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Hope is not an Effective Financial Strategy

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  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Good point hidden, I never thought of it like that. By the at my matched betting profit for the week is £43.74, with 4 bets pending and £40 of free bets available to take. I've got really into it!
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Well done ,you have done brilliantly.I have had a bad last week of the month but i have still paid all my mortgage overpayments up to date although slightly down on my savings but i am hoping i can get back to my full target by the end of the year, i will try and save a slightly higher amount over the next 26 months.
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Sorry i meant weeks till the end of the year
  • AlexLK
    AlexLK Posts: 6,125 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Brilliant figures. :) Is the net reduction for this month's OP? If so, that's seriously made me realise OPs are worth it. :)
    2018 totals:
    Savings £11,200
    Mortgage Overpayments £5,500
  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Net reduction is our total payments for the month minus the interest which as £199!
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Living room plans have moved on this week. New couch has been ordered, carpet has been ordered (they come out to measure today), electrician is nipping this afternoon to put a new socket in the living room for our rearranged corner, paint has been picked. So just waiting on the builder to do his bit (another 2 weeks), then it's really systems go. We sold our tv stand for £10 on eBay so that leaves our garage today as well.

    Definitely looking at car insurance(s) today as should have a quiet day in work!
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
  • debtfreeoneday
    debtfreeoneday Posts: 5,013 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    Well done on this months figures!
    DFW (08/08) £64,346.53 Gone (02/19)
    MFW (08/08) £118k Gone (09/23)
  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You may recall my car insurance requote increase of 44%... Well admiral was £888 for both cars. Aviva £429 with better excess in my favour, protected no claims and upgraded curtosy car! Plus £50 csshback through £co.

    I'm really looking forward to telling admiral to do one!!
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
  • ourcornercottage
    ourcornercottage Posts: 1,526 Forumite
    You may recall my car insurance requote increase of 44%... Well admiral was £888 for both cars. Aviva £429 with better excess in my favour, protected no claims and upgraded curtosy car! Plus £50 csshback through £co.

    I'm really looking forward to telling admiral to do one!!

    Plus Aviva advantages too :)
  • shangaijimmy
    shangaijimmy Posts: 3,803 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Tell me more...
    MFW: Was: £136,000.......Now: £47,736.58......
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