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  • Urbanshyne
    Urbanshyne Posts: 105 Forumite
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    Hi Julicorn, 

    No. 28 with August’s overpayment of £1900. 

    Thanks very much,
    US
    Neither a borrower or lender be; for loan oft loses both itself and friend.
  • Hi Julicorn,
    Realise I'm a bit late to the party, but can I join please?  :)
    Mortgage free as of March '25!
    £240,000 paid off in 4 years, 8 months and 18 days (July '20-Mar '25)
    Mortgage paid off 19 years early.

    2026 MFW #8

    2026 Goals

    Save £6k for future house redecorating - £0/£6k
    Lose 12lbs - 0lbs/12lbs lost so far
    Decluttering - declutter 250 items from house and outbuildings - 0/250 items
  • julicorn
    julicorn Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi Julicorn,
    Realise I'm a bit late to the party, but can I join please?  :)
    Of course, just let us know what your goal for this year is and I'll assign you a number :) 
  • julicorn
    julicorn Posts: 2,673 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thanks! My goal is £10k by end of December. Yesterday I overpaid £1,500 towards that goal  :)
    Fantastic, thank you! Welcome to the challenge, you've got #153 now :) 
  • frankersBri
    frankersBri Posts: 248 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 100 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Hey Juliecorn. July OP of £320.30 in total, bringing year total to £10,686.74. Thanks!
  • Schoolworker
    Schoolworker Posts: 499 Forumite
    Seventh Anniversary 100 Posts
    No 72 I think. Made an overpayment today of £700. I think that's me for July.
  • Lee76
    Lee76 Posts: 397 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    Hi, #106 here. Haven’t updated in a while so have a couple to declare!
    June - £3,050
    July - £552.76
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