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 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 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”
Part 335: Retirement is Inevitable
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”
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”