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Lurking MFW finally posting: Mortgage free in 2025

blocpartyfan · 2017-12-31 11:41:10

Hi everyone, I have found this forum to be such a pillar of sense and strength since I started using it passively (learning from everyone else) in 2005. I grew up in a fairly frugal household, though have seen mortgages testing marriages, relationships, mental health and careers so often around me that I've wanted to be in…

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18 July 2024 at 4:38PM

Had a chance to reflect on everything that’s happened over the last three years since focusing on paying off the mortgage. Really was the best financial choice I’ve ever made. Today I requested to go part time at work, knowing I don’t need to worry about money. Another great pay off from making such a life changing choice. Keep going everyone, it’s going to be well worth it!

Mortgage when started:
Jan 2013: £200,999; 2nd Jan 2018: £137,500; 2nd Jan 2019: £119,000; 2nd Jan 2020: £98,800; 22nd May 2020: £81,000; 27th July 2020: £71,500
Mortgage free day planned for: [STRIKE]25th June 2025 (day before my 40th birthday!)[/STRIKE] 31st December 2021
[/STRIKE] 31st January 2022
Mortgage free: 2nd June 2021!!!!!!
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Lurking MFW finally posting: Mortgage free in 2025

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