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Part 188: Like a punch in the face…

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss why you should never use Barclaycard. Weekly Update I had my final breath test this week, and I’m glad they’re over. The test itself isn’t too bad, but the fact I have to stop some of my meds a few days beforeContinue reading “Part 188: Like a punch in the face…”

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 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 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 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”

Part 167

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss my surgery at the start of the year. Also, some frustrating developments with our service charges. Weekly Update: There’s only one major talking point this week: the surgery I had on Tuesday 3rd January. For over a year I’ve had a largeContinue reading “Part 167”

Part 136

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I take aim at the Jubilee celebrations, with another breakdown of the weekly Tory Shambles. Also, some information on our second BTL purchase. Finally, a more detailed look at interest only mortgages. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week There’s aContinue reading “Part 136”

Part 118

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I report several examples of bad workplace management from my readers. Also, I discuss the recent story from the US involving the r/antiwork subreddit. Finally, the usual financial updates. Quote of the Week “People don’t quit jobs, they quit bosses.” For those who useContinue reading “Part 118”

Part 116

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week’s blog is not what I intended, and the change of plan is simply down to exhaustion. I had planned to show how I generate my spreadsheets, and highlight some of the calculators I’ve put together to help analyse property deals. So, this week’s blogContinue reading “Part 116”

Part 114

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. The first blog post of 2022 is a tragic one, as I report the passing of our cat Bobby. I take a look at how positive Covid tests impacted our Christmas, and look ahead to 2022. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the WeekContinue reading “Part 114”