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”
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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”
Part 307: Birthdays and Cinema
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look at the cinema industry, and share some stories from my birthdays. Weekly Update This week saw me complete another trip around the sun. Older, but not necessarily wiser. I’m at that point now where my birthday feels less about being older and moreContinue reading “Part 307: Birthdays and Cinema”
Part 303: Sharks, Beards, Nukes, and Sauce
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I discuss everything in the title, and the true cost of a holiday when you use debt to pay for it. Weekly Update I’ve been exhausted all week as my walking challenge is starting to grind me down, but that’s why it’s called a challenge. Continue reading “Part 303: Sharks, Beards, Nukes, and Sauce”
Part 302: Back to Basics
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I take a step back and discuss the basics of FIRE. Also, thoughts on the ISA bridge concept, and a trip down the YouTube algorithm. Weekly Update Last Sunday, we had my Dad over, where we presented him with a scrapbook Oana made of ourContinue reading “Part 302: Back to Basics”
Part 301: When Rage Feels Real and £5,000 Does Not
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update The one major drawback to my walking challenge is that it’s eating up every free moment of my time. Between this and work it leaves almost no time for anything else. I’m not complaining, really. I’m just pointing out that if my life seemsContinue reading “Part 301: When Rage Feels Real and £5,000 Does Not”
Part 300: Six Years Later
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. In Part 300 I discuss another important financial milestone, and discuss the morally bankrupt gambling industry. Weekly Update It feels like I’m speeding through the weeks at the moment, and it’s another week down on the journey to FI. It’s not been the most eventful weekContinue reading “Part 300: Six Years Later”