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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,552
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    It was grim.  Mr M I am looking at you!!
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 24,025
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    Hope you are feeling better today.  It's definitely been a long month.
    "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: 101,552
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    jwil said:
    Hope you are feeling better today.  It's definitely been a long month.
    Thank you. 
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • I was really glad of pay day today as this month felt like another January to me :lol:

    Emergency Fund - £1000  
    Groceries October £ 407.02/500


  • KajiKita
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    I fourth the comments about it being a veeeeerrrry long month ….

    I’m glad your mum was chirpy. Is she over her bug now? 

    KK
    As at 16.10.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
    - OPs to mortgage = £20,180 Estd. interest saved = £10,393 to date
    c. 17 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 76 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 23rd October. 
    Produce tracker: £348 of £400 in 2026

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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,871
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    Glad your mum is on the mend. Also glad you got up and about. 
    Did you see the article on tv one morning this week about cats bringing presents of the furry or feathered kind into the house. It was quite interesting but said it’s a cats nature so probably won’t stop it. They suggested giving the cat more protein to eat and having the cat chasing various toys (like from a fishing rod thing) then once the cats actually catches said toy to reward it with a tasty treat and hopefully it’ll satisfy the hunting instinct. A long shot though as it’s nature. 

    January spends - £587.58
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,552
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    KajiKita said:
    I fourth the comments about it being a veeeeerrrry long month ….

    I’m glad your mum was chirpy. Is she over her bug now? 

    KK
    She is now. Thank you. No longer worried about her. 
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,552
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    milann said:
    Glad your mum is on the mend. Also glad you got up and about. 
    Did you see the article on tv one morning this week about cats bringing presents of the furry or feathered kind into the house. It was quite interesting but said it’s a cats nature so probably won’t stop it. They suggested giving the cat more protein to eat and having the cat chasing various toys (like from a fishing rod thing) then once the cats actually catches said toy to reward it with a tasty treat and hopefully it’ll satisfy the hunting instinct. A long shot though as its nature. 

    Absolutely agree its nature. It’s interesting on the protein. As you know both of mine are rescues and tend to overeat ……,
    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
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