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our forever patch challenge

sammy70 · 2013-09-24 15:58:54

well, this week sees the new start to my mortgage free plans. After 18 months clearing debts, then paying for our wedding, which took most of our hard earned savings, we are at the beginning again. Due to restructure at work, OH is on a reduced monthly pay, so the savings are even more of a challenge! Our plan is over the…

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4 June at 7:18AM

Weekly finances done today. All spare cash this month going to clear c/c which i paid for the winter fuel on, so £2000 to pay off before the end of the month. £154 paid off today.
Today due to the wet and windy weather i am having a day off, lots of jobs to do, fuel delivery this morning too.

current official end date of mortgage= 2037-aiming for 1st March 2029. mortgage balance start of challenge- 25/11/2016 £245,695 mortgage balance 27/02/26 - 0 Paid off!

2026 challenge- .save £22,000 by christmas eve for future projects 1/5/26 £100/£22000
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