Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, retirement is inevitable, and you need to prepare for it. Also, some First World Problems, and the next entry on my best sci-fi list. Weekly Update Out of all the weeks of my life, this was one of them. Not to say that it’sContinue reading “Part 335: Retirement is Inevitable”
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Part 330: More FI Nonsense
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. More FI nonsense and some thoughts on financial priorities. Weekly Update It’s been the busiest week of work I’ve had in a long, long time. I’m not complaining, though. Although it’s been stressful at times, it still feels good to be working on my own initiativeContinue reading “Part 330: More FI Nonsense”
Part 329: Plan 2 Bro
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update It would be nice if it stopped raining, but the only dry day we had was Saturday. We took full advantage and completed a 41km bike ride. It was, in some ways, a frustrating ride. Oana had a problem with her gears, and myContinue reading “Part 329: Plan 2 Bro”
Part 327: FI Levers, and a Wednesday Legend
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update I’ve got my first week in my new role under my belt, and from next week I will be seeing clients. I’m feeling good about this new opportunity as it offers many of the things I value in a professional setting, like autonomy coupledContinue reading “Part 327: FI Levers, and a Wednesday Legend”
Part 324: It Is A Gift
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week… well, this image sums it up best: Weekly Update The first full week of the new year is complete, and we have more insanity from the US to deal with, which I’ll come to later. The weather in Sheffield hasn’t been too bad, withContinue reading “Part 324: It Is A Gift”
Part 321: Living Life on Easy Mode
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I discuss living life on easy mode, and share some thoughts on courier companies. Weekly Update I’m getting increasingly fed up with my right elbow and tricep, which I injured in the summer of 2022. Since then, I’ve had scans, physio, and appointments withContinue reading “Part 321: Living Life on Easy Mode”
Part 319: The Churn
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update Last Sunday, my grandma had a stroke. It’s not the first one she’s had, but it seems to have knocked her sideways. Strokes are awful. I lost my other grandma to them, and my grandfather on my mom’s side. Strokes are scary because ofContinue reading “Part 319: The Churn”
Part 318: FI, Time, and Stars
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I discuss the moment of inspiration for FI, bike rides, more Lego, and the concept of time. Weekly Update Although I’m not working, I’ve still had a very busy week. On Monday, I went for brunch with a good friend, and it was coolContinue reading “Part 318: FI, Time, and Stars”
Part 317: Gym Goblins, Tram Tracks, and Down-Valuations: A Week in the Life
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week is a little bit cathartic as I get a few things off my chest. Weekly Update Another week down, and it only feels like a day or two ago since I sat down to write the weekly post. Last Sunday, Oana and I wentContinue reading “Part 317: Gym Goblins, Tram Tracks, and Down-Valuations: A Week in the Life”
Part 316: Six Years On
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I look back on six years of Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Also, a look at mortgages from around the world, and a deeper dive into Roko’s Basilisk. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week of meetings and calls with recruiters and employers. Monday andContinue reading “Part 316: Six Years On”