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The Mortgage Free in Three - Take 3 challenge (MFiT-T3)

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  • balance now £1693


    touch & go wether I clear before 2015


    tues 30th dec is my target date


    g/l all
    £48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
    debt/mortgage free 28/11/14
    vanguard shares index isa £1000
    credit union £400
    emergency fund£500
    #81 save 2018£4200
  • Here's a quick collection of figures for chart 07.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?hl=en_GB&key=0AnhcWfGMRVgddE1iTjMwaFQ3Y3EtOS1GQ0NkUnUwdUE&single=true&gid=11&output=html

    I know the colours are incorrect, and I need to check the totals too, but I'm calling it an evening as I've been up since 0530 this morning. Best I can do in the time I've had this evening. I'll address any chart sum / figure shortfalls tomorrow - honest this time.

    FB.
    My % to date and Upd? columns don't look right, I didn't give an update this time, also my % has dropped from 58.31% in ch6 to 11.98% in ch7.
    MFiT-T3 :: Reduce mortgage to 80k (86.30%)
  • black_taxi_2
    black_taxi_2 Posts: 1,816 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    hard to believe im 1 month away from being MF


    heres my ORIGINAL post


    01-11-2009, 5:22 PM spammed_v2_large.gif Serious MoneySaving Fan
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    147 checking in

    latest member

    its great making 12/12/09 the start date

    gives me time to get everything in order

    emergency fund/tax

    i know this is the biggest financial challenge ive faced

    but im up for it

    goodluck everyone

    thx for your time an effort FB






    keep at it everyone,your day will come
    £48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
    debt/mortgage free 28/11/14
    vanguard shares index isa £1000
    credit union £400
    emergency fund£500
    #81 save 2018£4200
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Wow BT that's superb :j. You would never have believed you'd do it in 3 years, let alone 2 :beer:.
    A 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"
  • black_taxi_2
    black_taxi_2 Posts: 1,816 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Mortgage-free Glee!
    5 years


    2009/10
    2010/11
    2011/12
    2012/13
    2013/14


    :D
    £48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
    debt/mortgage free 28/11/14
    vanguard shares index isa £1000
    credit union £400
    emergency fund£500
    #81 save 2018£4200
  • Courgette
    Courgette Posts: 3,242 Forumite
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    black_taxi wrote: »
    hard to believe im 1 month away from being MF


    keep at it everyone,your day will come

    Amazing!!!!!! :beer::beer::beer:

    And thanks for the encouragement too! (Although I know it wasn't aimed at me particularly! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:)
    Updating soon...
  • used emergency fund to bring balance down to £1000


    set up monthly investment/saving accounts to start jan 2015


    so swapping mortgage payments for investment/saving after MF


    ive never saved/invested in my life,always took out 1k/3k bank loans


    when I was 47, 5 years ago,deciding to be MF,best financial decision I ever made.


    now I have a chance to build a nest egg,wont be rich,but comfortable.


    also with spare disposable income now,i can spend without taking on any debt.cafe,restaurants,short city breaks/holiday


    g/l all


    your time will come
    £48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
    debt/mortgage free 28/11/14
    vanguard shares index isa £1000
    credit union £400
    emergency fund£500
    #81 save 2018£4200
  • I now have the final figure to clear my mortgage £1693

    My solicitor will examine the title deeds

    draw up a disposition, a legal document that transfers ownership of the property to myself,Land Registry of Scotland

    cost £250
    £48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
    debt/mortgage free 28/11/14
    vanguard shares index isa £1000
    credit union £400
    emergency fund£500
    #81 save 2018£4200
  • BT: Well done!

    But why is the clearance figure so different from the £1000 in your previous. If it is an administrative payment then it sounds too large to be legal.
    MFiT-T3 #149: {Q4/14} (£46,447)-->(£0) ~ +£46,447=100%
    Mortgage Free: 1st October 2014 :j
  • I have money in bank,not paid it down


    so £1000 + £693 = £1693


    so balance s still £1693 mortgage
    £48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
    debt/mortgage free 28/11/14
    vanguard shares index isa £1000
    credit union £400
    emergency fund£500
    #81 save 2018£4200
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