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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    DH had half a day off today but it has been raining pretty much all day so that scuppered his plans. I'm taking a break but then need to work again. 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • Grogged
    Grogged Posts: 866 Forumite
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    I'm a big fan of account rounding, especially these days when you don't know what's round the corner.
    I'm saving 4-5 days interest a month, the rest goes in the EF, just in case.
    You're making good progress and the surveys are paying off as well!
    ATB G.
    If it's not adding up, compound it!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,979 Forumite
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    Hope your little one recovers quickly.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.1/£127.5K target 24.4% 15/8/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • longway2go
    longway2go Posts: 1,006 Forumite
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    Thanks SH, he has been a bit better today thankfully. 
    Mortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming
  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,658 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about little one!

    You're so close to your survey goal, well done!
  • MovingForwards
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    Account rounding soon mounts up. Your O/Ps are consistent too. 
    Hope little one is back to normal soon.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Hope your baby feels better today! 
  • longway2go
    longway2go Posts: 1,006 Forumite
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    Thanks Squirrelgirl, looks like we have turned a corner and his temperature has gone now. 
    Mortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming
  • longway2go
    longway2go Posts: 1,006 Forumite
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    11.37 saved on a day trip booking for my sons birthday has gone over to the mortgage today. 
    Thank you for all your get well wishes for the little one which have done the trick.
    I'm hoping homeschooling is a bit easier than yesterday as it was like pulling teeth and I ended up giving up. 
    Mortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming
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