Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week, in a bumper post, I look back at our trip to London to see Kygo. Also, my thoughts on whether to accept a job offer, and some thoughts on the UK state pension. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week taken up mostly byContinue reading “Part 268: London, Kygo, Pensions, Minimising Regret, and a Job Offer”
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Part 266: Christmas Financial Tips
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss Christmas, including financial tips, and discussing what the impact would be of cancelling it. Also, progress on my job search, and the usual financial updates. Weekly Update I had a few medical appointments this week which were all fairly routine, including aContinue reading “Part 266: Christmas Financial Tips”
Part 262: David and The Chocolate Factory
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I look back at the fallout from the recent budget. Also, updates on my job search and a busy week. Weekly Update Oana and I celebrated our seventeenth anniversary this week, and no we are not married and have no intention of inviting theContinue reading “Part 262: David and The Chocolate Factory”
Part 261: Are you not entertained?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the upcoming Labour budget, and take a look at why I won’t get bored when I FIRE. Also, it turns out I look Danish to some… Weekly Update I look Danish. I’ll take that. Let me explain… Earlier this week I accompaniedContinue reading “Part 261: Are you not entertained?”
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 251: I don’t have time for patience
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss statistics, and how to spot misleading ones. Also, a week ahead that has huge potential. There’s the usual financial updates, and some fun with cold callers. Weekly Update Football The football started last week and my team, Sheffield Wednesday, have had aContinue reading “Part 251: I don’t have time for patience”
Part 244: Red Lobster and Crimson Brow
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss universal financial advice and provide positive updates on our BTL sale. Also, some thoughts on the elections both here in the UK, and across the pond in the US. Weekly Update On Sunday Oana and I went for a long walk aroundContinue reading “Part 244: Red Lobster and Crimson Brow”
Part 243: All-Time Highs
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss some more developments with our BTL sale, and report some record highs in my finances. Also, a look back at some meals out over the last week, and some thoughts on Euro 2024. Weekly Update On Sunday I went for Father’s DayContinue reading “Part 243: All-Time Highs”
Part 238: Flukes, Cool Worlds, CHILL, and more…
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the CHILL movement that was mentioned by someone on Reddit, and give some suggestions for how I would change the world of work. I also give a shout out to a really cool YouTube channel I’ve recently discovered. Weekly Update As IContinue reading “Part 238: Flukes, Cool Worlds, CHILL, and more…”
Part 236: The Working Day, FI Boredom, and Football Drama.
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss my attempts to reduce my caffeine intake, some updates on my BTL, the usual financial updates, and some thoughts on boredom in retirement. Also, some thoughts on a dramatic end to the football league season. Finally, the return of the Tory Clusterfuck. Continue reading “Part 236: The Working Day, FI Boredom, and Football Drama.”