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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,810 Forumite
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    Oh Beanie that sounds rough x
    Mortgage OP 2026 £1870/2000
    Mortgage balance: £29,683

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



  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 26,153 Forumite
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    Sending hugs and positive vibes your way. Hope you feel better soon 🙏
    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 💪
  • maggiem
    maggiem Posts: 2,109 Forumite
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    Sending hugs too, stay safe and look after yourself. Whatever it is, it sounds very debilitating which is horrid. Hoping antibs kick in soon. 
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,748 Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2024 at 10:16PM
    ((((((((((((((((✨✨✨✨✨✨Beanie✨✨✨✨✨✨))))))))))))))))))))))

    KK x 
    As at 18.08.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £211,813
    - OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 66 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 10th September. 
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,228 Forumite
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    Sending hugs. 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
    3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • Beanie, sorry to hear the lurgy is hanging on.  Do you ever take acidophilus? 
    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.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,188 Ambassador
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    Beanie, sorry to hear the lurgy is hanging on.  Do you ever take acidophilus? 
    Beanie, sorry to hear the lurgy is hanging on.  Do you ever take acidophilus? 
    No. I take vitamin c & vitamin d.  A couple of other things.  
    Considering that I have had a COVID jab & a flu jab. 
    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. 13 months left.
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 12,035 Forumite
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    Hope you’re ok Beanie? 
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    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,850 Forumite
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    Hope you’re feeling better Beanie. 
    January spends - £587.58
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