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 262: David and The Chocolate Factory

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look back at the fallout from the recent budget.  Also, updates on my job search and a busy week. Weekly Update Oana and I celebrated our seventeenth anniversary this week, and no we are not married and have no intention of inviting theContinue reading “Part 262: David and The Chocolate Factory”

Part 261: Are you not entertained?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the upcoming Labour budget, and take a look at why I won’t get bored when I FIRE.  Also, it turns out I look Danish to some… Weekly Update I look Danish.  I’ll take that.  Let me explain… Earlier this week I accompaniedContinue reading “Part 261: Are you not entertained?”

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 259: Jobs, Food, Rockets, and Lego

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss looking for a new job, and compare the cost of Gousto and shopping from the supermarket.  Also, a nerdy bit on rockets and technology.     Weekly Update It’s one of those times in life when everything just seems to be on hold.  It’sContinue reading “Part 259: Jobs, Food, Rockets, and Lego”

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 253: It’s a Trap!

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss paying for TempFI.  Also, some major updates and progress regarding my BTL sale.  Finally, a few ways you can help support the site. Weekly Update Walks On the bank holiday Monday, we went for a walk up a hill near to us. Continue reading “Part 253: It’s a Trap!”