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Marathons, Money and Motivation

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  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    woohoo!

    Hope your interview goes well.....

    DH was made redundant today and has till next saturday
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    CAFCGirl wrote: »
    woohoo!

    Hope your interview goes well.....

    DH was made redundant today and has till next saturday

    :(

    Any word from any other jobs for him?
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    aw no! sorry to hear that hun :(
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    been rejected by the police..... he thinks it may be his old superior putting a bad word in....

    nothing back from the others.....
    not entirely sure what we're going to do because I cant cover it all......
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • ShelleyC_2
    ShelleyC_2 Posts: 1,500 Forumite
    Sorry to hear about OH. Fingers crossed one of his police / fire service applications comes through.
    Looking for the perfect home and saving to make becoming a MFW easier
    MFiT3 48103/50000 Saved So Far :j
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I really am so sorry to hear of this. Will his redundancy pay cover a few months rent?

    I suppose the best thing he can do is get an appointment with the job centre and see what he is entitled to.

    Hugs to you

    xxx
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    he wont get any redundancy pay, he doesnt qualify....
    its just all f*cked basically, i cant see what we're going to do....

    on top of my wages, just to live, we need an extra 700 a month to cover all our outgoings.....
    And we've got nothing... no savings, just debt.
    We cant even get a consolidation loan to try and bring the monthly payments down...... we've already tried....
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    oh hun, really sorry to hear about OH :( dont know what else to say other than stay positive and hopefully he will get something soon xx
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Oh I am so sorry to hear about OH's job.... He needs to sign on for jsa Saturday - he can do it online - there are 3 waiting days and it might help clear them. Does he have any insurance?
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • tirlittan
    tirlittan Posts: 3,397 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Oh CAFC, so sorry to hear about OH's job. Shame about the police as well. :( Seems bit pants atm, but you'll pull through! Just keep at it.
    DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!
    Proud to have dealt with my debts!
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