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2022 - Moving forward

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  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,215 Forumite
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    Well done on the pad, surveys and overpayments, pennies really do make pounds don't they when you look back on it. What a nice achievement top top 100 a month. And the best bit is that's a part of the mortgage you will never have to pay interest on again xx
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k

    June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...
  • ladyholly
    ladyholly Posts: 3,938 Forumite
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    Well done on your Pads etc. It all helps. I think my overpayments may drop a bit with rising prices to contend with.
  • jwil
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    Well done on the pad, surveys and overpayments, pennies really do make pounds don't they when you look back on it. What a nice achievement top top 100 a month. And the best bit is that's a part of the mortgage you will never have to pay interest on again xx
    Thank you, it really does add up!

    ladyholly said:
    Well done on your Pads etc. It all helps. I think my overpayments may drop a bit with rising prices to contend with.
    Thank you.  Yes, I'm trying to keep it all going, but will have to see how it goes with everything. It's all such a squeeze. :(
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
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    Another survey payment today so updated April's total.

    an - £126
    Feb - £106
    Mar - £136
    Apr - £13
    "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 McGee
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 9,980 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Great on the PADs.

    I agree it is a squeeze. I woke up thinking 'where can I make savings' Hate that that is my first thought of the day  :(
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 100/1000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,992 Forumite
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    Great on the PADs.

    I agree it is a squeeze. I woke up thinking 'where can I make savings' Hate that that is my first thought of the day  :(
    Thank you.  It's all so hard.  I think we're going to be ok for this phase as long as we stay frugal, but come October it will be a big shock!
    "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 McGee
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,971 Forumite
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    Well done on the PADs - as you say you must be earning more than you think from sales, surveys etc. 

    Shame about the FF.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
    4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
    5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/25
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,992 Forumite
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    Well done on the PADs - as you say you must be earning more than you think from sales, surveys etc. 

    Shame about the FF.
    Thank you :)
    "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 McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,992 Forumite
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    Today's PAD

    Jan - £126
    Feb - £106
    Mar - £136
    Apr - £15

    "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 McGee
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