Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, I discuss the moment of inspiration for FI, bike rides, more Lego, and the concept of time. Weekly Update Although I’m not working, I’ve still had a very busy week. On Monday, I went for brunch with a good friend, and it was coolContinue reading “Part 318: FI, Time, and Stars”
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Part 317: Gym Goblins, Tram Tracks, and Down-Valuations: A Week in the Life
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week is a little bit cathartic as I get a few things off my chest. Weekly Update Another week down, and it only feels like a day or two ago since I sat down to write the weekly post. Last Sunday, Oana and I wentContinue reading “Part 317: Gym Goblins, Tram Tracks, and Down-Valuations: A Week in the Life”
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 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 265: The Orange Always Win
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look ahead to my financial goals for 2025. Also, some potentially positive developments on the job front, and dealing with more bureaucratic incompetence. Weekly Update One thing I love about snow is the change in sound that you experience. You probably know whatContinue reading “Part 265: The Orange Always Win”
Part 179
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss financial successes and failures. Also, what my “ideal day” looks like. There are the usual financial updates, and some more poor customer service stories. Weekly Update Last weekend we saw John Wick: Chapter 4 at the cinema, and it was awesome. SomeContinue reading “Part 179”
Mortgages vs Investing
Mortgage vs Investing In FIRE communities there is a question asked daily; should one pay their mortgage off as soon as possible, or use that spare money to invest? For the last couple of decades, it has made sense, for many people, to invest in the stock market, as even passive index funds would generallyContinue reading “Mortgages vs Investing”
Part 113
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. In the final post of 2021 I look back at the progress I’ve made on my FIRE journey this year. Also, a break from hammering the Tories as I highlight what could be the stupidest thing I’ve read in a long time. There are the usualContinue reading “Part 113”