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Must try harder!

WinterWarrior · 2021-04-14 12:28:59

To echo the words of many a school report, I must try harder! My dad often quoted ‘a fool and his money are soon parted’ and it’s taken many years and losing my dear dad before I really took it to heart that I am that fool. My position isn’t terrible, but I’m terrible with money. I often get to the middle of the month with…

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KajiKita Posts: 9,867 Forumite

20 July 2025 at 7:58AM

Thanks for the link 😊
I shall mosey on over and have a look 😊

KK

As at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

Read 23 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 28th March.
Produce tracker: £59 of £400 in 2026

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