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  • Mickyh-s
    Mickyh-s Posts: 287 Forumite
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    So I didn't end up doing a car boot today. We were invited out last night at short notice and got back late and I just couldn't get up early! I have put it in my diary for next Sunday weather permitting.

    EoN statement in for June. Down £20 on mostly electric. So absolutely nothing switched on for the 11 days we were away except for wifi and a small lamp on a timer for a couple of hours in the evenings just whilst we were away. Total bill for June for gas and electric was £75.
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • Mickyh-s
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    I received the refund back for my car exchange. I have paid off the cc...balance now at 0, and I have also paid off the N3xt account... balance now 0! I will not make the same mistake and spend if I haven't got the cash on stuff I don't really need. I have put a small amount aside to op the mortgage and a few other small bits and bobs freeing up more cash from end of July payday to op more on the mortgage.
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,935 Forumite
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    Well done 👍 Can you close the Next account while you've got the momentum?
    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!!!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,034 Forumite
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    Well done on clearing two debts
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    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 29/7/25
  • Mickyh-s
    Mickyh-s Posts: 287 Forumite
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    Thank you @savingholmes and @South_coast - I have temporarily frozen the N3xt account and my dh is keeping my cc 'safe'!  Feels good to have gotten rid of them.  N3xt have sent me three emails to reserve a slot for their VIP sale.  I have deleted each email so i am not tempted to buy anything.
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • savingholmes
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    Well done ✅
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    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 29/7/25
  • South_coast
    South_coast Posts: 5,935 Forumite
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    edited 5 July 2022 at 10:10PM
    Hit that unsubscribe button!!!
    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!!!
  • Mickyh-s
    Mickyh-s Posts: 287 Forumite
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    I'm doing 'no spend' this week whilst at work. I am taking breakfast and lunch to work (I usually do anyway) and trying not to go into any shops at lunchtime. Today I run an errand for my sister who is stuck at home with covid then I popped to see her to doorstep drop something off. She gave me some sweeties for my time!

    We have friends coming over for a barbeque on Saturday evening. I have devised a menu trying to use up stuff I already have so I don't have to spend too much more. We already have booze and my friend is making dessert to bring so that will keep costs down. 

    Looking forward to the weekend. The forecast is looking good and i also have a car boot planned.
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • savingholmes
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    Well done on your no spend efforts.

    Good luck with the car boot.

    Hope your sis recovers quickly.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.6K Net savings after CCs 14/8/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £25.6K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 31.4/£127.5K target 24.6% 1/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 53.3K or 41.8%)
    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 29/7/25
  • greent
    greent Posts: 10,798 Forumite
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    Just read all of your diary (steroid induced insomnia! 😄🙄) - sorry to hear about FIL and your dad's possible news - and also DH's cancer - what a rough few weeks you've had :( 

    Hope you manage the car boot - I see its been planned since April - as your CC and next accts are now NIL will any monies be an OP? - and congrats on hitting your mtge target for the tear! 🥳🙌
    I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul
    Repaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NIL
    Net sales 2024: £20
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