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  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    Evening Ladies sorry I haven't been on much lately. Everyone ok?

    CAFC - de cluttering is always good for the soul :D
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    everyone else is i think lol
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • doodledo_2
    doodledo_2 Posts: 4,676 Forumite
    (((((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))))))))))
    Proud to be dealing with my debts - DFW No: 712

    03/09/09 - DEBT FREE AT LAST :D
    Racing Hypno to Save - £10/£5000
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    I am in the middle of de-cluttering myself before we move. I find it very therapeutic :)

    How are we all tonight?
    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
    watching the ropiest ex strippers on x-factor
    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: »
    watching the ropiest ex strippers on x-factor

    They are well ropey alright. Not watching X Factor tonight. Am listening to Ireland v Italy on the radio. Great match and we are winning (so far). Woo hoo!

    Will watch X Factor tomorrow as I love it :)
    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
    trust me you werent missing anything with those "professional dancers"
    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: »
    trust me you werent missing anything with those "professional dancers"

    Lol! I reckon not. The Irish twins are rubbish as well!

    We are now drawing. Come on Ireland!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • clearmydebts
    clearmydebts Posts: 6,485 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped!
    How is everyone and how is the weekend?

    Just paid £70 off my credit card as some of my treadmill payment came through. Just want to get under 15k now. Not long to go!
    Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
    DFD:Nov 22/June 22
    Mortgage: €199,712
    MFD: March 2042/July 2034
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    well done cmd your figures are looking absolutely amazing now
    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
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