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”
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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 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 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 254: Taxes, Squirrels, and Lost in Space
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I have a huge announcement regarding my BTL. Also, a cool end to the week, and thoughts on arguing with people. Finally, an update on the stranded astronauts, and how I would rebuild the tax system. Weekly Update A short working week as IContinue reading “Part 254: Taxes, Squirrels, and Lost in Space”
Part 248: Why The Boring Middle is Actually Exciting
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss The Boring Middle. Also, I celebrate five years without gambling. There are the usual financial updates, and some thoughts around idiots on social media. Weekly Update Last Sunday was the first time our new cleaner came to work in our apartment. SheContinue reading “Part 248: Why The Boring Middle is Actually Exciting”
Part 240: Do you want them to suffer?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I take a different approach to calculating my time to FI. Also, a look at people who refuse to leave an inheritance to their kids. I take a few jabs at the Tory party, and I consider whether to rebalance my ISA. Weekly UpdateContinue reading “Part 240: Do you want them to suffer?”
Part 238: Flukes, Cool Worlds, CHILL, and more…
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the CHILL movement that was mentioned by someone on Reddit, and give some suggestions for how I would change the world of work. I also give a shout out to a really cool YouTube channel I’ve recently discovered. Weekly Update As IContinue reading “Part 238: Flukes, Cool Worlds, CHILL, and more…”
Part 236: The Working Day, FI Boredom, and Football Drama.
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss my attempts to reduce my caffeine intake, some updates on my BTL, the usual financial updates, and some thoughts on boredom in retirement. Also, some thoughts on a dramatic end to the football league season. Finally, the return of the Tory Clusterfuck. Continue reading “Part 236: The Working Day, FI Boredom, and Football Drama.”