Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. It’s been a pretty good week this week. We’ve managed to get a few bike rides in, my new job has started really well, and we got to watch Sheffield Wednesday absolutely batter someone on Saturday. There are definitely worse ways to spend a week. TheContinue reading “Part 357: A Good Week”
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Part 355: The Eclipse, and Your FI Number
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. The Eclipse Oana and I took a walk up a nearby hill from which you can get amazing views of the city. Many others had the same idea, and so we watched the eclipse with a couple of hundred other people. It was a really chilledContinue reading “Part 355: The Eclipse, and Your FI Number”
Part 353: Zip Lines and Spending
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. FIFA FIFA announced plans to create a new commercial company, FIFA Forward Enterprise (FFE), and sell a minority stake to outside investors. The stated aim was to unlock billions of dollars that could then be invested back into football around the world through increased development funding.Continue reading “Part 353: Zip Lines and Spending”
Part 352: Milestones
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. It’s Not All Parents… But It’s Always a Parent One of the nicest things happening across South Yorkshire at the moment is the Pride of Yorkshire art trail. Beautifully decorated lions, lionesses and cubs have appeared across Sheffield, Rotherham, Barnsley and Doncaster, each one designed andContinue reading “Part 352: Milestones”
Part 350: Shouldn’t We Want Life To Be Easier?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update Well the World Cup has thrown up a few surprises. England put in a heroic performance against Mexico, and then stumbled over the line against Norway. It was a bit of a strange atmosphere in our household as Oana and I both love Norway.Continue reading “Part 350: Shouldn’t We Want Life To Be Easier?”
Part 349: The Heavy Lifting
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update I’d love to report back on a fantastic week but unfortunately it’s been a little frustrating. We had a plumbing issue with our en-suite bathroom, and these issues tend to come around more often than a new UK PM. This time it was aContinue reading “Part 349: The Heavy Lifting”
Part 347: Half Year Update
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update It has been a week of bike rides for the most part, which I’m sure will come as no surprise to regular readers. The weather has been better which is usually a good thing but it has led to the return of my alter-ego,Continue reading “Part 347: Half Year Update”
Part 346: Another One Bites The Dust
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Another One Bites The Dust If you’ve been following Mortgage Advisor on FIRE for any length of time, you’ll know there are a few recurring themes: Financial independence. Autism. Cats. LEGO. Coffee. Questionable life decisions. Highlighting yet another Tory clusterfuck. And changing jobs. Well, dear reader,Continue reading “Part 346: Another One Bites The Dust”
Part 345: A Good Week and the Best Financial Advice
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update The weather has been awful for most of the week meaning I’ve not been able to get out as much as I’d have liked. However, we did manage a nice walk with a friend towards the end of the week. Our friend, Yvonne, whoContinue reading “Part 345: A Good Week and the Best Financial Advice”
Part 344: Another Media Appearance
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update The weather has been pretty great recently and I’ve taken full advantage. Up to and including May 29th, I’ve completed over twenty rides and covered over 400km. Being outside, especially along the canal and river with all the greenery and wildlife is so refreshingContinue reading “Part 344: Another Media Appearance”