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So sorry to read your news.
Wishing you all the very best in the meantime.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.7 -
Sorry for your loss. xx"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 McGee7
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Sorry to read about your bereavement. The love and care you gave is an amazing thing to do. We become better people than we ever dreamed we could be when we do what you were able to do.Looking forward to reading along. Your list of goals is brilliant.6
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sorry for your loss DIA - and your predicament, although I am sure you have realistic and achievable plans to get through the next months. Starting by looking after yourself and the pennies is a great idea and something which I need to do more of in 2022.I think I saw you in an ice cream parlour
Drinking milk shakes, cold and long
Smiling and waving and looking so fine6 -
Sorry to hear of your loss @doingitanyway. I hope that you find somewhere suitable to live quickly.7
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So pleased to see you back (you're an inspiration), though very sorry to hear about your loss, the toll it may have taken, and your housing predicament. Fingers crossed everything will begin to smoothly slot into place in the new year. Wishing you all the luck and bookmarking to follow your journey!7
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So pleased to see you back (you're an inspiration), though very sorry to hear about your loss, the toll it may have taken, and your housing predicament. Fingers crossed everything will begin to smoothly slot into place in the new year. Wishing you all the luck and bookmarking to follow your journey!5
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So sorry to read about your bereavement. However, you did so much to help your relative, I hope, knowing that, also helps you to grieve in a positive way.
Your goals for 2022 sound amazing, I may have to copy some of that list! Lovely to see you back posting and I hope a new home appears quickly.8 -
HI DIA - welcome back. My condolences on your loss.
Hope you manage to find somewhere you are happy living soon.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 29/7/256 -
I am very sorry to hear the sad news of your relative and please accept my condolences.You have an excellent list of 2022 goals and I do hope you find your dream home before too long. I'm really looking forward to reading your new diary. XFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”7
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