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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • milann
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    Helloooooo👋👋👋👋👋
    Hope you’re ok 🤞
    January spends - £587.58
  • Thanks for posting. Take as long as you need but know we are all here for you when you’re ready to post
    June 2026, Mortgage free, Emergency fund fully funded & £200/200 cash maximum pb holding .:jWeight 12st challenge 11st 2lb

    Gift to children challenge £40k in 2 years. Short term gift challenge 7 presents and $1300 can by September.

    Determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough.
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  • skint_spice
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    Sorry you have so much stuff going on Beanie, hope it settles down soon x
    Mortgage OP 2026 £1920/2000
    Mortgage balance: £29,386

    Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £31, Apr £20, May £30, Jun £120, Jul £0, Aug £45, Sept £0, Oct £5



  • jwil
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    Sorry things are tough for you at the moment, take care xx
    "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
  • Sun_Addict
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    Sending positive vibes your way 🙏 x
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪
  • Oh no beanie! Also sending love and hugs across the net to you ❤️

    Emergency Fund - £1000  
    Groceries October £ 407.02/500


  • KajiKita
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    Sending hugs x

    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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    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
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  • milann
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    Hugs and positive vibes from me 👍
    January spends - £587.58
  • maggiem
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    Hope things improve quickly @beanielou, sending hugs. 
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