Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss statistics, and how to spot misleading ones. Also, a week ahead that has huge potential. There’s the usual financial updates, and some fun with cold callers. Weekly Update Football The football started last week and my team, Sheffield Wednesday, have had aContinue reading “Part 251: I don’t have time for patience”
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Part 250: “One is my name. The other is not.”
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the recent riots across the UK, and offer some thoughts on data collection and analysis. Also, a look at how tiny increases in regular investing can reap big rewards. Weekly Update These riots are annoying and it’s all the usual bullshit aboutContinue reading “Part 250: “One is my name. The other is not.””
Part 249: Interest Only Mortgages, Probation, and Everybody Needs Good Neighbours.
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss interest-only mortgages, probationary periods at work, the Olympics, and a few other bits and pieces. Weekly Update It’s time to ask the question again… What the fuck is wrong with people? I’ve mostly stopped watching or reading the news because it’s justContinue reading “Part 249: Interest Only Mortgages, Probation, and Everybody Needs Good Neighbours.”
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.”
Part 246: Rehoming, Buying a Home, and Football’s Coming Home, or is it?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss a few things relating to homes. I talk about the local cat cafe rehoming their cats, and how people often make a mistake in buying a house jointly despite never living together. Also, a few thoughts on the football, and all theContinue reading “Part 246: Rehoming, Buying a Home, and Football’s Coming Home, or is it?”
Part 245
I hope you enjoyed the different introduction to this week’s post. I had fun putting it together. The Election What a clusterfuck voting turned out to be. On Thursday after we had finished work, we went over to our local polling station. Oana is now a British citizen and has been for almost three years. Continue reading “Part 245”
Part 244: Red Lobster and Crimson Brow
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss universal financial advice and provide positive updates on our BTL sale. Also, some thoughts on the elections both here in the UK, and across the pond in the US. Weekly Update On Sunday Oana and I went for a long walk aroundContinue reading “Part 244: Red Lobster and Crimson Brow”
Part 243: All-Time Highs
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss some more developments with our BTL sale, and report some record highs in my finances. Also, a look back at some meals out over the last week, and some thoughts on Euro 2024. Weekly Update On Sunday I went for Father’s DayContinue reading “Part 243: All-Time Highs”
Looking Back: Part 13
Originally published January 23rd, 2020. Introduction Hello, and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. There’s a lot to talk about this week, including a fantastic meal out for my girlfriend’s birthday, a couple of complaints I have had to make as a customer, a case of cold/Warrior Flu and some developments on a potentialContinue reading “Looking Back: Part 13”
Part 242: He’s Just a Poor Boy…
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look back on a break from work and a busy week of socialising. Also, thoughts on the election campaign, and a frustrating BTL update. Weekly Update I’ve had a week’s holiday from work and it seems to have flashed by. I’ve not restedContinue reading “Part 242: He’s Just a Poor Boy…”