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

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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    edited 27 May 2023 at 9:00AM
    beanielou said:
    Neither had I but perfect for me as no one wants to see my feetย  :lol:
    ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚

    I had a spendy day but it was my second haircut of the year and meds for the cat so neither optional really.

    Had a lovely walk down the beach and hopefully will have a few NSDs from here on in for a while.




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    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,965

    Money making challenge ยฃ58/400

    โ€Do what others wonโ€™t early in life so you can do what others canโ€™t later in lifeโ€ (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,579 Ambassador
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    Stunning.

    My hair is currently like a bush.
    I 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.
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Stunning.

    My hair is currently like a bush.
    One of the old dears at work didnโ€™t approve - I have a side fringe so got told I would get a squint๐Ÿ™„๐Ÿ˜‚

    NSD!

    inspired by many of you I decluttered a bit this evening, got lots of recycling out of my coffee table, it hides so much๐Ÿ˜‚
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7050/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,965

    Money making challenge ยฃ58/400

    โ€Do what others wonโ€™t early in life so you can do what others canโ€™t later in lifeโ€ (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,579 Ambassador
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    WEll done on the declutteringย  :)
    I 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.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,070 Forumite
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    Lovely photo of the sea.ย 

    Well done on the decluttering too.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 ยฃ202K now ยฃ171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) ยฃ2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC ยฃ27.9K + Lump Sums DB ยฃ4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/ยฃ127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target ยฃ17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum ยฃ15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP ยฃ5K updated 10/10/25
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    NSD 2! Hoping to make it to next weekend with 5 so 2/7 so far.
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7050/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,965

    Money making challenge ยฃ58/400

    โ€Do what others wonโ€™t early in life so you can do what others canโ€™t later in lifeโ€ (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,070 Forumite
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    Well done. They're harder to do than they sound... I rarely go a day without spending something...ย 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 ยฃ202K now ยฃ171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) ยฃ2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC ยฃ27.9K + Lump Sums DB ยฃ4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/ยฃ127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target ยฃ17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum ยฃ15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP ยฃ5K updated 10/10/25
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    I spent today but only about ยฃ15 and hopefully thatโ€™s me until the weekend.

    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7050/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,965

    Money making challenge ยฃ58/400

    โ€Do what others wonโ€™t early in life so you can do what others canโ€™t later in lifeโ€ (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    NSD 3 but I forgot to buy milk so need to shop tomorrow.
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7050/7000
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    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,965

    Money making challenge ยฃ58/400

    โ€Do what others wonโ€™t early in life so you can do what others canโ€™t later in lifeโ€ (stolen from Gally Girl)
  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    NSD 4! Got payslip today so budget for next month worked out.

    Just realised that my remortgage has taken my progress off and I am right back at the start ending in April 36 again :(
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7050/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,965

    Money making challenge ยฃ58/400

    โ€Do what others wonโ€™t early in life so you can do what others canโ€™t later in lifeโ€ (stolen from Gally Girl)
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