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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 187: The ISA Bridge and The ISA Fort

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the ISA bridge and my own alternative, the ISA fort. Also, health updates and a nice boost to my investment income for the year. Weekly Update I had my second breath test this week and it seemed to go ok. Fortunately thereContinue reading “Part 187: The ISA Bridge and The ISA Fort”

Part 186: Making History and Building the Future.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week… Thoughts on building for the future and living for today. Also, an incredible effort by Sheffield Wednesday, and a disrupted routine. Weekly Update An eventful week, with a stressful first half and an amazing second half, which funnily enough matches what happened withContinue reading “Part 186: Making History and Building the Future.”

Part 183: Eggs and Mortgages

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss repayment versus interest-only mortgages. Also, eggs, trust, and relationships, and a fun weekend of art. Quote of the Week “You can’t unscramble an egg.” I’ve been thinking a lot about this idiom, and a related one which you’ll have probably heard atContinue reading “Part 183: Eggs and Mortgages”

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 180: Under Pressure, and Compounding Gains

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update I’m having shockwave therapy on my elbows and I was reassured a little at my last appointment that it’s not just me experiencing crap customer service. My physio, who is great by the way, was explaining that he’d recently moved house and had nothingContinue reading “Part 180: Under Pressure, and Compounding Gains”

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 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”