Part 268: London, Kygo, Pensions, Minimising Regret, and a Job Offer

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, in a bumper post, I look back at our trip to London to see Kygo. Also, my thoughts on whether to accept a job offer, and some thoughts on the UK state pension. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week taken up mostly byContinue reading “Part 268: London, Kygo, Pensions, Minimising Regret, and a Job Offer”

Part 267: End of an Era

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the end of my current employment, the FI canon, and another milestone hit in my journey. Weekly Update Although my contract with my employer ends on December 10th, I had my last day of logging on to their systems this week asContinue reading “Part 267: End of an Era”

Part 266: Christmas Financial Tips

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss Christmas, including financial tips, and discussing what the impact would be of cancelling it.  Also, progress on my job search, and the usual financial updates.   Weekly Update I had a few medical appointments this week which were all fairly routine, including aContinue reading “Part 266: Christmas Financial Tips”

Part 263: America. Why?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss buying property at auction, and look back at the US election.  Also, a very busy week, getting birthdays wrong, and bleeding out of my ears.  Weekly Update Guess who’s back, back again. Donald’s back, tell a friend… Or, as a social mediaContinue reading “Part 263: America. Why?”

Part 260: Too Big to Fail?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I offer some thoughts on why the stock market can’t fail, and take a look back at the growth in my ISA since it was opened.   Weekly Update I’m still in that mindset of waiting for the year to end.  I’m finishing up myContinue reading “Part 260: Too Big to Fail?”

Part 258: Hitting a million steps…

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look back on a successful end to my walking challenge for Diabetes UK.  Also, the fallout from selling my BTL, and other random musings. Weekly Update This week saw me finish up my walking challenge to raise money for Diabetes UK.  It wasContinue reading “Part 258: Hitting a million steps…”

Part 256: Ring Out Your Bells

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I go into more detail about the impact of time on compound growth.  Also, another eventful week… Weekly Update This week has gone by in a blur.  I don’t quite know where the time has gone, and it brings me back to something I’veContinue reading “Part 256: Ring Out Your Bells”

Part 255: Birthday Week

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss house buying, time in the market, and look back on a great birthday week. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week as I’ve celebrated my birthday, and I’ve had a great time I’m pleased to report.  On Monday Oana and I wentContinue reading “Part 255: Birthday Week”

Part 254: Taxes, Squirrels, and Lost in Space

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I have a huge announcement regarding my BTL.  Also, a cool end to the week, and thoughts on arguing with people.  Finally, an update on the stranded astronauts, and how I would rebuild the tax system. Weekly Update A short working week as IContinue reading “Part 254: Taxes, Squirrels, and Lost in Space”

Part 247: Borrowing from your Future Self, and the Impact of Climate Change on FI.

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the relationship between FI and climate change.  Also, why debt is borrowing from your future self, and how it can be useful in the right circumstances. Weekly Update Euro 2024 The best team won and it is that simple.  The Spanish wereContinue reading “Part 247: Borrowing from your Future Self, and the Impact of Climate Change on FI.”