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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,410 Forumite
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    Awwww poor Miss S and poor you. Sending hugs and positive vibes to you .
    January spends - £587.58
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,664 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    & that will be me back in debt as I have nae insurance.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,410 Forumite
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    You’ll get back to debt free again Beanie…..you’re one strong lady 👍
    January spends - £587.58
  • sashybo
    sashybo Posts: 4,595 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about Miss S, vet fees are so expensive, they made up a fair proportion of our debt a few years ago. 😞 I hope they can find out what is going on without a pile of tests on top of the op.
    Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. Car loan 1 £11,174, Car loan 2 £5,532, CC 0% BT £780. Debt Free Diary to try & keep spending in check.
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,424 Forumite
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    Aww Beanie poor you - both of you. Aaallllll the positive vibes flowing your way. 
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,092 Forumite
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    Sending lots of love and positive vibes. Hopefully it will be nothing or something easily sorted out.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Mrs_Money_Penny
    Mrs_Money_Penny Posts: 1,312 Forumite
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    poor poor Miss S and poor you. I feel for you xx
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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 22,000 Forumite
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    Poor miss S and poor you too.  Hope it's nothing, and you'll clear the debt again. x
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,664 Ambassador
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    Thanks everyone  :)

    Lost 2lbs at class.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,436 Forumite
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    Hope Miss S will be ok and it’s nothing too serious.
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6250/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £36,210


    Money making challenge £38/400

    ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)
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