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Making chicken feed of my mortgage
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Cheers! We're off to Cornwall on Friday for a week and you've just reminded me to take the backpacks!!!
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 -
I've been noseying on the company intranet and the salary increase range for my performance grading is 3.6% to 5.4%. My boss tends to go mid-range so probably 4.5%. Compensation statements are available at the end of February so not too long to wait...Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Great news on the trip, the resolutions and the mortgage neutrality!
MCI
xxxMortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
OP's to Date £8500
Renovation Fund:£511.39;
Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)0 -
Hi MWC, fingers crossed for the pay rise, that would be fantastic :T
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Fingers crossed for payrise.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!0 -
muddywhitechicken wrote: »
Maria Elia's mushroom, beetroot, mozzarella with a lentil cartouche for dinner - a sensational main indeed (thanks Greying :T)
YAY :T So glad you enjoyed it
:D
And WHOOP to pay-rise potential - here's hoping your boss makes a transposition error and you get 5.4%, rather than the middle 4.5%
How are the 'girls' today?
GreyingGrocery Spend May 2026 £111.65/£200
Grocery spend April 2026 £199.95/£200 +5pence
Non-food spend May 2026 £41.72/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 5/12 - £5.98/£93.54 (reducing balance - start £120 pa)
""Mother Nature don't draw straight lines
The broken moulds in a grand design
We look a mess but we're doing fine
We're card carrying lifelong members
Of the union of different kinds..."
"Union of the Different kinds" - R Christie & T Gilbert, Fisherman's Friends0 -
The Girls are good Greying - enjoying the drier weather and longer days...
Eggs IN 5
Eggs OUT 4
Roast jerusalem artichokes, poached eggs & portobello mushrooms for dinner - our take on our favourite dish from Moreston Hall
Rant alert! I have to go to the US (west coast) in May for a 2-day team meeting. The venue was confirmed today... a 3.5 hour drive from the closest airport with direct flights from London :mad::mad::mad:Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Terrific venue choice! Eejits!Mortgage OP 2026 £860/2000Mortgage balance: £31,791
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May
Boiler fund £2085/30000 -
skint_spice wrote: »Terrific venue choice! Eejits!
Yep!
We reckon it will take us approx. 22 hours door-to-door
Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0
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