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…”
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Part 235
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the impact that AI may have on investing. Also, an exciting update on my BTL, and a busy week of medical appointments. Weekly Update I’ve had a week off work but it’s not proven quite as relaxing as I’d hoped. Last SundayContinue reading “Part 235”
Part 232: The link between the Fermi Paradox and Compound Interest
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the link between compound interest and the Fermi Paradox. Also, some updates on our BTL, and our neighbourhood cats. Quote of the Week This question, or something like it, was asked by physicist Enrico Fermi in 1950 whilst discussing the possibility ofContinue reading “Part 232: The link between the Fermi Paradox and Compound Interest”
Part 230
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss student loans, and a frustrating story from Reddit. Also, another milestone passed in my abstinence from gambling. Weekly Update This week saw me pass 1,700 days since I last gambled, which was a nice boost. The time when I was gambling wasContinue reading “Part 230”
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”
Part 224
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss safe withdrawal rates, scammers on Facebook, fun with cold callers, and a strange situation with a friend. Weekly Update We’ve made some changes inside our apartment as both Oana and I will be working from home full-time shortly. So, we’ve got OanaContinue reading “Part 224”
Part 222
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss the reasons why we are working towards FIRE. Also, some issues with the website, and the usual financial updates. Site Update I hope you have had a good week with little to no stress. My week has been up and down withContinue reading “Part 222”
Part 221
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss a blog post criticising FIRE. Also, a look back at a fun time at a cat cafe. Weekly Update This week I worked Monday to Thursday on my last set of late shifts, and apart from Monday and Tuesday this coming week,Continue reading “Part 221”
Part 220
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. This week I discuss some major updates with our BTL. Also, an eventful week for our household. Weekly Update Life is starting to return back to the normal routine post-Christmas and New Year. I still have the same bullshit of typing 2023, only to have toContinue reading “Part 220”
Part 219
Hello and welcome back to Mortgage Advisor on FIRE. A short post this week where I look back at the new year. Also, the first set of financial figures for 2024 starting with a Premium Bonds win. Weekly Update A short week of work following the new year, and now we are pretty much backContinue reading “Part 219”