Tag Archives: financial planning

Part 229: Legal Tender – It’s not what you think it is.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the term “legal tender” and how it’s often misunderstood.  Also, some thoughts on ISAs and stocks for the coming financial year. Weekly Update  Another week down, another week closer to FI.  This week was anchored around a hospital appointment, work, and meetingContinue reading “Part 229: Legal Tender – It’s not what you think it is.”

Part 226

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I share some thoughts on time and money, and the benefits of the gradual accumulation of wealth. Weekly Update  Do you ever go through spells where you fixate on one singer, band, or specific song or album and think it’s the best thing ever,Continue reading “Part 226”

Part 225

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss statistics and data analysis.  Also, some small progress on the BTL sale. Weekly Update Our tenants have now moved out of the property and I’m delighted that they left the property clean and tidy.  Our previous two tenants did pretty much theContinue reading “Part 225”

Part 224

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss safe withdrawal rates, scammers on Facebook, fun with cold callers, and a strange situation with a friend. Weekly Update We’ve made some changes inside our apartment as both Oana and I will be working from home full-time shortly.  So, we’ve got OanaContinue reading “Part 224”

Part 223

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss pensions, and whether or not the state pension is a good benefit.  Also, some more updates to the website, and a look at free speech.   Site Update I’ve made a few changes to the site since last week, including a few newContinue reading “Part 223”

Part 222

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the reasons why we are working towards FIRE.  Also, some issues with the website, and the usual financial updates. Site Update I hope you have had a good week with little to no stress.  My week has been up and down withContinue reading “Part 222”

Part 221

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss a blog post criticising FIRE.  Also, a look back at a fun time at a cat cafe.     Weekly Update This week I worked Monday to Thursday on my last set of late shifts, and apart from Monday and Tuesday this coming week,Continue reading “Part 221”

Part 219

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  A short post this week where I look back at the new year.  Also, the first set of financial figures for 2024 starting with a Premium Bonds win. Weekly Update A short week of work following the new year, and now we are pretty much backContinue reading “Part 219”

Part 218 – 2023 Review

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I take a look back at 2023, and a look ahead to 2024, with an update on what we did over Christmas. Weekly Update Another Christmas has been and gone, and this year’s was great.  Oana and I hosted my parents; it was theContinue reading “Part 218 – 2023 Review”

Part 217

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look at a new all-time high for my Total Wealth, and I discuss Christmas as an autistic person. Weekly Update Thankfully my cold seems to have subsided without ever really being that severe.  For me, the worst thing about a cold is theContinue reading “Part 217”