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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Well done on hitting your target. Glad your job is paying you more. Always nice.
    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 29/7/25
  • powerspowers
    powerspowers Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    Thanks SH! Third NSD today 🎄🎄🎄
    MFW 2021 #76 £5,145
    MFW 2022 #27 £5,300 
    MFW 2023 #27 £2,000
    MFW 2024 #27 £6,055
    MFW 2025 #27 £2,350 /£5,000


  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Well done on NSDs.
    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 29/7/25
  • powerspowers
    powerspowers Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    So yesterday didn’t work out as a NSD, went out for dinner £35. Definitely a good call as I think I’d have just sat gorming at my phone all night otherwise, it’s been a mentally draining week. 

    No boys this weekend so we are going to tackle some house jobs- I’m going to paint the conservatory and Ts going to build some racking in the garage. Have a good weekend wannabes x
    MFW 2021 #76 £5,145
    MFW 2022 #27 £5,300 
    MFW 2023 #27 £2,000
    MFW 2024 #27 £6,055
    MFW 2025 #27 £2,350 /£5,000


  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Hope your weekend plans go well. 

    Sometimes we need a relaxing meal out - especially if you are in a relationship.
    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 29/7/25
  • powerspowers
    powerspowers Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    At least one NSD this weekend- that gives me four 🌲🌲🌲🌲
    I’m not sure whether to count the fifth or not… after a heavy days decorating we succumbed to takeaway but it never arrived! We’ve requested a refund (paid online) and T is on the case. The disappointment…. 

    The conservatory is looking brilliant. I hadn’t realised how grimy it was and now it looks new. I’ve also painted and we’ve put photos up which we’ve never managed before… I love it! T has done a fantastic job racking out the garage and we’ll have a day sorting out boxes over Christmas break. Total house spends £172 on timber for the racking and a bath plug. 

    Now to work for a rest!! 
    MFW 2021 #76 £5,145
    MFW 2022 #27 £5,300 
    MFW 2023 #27 £2,000
    MFW 2024 #27 £6,055
    MFW 2025 #27 £2,350 /£5,000


  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Good for money saving the takeaway got cancelled. Sounds like you got a lot done this weekend. 
    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 29/7/25
  • Tahlullah.H
    Tahlullah.H Posts: 1,227 Forumite
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    Nothing worse that building up that expectation for ... whatever, and then it doesn't happen.    Anything you eat from then on is just a disappointment.
    What I do not give, you must never take by force.
    Mortgage outstanding - 30/12/22 - £25,900. 31/01/23 - £22,300. 28/02/23 - £20,500. 31/03/23 - £17,500. 30/04/23 - £15,800. 30/05/23 - £13,800. 31/06/23 - £11,300. 31/07/23 - £9,800. 31/08/23 - £8,300. 30/09/23 - £6,000. 31/10/23 - £3,000. 30/11/23 - £1,200. 06/12/23 - £00.00
    God save us everyone, As we burn inside the fire of a thousand suns, For the sins of our hands, The sins of our tongues, The sins of our fathers, The sins of our young.
    Linkin Park
  • powerspowers
    powerspowers Posts: 1,337 Forumite
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    5th NSD yesterday 🎄🎄🎄🎄🎄
    I’m really pleased with myself, trying to squeeze them in before I start Christmas socialising! 

    MFW 2021 #76 £5,145
    MFW 2022 #27 £5,300 
    MFW 2023 #27 £2,000
    MFW 2024 #27 £6,055
    MFW 2025 #27 £2,350 /£5,000


  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Well done. They all help with balancing the budget.
    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 29/7/25
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