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Challenge to make an extra £10 a day January 2022 ~ all welcome

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  • Well done on the moneymaking everyone. I'm very slow off the mark this month, but I'll try and have a catch-up this week.
  • linz
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    edited 18 January 2022 at 7:29PM
    £25 from Onepoll
    £7.91 Prolific
    13p Qmee

    £164.48/£310
    #39 - Save £12k in 2025
  • savingholmes
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    I don't usually post on this thread - but I keep trying the make £10 a day thing as a habit. This month I've had:

    £30 refund
    £22 FB sales
    £130 bank switching
    £37+ £c0
    Just under £3 points knocked off groceries

    So currently £222
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • linz
    linz Posts: 1,973 Forumite
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    £11.50 leftover birthday money
    £10 roadkill  :open_mouth:
    £5.92 interest payment

    £191.90/£310
    #39 - Save £12k in 2025
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,070 Forumite
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    Another £12 FB sales so £234
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • Hello @savingholmes and welcome to the challenge. Well done on your totals for this month.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,070 Forumite
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    Thanks @makingmehappy
    I also got some free food from olio and lots of YS bargains so not a bad few days...
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • savingholmes
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    I got an extra 20% off code by nearly leaving a site - so that saved me £3 - so now at at least £225, I've also had a £13 refund for poor service from my BB supplier - so that takes me to £238.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    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 £5K updated 10/10/25
  • linz
    linz Posts: 1,973 Forumite
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    £8.81 from Prolific

    £200.71/£310
    #39 - Save £12k in 2025
  • I can't believe how quickly this month's gone by. I've  withdrawn some cashback from the bank and tcb, total £29.38.
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