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Getting FIREd up 😀

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  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,888 Forumite
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    I also tend to roll out the "It'll all get lost to tax" argument too. Feel free to use that one if you need more convincing 🤣!
    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!!!
  • CCW007
    CCW007 Posts: 1,090 Forumite
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    Have read your diary - really like the way you have set your targets.  Subscribing to read along :smile:
  • South_coast
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    Thank you, I've been reading yours too 😀! Can't believe I've already managed 39 pages since Boxing Day 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!!!
  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,658 Forumite
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    Should stop being so popular shouldn't you?!
  • QueenJess
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    I’m just here for the ride!  I’ve never known anyone else’s diary that seems to cause so many people to be so passionate about the little things like biscuits, sainsburys top buys and many other things I’m probably not allowed to mention on here as they’ve been discussed too much 😂
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  • killerpeaty
    killerpeaty Posts: 2,658 Forumite
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    QueenJess said:
    I’m just here for the ride!  I’ve never known anyone else’s diary that seems to cause so many people to be so passionate about the little things like biscuits, sainsburys top buys and many other things I’m probably not allowed to mention on here as they’ve been discussed too much 😂
    The B word isn't allowed here!
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,888 Forumite
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    Nah, that was the old diary 🤣!
    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!!!
  • Cornish_mum
    Cornish_mum Posts: 669 Forumite
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    Hi Southcoast, hope you are having a great weekend, makes sense about the second job (I feel the same no way I could take on regular extra hours). CM
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,888 Forumite
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    I don't seem to be doing too badly on the inflation side at the moment
    I definitely spoke too soon - electricity up 260% for the cheapest option 😱😱😱!!!
    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: 5,888 Forumite
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    In chirpier news, as it's 06/04 today I have transferred my first £400 into the LISA. I then changed the name on the account that had been holding that cash to "Refurb" - I WILL start saving for it this year!
    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!!!
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