Part 329: Plan 2 Bro

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.   Weekly Update It would be nice if it stopped raining, but the only dry day we had was Saturday.  We took full advantage and completed a 41km bike ride.  It was, in some ways, a frustrating ride.  Oana had a problem with her gears, and myContinue reading “Part 329: Plan 2 Bro”

Part 272: Does The FI Mentality Make Work Harder?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss how the pursuit of FI can impact your ability to stay motivated in work.  Also, a minor change in our property value.  There’s all the usual financial updates, and more fun with Monopoly. Weekly Update It’s the first full week of 2025Continue reading “Part 272: Does The FI Mentality Make Work Harder?”

Part 266: Christmas Financial Tips

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss Christmas, including financial tips, and discussing what the impact would be of cancelling it.  Also, progress on my job search, and the usual financial updates.   Weekly Update I had a few medical appointments this week which were all fairly routine, including aContinue reading “Part 266: Christmas Financial Tips”

Part 264: Five Years Later

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  It’s the five-year progress post.  There are the usual financial updates, both for the week and looking back over the past five years.  Also, thoughts about fireworks in light of the death of animals at Edinburgh Zoo, and some more developments in my job search.  First,Continue reading “Part 264: Five Years Later”

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”