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Setmefree's Diary: MFi5 journey
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Yipeeeeee! The setmefrees are in the 50s:T:T:T:T
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The next stop - the 40s! Just 12 payments left now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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(edit for anyone who has lost track we have an endowment that pays out £35k in 12 months time - 22nd May 2012)0 -
:j Enjoy the 50's :jMortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)0 -
It doesn't look like you will be enjoying it for long! Well done you!Mini Challenge - Halve 2nd Mortgage by Year EndStarting: £10,000 Currently £8,142.62£3,142.62 to go!0
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What an achievement - Well done! :beer:
I'm a few months away from that figure and I can't wait too.0 -
Congratulations and well done. You were one of the first posters that got us hooked on this!RosieTiger - Highest £242,000 Feb 2004 :mad:
Lightbulb Dec 2008 £146,000 by March 2026:eek:
MFi3T2 and T3 No 28 - Dec 2009 Start Balance £117,000
Current Position-Fully off set by savings since March 20130 -
Wow setmefree2 you are sooo close....am delighted for you :j.
As rosietiger said you were one of the first people on this board that inspired me so much and i always remember your funny wee cartoon things that you added to your posts. Welldone Credit card £4461.15Home mortgage £137117Buy to let mortgage £83,0000 -
wantabetterlife wrote: »Wow setmefree2 you are sooo close....am delighted for you :j.
As rosietiger said you were one of the first people on this board that inspired me so much and i always remember your funny wee cartoon things that you added to your posts. WelldoneRosieTiger wrote: »Congratulations and well done. You were one of the first posters that got us hooked on this!
Hi SMF2 - what they say too MFW Start Date 1.4.08. Updated 23.1.18. MFW date 1.8.18
Original Mortgage o/s £187,643 / £71,904 (-115,739)
Repay o/s £92,661 / now £55,900 (-36,761)
Int Only o/s £94,982, now £16,004 (-78,978)
Total daily interest £1 [a) £0.77 b)£0.23
Total OP's:2018 target £TBC YTD £1,9950 -
ditto!!
itll be gone in no time at this rate!!0 -
How are the 50s treating you?Pots: House £6966/£7100, Rainy day Complete, [STRIKE]Sunny day £0/£700[/STRIKE], IVF £2523/£2523, Car up-keep £135/£135, New car £5000/£5000, Holiday £1000/£1000, MFW #16 £2077/£3120
MFiT3 #86: Reduce mortgage from £146,800 to £125,000
Mortgage Sept 2014: £135,500, MF Oct 2035 Peak July 2011: £154,000, MF July 20360 -
setmefree2 wrote: »13 months to go!!!!! Can't wait :j:j:j:j
Excellent. Even less by now I imagine...?MFW: Nov 2008 £156k, Jun 2015 £129k, Jun 2017 £114k.0
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