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Part 344: Another Media Appearance

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. Weekly Update The weather has been pretty great recently and I’ve taken full advantage. Up to and including May 29th, I’ve completed over twenty rides and covered over 400km. Being outside, especially along the canal and river with all the greenery and wildlife is so refreshingContinue reading “Part 344: Another Media Appearance”

Part 278: Problem or Solution

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss some new ways to look at my FI progress. Also, thoughts on Sheffield Wednesday, and more thoughts on survivorship bias. Weekly Update It’s been another exhausting week. Although it’s a relief to have some work and money coming in, I’m still exhausted. IContinue reading “Part 278: Problem or Solution”

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 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 257: Patience and Inaction

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss patience and inaction in the context of investing. Also, a busy week of walking. Weekly Update Last Sunday, Oana and I walked along the canal and river to Meadowhall. In terms of the weather, it was a bit rubbish, but the walkContinue reading “Part 257: Patience and Inaction”

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 222

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the reasons why we are working towards FIRE. Also, some issues with the website, and the usual financial updates. Site Update I hope you have had a good week with little to no stress. My week has been up and down withContinue reading “Part 222”

Part 169

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. A strange one this week as I’d put together a whole blog post which, on reflection, may have caused me some problems. So, I ended up deleting a thousand or so words and tweaking what was left. No, I will not comment on what was deleted.Continue reading “Part 169”