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Ninety months to pay off mortgage - or as near as dammit!

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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    elantan said:
    Pay day and £200 to car loan before pausing for breath! 
    very well done ... and a clothes fund ? 
    Yes, savings accounts all topped up with appropriate amounts.
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

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    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)
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Further confession of two dresses at the supermarket this evening 😂 £21 for the two and they will be great for work in the winter.
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 13/244

    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)
  • How do people find good clothes in a supermarket, one RL friend does it, you do it and Sun addict does it. I on the other hand find stuff a blind 90 year old wouldn't be seen dead in.... 
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    How do people find good clothes in a supermarket, one RL friend does it, you do it and Sun addict does it. I on the other hand find stuff a blind 90 year old wouldn't be seen dead in.... 
    They aren’t particularly exciting Buffy just jumper dresses 😂but will do fine with a denim jacket and some scarves or jewellery. 
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 13/244

    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)
  • How do people find good clothes in a supermarket, one RL friend does it, you do it and Sun addict does it. I on the other hand find stuff a blind 90 year old wouldn't be seen dead in.... 
    They aren’t particularly exciting Buffy just jumper dresses 😂but will do fine with a denim jacket and some scarves or jewellery. 
    ah also can't accessorise for !!!!!!. It all gets on my nerves - scarves I leave everywhere! 
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    Car loan payment out today so signature updated - looking better already!
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 13/244

    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)
  • elantan
    elantan Posts: 21,022 Forumite
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    That is looking good ... after an exhausting weekend 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm.back on it 
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    elantan said:
    That is looking good ... after an exhausting weekend 🤣🤣🤣🤣 I'm.back on it 
    😂😂😂

    Not much happening over here, more overtime tomorrow, no spending 😇
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 13/244

    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)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,049 Forumite
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    You are doing well at knocking down the car loan. 

    Have fun along the way.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    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 13/9/25
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,469 Forumite
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    You are doing well at knocking down the car loan. 

    Have fun along the way.
    I had a couple of hours spare today as person wasn’t available (but I still get paid) so I took myself out for a long walk - 4.5 miles along the beach, fab day for it!
    Mortgage OP 2025 £6750/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: £35,463

    Declutter 13/244

    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)
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