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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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            Hope everything is ok? Sending hugs in case you need them.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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            Hope you are ok Beanie xMortgage OP 2025 £7500/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
 Mortgage balance: £34,465
 Money making challenge £78/400
 ”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)4
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            Thanks so much everyone xx
 cCheers 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. 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.9
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            Hope you had a nice day yesterday "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 McGee3 "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 McGee3
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            Hope hope you had a nice Christmas and your aches and pains have improved xx2025 Decluttering 13021⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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            Hope things sorted themselves….
 Im hoping you’re not up to your ears in snow, wind or floods. There seems to be everything around atm. A few miles from here…..I was in the town in October a mile or so from ds was hit by some sort of hurricane overnight. 😳 it looks horrendous 😳
 Look after yourself and rest.
 January spends - £587.583
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            Time to bring this diary to a close I think.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.3
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            Hope you’re opening a new one 👍January spends - £587.583
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 Hi Beaniebeanielou said:Time to bring this diary to a close I think.
 Sorry your Christmas didn't go to plan. Thinking of you and sending hugs. Even if you want to set up a new thread - do that rather than disappearing.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
 1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
 2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
 3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
 (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
 4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
 5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/253
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            Hope you’re ok xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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