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 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 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 279: Trump = Idiot
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss some cognitive biases when it comes to financial decisions. Also, a look at the fiasco in the Oval Office, and the end of another busy week. Weekly Update I’ve now completed my fourth week in my new job and the pace hasContinue reading “Part 279: Trump = Idiot”
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 270: Christmas 2024 and Updated FI Number
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. A look back at Christmas, and some discussion on my updated FI number. Weekly Update The days between Christmas and New Year are always strange and often lead me to think of airports. If there is one place on Earth where anything goes, it’s the airport. Continue reading “Part 270: Christmas 2024 and Updated FI Number”
Part 269: Priorities, Incentives, and Cutting Costs
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss incentives and priorities at work. Also, a look back at lifetime contributions to my ISA and pensions. There are some frustrating updates on the job front for our household and a few thoughts on Christmas. Weekly Update A Very Covid Christmas IContinue reading “Part 269: Priorities, Incentives, and Cutting Costs”
Part 268: London, Kygo, Pensions, Minimising Regret, and a Job Offer
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”
Part 267: End of an Era
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the end of my current employment, the FI canon, and another milestone hit in my journey. Weekly Update Although my contract with my employer ends on December 10th, I had my last day of logging on to their systems this week asContinue reading “Part 267: End of an Era”
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”