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Marathons, Money and Motivation
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Sounds interesting Lynz what you up to?Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712
03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST
Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£50000 -
secretly trying to sssh rewrite my cv
Staring at it will not make it happen- Ive gone braindead!:beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
This Ive come to know...
So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:0 -
De nile is a river in Egypt - Denial. Tackle the problem while you still can!:Di dont know. im still confused about this river?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £2.1K Net savings after CCs 14/5/26 (but owed £1.3K) so £3.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £42.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 48.8K of £127.5K target 38.3% 24/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 71.K or 55.9%)
4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/260 -
i got that...
i just wasnt sure i was in denial... which probs means I am! LOLWealth is not measured by currency0 -
I think if your debts are at a points where your oH's car is affected - that you need to be on a dmp even if it is a self-managed one so that you can stabilise your outgoings....
I am only saying this because I care hunAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £2.1K Net savings after CCs 14/5/26 (but owed £1.3K) so £3.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £42.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 48.8K of £127.5K target 38.3% 24/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 71.K or 55.9%)
4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/260 -
oh i know hun...
thing is im fully aware of how much carp we're in, and we've sent all our letters. the car plan was rejected... theyve offered us something for three months, but its like 250 per month, when we offered 160.....Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
Sorry to hear that cafcgirl. How is the car boot sale prep going?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £2.1K Net savings after CCs 14/5/26 (but owed £1.3K) so £3.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £42.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 48.8K of £127.5K target 38.3% 24/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 71.K or 55.9%)
4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/260 -
not v.well...
Ive not been feeling very well so literally soon as ive got home, ive just eaten and gone to bed.
Im trying to get to the dr's later on today to see.....
working alone today which is freaky, im the only one here....and ive got loads to do...... but ive got a list so am just trying to work though....Wealth is not measured by currency0 -
sorry you are not well. Make sure you are very open and honest with your doctor about how your feeling and not just any other symptoms.
Hope today goes okAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £2.1K Net savings after CCs 14/5/26 (but owed £1.3K) so £3.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £42.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 48.8K of £127.5K target 38.3% 24/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 71.K or 55.9%)
4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/260 -
Thanks hun...
Im doing well.... working through the list but im such a procrastinator...
I promise to be very honest and open with my dr...... he probs wont know whats hit him! LOLWealth is not measured by currency0
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