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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,170 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
    2) £2.5K Net savings after CCs 14/4/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £3.6K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £38.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 44.4K of £127.5K target 34.8% 17/4/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 66.4K or 52%)
    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 £5.3K updated 17/4/26
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    still...... havent got the fogiest....

    :)
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Denial?!

    :p
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    yes.... its bliss ..................... :)
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    I know where you're going I emailed your OH on FB and he spilled the beans :T:rotfl:
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    I know she's off to the North Yorkshire Countryside!
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    xactly shelley....... im just goin the long way round to get there
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Across the atlantic stay there for a few days then back flying over Yorkshire!
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    thats the exact route! Couldnt get a direct flight so have to go via JFK!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    If needs must you have to do these things :rotfl:
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
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