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  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 10,439 Forumite
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    Whereas I get this … ^^ 🤷‍♀️

    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 51 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 20th July. 
    Produce tracker: £180 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. 
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,212 Forumite
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    I hate the new side bar too. The placement of bookmarks is also annoying 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 14/7/26 (but owed £450) so £2.2K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £44.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 50.5K of £127.5K target 39.6% July 26 (If took bigger lump sum = 72.4K or 56.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
    5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/26
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    That's interesting @KajiKita, I have about 1.5 inches of grey space on the left and there's about 4 inches on the right - at the top of the right hand side there are some quick links which is why there's 4 inches of blankness underneath.  I've just upgraded my to a larger screen by 2 inches so it looks a lot better than the 13 inch screen and not so annoying.  
    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage end July £181,000 £309,749 2020 (ends 2035 -was 2038- aim for 2031)
    Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,212 Forumite
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    I've set up a g00gle bookmark for my bookmarks - so that is letting me get back to them quicker than easier than doing it directly on the site which is ridiculous but works.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 14/7/26 (but owed £450) so £2.2K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £44.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 50.5K of £127.5K target 39.6% July 26 (If took bigger lump sum = 72.4K or 56.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
    5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/26
  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 10,665 Forumite
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    I'm still trying to figure out why it says I have 8 more bookmarked threads than I actually have.  I did think for a mo that it might have added my own threads but it is still 2 out.
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    My bookmarked threads seem okay, there's 6 on the second page.

    I like the idea of bookmarking the threads in the browser though.


    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage end July £181,000 £309,749 2020 (ends 2035 -was 2038- aim for 2031)
    Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    Looks like I have forgotten about my goals again, but I have been working on them even though I've not been doing the report:

    1. Environment e.g. decluttering your space
        - on the back burner slightly for the moment
    2. Family / Health work-life balance
        - always at the front of my mind these days, its precious
    3. Physical Health
        - really been concentrating on this one and its going well
    4. Financial
        - not going bad, but could do better
    5. Learning
        - working on this
    6. Career
        - this has been happening while just doing a good job
    7. Social
        - mainly linked to my physical health, but also my hobbies
    8. Spiritual / Personal Growth / Inner Peace
        - love that this is coming together, but really its a major goal along with 2.

    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage end July £181,000 £309,749 2020 (ends 2035 -was 2038- aim for 2031)
    Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    I've just discovered that if I alter the width of the window the quick links move below the thread and the gaps disappear!  :smiley:  Small things, but happiness :smiley:

    I've booked a half day next week to do a spring/summer clean.  There seem to be a lot of dusty skirting boards and smeary windows that need tackling.  I'd rather be doing something a little more fun, but it always feels good when everything is sparkling.  I could really do with a list of weekly jobs to print off and then I could allocate some to MrShores more easily - he's very much still in training :wink:
    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage end July £181,000 £309,749 2020 (ends 2035 -was 2038- aim for 2031)
    Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,212 Forumite
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    LOL at still in training comment 
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 14/7/26 (but owed £450) so £2.2K
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £44.2K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 50.5K of £127.5K target 39.6% July 26 (If took bigger lump sum = 72.4K or 56.8%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
    5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/26
  • SandyShores
    SandyShores Posts: 2,112 Forumite
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    It's a slow process savingholmes 


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    "Think of many things, do one"
    Mortgage end July £181,000 £309,749 2020 (ends 2035 -was 2038- aim for 2031)
    Seven Goals; and healthy diet/walk/run/exercising/weights/yoga
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