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Prosperous soul embraces creativity & mortgage neutrality
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Beautiful views here and drove through the Brecon Beacons I think. Last mile was scary but made it safely.
WiFi isn't working. I hope that sorts as it was a requirement.
Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/266 -
Have fun , hope the weather stays dry for u3
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Solved WiFi. Very slow though
Beautiful location
Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/2611 -
Looks beautiful and peaceful, enjoy!Mortgage OP 2026 £350/2000Mortgage OP 2025 £7700/7000Mortgage OP 2024 £7700/7000
Mortgage balance: £32,990
Make £50 a month Jan £20
Boiler fund £1225/3000
”Do what others won’t early in life so you can do what others can’t later in life” (stolen from Gally Girl)4 -
That looks lovely. Glad you got the Wifi fixed."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3
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Look lovely. Enjoy!
Great your cleaner is such a help too.4 -
that looks lovely @savingholmes beautiful sunset4
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That's a nice location, great for tranquility, R & R and soaking up the air.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.4
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Have a fab restorative and relaxing time.LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #1244 -
Looks fab! 😁'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'
Jan GC: £74.77/£100
DNF: £1471.53/£6700
Garden sections: 0/21
DNF: 3/45
Save 12k in 2026: #37 £1471.53/£6700
'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'4
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