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Part 182: FIRE, Interrupted.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I share some of my frustrations with how people communicate. Also, thoughts on the series finale of Star Trek: Picard, the usual financial updates, and a big boost to my investment income for 2023. Quote of the Week “Shares? It’s bullshit.” It’s been aContinue reading “Part 182: FIRE, Interrupted.”

Part 181: Why We FIRE

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look back at my FIRE journey. Also, some updates on my BTL, and my investment approach for the rest of 2023. Weekly Update It was my week of working late shifts this week, where I finish at 8pm. I have to work theseContinue reading “Part 181: Why We 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 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 162

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look ahead to my 2023 financial goals. Also, thoughts on the “where are you really from?” incident. There are yet more frustrating customer service examples, but a nice end to the week with some street food and a Christmas market. Weekly Update WouldContinue reading “Part 162”

Part 160

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I talk about tax codes, tax bandings, and how the autumn statement impacts on the tax you pay. Also, updates from my Lego Rocinante project, and a frustrating learning experience. Quote of the Week: “I only built it on a computer.” Those following meContinue reading “Part 160”

Part 152

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the rise in interest rates, and the impact on the BTL market. Also, I discuss autistic masking, and the brilliant book on autism by Pete Wharmby. Quote of the Week “Autistic burnout is the complete collapse of interest in living.” ~ PeteContinue reading “Part 152”

Drugs and Spoons

Being low on spoons is tough. Running out of spoons is worse. Having a deficit of spoons, or going into your spoon overdraft is nearly as bad as it can get. The idea of using spoons to explain physical and/or mental stamina is thought to have originated in 2003 when Christine Miserandino, whilst in aContinue reading “Drugs and Spoons”

Part 144

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I talk rant about Bullshit Jobs. Also, a reminder of why financial independence is so important to me as an autistic person is a neurotypical world. There are some positive financial updates and the usual memes and gifs. First, the Quote of the Week:Continue reading “Part 144”