Tag Archives: gambling

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 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”

Looking Back: Part 12

Originally published January 10th, 2020. There are two main dividing lines in my life; before and after 9/11, and before and after Covid. Both events changed the world massively, and we’re still dealing with the impact of the pandemic. Trying to remember a time before face masks, social distancing, and handshakes is strange now. IntroductionContinue reading “Looking Back: Part 12”

Part 87

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss gambling addiction, Tory sleaze and then take a detailed look at the numbers for my BTL and how property values will impact my plans. Quote of the Week As I write this I have gone 702 days without gambling.  Since I firstContinue reading “Part 87”

The Problems with Football: Racism and Greed

I used to love football. Now, I only have a passing interest. I can’t remember the last time I watched a full game that did not involve my club, Sheffield Wednesday. The game isn’t what I fell in love with, and I think it can all be boiled down to two core problems; racism andContinue reading “The Problems with Football: Racism and Greed”

Part 76

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the collapse of Football Index and look ahead to my second BTL purchase. Quote of the Week A few years ago, when I was still gambling, I came across Football Index.  This was a betting company dressed up as a stock exchangeContinue reading “Part 76”

Part 58

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  This week I will discuss expertise and how we should not just blindly trust those labelled experts.  I will also explain how wealth can be measured as time.  First, the Quote of the Week: Quote of the Week Expert (noun); a person who is very knowledgeableContinue reading “Part 58”

Part 39

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on F.I.R.E.  This week I will reflect on my battles with gambling addiction now that I’ve gone a year without gambling. Weekly Update This past week I started counselling again to try and work through some problems I’ve been dealing with.  I was nervous about the session, notContinue reading “Part 39”