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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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            Aw Beanie, sounds like a difficult situation for you. As you say, you've done the best thing in the circumstances xxx5
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 Exactly what I am doing!Sun_Addict said:I’m glad you feel you’ve done the right thing. We just have loads of rain here, I don’t know which is worse 🙁 Snuggle up with your cats and a good book ☺️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.4
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            In other news I have advised the cat rescue that I won’t be continuing with the shop.Another thing off the list!!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.6
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            Beanie Enjoy your cat snuggles, keep warm and safe xx loved ones family first xxx5
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            Boo to the snow, but well done for stopping the shop.
 Enjoy your snuggles and book!"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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            Thanks jwil.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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            Yuck to the snow. Hope. It soon disappears and doesn’t decide to turn icy. It’s rained constantly here what seems like FOREVER.January spends - £587.583
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            Hi Beanie - hope you didn't borrow an unsustainable amount. It's very kind to do what you've done. Remember you matter too.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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            You're a kind person beanie. I hope your family member appreciates you xx
 MFW 2024 £27500/7500 Mortgage £129,500 Jan 22 Final payment June 38 Now £68489.08 FP May 36 Emergency Fund £20,000 100% Added to ISA 24 £8,060 Save 12k in 24 #31 £20,034.76/20,000 Debt Free 31.07.144
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            Happy New Year everyone xx3
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