Tag Archives: politics

Part 350: Shouldn’t We Want Life To Be Easier?

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  Weekly Update Well the World Cup has thrown up a few surprises. England put in a heroic performance against Mexico, and then stumbled over the line against Norway. It was a bit of a strange atmosphere in our household as Oana and I both love Norway.Continue reading “Part 350: Shouldn’t We Want Life To Be Easier?”

Part 286: If you tolerate this…

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I wanted to avoid politics, but *gestures at… everything* Let’s just get into it… Weekly Update Another week down, another week closer to FI.  I’m afraid there’s not much to report from the early part of the week, as it was taken up entirelyContinue reading “Part 286: If you tolerate this…”

Part 241: “He’s my property advisor.”

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss some changes to my FIRE plans and how I’m tracking my journey.  Also, thoughts on the election debate, and a bizarre incident on Twitter/X. Weekly Update The week started with some stress as our washing machine broke down.  We’ve had it forContinue reading “Part 241: “He’s my property advisor.””

Part 239

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I discuss the possible impacts on the BTL market if Labour are elected.  I also look at the state of the Tory party ahead of the recently announced election.  I give details on a new mini-series of blog posts, and there’s another example ofContinue reading “Part 239”

Part 156

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  This week I look ahead to 2023’s investment income goal.  Also, thoughts on the latest Tory Shambles.   This Week’s Tory Shambles It looks like the lettuce won.  If you aren’t sure what I’m talking about, it’s the Daily Star’s campaign to see what would last longer,Continue reading “Part 156”

Part 153

Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE.  Well, it’s been a rough couple of weeks for some investors, and the mortgage industry is going crazy.  I discuss this, and how it impacts on my BTL plans.  Also, another look at spoon theory in the context of the knife hypothesis (I’m not making thisContinue reading “Part 153”