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Future Proofing my life: Deposit saving then MFW journey in under 13 years

LadyWithAPlan · 2021-08-11 13:58:38

I have been reading lots of these MFW diaries over the last few weeks, some 300 odd pages long and tracking a decade or more of life. They have been fascinating, very inspirational and given me some great ideas. I am looking to buy within the next year, and then get MFW and o/p as soon as I can. My savings rate, income…

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Queen_of_the_Hive Posts: 1,316 Forumite

16 December 2025 at 8:44PM

Merry Christmas @LadyWithAPlan hope life is treating you well x

2026 financial goals & challenges!

1). Mortgage (started Jan 2024) £101,079.91 / £122,400.00 Overpayment total: £1294.45 (Inc Sprive yr 1 & 2 o/p £70.93, £5.52 Natwest o/p & £55.34 reg monthly overpayment) Equity 31%

2). #TBC Save 1p a day challenge 2026 £0/£780

3). £2443.38/£3000 in Investment ISA (32/50 investments)

4). Sensible money choices & debt reduction

5). Lose weight, get fitter and read 12 books in 12 months in 2026. 1 out 12 COMPLETED
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