The Myth of Retirement at 65: Why It’s Really in Your Hands For decades, society has ingrained in us the idea that retirement happens at 65 or, for some, 70. It’s a milestone we’re told to look forward to: the golden years of relaxation after decades of hard work. But let’s pause for a momentContinue reading “The Myth of Retirement at 65: Why It’s Really in Your Hands”
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Part 271: New Year, New… something?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the new year and provide some positive financial updates. Weekly Update The world is finally returning to normal, at least in some ways. Now that the new year has started we can get used to a normal weekly routine again. Something incredibleContinue reading “Part 271: New Year, New… something?”
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 263: America. Why?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss buying property at auction, and look back at the US election. Also, a very busy week, getting birthdays wrong, and bleeding out of my ears. Weekly Update Guess who’s back, back again. Donald’s back, tell a friend… Or, as a social mediaContinue reading “Part 263: America. Why?”
Part 260: Too Big to Fail?
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I offer some thoughts on why the stock market can’t fail, and take a look back at the growth in my ISA since it was opened. Weekly Update I’m still in that mindset of waiting for the year to end. I’m finishing up myContinue reading “Part 260: Too Big to Fail?”
Part 255: Birthday Week
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss house buying, time in the market, and look back on a great birthday week. Weekly Update It’s been a busy week as I’ve celebrated my birthday, and I’ve had a great time I’m pleased to report. On Monday Oana and I wentContinue reading “Part 255: Birthday Week”
Part 253: It’s a Trap!
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss paying for TempFI. Also, some major updates and progress regarding my BTL sale. Finally, a few ways you can help support the site. Weekly Update Walks On the bank holiday Monday, we went for a walk up a hill near to us. Continue reading “Part 253: It’s a Trap!”
Part 225
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss statistics and data analysis. Also, some small progress on the BTL sale. Weekly Update Our tenants have now moved out of the property and I’m delighted that they left the property clean and tidy. Our previous two tenants did pretty much theContinue reading “Part 225”