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£30,000 in one year ...One big push

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  • themadvix
    themadvix Posts: 9,845
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    You’re doing so well!!
    Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days

    'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway


  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,565
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    Blooming awesome. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • try_harder
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    Thank you both for your support .I have thrown myself hard in to so many things ,very part time work for my husband ,very tight budget for our family and now spending every spare minute working on my new business idea that is turning out to be very hit and miss but i wont be giving up i will just work harder at it ,i can see that it is a great way to earn but stay at home while doing it which i love.

    Week 43..£500 in to PBs this morning ..Total now at £21,500  .I should say that almost all this saving is down to my husband who is working 10-20 hours extra every week
  • savingholmes
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    edited 28 October 2023 at 6:03PM
    Sounds pretty full on for your DH. Good that you're almost at target.

    I hope your business idea works out.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
    3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • try_harder
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    Thank you SH ..This week has been brilliant ,i have done really well after weeks where i have made nothing or close to nothing..Fingers crossed that next week will be just as good

    Week 44 and £500 in to PBs..Total now at £22,000 so far this year ,£8000 left to find now
  • Hi tryharder, I am back after a hiatus and pleased to find you new diary! Just whizzed through and so impressed, as I always am when I come to your diary! Incredible work!
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,235
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    So pleased you met your target again.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £165K Equity 38.88% 6/9/26
    2) £1.5K Net savings after CCs 29/8/26 (but owed £130) so £1.6K
    3) 47/82K @29/8/26 = 57.31% AVC Goal by mid 2028
  • try_harder
    try_harder Posts: 1,532
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    Thank you all very much as always .

    Week 45 .A bit late with the update i am afraid .I have been working up to ten hours a day on my new project and over the last two weeks i have done really well so i just need to keep up the hard work and accept that there will be good weeks and not so good weeks .Anyway back to the numbers 

    Week 45 and thanks to my husband as always £500 has been added to the PBs .Total now at £22,500 , just another £7500 to find now ,very,very grateful as always
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 101,565
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    Amazing as always. 
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.[/b] [11 months left.[/b]
  • Wow try_harder…what an amazing achievement. Wishing you all the best in your new venture.
    paydbx2026 #19 £3324/£6000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £133k.
    2026 savings challenge £0/£2000
    EF £140. Savings 2 £2.17
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