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

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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,575 Forumite
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    KajiKita said:
    Luckily it passed and there is washing on the line again!
    Whoo-hoo! ๐Ÿ˜Šย 

    KK
    ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚ I spoke too soon - I looked out of the window and it looked like it was snowing it was so heavy! Unfortunately it was at this point the cat had decided to go out for a wander, poor wee soul!

    Bed remade, ironing done, everywhere cleaned, hoover and mopped, all set to return to work tomorrow ๐Ÿ˜ซ
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7550/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,196

    Money making challenge ยฃ78/400

    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: 96,828 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Not too long to go now!
    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: 13,575 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Not too long to go now!
    No itโ€™s still too long๐Ÿ˜‚
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7550/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,196

    Money making challenge ยฃ78/400

    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: 29,087 Forumite
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    beanielou said:
    Not too long to go now!
    No itโ€™s still too long๐Ÿ˜‚
    It's always hard at the end. You'll be in your new job before you know it.

    Hope the weather settles.
    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
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,828 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope you are surviving the weather.ย 
    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: 13,575 Forumite
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    We have no storm as yet! But thank you both for your kind thoughts. ย I went to see a film with a friend and took the car as I thought it might have started by the time it finished but itโ€™s still dry and calm here (as opposed to the norm of wet and windy), hope itโ€™s better up your way soon Beanie.
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7550/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,196

    Money making challenge ยฃ78/400

    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: 29,087 Forumite
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    The weather does sound severe in places. Hope everyone stays okay.
    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: 13,575 Forumite
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    Cold and frosty here today, I have a late start so hopefully no need to scrape the car. Last week and frankly dreading it but I shall grin and bear it and enjoy time with the lovely residents and staff (not all bad).
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7550/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,196

    Money making challenge ยฃ78/400

    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: 13,575 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Prework cuddle sesh!
    Mortgage OP 2025 ยฃ7550/7000
    Mortgage OP 2024 ยฃ7700/7000

    Mortgage balance: ยฃ34,196

    Money making challenge ยฃ78/400

    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: 96,828 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope last week bearable.ย 

    That wee face ๐Ÿ˜ป
    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.
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