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  • Jessy103
    Jessy103 Posts: 2,566 Forumite
    Ninth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee! Name Dropper
    Ooh, just received my first payment from Mingle! Thanks for the recommendation, Jessy 😘
    Ooo nice and you're very welcome x
    Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000. Mortgage Free November 2025!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,259 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Loads on Vypr at the moment, cashed out yesterday evening and already back over 1000 points. Not entirely sure I want to be thinking about fleas and ticks while having my breakfast though....😬
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,259 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Now up to 2100!
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,705 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I am trying to not look at the values of my S&S ISA or my pensions right now, but difficult to ignore when I need to log in to transfer money in!
    2026 decluttering: 469 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️
    2026 use up challenge: 158🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️
    2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300

  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 6,259 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Agreed, I'm trying not to look except for my regular 1st of the month, but they emailed me to say I had the statement and I had to log in to access it 🤦‍♀️!
    Mortgage start: £65,495 (March 2016)
    Cleared 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️!!! In 5 years, 1 month and 29 days
    Total amount repaid: £72,307.03. £1.10 repaid for every £1.00 borrowed

    Finally earning interest instead of paying it!!!
  • QueenJess
    QueenJess Posts: 4,705 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Agreed, I'm trying not to look except for my regular 1st of the month, but they emailed me to say I had the statement and I had to log in to access it 🤦‍♀️!
    If I get one more email from providers about sticking to the plan and not panicking when markets are in turmoil I might scream!
    2026 decluttering: 469 🤑🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️ ⭐️
    2026 use up challenge: 158🥉 ⭐️🥈🥇 ⭐️ ⭐️💎 ⭐️
    2026 decluttering goals I Use up Challenge: 🥉52 🥈100 🥇250 💎365 🏆1,000 I 🥉25 🥈50 🥇100 💎150 🏆300

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