Part 175

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  Some thoughts on pensions, wills, and a disappointing time at Peddler Market. Weekly Update I don’t know where the week has gone.  Normally through the week I’ll make brief notes for what to talk about at the weekend, but there’s not a huge amount going onContinue reading “Part 175”

Part 174

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look at some projections for the next few years, and provide more updates on our BTL.  Also, some thoughts on autism following the recent BBC documentary. Weekly Update My recovery from surgery is pretty much complete.  It feels so good to have thisContinue reading “Part 174”

Part 173

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  BTL updates, and some more awful customer service.  Also, a successful surgery which comes as a huge relief. Weekly Update I had my surgery on Monday and it went much better than the first attempt.  This issue with my kidney stone has been ongoing for aContinue reading “Part 173”

Part 172

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss a strategy for free money.  Also, some thoughts on Coast FIRE, and more Lego sets ordered and built. Weekly Update It’s that time of the week again when I’m prepping for surgery on Monday.  I have been trying to get a dateContinue reading “Part 172”

Part 171

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the sale of my BTL, and explain briefly how mortgage interest is calculated.  Also, more health problems, and thoughts on The Last Kingdom. Weekly Update The planned surgery on Monday didn’t happen.  I was feeling too rough on Sunday evening into MondayContinue reading “Part 171”

Part 169

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  A strange one this week as I’d put together a whole blog post which, on reflection, may have caused me some problems.  So, I ended up deleting a thousand or so words and tweaking what was left.  No, I will not comment on what was deleted.Continue reading “Part 169”

Part 168

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the drop in property values, and the probable recession we may find ourselves in.  Also, the usual financial updates, a bit of Lego, and some good food this weekend. Weekly Update I’ve spent most of the week still recovering from my opContinue reading “Part 168”

Part 167

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss my surgery at the start of the year.  Also, some frustrating developments with our service charges.   Weekly Update:  There’s only one major talking point this week: the surgery I had on Tuesday 3rd January.  For over a year I’ve had a largeContinue reading “Part 167”

Part 166

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  A short post to see out 2022, where I look at my goals for 2023.   Weekly Update The story that has dominated the week for me has been the fall and fall of Andrew Tate.  I find it hilarious that this supposed “alpha male” targeted aContinue reading “Part 166”

Part 165

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  A look at our plans for Christmas, and a list of my most-read posts of 2022.  Also, the usual financial updates, and some BTL developments. Weekly Update I always find this time of year a bit strange.  I used to be quite anti-Christmas, but now IContinue reading “Part 165”