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Part 186: Making History and Building the Future.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week… Thoughts on building for the future and living for today. Also, an incredible effort by Sheffield Wednesday, and a disrupted routine. Weekly Update An eventful week, with a stressful first half and an amazing second half, which funnily enough matches what happened withContinue reading “Part 186: Making History and Building the Future.”

Part 185: Giving that extra 10%

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I talk about percentages; the 100% mortgage, increasing savings rates, compound growth, and more. Weekly Update It’s been my week of working until 8pm which always leaves me exhausted, but it means I get a three day weekend. On Friday I had a fewContinue reading “Part 185: Giving that extra 10%”

Part 183: Eggs and Mortgages

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss repayment versus interest-only mortgages. Also, eggs, trust, and relationships, and a fun weekend of art. Quote of the Week “You can’t unscramble an egg.” I’ve been thinking a lot about this idiom, and a related one which you’ll have probably heard atContinue reading “Part 183: Eggs and Mortgages”

Part 181: Why We FIRE

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look back at my FIRE journey. Also, some updates on my BTL, and my investment approach for the rest of 2023. Weekly Update It was my week of working late shifts this week, where I finish at 8pm. I have to work theseContinue reading “Part 181: Why We FIRE”

1,252 days down, 1,000 days to go…

When I initially started this FIRE project I set the, somewhat ambitious, goal of achieving financial independence by the end of 2023. That is looking unlikely, and truth be told I knew that as far back as early 2021. The long-running impact of Covid, the disaster that was the Truss-Kwarteng government, the war in Ukraine,Continue reading “1,252 days down, 1,000 days to go…”

Part 179

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss financial successes and failures. Also, what my “ideal day” looks like. There are the usual financial updates, and some more poor customer service stories. Weekly Update Last weekend we saw John Wick: Chapter 4 at the cinema, and it was awesome. SomeContinue reading “Part 179”

Part 178

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the term “remortgage”, how words have power, and some thoughts on the base rate increase. Also, the end of the Infinite Timeline by Jeremy Robinson. The base rate goes up, so you know what that means….. That’s right, it’s time for anyoneContinue reading “Part 178”

Part 177

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the different paths to funding retirement. Also, the arrest warrant for Putin, and a busy end to the week. Weekly Update An item of news that came up late in the week was the arrest warrant issued for Vladimir Putin, or asContinue reading “Part 177”

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”