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I imagine it's too late if financial order in place?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/251 -
Could be - I have no idea about these things. Thought it was worth a mention though - just in case.Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway1 -
Thank you Parkyp, SH, SA, Spendless, themadvix and Cherryfudge.
themadvix - when I raised the child maintenance question, I was told it was a different matter to the financial order. Sounds like a good negotiating position particularly if you haven’t received child maintenance anyway.
Spendless - our last one was 6 years ago .
SA - scary thought !
Have done the last 3 nights at Job 2 so am utterly shattered. Lots to try and catch up on today.paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
2025 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 173 -
Just catching up, all seems good in your world.
Would this friend you've been mentioning be of a romantic type (I hope so) ?1 -
Hope you are doing okay and get to do some nice stuff for you to balance the job juggling.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £3K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £22.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.1K) = 28.2/£127.5K target 22;12% updated 6/7
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.6K updated 6/7/251 -
Thank you Sudonum-mum and SH.
Sudonum-mum - yes, of the romantic type. It has taken me quite by surprise, made me realise how much the ex’s behaviour had affected me in ways I hadn’t realised but am now just taking it day by day and enjoying my friend’s company 🙂.
Work is still crazy juggling but getting to the last weeks of the academic year so know it won’t be too long to the end of term!paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
2025 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 1711 -
That's so lovely to read!
LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #1242 -
Change ahead in your world then! Hope everything continues to look up.Debt free Feb 2021 🎉2
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How lovely that you've met someone nice! Very wise to take it a day at a time, you have so much on your plate.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/223 -
You deserve to meet someone nice after all you’ve been through. Enjoy taking it slowly 😊I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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