bit about The Expanse, Pound Cost Averaging and provide an important update regarding my BTL purchase. Quote of the Week The Expanse is one of the best sci-fi stories out there. Maybe even the best. I’ve read a lot ofContinue reading “Part 57”
Part 56
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E. This week I talk a little about my beliefs and my approach to life. Quote of the Week I was sent this quote and asked for my thoughts. It’s one of those quotes that seems positive at first but is not going to be helpful forContinue reading “Part 56”
Part 54
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E. This week I will discuss the US Presidential Election. I will also look at how many people are still uncomfortable talking about money and I’ll also feature a photographer who is taking advantage of the pandemic to hone his craft. First, the Quote of the Week.Continue reading “Part 54”
Part 53
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E. This week I will look back at my progress over the past year and discuss whether it is right for banks to charge fees for having a bank account. First, as always, we start with the Quote of the Week. Quote of the Week Is anyoneContinue reading “Part 53”
Part 52
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E. This week is the 52nd part of the blog, which means I’ve been charting my journey to FIRE for almost a full calendar year. As such, this week’s post is a bumper edition. I will talk about the recent Presidential debate in the US. I willContinue reading “Part 52”