Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I take a look at the recent market volatility. Also, the basics of FI. This week’s title comes from a post I saw on social media where someone was complaining about Trump crashing the economy. From what I could gather, they were a formerContinue reading “Part 285: Thoughts and Tariffs”
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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”
Part 275: The Mortgage, The Chatbot, and The Coffee
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss technology and AI. Also, some thoughts on repaying our mortgage, and a look ahead to my first week of a new job. Weekly Update Have you ever heard the term PICNIC to describe issues with technology? Well, it’s shorthand for Problem inContinue reading “Part 275: The Mortgage, The Chatbot, and The Coffee”
Part 274: Signing the Contract
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss huge news from the Scothern household. Also, thoughts on a recent article about average pension values across the UK. Weekly Update I have been offered, and accepted, a job. Since my redundancy from Lloyds was confirmed in September last year, I’ve receivedContinue reading “Part 274: Signing the Contract”
Part 272: Does The FI Mentality Make Work Harder?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss how the pursuit of FI can impact your ability to stay motivated in work. Also, a minor change in our property value. There’s all the usual financial updates, and more fun with Monopoly. Weekly Update It’s the first full week of 2025Continue reading “Part 272: Does The FI Mentality Make Work Harder?”
The Myth of Retirement at 65: Why It’s Really in Your Hands
The Myth of Retirement at 65: Why It’s Really in Your Hands For decades, society has ingrained in us the idea that retirement happens at 65 or, for some, 70. It’s a milestone we’re told to look forward to: the golden years of relaxation after decades of hard work. But let’s pause for a momentContinue reading “The Myth of Retirement at 65: Why It’s Really in Your Hands”