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10 years to clear £334K - our FIRE journey

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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,517 Forumite
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    Funerals do that … Be gentle with yourself. 

    Good luck with the last three weeks - enjoy doing all the handovers … 😉

    KK
    As at 16.07.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
    - OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 56 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd August. 
    Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,279 Forumite
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    I love a new job, fresh starts, and this time of year is very promising and exciting 🙂
  • CCW007
    CCW007 Posts: 1,141 Forumite
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    Mortgage - £284,343
    Reduction of £1,178 
    Savings - £16,500

    Bought two cars last month (whoops!) so any increase in savings is impressive!

    Into second to last week at work - got an interim in so can at least handover to someone.
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,517 Forumite
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    Not long to go now .... :)

    KK
    As at 16.07.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
    - OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 56 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd August. 
    Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • CCW007
    CCW007 Posts: 1,141 Forumite
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    Eight working days and counting...
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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    CCW007 said:
    Eight working days and counting...
    Glad you have someone to handover too. Hopefully the last day won't be a full day.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • CCW007
    CCW007 Posts: 1,141 Forumite
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    Last day done. And breathe!

    Good week for prolific and vinted, adding to mortgage neutral pot.

    Two weeks off now and no need to feel guilty if I do something enjoyable 😁
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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    Congratulations. Enjoy your break.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
    3) 44.5/82K = 54.26% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,517 Forumite
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    Oh that feeling between jobs … Free as a bird but with a safety net! Have a lovely time 😊

    KK
    As at 16.07.26:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
    - OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
    c. 16 months reduction in term
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030

    Read 56 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 2nd August. 
    Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
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