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Ninety months to pay off mortgage - or as near as dammit!
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Looking good from the back!
Glad that you enjoyed your wee adventureI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
Wow that looks stunning. Amazing views. It's nice to be 'living' and not just existing isn't it.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
(If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/251 -
I always pictured you as a redhead!2
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edinburgher said:I always pictured you as a redhead!
there is red in there too but quite dark.
Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £35,463
Declutter 12/244
Money making challenge £58/400
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)2 -
So the rest of last week was lots of work and the weekend spent at the beach, swimming, kayaking and paddleboarding - had a fab time. Not sure what is happening with potential new man but too busy to care most of the time.
I have agreed to do ten minutes decluttering in the room of doom each day so off I pop. Hope all is well with you all.
Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £35,463
Declutter 12/244
Money making challenge £58/400
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)2 -
You look like you live somewhere very nice indeed!Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
(If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/251 -
Thanks SH, that's a smaller beach just about half an hour away, I live in a biggish town with a prom etc so it gets a bit busy on a nice day - Scotland not having manyMortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £35,463
Declutter 12/244
Money making challenge £58/400
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)1 -
So inspired by SH and her solo adventuring I took myself off for the weekend… it was bliss! Long long drive though so taking it easy
Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £35,463
Declutter 12/244
Money making challenge £58/400
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)2 -
Looks awesomeI am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1 -
Looks gorgeous thank you for sharing photos.
I'm still recovering from my trip away LOL but it does me good to get out in nature more...Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise)
(If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/251
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