Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss incentives and priorities at work. Also, a look back at lifetime contributions to my ISA and pensions. There are some frustrating updates on the job front for our household and a few thoughts on Christmas. Weekly Update A Very Covid Christmas IContinue reading “Part 269: Priorities, Incentives, and Cutting Costs”
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Part 268: London, Kygo, Pensions, Minimising Regret, and a Job Offer
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, in a bumper post, I look back at our trip to London to see Kygo. Also, my thoughts on whether to accept a job offer, and some thoughts on the UK state pension. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week taken up mostly byContinue reading “Part 268: London, Kygo, Pensions, Minimising Regret, and a Job Offer”
Part 267: End of an Era
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the end of my current employment, the FI canon, and another milestone hit in my journey. Weekly Update Although my contract with my employer ends on December 10th, I had my last day of logging on to their systems this week asContinue reading “Part 267: End of an Era”
Part 263: America. Why?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss buying property at auction, and look back at the US election. Also, a very busy week, getting birthdays wrong, and bleeding out of my ears. Weekly Update Guess who’s back, back again. Donald’s back, tell a friend… Or, as a social mediaContinue reading “Part 263: America. Why?”
Part 260: Too Big to Fail?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I offer some thoughts on why the stock market can’t fail, and take a look back at the growth in my ISA since it was opened. Weekly Update I’m still in that mindset of waiting for the year to end. I’m finishing up myContinue reading “Part 260: Too Big to Fail?”
Part 259: Jobs, Food, Rockets, and Lego
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss looking for a new job, and compare the cost of Gousto and shopping from the supermarket. Also, a nerdy bit on rockets and technology. Weekly Update It’s one of those times in life when everything just seems to be on hold. It’sContinue reading “Part 259: Jobs, Food, Rockets, and Lego”
Part 255: Birthday Week
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss house buying, time in the market, and look back on a great birthday week. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week as I’ve celebrated my birthday, and I’ve had a great time I’m pleased to report. On Monday Oana and I wentContinue reading “Part 255: Birthday Week”
Part 253: It’s a Trap!
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss paying for TempFI. Also, some major updates and progress regarding my BTL sale. Finally, a few ways you can help support the site. Weekly Update Walks On the bank holiday Monday, we went for a walk up a hill near to us. Continue reading “Part 253: It’s a Trap!”
Part 234: FI Projections and the Value of Pensions
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I take a look at some FI projections, and explain why pensions are a worthwhile investment no matter your age. Weekly Update This week was mostly standard; working and then chilling out. Oana has been preparing to start her new job, and just likeContinue reading “Part 234: FI Projections and the Value of Pensions”
Part 1
**NOTE: If you have started here, with Part 1, I thank you for your interest. The early parts of this blog are a little rough around the edges. I was still finding my comfort zone. The format of the blog does not settle down until twenty or so parts. By all means, start here, orContinue reading “Part 1”