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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • KajiKita
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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 26.09.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £210,560
    - 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 73 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 11th October. 
    Produce tracker: £329 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. 
  • 24ta
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    well done Beanie,

  • jwil
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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
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    Impressive @beanielou! So glad you saw your son too. You've raised a star there. Love Humdinger xx

  • Sunshine_girl2
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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
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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: 11,078
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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 - £1000 
    Baby cash emergency fund £120/250 
    Mortgage OP goal 2026 - £1200/£4500 
    Groceries October £ 158.27/500

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