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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,089 Forumite
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    That sounds like a fabulous day 😊

    I also had physio today, during which I discovered that the rehab exercise I have been diligently and carefully doing since last Thursday, I have been doing the wrong way round! .🙄🤣🤷🏻‍♀️

    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

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  • 24ta
    24ta Posts: 271 Forumite
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    well done Beanie,

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,586 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!

    That’s always the worry. I get her to show me a couple of times & then always check with her again the next time I see her. I have been caught up before 🤦‍♀️

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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 23,485 Forumite
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    Lovely productive day!

    "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
  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,902 Forumite
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    Impressive @beanielou! So glad you saw your son too. You've raised a star there. Love Humdinger xx

  • Sunshine_girl2
    Sunshine_girl2 Posts: 3,272 Forumite
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    Well done on your weight loss Beanie and the chair yoga. I hope you have the sunshine we have today maybe you can sit outside.

    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,836 Forumite
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    Awesome Beanie!

    L

    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 10,695 Forumite
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    I love a bit of extra storage - good choice. And I love your mother's day card 😉🤣.

    Well done on the weight loss! Mine just will not shift.

    Emergency Fund goal - £1000/2000
    Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £1200/£4500 
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