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Splishsplash’s diary

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  • Just done a quick check on the debt and it’s at 11,311.74.

    No food spend yet this month with the exception of milk.

    Really want to get into the 10’s this month and it should be doable!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,137 Forumite
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    You sound like you are really organised. Well done too on the overpayment
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 11/2/26 (but owed £1.4K) so £2.9K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.2K updated 16/1/26
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