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  • Jessy103
    Jessy103 Posts: 2,506 Forumite
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    You've done fantastic, SC! Looking forward to reading the new diary! x
    Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000. Mortgage Free November 2025!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,141 Forumite
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    Thanks Jessy 😀
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • newgirly
    newgirly Posts: 9,465 Forumite
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    You have had a fantastic year sc well done! 
    MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,141 Forumite
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    Thank you x
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,670 Forumite
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    Brilliant work this year, you've done amazing things. 
  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,646 Forumite
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    I was wondering what the best survey sites are for vouchers and thought you’d know @South_coast. Just thought a few vouchers for any grocery places or M&S would come in handy for treats etc.
    2025 decluttering: 5,544 🌟🥉🌟💐🏅🏅🌟🥈🏅🌟🏅💐💎🌟🏅🏆🌟🏅🌟🌟
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    Big kitchen declutter challenge 143/150
    2025 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉365 🥈750 🥇1,000 💎2,000 🏆 3,000 👑 8,000 I 🥉12 🥈26 🥇52 💎 100 🏆 250 👑 500
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,141 Forumite
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    Hmmm, for vouchers I'd say Shop & Scan, Consumer Pulse and i-Say (the latter sends me into a murderous rage every time I use it, but DFOD does really well on it so maybe it's just me 🤣!)
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,646 Forumite
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    Thanks! I’ll check them out.
    2025 decluttering: 5,544 🌟🥉🌟💐🏅🏅🌟🥈🏅🌟🏅💐💎🌟🏅🏆🌟🏅🌟🌟
    2025 use up challenge: 513🥉🥈🥇💎🏆 👑
    Big kitchen declutter challenge 143/150
    2025 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉365 🥈750 🥇1,000 💎2,000 🏆 3,000 👑 8,000 I 🥉12 🥈26 🥇52 💎 100 🏆 250 👑 500
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