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Mortgage free by 2025

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  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 9,815 Forumite
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    Get that HRT.  Stopping it was the kiss of death as far as I am concerned.
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,034 Forumite
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    Sorry you aren't feeling great. I have felt wiped this week too
    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
  • Arkers
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  • Mickyh-s
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    Thanks @badmemory @savingholmes and @Arkers.

    Going to do some reading/research, give myself a few weeks and see how things are then see if I can speak to my GP. 
    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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    The monthly payment went off the mortgage today.  The balance now stands at £58,379.23. Now we are into the second year of the 2 yr fix and i can op by 10%, I may pay off the 10% all in one go. I just need to check how much is in savings and we really need a new door on the garage. The i can concentrate on paying off the loan i had to take out to buy a car.
    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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    Sounds fantastic. Go you!
    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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    I took meter reading on the 1.8.22 and just received my statement. £90 used in total for July. I'm happy with that. We are over £300 in credit with EON which should be approx. £400 by October. We also have over £300 worth of logs ready for the burner which will last through till May 2023. Energy prices are getting ridiculous. Lots of people can't afford to have money sitting in their energy account and don't even get me started on the profits petrol stations are making! 
    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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    Glad you are in credit  for energy. I have a similar amount and am still trying to grow mine as I want to smooth the direct debits later in the year so its not such a shock!
    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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    Need to plan ahead to see us through the winter @savingholmes but others just can't afford to. DH works from home. He has a heated throw and fingerless gloves he wears. He also sometimes wears his dressing gown over his clothes and wears warm clothes like thick jogging bottoms whilst I go into the office and whack the heating up!!

    I'm off today and took myself off for a walk early this morning. Tying to be healthier and I need to loose some weight. Walked for an hour then came home and took the dog out. I did some chores, vacuumed, two loads of washing and out on the line and sat in the sun for a bit topping up my vitamin d.

    I need to return some bits to N3xt and getting my hair trimmed this evening - only £5 so very MSE!

    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
    Mickyh-s Posts: 287 Forumite
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    Went to get my hair trimmed yesterday evening - well, actually it was just my fringe, only to be told it was free as it was between booked appointments which was great! It was only going to be £5 but that's five pounds in my pocket. I thought that was a great service.

    No plans for the weekend which I am happy about. I can do my usual cleaning, washing and tidy the garden.  The forecast is good over the weekend here in Cambs and another hot spell next week. I'm trying not to spend money this week. We have plenty of food in and my car is full of fuel - I need to get to the end of the month without overspending!

    Have a good weekend!
    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
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