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10 years here. My final diary this time!
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savingholmes said:Glad you are feeling better about things. Will be fab to get the CC gone for good.
Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20341 -
Evening all,
Got a refund from the kids swimming lessons of €200 so paid that straight off my CC. Am hoping to get it down to €3000 this month and then get shot of it completely by the end of June/July. Can't believe that at payday we will have more than €20,000 paid off the debt since last August.
My next aim is to get under €30k by August.
Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20341 -
Great news on the refund and paying it straight off the card, amazing how much you've paid off in under a year. Well done!
H x
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hugglemonster said:Great news on the refund and paying it straight off the card, amazing how much you've paid off in under a year. Well done!
H x
Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20342 -
Ah me too, all my debts will have run their course by next August except the credit card which I need to plow into. I really want it gone by Xmas this year but with no extra income coming in at the minute it's unlikely that will happen but at least there's an end in sight one way or another!1
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You are really motoring CMD. Seem to be really kicking things along now.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/251 -
hugglemonster said:Ah me too, all my debts will have run their course by next August except the credit card which I need to plow into. I really want it gone by Xmas this year but with no extra income coming in at the minute it's unlikely that will happen but at least there's an end in sight one way or another!Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20341 -
savingholmes said:You are really motoring CMD. Seem to be really kicking things along now.Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20341 -
H's payday on Monday. Paid another bit off the CC to get it to €6000. Should be able to pay another €3000 off it this month. The 0% balance transfer runs out in June and I had hoped to pay it all off by then but at least it will be halved and I'll only have a couple of months interest to pay.
Weather is v changeable here today. We've been for a walk and will probably just potter around the house for the afternoon. Not like we can do anything else anyway 😂
Hope everyone is having a nice weekend
Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20342 -
HI CMD well done on the payments. It may be worth balance transfering to one where it is an annual apr rather than upfront fee. May still save you a little interestAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/250
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