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Great news about the mortgage. It must be a huge relief and such a nice feeling knowing that you are safe
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@MCI, definitely not going too mad but after so long of not being up to doing much it is an absolute delight to be up and about.
@SD, that's exactly how I feel, safe. We're no where near to being MF, but we are in a fortunate position. This would never have happened if we hadn't changed our ways entirely.
I'm definitely much happier living our new life and don't take anything for granted. I think that's a key lesson. Fortunately we learnt it before it was too late
Tilly x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Morning, looking forward to a personal training session with my DS tonight
11p Tilly Tidy to MOS
We have a few things on this week so small spends - budget £40. I've taken the cash out to help us stick to it.
Dinner and lunches are from stocks/freezer all week and nothing to actually make until Wednesday - if then. Very likely to pull something else out of the freezer
Best wishes Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
You're sounding chipper :T:T:TA positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort Mortgage Balance = £0
"Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"0
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Great to hear all the positivity Mrs T:T:TMFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
Hi GG and Brizzle, yep, feeling much more like myself again
Dieting and exercise is going to be top of my list for a while. Not sure what that means yet, but hopefully enlightenment will follow - for me :rotfl:
NSD in the bag
I've had time to think about a tricky challenge at work and how to tackle it
DM will be packing her bags to come back again, now that good health abounds
Dinner this evening was delish - love having a well stocked freezer
Right, enough smiley faces, I'm off to bed.
Night, Tilly x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Dieting Tilly? I can help with that!
T;)Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)
Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days
YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!0 -
Hi Thistle, I'll be in touch
How's the pain now?
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Just catching up - great news on the mortgage front :beer:
- Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
- MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
- MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
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Awww Tilly, I wish I had time to post and read more this morning. Your careful planning has paid dividends, having secured enough of these (through bl@@dy hard work!) ---> 💷💰💴💵💵💷 has effectively placed you in a scenario whereby the mortgage is paid off and EVERYTHING else is now a bonus.
Go team tilly 👍February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
C'mon nattypants:cool:0
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