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It is a lot, but at the same time the house is in the solicitors hands and the funeral is organised. Focus on turning up to work, knowing there's extra money in your pocket at the right time.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.4
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Maybe things are finally moving in the right direction.
The new job may actually be an unexpected but welcome distraction from the oncoming stress that will come with the house purchase .Keep going ..😼3 -
Thank you for the hugs! Funnily enough I have a card with a rainbow and over the top it reads 'you can do this'Chrystal said:It is a lot DIA, so be kind to yourself and try to take it one step at a time, on one thing at a time. It will all sort itself out at the end, but can loom like a mountain if we let it. You can do this. ((((hugs)))) XXXXIf 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 800/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720254 -
Thank you! I read that and thought, If only. The house coming into being has a long To Do list that will be actioned by me, not the solicitor...but I will get on with it tomorrow...MovingForwards said:It is a lot, but at the same time the house is in the solicitors hands and the funeral is organised. Focus on turning up to work, knowing there's extra money in your pocket at the right time.
The funeral has a life of its own too...a hall, caterers, order of service, who carries the coffin in, out, music, flowers to order, Cars and who goes in what car, seating plans, invitations, readings to agree on...I. could go on. It s a lot!
Re work, yes I will turn up but I need work clothes for a start! But as @another_casualty says, it may prove a welcome distraction. We shall see...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 800/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
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One step at a time
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.3 -
It is a lot. It sounds like you are heading in the right direction and it will be lovely to have your own home again. My art from this weekend...
Change is hard but worthwhileAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
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 £4.8K updated 13/9/255 -
Thanks for the artsavingholmes said:It is a lot. It sounds like you are heading in the right direction and it will be lovely to have your own home again. My art from this weekend...
Change is hard but worthwhile
Yes I agree. In fact for a while, until I feel less overwhelmed, I am going to use my diary to list daily frogs that need eating in each of the angsty categories.beanielou said:One step at a time
HOUSE FROGS
Contact solicitor to request searches
Contact EA and advise searches have been requested
WORK FROGS
Find cotton tights to wear with walking shoes (now need to go to the shop to buy)
Reply to work email
Agree a date with relative to help with a work related technical issue (relative will call tonight)
Check prices for a monthly travel pass
Chase referees
CREATIVE FROG
Take photos of work in progress
FUNERAL FROG
Research flower costs
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 800/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720255 -
Finally caught up after getting muddled in which diary was which land.
Sorry for your loss.
It sounds like you have a lot on your plate but also the focus necessary to get it all done 😀3 -
Thank you. I hope soWelshmansDaughter said:Finally caught up after getting muddled in which diary was which land.
Sorry for your loss.
It sounds like you have a lot on your plate but also the focus necessary to get it all done 😀 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 800/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720252 -
Wow! A spring in your step with those frogs. Great stuff ! 🐸🐸2
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