Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. A much shorter post this week. Sometimes life just gets in the way. Weekly Update It’s been a stressful week, and I’ve not felt great for much of it. I’ve recently posted about not having enough mental energy to deal with everything that life throws myContinue reading “Part 147”
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Part 146
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the new “Enough is Enough” campaign. Also, a look at what joint FIRE means to us. There are the usual financial updates, and a busy week. First the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week A campaign has been launched toContinue reading “Part 146”
Part 145
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week’s blog looks at communication, in terms of respect, customer service, and the conflict between neurodivergent and neurotypical types of communication. Also, more thoughts on being a millionaire. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week I’ve had this nagging irritation in myContinue reading “Part 145”
Part 144
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I talk rant about Bullshit Jobs. Also, a reminder of why financial independence is so important to me as an autistic person is a neurotypical world. There are some positive financial updates and the usual memes and gifs. First, the Quote of the Week:Continue reading “Part 144”
Part 143
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I cover a range of subjects; the recent heatwave across Europe, a bit more on inflation following the post I published midweek, the usual financial updates, and a rant about streaming services. First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week “1976 wasContinue reading “Part 143”
Part 142
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the first set of images from the James Webb Space Telescope. Also, a look at the Tory leadership contest. I also look at how best to pay my mortgage off. There are the usual financial updates, and what I think is theContinue reading “Part 142”
Part 141
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I take a look at two opposing methods of debt repayment; the snowball method and the avalanche method. Also, the latest update on the index valuation of my property. There are the usual financial updates, and I can’t let the week pass without talkingContinue reading “Part 141”
Part 140
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I discuss wealth and share my thoughts on the super wealthy. Also, some thoughts on how my ISA balance and residential mortgage balance may crossover in just a couple of years. More Tory Shambles, and another exhausting week. Weekly Update Another exhausting week. I’mContinue reading “Part 140”
A few thoughts on mortgages…
1980 In 1980 the average UK wage was roughly £6,000 p/a. The average UK house price was approximately £23,300. 2022 The average full-time salary in the UK is now £31,000, there or thereabouts. The average house price; £281,000. Wages increased by 416%. Property prices increased by 1,106% Something went wrong. Forty years ago, a personContinue reading “A few thoughts on mortgages…”
Part 139
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I take a look at the differences between student loans in the UK and US. Also, how changes to mortgage lending rules might not actually change anything. There are the usual financial updates, and something I never thought I’d type; Dinosaur Woman. First, theContinue reading “Part 139”