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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,906 Forumite
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    @beanielou you never waste anyone's time!  Staples in the head show how necessary the hospital visit was.  Please can you call Social Services to discuss even temporary help? For your sake and for your devoted admirers on here? Love Humdinger xx 
  • themadvix
    themadvix Posts: 9,549 Forumite
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    That is so good to hear Beanie! Glad you made it out of the house too - lifts the spirits to have a change of scene, even if not exciting!
    Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,111 Forumite
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    Glad things are a little easier. Did you find anything good in the library?

    KK
    As at 17.04.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £216,847
    - OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 32 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 17th May. 
    Produce tracker: £108 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 23,502 Forumite
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    Glad things are getting a little easier, and lovely to have a new pile of books to read!
    "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
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,111 Forumite
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    Yaay for new books :)
    And good of the library to give you the tip for cheaper replacement of the damaged one.

    KK
    As at 17.04.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £216,847
    - OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 32 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 17th May. 
    Produce tracker: £108 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,767 Forumite
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    Pleased things are getting a little easier. How long is it now since your mum had her op? 
    Enjoy your books 😀 
    January spends - £587.58
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,674 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    milann said:
    Pleased things are getting a little easier. How long is it now since your mum had her op? 
    Enjoy your books 😀 
    It's two weeks today.
    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. 19months left.
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,767 Forumite
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    Sounds like she’s doing well 😀
    January spends - £587.58
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