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 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 262: David and The Chocolate Factory

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look back at the fallout from the recent budget.  Also, updates on my job search and a busy week. Weekly Update Oana and I celebrated our seventeenth anniversary this week, and no we are not married and have no intention of inviting theContinue reading “Part 262: David and The Chocolate Factory”

Part 261: Are you not entertained?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the upcoming Labour budget, and take a look at why I won’t get bored when I FIRE.  Also, it turns out I look Danish to some… Weekly Update I look Danish.  I’ll take that.  Let me explain… Earlier this week I accompaniedContinue reading “Part 261: Are you not entertained?”

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 258: Hitting a million steps…

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look back on a successful end to my walking challenge for Diabetes UK.  Also, the fallout from selling my BTL, and other random musings. Weekly Update This week saw me finish up my walking challenge to raise money for Diabetes UK.  It wasContinue reading “Part 258: Hitting a million steps…”

Part 256: Ring Out Your Bells

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I go into more detail about the impact of time on compound growth.  Also, another eventful week… Weekly Update This week has gone by in a blur.  I don’t quite know where the time has gone, and it brings me back to something I’veContinue reading “Part 256: Ring Out Your Bells”

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 251: I don’t have time for patience

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss statistics, and how to spot misleading ones.  Also, a week ahead that has huge potential.  There’s the usual financial updates, and some fun with cold callers. Weekly Update Football The football started last week and my team, Sheffield Wednesday, have had aContinue reading “Part 251: I don’t have time for patience”

Part 247: Borrowing from your Future Self, and the Impact of Climate Change on FI.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the relationship between FI and climate change.  Also, why debt is borrowing from your future self, and how it can be useful in the right circumstances. Weekly Update Euro 2024 The best team won and it is that simple.  The Spanish wereContinue reading “Part 247: Borrowing from your Future Self, and the Impact of Climate Change on FI.”