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Aiming for Mortgage Free by 1st September 2018

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  • bownyboy
    bownyboy Posts: 412 Forumite
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    Good luck Andy; my predicted mortgage free date is the same as yours. It seems so far away sometimes doesn't it! Keep reminding myself not to wish the months to rush by and still enjoy life.
    early retirement wannabe
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    Updated savings. I'm down £500 from last months position currently (although will turn that around at the beginning of October) as I had to spend money on some replacement heaters for the house. :(

    Still, in a better position that I was a few months ago :T
  • Calfuray
    Calfuray Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    You are under 33k with the savings taken into account. Go Andy! Keep it up :)
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    Updated signature with mortgage overpayment. Now down to under £32k debt, however; job situation not good due to ill health. At this stage I don't think I'll clear the mortgage before leaving full time employment :(
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Not good news Andy - but what you have achieved will add to your long term security which is a good thing :T.
    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"
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    Just been updating my signature with this months figures. Once my regular savers is updated end of 1st week November then my total debt inc mortgage will be below £30k. Wow! What a good feeling!
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    Dismissal meeting today following my absences due to my disability.

    My dreams of financial freedom could all be shattered in a few hours time :(
  • 115K
    115K Posts: 2,678 Forumite
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    Andy_WSM wrote: »
    Dismissal meeting today following my absences due to my disability.

    My dreams of financial freedom could all be shattered in a few hours time :(

    I'm sorry to read that.:(
    HOUSE MOVE FUND £16,000/ £19,000
    DECLUTTERING 2015 439 ITEMS
    “Don’t let your happiness depend on something you may lose.”
  • Andy_WSM
    Andy_WSM Posts: 2,217 Forumite
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    ...and BANG! There goes that dream.
  • Andy_WSM wrote: »
    Dismissal meeting today following my absences due to my disability.

    My dreams of financial freedom could all be shattered in a few hours time :(
    Andy_WSM wrote: »
    ...and BANG! There goes that dream.

    Oh no :(

    Are you able to appeal the decision?

    MWCx
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
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