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Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2

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  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    thanks karen and well done happytobe - thats great progress!!
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • guess what ive booked for my teeth whiteing for the wedding i know its sad but i want to look my bestest on my wedding day :D x
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    teeth whiting is NOT sad. i would love it - but its expensive? remember ur wedding day is a special day. so be special and if you feel great then u will have a great day!
    xx
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • im not having laser im having the prope way gradual build up its 260 i think ive budgetted for it :D il let you know i go on the 17th june :D woo woo xx
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
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    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • love the ticker :D x
    I AM A MONEY MAGNET, THEY ARE MAKING MORE MONEY FOR ME AS WE SPEAK:pMIKES MOB, DFW NERD 1071, DFW LHS 132!MIRACLES HAPPEN I'VE SEEN IT WITH MY OWN EYES. LBM 08£77240.69 Current outstanding total £36083.01 Paid so far = £41157.68
  • kissjenn
    kissjenn Posts: 2,358 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Ticker is fab.
    :A Let us be grateful to people who make us happy: they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. Marcel Proust :A
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    thanks all.... planning to do a weight loss one too... oh my spent so much money today well under 200 but for me thats lots these days :-(
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,099 Forumite
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    MrsC I am sure you will find some things to sell to make up for the spends LOL I probably spend lots of small amounts rather than big amounts but they still all add up
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/25
  • mrscmr
    mrscmr Posts: 2,903 Forumite
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    thanks - sh - i was worried some one might shout at me and say i was out of order!!
    Highest Debt £581,000 Nov 08 and now owe nothing! yes really! I have learnt my lesson the hard way!
    :heart2:Ebay Challenge 2011 - Still supporting from afar!
    Long haulers supporters DFW #223
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