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”
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Part 288: The Hidden Costs of Early Retirement
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I discuss the hidden costs of early retirement. Also, a good, but tiring, week, and yet more insanity from the United States. Weekly Update Each week, I think that the news coming out of the US can’t get any crazier, and then we have TrumpContinue reading “Part 288: The Hidden Costs of Early Retirement”
Part 287: Another Milestone
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I celebrate a new investing milestone. Also, thoughts on the increasing craziness over in the United States. Weekly Update I had a great weekend last week with a nice four-day break from work. On Easter Sunday, Oana and I went for a meal withContinue reading “Part 287: Another Milestone”
Part 285: Thoughts and Tariffs
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”
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”