Part 345: A Good Week and the Best Financial Advice

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  Weekly Update The weather has been awful for most of the week meaning I’ve not been able to get out as much as I’d have liked. However, we did manage a nice walk with a friend towards the end of the week. Our friend, Yvonne, whoContinue reading “Part 345: A Good Week and the Best Financial Advice”

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 311: Savings and Data

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week, I discuss some frustrations with the way some people use statistics. Also, a look at whether it’s possible for people to save their way to wealth. Weekly Update I have now finished up my time working for my recent employer.  It was a good experienceContinue reading “Part 311: Savings and Data”

Part 292: House Prices and Index Valuations

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week, I discuss house prices and lender index valuations. Also, thoughts on withdrawal rates, and a busy week. Weekly Update I had the first part of the week off work with the bank holiday, and because I booked the Tuesday off to help my Dad moveContinue reading “Part 292: House Prices and Index Valuations”

Part 289: Locks, Stocks, and a Plastic President

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week, I discuss investing versus overpaying a mortgage.  Also, another nice walk, and more insanity from the White House. Weekly Update A stressful week, and I’m glad it’s over.  I think a lot of stuff is catching up with me, and I’m starting to runContinue reading “Part 289: Locks, Stocks, and a Plastic President”

Part 281: Pensions, Magical Thinking, and Trump

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss pensions, and a bit on Dunning-Kruger.  Also, a couple of nice weekends with Oana. Weekly Update It’s been a pretty good week.  Last Sunday Oana and I went for a long walk around some of the parks in the city and hadContinue reading “Part 281: Pensions, Magical Thinking, and Trump”

Part 280: Haters gonna hate, doubters gonna doubt…

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss job interviews and recruitment in general.  Also, a dive into Quantum Immortality.  Finally, thoughts on motivation with FI. Weekly Update Another full week of work, which left me exhausted.  I’m finding this new job, and the training, difficult but in a goodContinue reading “Part 280: Haters gonna hate, doubters gonna doubt…”

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 277: What don’t you understand?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss how to deal with people who don’t understand FIRE.  Also, a look back at my second week in a new job.   Weekly Update It’s the end of my second week in the new job and I’m tired.  The training is intense butContinue reading “Part 277: What don’t you understand?”

Part 276: Recognising Misleading Statistics

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss misleading statistics and how they can impact investors.  There are the usual financial updates, and some more thoughts on customer service.   Weekly Update It’s been my first week in my new employment and it’s been mentally exhausting.  The training is detailed andContinue reading “Part 276: Recognising Misleading Statistics”